- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
AMID a diplomatic row with India after some of his government's now suspended officials made controversial remarks against prime minister Narendra Modi over his recent visit to the Indian island chains of Lakshadweep in the Indian Ocean, Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday (9) appealed to China to "intensify" efforts…
HOLDERS Manchester City will have to end their hoodoo at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to progress in the FA Cup fourth round as non-league Eastleigh could face Manchester United. City have lost on all five previous visits since Spurs' new stadium opened in 2019, without scoring a single goal. Tottenham,…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (9) extended greetings on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (Non Resident Indians Day), hailing the dedication of the Indian diaspora worldwide towards preserving India's rich heritage and strengthening global ties. In a post on X, he said, "Greetings on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. This is a…
INDIAN defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (9) kick-started his tour of the UK with a visit to Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Tavistock Square in central London. He is the first defence minister from India to visit the UK in 22 years. Accompanied by Indian high commissioner to the UK…
SOUTH Asian maritime neighbours India and Sri Lanka have together launched multiple works costing $91.27 million (£71.7 million) across the island-nation to upgrade the railway network which will enhance the mobility of goods and services and boost economic activity. Sri Lankan minister of transport, highways and mass media Dr Bandula…
THE Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City is poised to become one of the premier international finance centres globally in the coming years, the state's chief minister Bhupendra Patel has said. The GIFT City, which is located in Gandhinagar district of the state, is witnessing massive expansion in terms of…
BHUPENDRA Patel, the chief minister of the western Indian state of Gujarat, has said that his government has set a target to contribute 10 per cent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to become a $500 billion (£393 billion) economy by 2026-27. Currently, the state, which is home to…
MINITA Sanghvi, the Indian-born finance commissioner of Saratoga Springs in New York, has kicked off a campaign for the New York State senate. The 46-year-old Democratic leader, who was born in Mumbai, told WAMC Northeast Public Radio on Monday (8) that she would challenge the Republican representative for the 44th…
IN a shocking incident, a founder of a start-up in Bengaluru, India's information technology capital, has been arrested for allegedly murdering her four-year-old son in the state of Goa. She travelled back to the state of Karnataka by road with her son's body in a bag before getting caught. Suchana…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Monday, January 8, 2024: Indians top the Maldives' tourist arrival figures, data have shown, with more than 200,000 of them visiting the island nation every year after the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Maldives tourism ministry statistics, more than…
