A WOMAN from Pakistan has been apprehended in Greater Noida city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh along with her four children for illegally staying, reportedly with the assistance of a local man whom she met through the online game PUBG. The man, a resident of Greater Noida,…
INDIAN external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday (3) said the country's trade with Russia has seen a boost in the aftermath of the Ukraine conflict, stressing that the interest of the people of India must be prioritised when it comes to the nation's diplomatic engagements. He also said that…
GERMAN luxury car maker Audi on Monday (3) reported an impressive 97 per cent rise in retail sales in India at 3,474 units in the first half of 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022. The company sold 1,765 units between January and June last year, Audi India…
ANGERED by the episode of accusations of sexual harassment against a top sports official in the country, Indian women wrestlers and their families have demanded sweeping reforms at various levels to ensure security. Among the reforms they have sought are seeing guardians allowing contestants to appointing more women officials in…
A DAY after joining the government of Maharashtra led by chief minister Eknath Shinde, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar met with his Bharatiya Janata Party counterpart Devendra Fadnavis to discuss the allocation of cabinet portfolios and legal aspects related to the new alliance, sources said. On Sunday (2), Pawar led…
IN yet another incident that could challenge India's smooth ties with Canada, a poster titled 'Kill India', released by pro-Khalistan leaders in the North American country accusing Indian high commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and Indian consul general in Toronto Apoorva Srivastava of assassinating Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar who was…
WITH the situation in the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur showing no signs of improvement even after two months, the country's top court on Monday (3) sought a "detailed status report" from the state's government giving explanation on the "situation on the ground". A bench presided over by chief justice…
AUTHORITIES were on their toes in India's national capital New Delhi after an "unidentified flying object" was reportedly seen hovering over the official residence of prime minister Narendra Modi in the city's central part on Monday (3) morning. Local police, who confirmed the report, added that nothing suspicious was found.…
THE Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the country's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, seeking official approval to travel to India for the 50-over cricket world cup scheduled to kick off in October, according to a report. In the letter, which has also been addressed to Pakistan's interior and foreign…
JACK Ma, the Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba Group, surprised observers with an unanticipated trip to Pakistan, creating a buzz among onlookers, as reported by The Express Tribune, a leading English-language newspaper in Pakistan. Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, the former chairman of Pakistan's Board of Investment (BOI), confirmed Ma's visit…