• Monday, February 24, 2025

Huge relief for India’s opposition AAP as Arvind Kejriwal gets…

ARVIND KEJRIWAL, one of the major opposition faces of Indian politics, on Friday (10) received a major relief when the country's Supreme Court granted him an interim bail till June 1, the day when the final phase of the ongoing national election will be held. Kejriwal, who is the chief…

US author tells Vivek Ramaswamy why she wouldn’t vote for…

INDIAN-AMERICAN political leader Vivek Ramaswamy recently appreciated an American author who told him that she would not have voted for him in this year's presidential election because he is an "Indian". He said in a post on microblogging site X later that he respected the author because "she had the…

Kohli delivers again as Bengaluru rout Punjab, keep top-4 hunt…

VIRAT KOHLI slammed 92 to set up a 60-run win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru over Punjab Kings and keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Kohli, 35, rode his luck and shared two crucial partnerships with Rajat Patidar (55) and Cameron Green (46) as…

India, UAE business platforms join hands to enhance bilateral ties

THE UAE-INDIA CEPA Council (UICC) on Thursday (9) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), commencing a strategic partnership to bolster economic and trade ties between the two countries. In alignment with their respective mandates, the UICC and the ICC will synergize efforts, resources,…

India Business Briefs for May 9: Bengaluru top startup job…

HERE are news on Indian economy and business for Thursday, May 9, 2024: Justifying its tagline of an information technology (IT) hub, Bengaluru snags the 'top startup hiring location in India' tag, a study by Foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME), a talent platform, revealed. Foundit Insights Tracker (FIT) timeframe…

Ahead of crown defence at Paris Games, Neeraj Chopra says…

INDIA"S champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra feels athletes from his country have proved that they can compete with the European powerhouses at the top event and that the key to become successful at the upcoming Paris Games is maintaining self-belief. The 26-year-old became the first man from Asia to win…

Modi, Ambani, Adani reshaping India to become economic superpower: report

INDIA stands on the brink of emerging a 21st-century economic juggernaut, presenting itself as an attractive alternative to China for investors seeking growth and to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities and prime minister Narendra Modi, along with industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, set to a key role in shaping the…

Indian student goes missing in Chicago; ‘deeply concerned’, says consulate

IN THE wake of a growing number of Indian or Indian-origin students dying in the US -- some of them under mysterious conditions -- yet another student from the southern city of Hyderabad has reportedly gone missing in Chicago since May 2. The Indian consulate general in the American city…

Fans not impressed as Lucknow owner publicly ‘pulls up’ captain…

UNREAL scenes prevailed both during and after the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday (8). First of all, Hyderabad exhibited an out-of-the-world show with their bat, overhauling LSG's hard-earned total of 165 with all wickets and…

Russia says US trying to destabilise India elections

THE foreign ministry of Russia has slammed the United States alleging the latter wants to destabilise the ongoing national elections in India. It said it after an American federal commission's report criticised New Delhi over alleged violations of religious freedom. RT, a Russian government-owned news network, quoted the spokesperson of…