- Wednesday, February 26, 2025
IRANIAN president Ebrahim Raisi during a call with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday (6) urged New Delhi to use "all its capacities" to end the Israeli actions in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict. According to the Iranian readout of the call between the two leaders, Raisi recalled India's…
CHARITH Asalanka's century went in vain as Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in an inconsequential match of the World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday (6). Sent into bat by Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan who won the toss, middle-order batter Asalanka scored a 105-ball…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Monday, November 6, 2023: In October, India's fuel consumption hit a four-month high, spurred by increased industrial operations during the festive season and the onset of winter. Government data on Monday revealed a 5.5 per cent rise in total…
REPAIRING the diplomatic relations between India and Canada after Ottawa alleged New Delhi's role in the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar will be a long procedure after the two sides adopted maximalist approaches, despite the Narendra Modi government's move to ease some of the visa curbs that…
SRI LANKA all-rounder Angelo Matthews on Monday (6) became the first international cricketer to be 'timed out' after not being ready to face the ball within two minutes of the fall of a wicket against Bangladesh in a World Cup match at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The 36-year-old walked…
INDIA, along with Japan and South Korea, has offered to financially support three railway projects in the Philippines worth nearly $5 billion, the archipelago's transport secretary on Monday (6) said. The development comes after Manila dropped China as the financier last year. Filipino transportation secretary Jaime Bautista said his country's…
WITH India's recent Mines and Minerals [Development and Regulation] Amendment Bill, 2023, the locus of attention now revolves around critical minerals as the amendment introduces major reforms in mining sector. What is a critical mineral? Critical minerals are those minerals that are essential for economic development and national security. They…
AFTER Virat Kohli equalled the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 one-day international hundreds by slamming an unbeaten 101 against South Africa in the ongoing ICC Men's World Cup at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday (5), an old video about the latter's 'prophesy' 11 years ago. In the…
THE wails of eight-year-old Prem Kala Kami echoed across her Nepali village on Sunday (5), as the shroud-wrapped bodies of her parents and two of her brothers lay beside her awaiting cremation. The remote village of Chiuri was one of the worst-hit places when a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal…
A HUMILIATING loss against hosts India in the ongoing World Cup 2023 has left a major impact on Sri Lanka's cricket as the country's sports minister on Monday (6) sacked the national cricket board. Roshan Ranasinghe was at loggerheads with Sri Lanka Cricket, which is the richest sports body in…
