• Thursday, February 27, 2025

India Independence Day celebrated at Cardiff Castle; politicians, army officers,…

AN official ceremony of the Indian government to commemorate the country's 77th Independence Day at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales, saw a major turnout. Hundreds of guests took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the historical venue which was surrounded by dozens of Indian Tricolours to mark the occasion. [caption…

Sale of tickets for World Cup 2023 to begin from…

THE International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (15) said that tickets for the 50-over world cup, set to be played in India between October 5 and November 19, will go on sale from August 25. While England and New Zealand will play the opening game in a replay of the…

Hyundai, India’s second-biggest automaker, to buy General Motors plant in…

TOP South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company on Wednesday (16) announced that its Indian unit will buy General Motors' plant in Talegaon in the western state of Maharashtra. The Korean company, through its Sriperumbudur facility outside Chennai in the southern state of Tamil Nadu and now the plant in Talegaon,…

India’s Aptech announces in exchange filing death of CEO Anil…

INDIAN learning solutions provider Aptech has announced in an exchange filing that its managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Anil Pant passed away on Tuesday (15). In a statement, the Mumbai-headquartered company said, "With regards to aforesaid reference, the Company regrets to inform about the sad demise of Dr.…

Sunak attends Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha event on India Independence…

BRITISH prime minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday (15) visited an event of renowned spiritual leader Morari Bapu's Ram Katha, which is currently underway on the campus of Cambridge University. It marked a significant moment as Morari Bapu conducted his 921st recital called 'Manas Vishwavidyalaly' on the grounds of the prestigious…

India’s Chhattisgarh to bar those accused of rape, crimes against…

IN a major announcement to address the menace of crime against women, Bhupesh Baghel, chief minister of the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday (15) said those accused in cases of rape, molestation and other crimes against women and girls will be barred from government jobs in the state.…

In yet another blow, Donald Trump indicted on 2020 election…

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury for racketeering and other charges related to efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state of Georgia, the fourth set of criminal charges brought against the former commander-in-chief ahead of his bid to reclaim the White House…

Indians across world celebrate nation’s 77th Independence Day with patriotic…

INDIANS across the world on Tuesday (15) enthusiastically celebrated the country's 77th Independence Day by gathering at the diplomatic missions where they exchanged greetings and sang the National Anthem and patriotic songs. In Washington, as the Biden administration joined Indian Americans in celebrating India's 77th Independence Day, US secretary of…

India’s political discord exposed on Independence Day as opposition party…

INDIA's 77th Independence Day remained witness to a political controversy on Tuesday (15) as the chief of the opposition Indian National Congress, Mallikarjun Kharge, stayed away from the address delivered by prime minister Narendra Modi and sent out a recorded message in which he spoke about the role of past…

Modi delivers 10th Independence Day speech at Red Fort, speaks…

INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (15) unfurled the Indian Tricolour at the Red Fort in Delhi on the occasion of the country's 77th Independence Day. He spoke on a diverse range of issues, ranging from massive opportunities besides taking a dig at his political rivals. At the end…