• Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Meet Shri Thanedar, the new Indian-American Congressman in ‘Samosa Caucus’

The Indian-American lawmakers of the 'Samosa Caucus' have welcomed Shri Thanedar's addition to the exclusive group of Democratic leaders representing the community in the US House of Representatives. Entrepreneur-turned-politician and Democrat, Thanedar became the fifth Indian-American to be elected to the US House of Representatives in November last year. His…

North India mercury may touch minus 4 degrees Celsius in…

Already in the grip of a severe cold spell, there's more bad news in the offing for north India as vast swathes of the region are likely to experience a drop in temperatures to a minimum of -4 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius in the plains,…

Uranium-tainted cargo at Heathrow Airport row: Pakistan denies it came…

Pakistan on Thursday (12) rejected the reports in British media that a uranium-tainted cargo package that landed at London's Heathrow Airport last month originated from Karachi, saying the news is "not factual". A day earlier, the BBC reported that British counterterrorism police were investigating after border officers seized cargo contaminated…

Chief of RSS, ideological mentor of Modi’s BJP, backs LGBT…

Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of India's Hindu group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) which is the ideological mentor of the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of prime minister Narendra Modi, has expressed support for the gay and transgender community, days before the government is due to respond to the apex…

India economy & business news in brief for Jan 11:…

Here are news related to Indian economy and business for Wednesday, January 11, 2023: Ports-to-energy conglomerate Adani Group on Wednesday said that it has plans to invest Rs 60,000 crore (£6 billion) in mineral exploration, energy, agriculture, renewable energy and coal sectors in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.…

Air India keeps an eye as several flights across US…

Air India on Wednesday (11) said that it is in touch with the relevant authority after flights across the US were grounded due to a technical glitch in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) computer system. "We are aware of the snag in the US and we are in touch with…

India’s CBI books Amrapalli Group MD Anil Sharma, 5 others…

Anil Sharma, the managing director (MD) of India's Amrapalli Group, is among six people who are accused of the murder of a man in the eastern state of Bihar which happened in 2014. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India's premier probe agency, which took over the investigation into the…

Amid ‘Naatu Naatu’ success at Golden Globes, Indian politician’s ‘Telugu…

While Indians in India and abroad rejoiced over Telugu film 'RRR' bagging a Golden Globe Award in the Best Original Song category for 'Naatu Naatu', it did not take long for a controversy to erupt. Congratulating team 'RRR', YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the chief minister of the Indian state of…

Several flights across US grounded after technical failure at federal…

Hundreds of flights across the US were grounded on Wednesday (11) morning following a technical failure in the system of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA has ordered airlines to delay all domestic departures until 9 am Eastern Time to allow the agency to validate the integrity of flight…

Suzuki Motor unveils concept electric SUV ‘eVX’ as Auto Expo…

India's flagship motor show Auto Expo 2023 kicked off on Wednesday with the global unveiling of Suzuki Motor Corporation's concept electric SUV 'eVX' which is slated to hit the market by 2025. The company's Indian arm Maruti Suzuki India is among the major manufacturers participating in the show that has…