- Thursday, March 06, 2025
India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday (22) expressed hope that there is a timely conclusion of negotiations on their trade and investment agreements, and agreed on the need for greater ambition in the implementation of their connectivity partnership. The 9th India-EU Foreign Policy and Security Consultations were held…
A top American diplomat on Tuesday (22) criticised a decision by FIFA the world's football-governing body, to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. Speaking alongside his Qatari counterpart at a news conference in Doha, US secretary of state Antony…
Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Tuesday, November 22, 2022: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said at the 10th convocation of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gandhinagar in the western state of Gujarat that three revolutionary shifts -- clean energy, bio-energy,…
Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday (22) said the relation between India and African countries are exemplary in terms of unity against colonialism and cooperation among developing nations. He said this at the inauguration of the first edition of the UNESCO-India-Africa Hackathon…
The north-eastern Indian state of Meghalaya has suspended mobile internet services in seven of its districts for 48 hours after six people, including a forest official from the neighbouring state of Assam, were killed in firing in Mukroh in West Jaintia Hills at the border between the two states. Mobile…
Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (22) met his Cambodian counterpart, General Samdech Pichey Sena TEA Banh in Siem Reap in the Southeast Asian nation and said there is "immense scope" to boost defence cooperation between the two countries. Singh is currently visiting Cambodia to attend the ASEAN Defence…
Two-time champions Argentina faced one of their biggest upsets in the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday (22) when they lost to a spirited Saudi Arabia 1-2 despite taking an early lead, thanks to a successful penalty strike from their captain Lionel Messi who is playing his final edition and is…
British prime minister Rishi Sunak on Monday (21) said that under his leadership, the UK will not align itself with the European Union (EU) as part of its post-Brexit relationship, quashing rumours that his government is exploring possibilities for a Switzerland-style relationship with the grouping. Speaking at the Confederation of…
Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday 922), beating the two-time winners 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Messi gave the Copa America holders an early lead from the penalty spot but Saleh Al-Shehri equalised early in the second half and Salem Al-Dawsari struck…
Women's rapid empowerment is a key element in the Indian context, where women make up almost 50 per cent of the population and make up more than 60 per cent of the labour force, in order to achieve gender equality, when men and women have equal authority and access to…
