• Monday, March 03, 2025

Indian business leader Ratan Tata appointed to Order of Australia…

The governor-general of Australia has decided to appoint noted Indian industrialist Ratan Tata to the Order of Australia for his service to the bilateral relation between the two nations, particularly in trade, investment and philanthropy, The Australia Today reported. Tata, the 85-year-old former chairman of India's Tata Group, is also…

Transgenders, gay people, women sex workers can’t donate blood: Modi…

The Narendra Modi government of India recently told the country's Supreme Court that the exclusion of transgenders, gay people and women sex workers as donors of blood by putting them in the "at risk" category for HIV, Hepatitis B or C infections is based on scientific evidence. The government said…

WATCH: Virat Kohli tries ‘Naatu Naatu’ steps during 1st ODI…

It seems the dance fever around 'Naatu Naatu' from Indian blockbuster "RRR" is not receding too soon. After a couple of American cops were recently seen trying the footsteps of the song which bagged the Oscars earlier this week, ace India cricketer Virat Kohli tried doing its hook step. The…

Tehran envoy assures New Delhi over China-brokered Iran-Saudi deal: ‘It…

Iranian ambassador to India Iraj Elahi on Friday (17) said the China-brokered deal between his country and regional foe Saudi Arabia to revive their diplomatic ties should not make India worried as the pact would not only provide regional stability but also prove beneficial for New Delhi. Last week, Tehran…

Here’s why Boeing & Airbus are hunting for skilled labour…

While some major Indian carriers recently made the headlines for placing mega orders with two giant aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, it has also been reported that the two companies are looking to India for high-skilled, low-cost engineers to meet a rise in demand for planes and expand their manufacturing…

BJP won’t allow Rahul Gandhi to speak in India parliament…

With chaos continuing to disrupt proceedings in both Houses of the Indian parliament, sources in the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (17) said they would not allow Indian National Congress parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi speak in the parliament until he apologised for his recent remarks made over the…

India economy & business news in brief for March 16:…

Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Thursday, March 16, 2023: Italian automaker Automobili Lamborghini plans to deploy hybrid technology in its models in India by the end of 2024 as the Italian super sports car maker aims to halve the emissions from its cars…

Not just terrorists: Kashmir unrest may be leaving local population…

Residents of India's conflict-hit Jammu and Kashmir witness the highest prevalence of dementia, the country's biggest-ever study related to the disease revealed in February, showing a possible link between the condition and exposure to trauma, The Telegraph UK reported. According to a joint study published by the University of South…

Indian government aware of China funding infrastructure projects in south…

The Indian government on Thursday (16) said it is aware of China funding infrastructure projects including in ports, highways and airports in countries in south Asia. The country's minister of state for external affairs, B Muraleedharan, said India is committed to developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all its…

Nepal PM Prachanda likely to visit India in April: report

Nepali prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is likely to travel to India on an official visit in April -- his first overseas trip after taking over the office for the third time last December, a media report said on Thursday (16). While the official date of the visit is…