• Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Modi hails India’s vrooming mobility sector, envisions cars charged by…

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…

G20 presidency success saw India emerging as consensus builder: Jaishankar

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…

Bumrah wrecks England with 6-fer to give India 143-run lead…

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'…

Ex-Australia PM Turnbull praises Modi on India tour, calls him…

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 says it has ‘more than ample resources’ to make…

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…

London chef makes Uttapam so perfectly that netizens say ‘most…

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…

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was once homeless, hits double ton against…

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…

Slammed over Instagram death hoax, Indian model says goal was…

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…

Bharat Ratna, India’s highest award, for LK Advani: Modi

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…

IndiGo profit more than doubles in Q3

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)…