- Friday, February 28, 2025
THE Narendra Modi government should first begin reservation of women in the Lok Sabha or the lower chamber of the parliament and the states before talking about implementation of the uniform civil code, Sharad Pawar, chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said in Pune in the western state of…
THE World Bank has approved a significant financing package of $700 million (£554.3 million) to aid Sri Lanka in recovering from its ongoing economic crisis and providing relief to the most vulnerable populations. The funding marks the largest tranche since the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal reached in March. Sri…
EID-UL-ADHA, also called Bakrid, was celebrated with zeal across the world, including India, on Thursday (29). The festival, which is also called the 'festival of sacrifice', is one of the most significant ones in Islam. It is fervently celebrated by the Muslim community across the world in the month of…
NEARLY a week after Indian prime minister Narendra Modi concluded his first state visit to the US, a top American diplomat for East Asia on Wednesday (28) said Washington expects a greater partnership with New Delhi in the South China Sea, where Beijing has been at the centre of several…
THE Ahmadi community has continued to face persecution in Pakistan as the police in the country's Punjab province has come up with directives asking them not to organise 'qurbani' (sacrifice) and celebrating Eid-al-Adha, one of the biggest Islamic festivals. According to News18, local police stations were instructed to stop members…
CANADA has announced a new initiative to welcome and provide work opportunities for 10,000 H-1B visa holders from the US, potentially benefiting a significant number of Indian tech professionals. With a vision to become a global leader in emerging technologies, Ottawa aims to attract professionals affected by mass layoffs in…
INDIAN wicket-keeper-batter Rishabh Pant has added a second date of birth to his social media profiles and it is January 5, 2023, which is just a week after he survived a near fatal car crash in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on December 30 last year. The explosive wicket-keeper-batter,…
WORLD Bank president Ajay Banga has been recognised by Carnegie Corporation of New York, a prestigious philanthropic organisation, as one of its annual "Great Immigrants" honourees. The list celebrates individuals who have contributed to and strengthened America and its democracy through their actions. As the first-ever Indian American to lead…
THE north-eastern Indian state of Manipur witnessed drama unfolding as the convoy of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who reached the violence-hit state on Thursday (29) for a two-day visit, was stopped by the local police. They requested him to take the aerial route instead. The 53-year-old leader, who slammed prime…
INDIA'S ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday (28) night got into a huddle to discuss the strategy for the general elections of 2024, reports said. The meeting was convened at the residence of the prime minister and some leaders of the party, including home minister Amit Shah and BJP's…
