- Friday, February 28, 2025
THE US expects a "transformational moment" in its ties with India when prime minister Narendra Modi visits Washington on June 20, Jake Sullivan, national security adviser (NSA) to president Joe Biden said as he downplayed possibilities of a diplomatic breakthrough in China where US secretary of state Antony Blinken is…
INDIAN PRIME minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the US is expected to focus on substantive discussions and concrete outcomes in areas such as defense and critical technology, as well as the simplification of regulatory frameworks to facilitate deeper industrial cooperation. Officials familiar with the preparations for the trip emphasised…
Here are news related to Indian economy and business for Friday, June 16, 2023: India's civil aviation sector has experienced remarkable growth, with domestic airlines witnessing a substantial increase in passenger numbers, a release from the civil aviation ministry said. From January to May 2023, the passenger count reached an…
A COURT in India has barred the screening of an Al Jazeera documentary about the country's Muslim minority community, stoking fears that the right to criticise the Narendra Modi government is being compromised. The Allahabad high court acted after a public interest litigation was filed by an activist named Sudhir…
TWO PERSONS were killed while 22 were injured as Cyclone Biparjoy wreaked havoc in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday (15), leaving a trail of destruction with uprooted trees, electricity poles and damaged houses and vehicles. The cyclone, which has been named by Bangladesh and means 'disaster' in…
AHEAD OF Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, the Joe Biden administration has released policy guidance that eases eligibility criteria for individuals waiting for green cards to work and reside in America. Modi is scheduled to visit the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of Biden…
CYCLONE BIPARJOY, which had initially posed a threat to Pakistan, weakened into a severe cyclonic storm after making landfall in India's Gujarat state on Thursday (15). The cyclone caused significant destruction in the western Indian state but spared Pakistan from its full force. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that…
A SRI LANKAN minister has said the country cannot afford to resume vehicle imports due to the acute shortage of US dollars. The decision comes as the government recently lifted import restrictions on nearly 300 items in an attempt to address the cash-strapped situation. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, the state minister of…
WEEKS AFTER a communist trade union leader in the southern Indian state of Kerala stoked controversy by purchasing a luxury car worth Rs 50 lakh (47,663), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday (16) removed him from all official responsibilities. According to India Today, PK Anil Kumar, was the…
INDIAN-AMERICANS in Washington are gearing up for a grand cultural event to welcome Indian prime minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the American capital next week. This extravaganza follows his participation in a yoga session at the UN headquarters in New York on June 21, the ninth International Day…
