• Monday, March 03, 2025

Canada event to be attended by Indian envoy cancelled over…

An event to be attended by the Indian envoy to Canada in the province of British Columbia had to be cancelled due to security concerns after a violent protest by pro-Khalistan supporters. The event had been organised on Sunday (19) at the Taj Park Convention Centre Surrey to welcome the…

Campa Cola, India’s ‘patriotic’ drink five decades ago, to relaunch…

It was riding a time machine for many Indians as an indigenously made cola brand was set to make a comeback in India more than 50 years after it was launched. Campa Cola, which became a popular Indian drink in the 1970s and 1980s in the absence of Coca-Cola and…

Mehul Choksi lawyer welcomes Interpol taking off Red Corner Notice…

The decision of Interpol to take off the Red Corner Notice (RCN) issued against Mehul Choksi is a result of efforts of the legal team and the genuine claim of the "kidnapping" of my client, said Choksi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal. Ultimately, truth has prevailed, he said, adding, "as the kidnapping…

WATCH: Modi eats ‘golgappas’ with Japan PM Kishida in Delhi

Prime minister Narendra Modi has a knack of engaging in unconventional acts in the presence of foreign leaders, be it making tea or giving a bear hug. On Monday (20), the world remained witness to one such moment when Modi was seen eating 'golgappas' (a popular Indian snack) with his…

India envoy to UK Doraiswamy meets local Indian community after…

Indian high commissioner to UK Vikram Doraiswami on Monday (20) held a meeting with members of the Indian community in the wake of vandalism of the Indian high commission building in London and the pulling down of the Tricolour on Sunday (19) to allay their fears. The local Indian community…

Navin Shah receives CBE award from King Charles III at…

British Labour Party politician and community leader Navin Shah was on March 14 conferred the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by His Majesty King Charles III at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The Indian-born leader received the award for his ‘public and political service’ spanning more…

India’s ruling BJP world’s most important foreign political party: Wall…

American academic Walter Russell Mead has said in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal that India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the world's most important foreign political party and it may also be the least understood. "India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is, from the standpoint of American…

India talks tough over consulate vandalism in San Francisco: ‘The…

India on Monday (20) lodged a strong protest with the US Charge d'Affaires in Delhi over the incident of vandalism at the Indian consulate general in San Francisco by some pro-Khalistan elements during a protest. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the US government was asked to take appropriate…

India economy & business news in brief for March 20:…

Here are news related to Indian economy and business for Monday, March 20, 2023: India's Supreme Court on Monday asked market Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulator to refund Rs 3 billion (£29.6 million) to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India in a case that involves alleged…

India to uplift aviation infrastructure to meet booming demand: ‘The…

India on Monday (20) outlined plans to invest billions in its aviation infrastructure such as airports, aircraft and recruitment to meet a booming demand in the air travel industry. Addressing an industry audience, the country's civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the growth will include new airports, more regulators and…