- Friday, February 28, 2025
US VICE president Kamala Harris said India's history and teachings have influenced and shaped the world, asserting the country has inspired millions of people through its philosophy. She also said India is a "very important" part of her life and that she is deeply connected to the country. Harris, who…
HIMANTA Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of the north-eastern Indian state of Assam who belongs to prime minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, sparked a controversy on Friday (23) when he claimed that there are many "Hussain Obama" figures in India, and addressing them should be a priority…
AUSTRALIAN prime minister Anthony Albanese on Friday (23) visited the Little India precinct in Harris Park, Parramatta -- a suburb of Sydney -- where he sampled Indian street food such as chaat and jalebi. The visit was recommended by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during his visit to Australia last…
HERE are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Friday, June 23, 2023: After Indian prime minister Narendra Modi received an exceptional reception during his state visit to the US, with a red-carpet welcome and the rare opportunity to address a joint session of the US Congress…
NOTED Indian business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Anand Mahindra were among the esteemed guests who attended a state dinner hosted by US president Joe Biden in the honour of prime minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Thursday (22). The guest list also included influential Indian-origin executives such as…
THE Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday (23) announced the India squad for two Tests and three one-day internationals against the West Indies starting next month. Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had a breakthrough season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, earned his maiden…
EXPERTS have hailed the defence deals signed between India and the US during prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US as not only enhancing India's defence capabilities but also highlighting the growing proximity between the two countries. The agreements include a $3-billion deal for 31 High Altitude Long Endurance…
WILLIAM, the Prince of Wales, on Thursday (22) said the Windrush generation have made the UK "a better people today". The remark came as the country was witnessing celebrations marking 75 years since the first crossing from the Caribbean region into Britain. The voyagers and their descendants had helped rebuild…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi was set to meet Indian business leaders in Washington on Friday (23), the fourth and the final day of his state visit to the US which saw pledges to deepen cooperation between the two nations on areas such as space, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.…
Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday (23) confidently proclaimed that opposition parties would join forces to defeat the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of prime minister Narendra Modi in the 2024 general elections. He characterised the battle as one between the Congress party's "Bharat Jodo" (Unite India) ideology…
