- Thursday, February 27, 2025
YASHASVI Jaiswal's unbeaten debut Test hundred and a record opening partnership with captain Rohit Sharma provided an imposing foundation to India's dominant 312 for two in reply to the West Indies first innings total of 150 at the close of the second day of the first Test in Dominica on…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi, who reached Paris, France, on Thursday (13) on a two-day visit, met his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne over delegation-level talks with an aim to bolster strategic ties between the two democracies. Earlier in the day, Modi was received by Borne at the airport on arrival…
HERE are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Thursday, July 13, 2023: The finance ministry of India is not considering any duty waivers for American automaker Tesla Inc, the country's revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra told Reuters on Thursday. In June, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Indian…
IN a move that was welcomed in many quarters, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday (13) announced equal prize money for men's and women's teams at its events while also making changes to the over-rate sanctions in Test cricket. "The decision was taken at the ICC Annual Conference in…
WILDLIFE experts have questioned the handling of the cheetahs that have been brought to India from Africa since last year after seven cats died in the Kuno National Park (KNP) in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh since March. They have suggested that more experienced veterinarians be involved to…
IN India, witnessing common people venting frustrations against politicians is not uncommon. Many times, people show 'go back' posters or black flags to their elected representatives. There have also been occasions when politicians are even physically targeted or with substances such as ink. On Wednesday (12), a similar incident took…
THE Narendra Modi government on Wednesday (12) announced that talks for a free-trade agreement between India and the UK are in a crucial phase, and the visit of the Indian commerce minister to London this week has played a significant role in overcoming hurdles. Piyush Goyal, the Indian commerce and…
US ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla is in talks with the Indian government to establish a factory capable of producing around 500,000 EVs a year, India's Times of India reported citing government sources. The company, which is led by billionaire Elon Musk, is also aiming to make India an export…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (13) reached Paris, France, on a two-day visit, the highlight of which will be his attendance at the Bastille Day celebrations on Friday (14) as the guest of honour. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the airport. The Indian leader will also…
WHILE the Indian and French leaderships were looking forward to prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris where he will attend the Bastille Day celebrations as the guest of honour, questions were also being raised by human rights observers about the visit. A piece in Human Rights Watch (HRW) penned…
