• Saturday, March 01, 2025

In Sydney, Modi meets Australian business leaders, invites investments in…

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (23) met business leaders of top Australian companies in Sydney where he reached on Monday (22) and called for enhancing cooperation with the Indian industry in areas such as technology, skilling and clean energy. Modi reached Australia for the third and final leg…

Unable to buy shoes, woman in India’s Madhya Pradesh wraps…

In a scene that left netizens heavy hearted, a tribal woman in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh wrapped polythene bags around the feet of her children so that they can walk on roads in blistering summer because she could not afford to buy shoes for them. The heart-wrenching…

Moody’s hails India GDP rise but warns against country’s bureaucracy

India's gross domestic product (GDP) has crossed $3.5 trillion in 2022 and will continue to be the fastest-growing G20 economy over the next few years, but reform and policy barriers could hamper investment, Moody's said on Tuesday (23). In a research report, the US-based rating agency said bureaucracy could slow…

Fresh flare-up in India’s Manipur after former state legislator, 2…

Tension continued in the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur where violence erupted earlier this month and more than 70 lives have reportedly been lost. On Monday (22), chief minister N Biren Singh said that three individuals, including a former state legislator, have been arrested with weapons for their alleged involvement…

India, Australia bond goes beyond cricket, Modi says in Sydney…

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (23) said while addressing the Indian diaspora at a rally at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney that the bond between Australia and India goes beyond cricket, which has historically connected the two nations. His Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese was also present on…

India to open consulate in Brisbane, Modi announces in Sydney

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (23) announced that India will open a consulate in Brisbane to fulfill the long-pending demand by the diaspora. He made the announcement while addressing a packed stadium at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena. The event was also attended by his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.…

India poised to be at forefront of digital innovation, feels…

India with its vast population, thriving digital economy and technology use is poised to leverage transformative power of 5G, and in future 6G, to catapult itself to the forefront of digital innovation, US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday (23). Terming trust an "absolute necessity" when it comes…

Amid euphoria over Modi’s Sydney visit, questions raised over India’s…

While Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to Australia has generated a lot of excitement, there is also another side to the story and it is about an intensifying push to raise issues of human rights abuse with the former. Modi is currently in Sydney on a three-day state…

Modi, Albanese rename Sydney suburb as ‘Little India’ at special…

A street in Sydney in Australia was on Tuesday (23) officially renamed as "Little India" by prime minister Narendra Modi along with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese during a special community event in the port city. Harris Park is a hub in Western Sydney where the Indian community celebrates festivals…

Yakub Patel, Gujarat-born UK councillor, becomes mayor of Preston

Yakub Patel, a councillor born in the western Indian state of Gujarat and an active member of the local community has taken over as the new mayor of the city of Preston in Lancashire county which has a tradition of having a mayor dating back to the 14th century. Patel,…