• Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Pakistan court remands Imran Khan’s attacker to probe team custody…

A Pakistani court on Tuesday (12) remanded the lone shooter arrested for the assassination attempt on former prime minister Imran Khan into the custody of the joint investigation team (JIT) probing the incident for 10 more days for further interrogation. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Khan, 70, suffered bullet injuries in…

Why Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani plans to buy Premier League…

A number of football clubs in England, including giants such as Manchester United and Liverpool, have been put up for sale recently. The current owners of both the elite clubs are looking to sell their stakes at appropriate price and if reports are to be believed, Indian business tycoon Mukesh…

After clash with Messi, World Cup referee from Spain red-carded;…

Days after the high-profile quarter-final match between former champions Argentina and three-time runners-up Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup 2022 witnessed tense moments, particularly with scores of complaints flying out against the referee, Antonio Mateu Lahoz, it has been reported that the official from Spain has been seen off and…

Woman judge at India’s top court, who was to hear…

Justice Bela M Trivedi, a part of the Supreme Court bench that was to hear the plea of Bilkis Bano challenging the remission and release of 11 convicts in the 2002 case related to her gang rape and murder of several of her family members, including little daughter, on Tuesday…

Amid China border tension, India begins combat air patrols over…

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has begun active combat patrols over the north-easternmost state of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China after detecting "enhanced Chinese air activity", NDTV reported citing sources. According to them, fighter planes had to be scrambled "two-three times" in recent weeks to thwart the Chinese side, the report…

Bihar, Maharashtra, Odisha among Indian states that seek caste census

Three Indian states -- Bihar, Maharashtra and Odisha -- and a few organisations have requested to collect caste details in the forthcoming census, the Lok Sabha or Lower House of the Indian parliament was informed on Tuesday (12). The country's junior home minister Nityanand Rai also said the Narendra Modi…

India gave it back to China, says defence minister Rajnath…

With the reported face-off between troops of India and China in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector snowballing into a major political ruckus in the Indian parliament, the country's defence minister on Tuesday (13) said no loss of life or any serious injuries to any Indian soldier was reported during the incident.…

India economy & business news in brief for Dec 12:…

Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Monday, December 12, 2022: Indian conglomerate Tata Group plans to start 100 stores across the country that will exclusively sell Apple Inc products, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Monday, citing two sources aware of the matter, Reuters…

UK foreign minister Cleverly reiterates backing India for UNSC seat;…

The UK wants India to be among the new permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, alongside Brazil, Japan, Germany and African representation, British foreign secretary James Cleverly said on Monday (12). In his first major foreign policy speech since taking charge in the Rishi Sunak-led government, Cleverly praised…

Indian leather, footwear exports to WANA region up by 20%…

Indian footwear and leather exports to West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region have registered an exponential growth of 20 per cent in the first half of 2022, officials said on Monday (12). Opening the India Footwear and Leather Products Show 2022 in Dubai, UAE, on Monday as part of…