• Saturday, March 01, 2025

India’s CBI files charge sheet against politician Jagdish Tytler in…

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday (20) filed a charge sheet against Jagdish Tytler, a veteran leader of the Indian National Congress and former federal minister of state, in the Pul Bangash case connected to the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, officials said. Thousands were killed in the riots…

Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi bust in Hiroshima, a victim of…

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, who reached Hiroshima in Japan on Friday (19) to take part in the G7 summit, on Saturday (20) unveiled a statue of India's legendary freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi in the Japanese city. Sharing a picture from the event on Twitter, Modi said the bust of…

Boris Johnson to become father again, for the 8th time:…

Carrie Johnson, the wife of former British prime minister Boris Johnson, on Friday (19) announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with the couple's third child. She also added that the baby would arrive "in just a few weeks". Carrie also shared a picture of herself holding hands of her…

G7 summit: India, South Korea review strategic partnership, agree to…

Prime minister Narendra Modi and South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday (20) reviewed the progress in the bilateral strategic partnership and agreed to deepen cooperation in areas like trade and investment, defence, semiconductors and cutting-edge technologies. The two leaders held productive bilateral talks on the sidelines of the…

Modi state visit great opportunity to review growing India-US ties:…

Prime minister Narendra Modi's first state visit to the US at the invitation of president Joe Biden offers a great opportunity for the two leaders to review growing bilateral trade, investment and defence partnership and discuss new areas of cooperation, a senior state department official has said. Modi will embark…

India economy & business news in brief for May 19:…

Here are news related to Indian economy and business for Friday, May 19, 2023: India's defence production went up by more than 12 per cent last fiscal year and crossed the Rs 1 trillion ($12 billion) threshold for the first time, the government on Friday said, as the South Asian…

India ignites DeMo memory, to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes from…

In a surprise move on Friday (12), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation but gave public time till September 30 to either deposit such notes in accounts or exchange them at banks. Unlike the November 2016 shock demonetisation move when the…

Modi speaks on India-Pakistan relations prior to Japan departure: ‘The…

India is in favour of having "normal and neighbourly relations" with Pakistan but the onus lies with Islamabad to create an environment which is free from terrorism and to take necessary steps, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has said in an interview with Japan-based Nikkei Asia prior to his departure…

Lampard asked Chelsea to rope in Erling Haaland before Manchester…

Frank Lampard tried to persuade Chelsea to sign Erling Haaland before the Manchester City star established himself as the world's most feared striker. Haaland can fire City to the Premier League title when the leaders host Chelsea on Sunday (21). The 22-year-old has enjoyed an incredible season with 52 goals…

Here’s what Kohli told Ponting that would be nothing less…

Ace India batter Virat Kohli did not have luck favouring him much when he was the captain. As a member of the team, the 34-year-old is in good nick and if former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is to be believed, the Indian cricketer feels he is "back to his absolute…