INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US in June generated a lot of excitement in both the democracies. The tour saw the two sides agreeing over a range of issues, related to strategic, technological and economic. However, there were also opinions from countries such as China that…
INDIA on Wednesday (5) urged the G20 countries to “rise above differences” and address the challenges confronting the world, such as climate change, cyber security and water scarcity with the help of their collective expertise. In his inaugural address at the G20 science ministers' meeting in Mumbai, India's minister of…
IN a reminder of the near-fatal car crash involving India cricketer Rishabh Pant last December, former India pace bowler Praveen Kumar and his son had a close shave when their vehicle rammed into a truck in Meerut in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday (4) night. The…
A MAN in Delhi has been charged for allegedly forcing his 30-year-old wife to watch pornography and dress like porn stars, police have said. The woman said her husband is addicted to pornography. The couple got married in 2020, the police added. She also filed a complaint accusing her husband…
A MAN accused of urinating on a tribal youth in Sidhi district of central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has been arrested by the police, according to an official statement. Narottam Mishra, home minister of the state ruled by prime minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), condemned the act…
INDIA'S sour relations with China once again came to the fore on Tuesday (4) as New Delhi refused to endorse Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming the only member at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit not to sign an agreement supporting the global infrastructure project. Other members --…
HERE are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Tuesday, July 4, 2023: Indian commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said at the 'Startup20 Shikhar' event in Gurugram in the northern state of Haryana that India's robust economy and market potential have been instrumental in…
FANTASY gaming platforms witnessed a 24 per cent increase in revenue during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 cricket matches from a year ago, surpassing Rs 28 billion (£268.4 million) as more than 61 million users participated, a report by Redseer consultancy has said, Reuters reported. Fantasy gaming apps surged in…
INDIA on Tuesday (4) beat invitees Kuwait 5-4 in penalty shootout to win the SAFF Championship crown for the record ninth time. The defending champions came back into the game before half-time after conceding an early goal and the match remained 1-1 at the end of extra time at Sree…
IN a shocking video which was doing rounds on social media, a man was found urinating on a tribal labourer in Sidhi district of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The incident caused much outrage and even the chief minister of the state, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, took cognizance of…