• Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Raids at pharma firm at India’s Tamil Nadu linked to…

Officials of India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and the drugs controller of the southern state of Tamil Nadu carried out raids late on Friday (3) on Global Pharma Healthcare in the capital city of Chennai after authorities in the US flagged a possible contamination in a line of eyedrops,…

India vs Australia Test series 2023: Looking at some numbers

India-Australia rivalry on the 22 yards has been one of the game’s most captivating contests. The Baggy Greens are set to play the Asian powerhouse in a four-match Test series and three-match one-day international (ODI) series starting February 9 and here we look at some key numbers in the long…

Sri Lanka must correct its ‘errors & failures’, says president…

Sri Lanka needs to rectify its "errors and failures" and review its strengths and gains as a nation, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday (4), as the country marked its 75th anniversary of independence at a critical time when it is reeling under an unprecedented economic crisis. The main Independence…

PM Modi world’s most popular leader with 78% approval rate:…

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has been pegged as the world's most popular leader with an approval rating of 78 per cent as per a survey by a US-based consulting firm 'Morning Consult.' As per the rating, Modi's ratings trump those of other leaders including US president Joe Biden, French…

Adani problem rocks Indian parliament as fear over bigger financial…

Both houses of the Indian parliament were adjourned on Friday (3) as chaos prevailed with some lawmakers demanding an inquiry after the shares in billionaire Gautam Adani's group companies witnessed a meltdown. Many have feared that it could trigger a big financial turmoil. While shares in Adani companies recovered after…

Many nations wanting to join BRICS shows sign of its…

Many nations across the globe are showing interest in joining the BRICS, a clear indication that the bloc has remained true to its values of strengthening multilateralism, driving reform as well as boosting global economic growth, South Africa's foreign minister Naledi Pandor has said. BRICS, an economic bloc that includes…

Modi to flag off 3-day global energy meet in Bengaluru…

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day India Energy Week beginning in Bengaluru, the country's information technology capital, starting Monday (6). According to sources, the prime minister will also attend a plenary meeting and hold a round table meeting with CEOs. The event is estimated to have more…

IMF bailout conditions ‘beyond imagination’ but Pakistan will have to…

Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday (3) the government would have to agree to IMF bailout conditions that are "beyond imagination", as it battles a spiralling economic crisis. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation landed in Pakistan on Tuesday for last-ditch talks to revive vital financial aid that has…

Djokovic vs Tsitsipas least viewed Australian Open 2023 men’s final…

Novak Djokovic created history at the recently concluded Australian Open but it seems his feat was not enough to pull viewers in the US. It has been revealed that the Serb's final match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas had the lowest viewership for a men's Australian Open final in the US…

South Africa holds great opportunities for Indian services sector despite…

South Africa holds a great opportunity for investment by the Indian services sector despite a few challenges, including a long waiting time for visas, lack of direct flights, India's newly appointed consul general Mahesh Kumar said in Johannesburg during a seminar on Thursday (2). The seminar organised by the Services…