- Saturday, March 01, 2025
Life-size cutouts of personalities, be it politicians or film stars or cricketers, are not uncommon in India. Since people from these three tribes are known for their king-size images and gigantic fan following, installation of their giant cutouts whenever there is an approaching election or a film's release or a…
Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Friday, April 7, 2023: Indians spend just three hours on average researching cars online, with the ability to browse an extensive selection of vehicles with transparent pricing, according to a report, ANI reported. Many dealerships are conducting the…
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ruchira Kamboj on Friday (7) handed over the contribution of $2 million (£1.6 million) to the United Nations Trust Fund in support of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), reiterating New Delhi's commitment to peace and stability in Somalia and…
A feline decided to cause a funny interruption during a nightly Ramadan prayer session in a mosque in Bordj Bou Arreridj in Algeria. A video of the incident in which the animal is seen climbing on the imam leading the prayers that were being broadcast live went viral on social…
South Africa on Friday (7) said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has turned out its request to extradite the Fupta brothers to face trial on its soil on fraud and corruption charges. The three brothers -- Ajay, Atul and Rajesh -- who hail from an Indian-origin family, are wanted in…
The Editors Guild of India, a non-profit organisation of journalists, has expressed a deep concern over the Indian government's move to monitor news on social media through a self-appointed fact-checking unit, saying the new rules were draconian and akin to censorship, Reuters reported. On Thursday (6), the Narendra Modi government…
Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and one of the major faces of the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday (7) remarked that India was achieving new heights under the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi and that the world was looking…
Defence companies from Britain are eyeing to boost tie-ups or making new investments in India amid bigger efforts to diversify their supply chains, Reuters reported citing an industry body on Thursday (6). The report said Britain has sought to deepen with India economic, defence and security ties, committing to establish…
It was an off day for himself and his team on the ground, but Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli had a terrific finishing touch to the day with a meeting with actor Shah Rukh Khan. Khan, who is a co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) that hammered RCB…
British prime minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday (6) reacted to his mother-in-law Sudha Murty receiving Padma Bhushan award, India's third-highest civilian award, from president Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday (5) saying it was a "proud day". Sunak, Britain's first prime minister of Asian origin, said the words in reaction to a…
