• Wednesday, February 26, 2025

World Cup 2023: Kohli hits ton against Bangladesh, now one…

INDIA batter Virat Kohli on Thursday (19) slammed his 48th hundred in one-day internationals in the World Cup 2023 game against Bangladesh at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Kohli is now just one hundred behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record 49 tons…

India economy & business news in brief for Oct 19:…

HERE are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Thursday, October 19, 2023: India's Tata Group is considering capital infusion worth $1 billion (£822 million) into its super app Tata Neu to better its digital business, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing informed sources. Tata may provide the…

India invites G20 leaders for virtual meet in November: ‘Countries…

FOLLOWING the success of the G20 summit in September, India has sent invitations to leaders of the G20 member nations for a virtual summit of the grouping in November, something that prime minister Narendra Modi had announced at the mega event last month. "Yes, invitations have been extended. I am…

Israel-Palestine war: India backs direct talks for two-state solution

THE international community must come together in combating terrorism in all formats, India's ministry of external affairs (MEA) has said on the overall situation arising out of the Israel's deadly conflict with Hamas in the Middle East. Speaking to the media, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said one should have seen…

World Cup 2023: India’s Kohli bowls in a one-day match…

SPECTATORS at the Maharashtra State Cricket Association in the western Indian city of Pune on Thursday (19) witnessed a unique scene during the World Cup clash between hosts India and Bangladesh. And it was about ace batter Virat Kohli bowling. The 34-year-old cricketer, who is looking to break compatriot Sachin…

Modi government launches fresh ‘authorisation’ plan for laptop, tablet imports

INDIA has decided to launch a new system of "authorisation" for importing laptops, tablets and personal computers to monitor shipments of such hardware without affecting market supply, government officials said on Thursday (19), Reuters reported. The report cited the officials as adding that the new "import management system" comes into…

AirAsia chief takes on critics after ‘shirtless’ meeting ruckus: ‘We…

AirAsia chief executive officer (CEO) Tony Fernandes, who recently faced a serious backlash after posting a picture of himself sitting bare-bodied and receiving massage while attending a management meeting, has taken on the critics with a new post on LinkedIn. On the networking platform, he posted two pictures and said…

Concern after India captain Rohit Sharma caught overspeeding in Lamborghini…

IT'S not even a year since ace India cricketer Rishabh Pant found himself in the middle of a near-fatal car accident near national capital New Delhi where his speeding luxury vehicle crashed and caught fire and the injury cost the wicket-keeper-batter a place in the ongoing World Cup. But it…

After Biden, Sunak lands in Middle East to calm tempers:…

A DAY after US president Joe Biden, prime minister Rishi Sunak reached Israel on Thursday (19) to discuss the country's deadly ongoing war with Hamas, a Palestinian militant outfit. Taking to X, Sunak said, "I am in Israel, a nation in grief". “I grieve with you and stand with you…

America’s Sikh mayor Ravinder Bhalla, family receive death threats: ‘If…

RAVINDER S Bhalla, a Sikh mayor in the US, has allegedly received letters with death threats to him and his family. Speaking to CBS News on Wednesday (18), the 49-year-old leader said the letters that he received in mail first asked him to step down but then started threatening him…