- Thursday, March 06, 2025
A total of 15 music bands, including singers Papon and composer duo Vishal and Sheykhar, will perform here during the second edition of ASEAN India Music Festival in New Delhi. The three-day festival, to begin at the iconic Purana Qila from Friday (18), is touted to be the celebration of…
Opposition parties in India such as the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) have slammed prime minister Narendra Modi over his claims at the just concluded G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, that the South Asian country was making digital access public, alleging that it shuts…
Sandhya Devanathan has been appointed by Facebook's parent company Meta as its new head of India business. The appointment has come following a number of high-profile exits in Meta's offices across the world. Her appointment came days after Ajit Mohan stepped down to pursue another "opportunity". A global business leader,…
The US and its western allies clashed with Russia at the UN Security Council on Wednesday (16) over responsibility for a deadly missile strike in Poland near the Ukrainian border, an event the UN political chief called "a frightening reminder of the absolute need to prevent any further escalation" of…
Industry and student groups in Britain have welcomed the new UK-India Young Professionals Scheme launched by prime minister Rishi Sunak, calling it a great step in ensuring the smooth movement of top talent between markets. The scheme launched on Wednesday (16) will be up and running from early next year…
Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Wednesday, November 16, 2022: The Indian finance ministry on Wednesday told the country's Supreme Court that the demonetisation move made in November 2016 was one in a series of “transformational economic policy steps” which resulted in a major…
It seems there is no end to controversies surrounding the upcoming football world cup in Qatar, the first Middle Eastern nation to host the quadrennial tournament. After allegations of corruption and human rights violations, the host nation has now been accused of paying fake fans which it has vehemently denied.…
World champions France touched down in Qatar on Wednesday as Argentina and superstar Lionel Messi warmed up for the World Cup with a goal in a friendly. Messi, 35, has a sackful of trophies but the tournament in Qatar is likely to be his final chance to equal the achievement…
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will now have the flexibility to customize the menu so as to include the items of regional cuisines or preferences, seasonal delicacies, and special requirements during festivals. Also, food items as per the preferences of a different group of passengers such as…
Chinese president Xi Jinping on Wednesday (16) spoke angrily with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali in Indonesia over the alleged leaking of the reports of their meeting. In a very rare open remark captured on television camera, an agitated Xi was…
