INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday (2) underscored the pivotal role of the mobility sector in propelling India towards its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Speaking at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo at the Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, he said the country is…
INDIA emerged as a "friend" and "consensus builder" in the world following its successful G20 presidency last year, its external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Friday (2), describing it as a "notable period" in the country's diplomatic history. In an address at a book-launching ceremony in New Delhi, the…
A DEVASTATING bowling display from ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah on the second day of the second Test match at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam put India in a commanding position against England. The India spearhead took six wickets for 45 runs in less than 16 overs to dismantle the visitors'…
RATING India-Australia friendship as 10 out of 10, former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has called Indian prime minister Narendra Modi an inspiring leader who is "making a huge difference". The Indian leader has maintained warm relations with successive Australian premiers and photographs during Turnbull's visit to India in 2017…
PAKISTAN'S caretaker information minister Murtaza Solangi has said that the government has taken all measures to ensure that foolproof security is in place to make the general elections on February 8 free and fair. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday (3), Solangi, who is a journalist, said…
PLANT-BASED diets are increasingly becoming popular and Uttapam, a South Indian recipe is an example to remember. Considered among South India's healthiest breakfasts with the likes of Idli and Dosa, Uttapam is made from fermented batter of rice and lentils, a process that improves digestibility and absorption of nutrients. Preparing…
FROM being homeless and selling snacks on the streets to finance his cricketing ambitions, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has now become the toast of India with a Test double century against England. The 22-year-old turned an overnight 179 into his first double ton with 209 on Saturday in the second match…
AN Indian model sparked an online backlash Saturday (3) after revealing she had faked her death in an Instagram post as part of a cervical cancer awareness campaign. Poonam Pandey "bravely fought the disease" and died, according to a statement published on her social media Friday (2), but the fake…
IN a major development ahead of the next general elections due in a few months, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (3) announced that veteran leader of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lal Krishna Advani, will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award. The PM in…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Friday, February 2, 2024: Interglobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo, announced a substantial increase in third-quarter profit, driven by robust air travel demand during a traditionally busy season. The company's standalone profit surged to Rs 29.98 billion (£286.1 million)…