- Monday, February 24, 2025
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Thursday, May 16, 2024: Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met representatives of industry bodies in Kolkata that included those from the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Bharat Chamber of Commerce, both of which are headquartered in the…
VEDANTA Ltd on Thursday (16) announced that its board has approved a fundraise of up to Rs 8,500 crore (£8,043.4 million). The metals-to-oil conglomerate led by Anil Agarwal said its committee of directors will determine the structure of the fundraising, where the proposals may include the issue of equities and…
LEGENDARY track-and-field athlete and eight-time Olympic gold winner Usain Bolt, who is also the ambassador of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States, on Thursday (15) launched the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York which will host the marquee clash between…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (15) condemned the assassination attempt on Robert Fico, his Slovak counterpart, who was shot multiple times after attending a cabinet meeting in Handlova, a town in the eastern European nation. The Indian leader, who is seeking re-election at the moment, called the attack…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) and deepfake videos have come to dominate the Indian general elections 2024. While some videos have led to controversies and claims and counter claims between the ruling and opposition parties, there have also been moments of fun, albeit less. Recently, an AI video surfaced on social media…
AN Indian national charged in connection with the killing of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Wednesday (15) appeared before a Canadian court, which ordered him to re-appear on May 21 alongside three co-accused arrested in the high-profile case that has severely strained India's relations with Canada. Amandeep Singh,…
AIR PASSENGER traffic in India is expected to touch record levels in the range of 407-418 million in the current financial year and the revenues of select airport operators together are estimated to rise 15-17 per cent during the same period, the country's rating agency ICRA said on Thursday (16).…
SEVERAL Hindu groups in the US have voiced discontent over an annual event hosted by a Democratic think tank, citing worries about inclusion of individuals and organisations allegedly involved in targeting Indian-American candidates and officials. Specific objections were directed at two panellists from the Indian-American Muslim Council and Hindus for…
KNOWING that he "can't keep going forever", ace Indian cricketer Virat Kohli wants to ensure that he gives everything he has to his career because once he is done, he says would be "gone" and won't be seen "for a while". The ace batter, who has been playing the game…
ICONIC Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri on Thursday (16) said he will retire from international football after the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6, bringing the curtains down on a career that is unparalleled in Indian football for its longevity and consistency. The long-serving national team captain,…
