India's Narendra Modi government on Thursday (8) said it is in touch with authorities in African nations of Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea for securing release of 16 Indian sailors who were part of the crew of a commercial ship that was detained in August. The Indian sailors have been reportedly…
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in Gujarat and earlier in Uttarakhand appears to have vindicated its strategy of changing chief ministers and resetting the cabinet ahead of assembly polls to thwart anti-incumbency, an exercise not done in Himachal Pradesh where the party suffered defeat. With the strategy working in…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi swept his home state of Gujarat on Thursday (8) and among the 150-plus candidates of the saffron party who either won or were leading was Rivaba Jadeja, the wife of ace India cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, who has played 60…
With the state's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) set for a landslide victory in Gujarat, chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday (8) credited prime minister Narendra Modi for it and said the people of the state have rejected the anti-national elements in the recently held two-phase assembly election. Gujarat BJP…
Aiming to plug a growing trade deficit, India has proposed slashing the import of private jets and helicopters, according to a report by Bloomberg which has seen a document from the country's aviation ministry. The decision faced criticism from some industry experts. The letter dated December 6 said any import…
While Gujarat saw the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of prime minister Narendra Modi registering a record victory with opposition parties such as the Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and others facing humiliation, the grand-old party had a reason to smile in the other Indian state that went…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (8) secured a record victory in Gujarat, the PM's home state, where it was set to extend its rule to three decades after having nullified the challenges of opposition parties such as the Indian National Congress and Aam…
Celebrations broke out in Gandhinagar, the capital of the western Indian state of Gujarat, on Thursday (8) as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged a record-breaking victory in the recently held assembly elections. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP chief CR Paatil exchanged sweets while celebrating the saffron…
Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Wednesday, December 7, 2022: The Indian Railways (IR) on Wednesday said it has envisioned to achieving net-zero carbon emission by 2030, Asian News International reported. According to the statement from the railway ministry, about 142 megawatt (MW) of…
India has evolved from a nation of "snake charmers" and a “third-world nation” to one of the world's most powerful forces in the 21st century. Authorities in India were sure that their nation was now a leading one as well as a balancing power. They now envy India's place in…