SEVERAL world leaders wished King Charles III a speedy recovery after the Buckingham Palace confirmed on Monday (5) that the veteran royal was diagnosed with cancer. Among the well-wishers were Indian prime minister Narendra Modi who said in a post on X that he, along with the people of his…
A GROWING cohort of Indian crypto films is migrating to Dubai to escape the high tax environment in their native land, thanks to its fabourable regulatory conditions. Crypto experts interpret this migration as a response to the stringent tax regulations and unclear legal framework surrounding digital currencies in India. In…
MEMBERS of the Indian diaspora in the UAE are set to host a grand cultural event as a testament to the unity and camaraderie between India and the UAE to welcome prime minister Narendra Modi in the city of Abu Dhabi on February 13, on the eve of the inauguration…
GLOBAL markets were witnessing a significant transformation as investors are withdrawing billions of dollars from China's faltering economy, marking a stark departure from the past two decades when the country was seen as the premier growth opportunity worldwide. Much of this capital is now flowing towards India, with major players…
ELEVEN people were killed while 60 got injured after a fire broke out inside a firecracker factory in Harda in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday (6). The fire caused several explosions in the factory and triggered panic in the nearby human settlements. The injured were taken…
KING Charles III, who succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth II to the throne following her death in September 2022, has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace revealed on Monday (5). In a statement, it said, "His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Monday, February 5, 2024: The government of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Monday unveiled its budget worth Rs 7.36 lakh crore (£70.6 billion) for 2024-25, highlighting Lord Ram and emphasising infrastructure and the well-being of women,…
ENGLAND lost the second Test against India in Visakhapatnam by 106 runs inside four days and now, the Ben Stokes-led side will leave for Abu Dhabi, their pre-series base for a much-needed break before returning to India for the third match starting February 15 in Rajkot. The Three Lions, who…
THE Indian-origin prime ministers of the UK and Ireland, Rishi Sunak and Leo Varadkar, respectively, met on Monday (5) to oversee a historic power-sharing pact in Northern Ireland, where a devolved government took charge after two years. Sunak and Varadkar met at Parliament Buildings, Stormont Castle, in Belfast as they…
SHADOW foreign secretary David Lammy MP and shadow business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP on Monday (5) embarked on a three-day trip to India. Their main objective during the visit is to engage in discussions with counterparts and business leaders regarding Labour's proposals for establishing a new 'UK-India strategic partnership.'…