- Thursday, April 24, 2025
India this week has gone past China to emerge as the world's most populous nation and while many see the South Asian nation potentially reaping a rich demographic dividend, there are also others who feel that the challenge has also become tougher. Moneycontrol has reported citing economists that India, with…
A number of top Indian sportspersons, including former India cricket captains Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli and two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu, have lost the blue checkmarks that helped verify their identities on microblogging site Twitter. Previously, the blue checkmarks were granted to journalists, public officials and celebrities for…
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan, will be celebrated in India on Saturday (22) as the moon was sighted on Friday (21) evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that…
A week or so after Satya Pal Malik, former governor of erstwhile Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir gave an explosive interview about prime minister Narendra Modi and the role he played in the wake of the terror attack on a convoy of Indian troops in Pulwama in the now-converted…
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday (21) assessed developments in Sudan, where a fierce battle started on Saturday (15) between its army and paramilitary forces in a power struggle, with a specific focus on safety of more than 3,000 Indian citizens who are stuck in the north African country. According…
In a major blow to prime minister Rishi Sunak, his close aide and deputy prime minister Dominic Raab on Friday (21) resigned following allegations that he bullied staff members while working as a Cabinet minister across different UK government departments. Sunak had been handed the independent report into allegations made…
India's domestic travel and hospitality industry received a setback as the Covid-19 pandemic peaked but now the country's G20 presidency has helped in boosting it as events related to the grouping have seen increased bookings at hotels and a surge in the price of hotel rooms. India, which took over…
Over a million students in Virginia, US, can now learn about Sikhism as the American state voted in favour of new social studies standards on Thursday (20) that will include Sikhi, or the Sikh faith, in the school curriculum for the first time ever. The Virginia State Board of Education…
Indian railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday (20) shared on Twitter a video clip of his conversation with Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook about the Chenab bridge coming up in the northern Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Cook met a number of Indian leaders, including prime minister Narendra…
An influential minister in the government of Narendra Modi in India on Friday (21) said that the country's parliament and not the court of law is the best place to debate the issue of same-sex marriage. The remark comes at a time when the Supreme Court of India is hearing…
