- Monday, February 24, 2025
IN another controversial remark that could heat up the election environment in India, Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of the north-eastern state of Assam and a key member of the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has said that if his party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) wins 400 seats in…
THE number of Indian Americans in elected offices in the US is not reflecting their growing population, the country's vice president Kamala Harris has said. The leader appealed to the members of the minority ethnic community to contest elections more. Harris, 59, who is of both Indian and African heritage,…
SKIPPER Sam Curran starred with bat and ball as Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets for a consolation win in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Chasing a tricky 145 on a sluggish pitch, Punjab depended on Curran's unbeaten 63 to achieve their target with seven balls to…
HERE are news related to Indian economy and business for Wednesday, May 15, 2024: India and the United Arab Emirates have discussed early conclusion of agreements related to migration and mobility besides ways to promote greater people-to-people exchanges between the two sides. The issues figured at the fifth meeting of…
SINGAPORE Airlines Group on Wednesday (15) said the proposed Air India and Vistara merger, which is awaiting foreign direct investment (FDI) and other approvals, will strengthen its multi-hub strategy as well as allow it to continue directly participating in the fast-growing Indian aviation market. The group posted a 24 per…
SLOVAKIA'S prime minister Robert Fico was battling life-threatening wounds Wednesday (15) after officials said he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt condemned by European leaders. The Dennik N daily said its reporter in the central town of Handlova heard several shots fired and then saw security guards rushing…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday (13) visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib in Patna, capital of the eastern state of Bihar. Modi reached the Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, one of the five Sikh takhts or spiritual centres, wearing a Sikh turban, and bowed his head…
AT a time when India's Narendra Modi government has found itself at odds with Sikh separatists, sometimes even leading diplomatic spat with Canada which is home to a huge Sikh population, prominent Indian American leader Jasdeep Singh Jesse has said the Indian prime minister has established strong relationship with the…
GOLGAPPA, pani puri or puchka is making frequent entry into the White House receptions with guests being served with this mouth-watering popular Indian street food. In the last year, it has been served at least a couple of times, the latest being the Rose Garden reception on Monday (13) hosted…
AMID criticism from the opposition and in the middle of the general elections, the Narendra Modi government of India on Wednesday (15) issued the inaugural set of citizenship certificates under the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA. Speaking to Asian News International, home minister Amit Shah, the second most powerful…
