Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (1) met his Nepali counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and held wide-ranging talks focusing on boosting the two neighbouring countries' cooperation in several areas, including energy, connectivity and trade. After their meeting, Modi said both nations will continue to take India-Nepal ties to…
The Indian Overseas Congress, USA (IOCUSA) has denounced allegations relating to Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's ongoing trip to the US, terming them as a "misinformation campaign" to tarnish the visit. Gandhi arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday (30) on a three-city US tour during which he will interact…
On May 23, Dhruv Chhatralia BEM gave his historic 400th talk on Hanuman Chalisa at the House of Commons of the UK parliament. The event also celebrated 12 years since he gave his first public talk in 2011. The occasion featured an inspirational talk on "The Secrets of Success in…
Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Wednesday, May 31, 2023: Enthused by higher than expected GDP number in the fourth quarter of FY23, India's chief economic adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said India can look for another year of solid economic performance,…
India, under the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi, has transformed, gaining a position in the world order and becoming a key driver for Asia and global growth, said Morgan Stanley. In a report, the US bank said significant scepticism about India, particularly with overseas investors, ignores the significant changes…
Bengaluru, India's information technology (IT) capital, may require nearly Rs 28 billion (£273 million) to restore a drainage network which has been damaged by brisk real-estate development as repeated floods threaten to derail work and life in the country's IT hub, according to a report, Reuters said. Called India's Silicon…
Nepal wants to attract more Indian investments in its energy sector specifically for the development of hydro-power, Nepal's foreign minister NP Saud said on Wednesday (31), underlining that the Himalayan nation wants a power deal with India so that it can export electricity to Bangladesh as well by utilising the…
Four Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a "strategic" mission over the Indian Ocean region for over six hours, in a significant demonstration of their long-range combat capabilities, people familiar with the operation said on Wednesday (31). The jets took off from the Hasimara Air…
The Narendra Modi government is working on a three-pronged approach to bring the warring Meitei and Kuki communities into a narrow common ground for lasting peace in trouble-torn north-eastern state of Manipur, sources said on Wednesday (31). Home minister Amit Shah, who is currently touring the state, has given clear…
For any fan, having an opportunity to get closer to his/her sporting icon is a dream. But for Arthur Borges, it was something out of the world. A fan of former world No.1 tennis player Garbine Muguruza, he had once asked her for a selfie in New York during the…