• Thursday, February 27, 2025

Despite diplomatic chill, Pakistan okays import of vital medicines from…

THE drug-regulatory watchdog of cash-strapped Pakistan has said that its hospitals and citizens can import vital drugs, including anti-cancer medicines and vaccines, from India for their use, a local media report on Friday (11) said. On Thursday (10), the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) said that there was no…

UK announces £95k funding to deal with ‘pro-Khalistan extremism’ as…

BRITISH security minister Tom Tugendhat has announced a new funding of £95,000 to enhance his country's capability to tackle "pro-Khalistan extremism". The British high commission in India said this in a readout on Tugendhat's three-day visit to the south Asian nation that kicked off on Thursday (10). The British minister…

India central bank not ‘unduly concerned’ about Russian investments in…

HERE are news related to Indian economy and business for Thursday, August 10, 2023: Shaktikanta Das, governor of the State Bank of India, on Thursday (10) said the central bank is not "unduly concerned" about Russian investments in Indian government bonds. Without sharing the details of the trade surplus invested…

Narendra Modi defeats opposition’s no-trust vote, second time since 2018

THE Narendra Modi government emerged with a smile on Thursday (10) as the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition against the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party was defeated by voice vote in the Lok Sabha or Lower House of the parliament. The opposition, which…

Air India takes off with new brand identity that ‘captures…

AIR India, which India's Tata Group took over last year, on Thursday (10) unveiled a new brand identity and aircraft livery which it said capture the "essence of a bold new India", marking a milestone in its Vihan.AI transformation. The carrier's new logo symbol - 'The Vista' - is inspired…

Pakistan national airline may suffer £306m loss this year, says…

Pakistan’s cash-strapped national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to suffer a loss to the tune of Rs (Pakistani) 112 billion (£305.6 million) in the current year and operating the airline on a public-private partnership model is the only solution to turn it into a profitable organisation, its chief…

Modi lashes out at opposition during no-trust move debate: ‘We…

INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi lashed out at the opposition in the parliament on Thursday (10) while speaking on the ongoing debate on the no-trust motion against his government in the Lower House. His remarks came amid the opposition's strong demand for his statement on the ethnic violence in Manipur…

Indian army chief receives ceremonial welcome in UK

INDIAN army chief General Manoj Pande received a ceremonial welcome with a Guard of Honour at Horse Guards Parade in London at the start of his UK visit on Thursday (10). Gen. Pande was received by the UK's chief of the general staff, Gen. Sir Patrick Sanders, before he inspected…

Harmanpreet leads from the front as India decimate Pakistan 4-0…

IN a display of sheer dominance, captain Harmanpreet Singh's expertise in penalty corners shone through as India resoundingly overpowered arch-rivals Pakistan with a commanding 4-0 victory, upholding their impeccable record in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Chennai on Wednesday (9). India, already assured a semifinal berth, exhibited a…

Indian-origin Tanveer Sangha picked in Australia preliminary squad for India…

AUSTRALIA this week picked an 18-member squad for the upcoming 50-over ICC Men's World Cup scheduled in India between October 5 and November 19 and a surprise pick in the side was 21-year-old Indian-origin leg-spin sensation Tanveer Sangha. While Sangha is yet to play an international game, it is believed…