- Sunday, March 09, 2025
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday won the battle for leadership of Britain's Conservative party and will become the country's first prime minister of colour. Penny Mordaunt, the last rival left after Boris Johnson dramatically pulled out, failed to secure the necessary 100 nominations from her fellow MPs. "Rishi…
An unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli led India to a last-ball win over Pakistan to supercharge their bid for a first Twenty20 World Cup crown since 2007 in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Sunday. The world number one Indians restricted their Asian foes to 159-8 and…
Priti Patel, who served as British home secretary in former prime minister Boris Johnson's Cabinet, on Saturday (22) endorsed her ex-boss as the best-placed candidate to replace Liz Truss at 10 Downing Street. The Indian-origin MP, who had remained conspicuously silent over her choice of Conservative Party leader in the…
With India celebrating the first festivities after returning to full normalcy, businesses across industries are seeing a big boom. To help businesses take advantage of this prosperous season, Razorpay , India's Leading Payments and Banking Platform for Businesses, launched its Festive Report to help businesses understand the consumer trends. Rahul…
In order to decrease the rising burden of oil imports, India recently opened up bidding for 26 blocks for oil exploration in India. India currently imports 85 per cent of country's oil requirements, and plans to reduce its dependence on imported crude oil by at least 10 per cent in…
India's Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Ltd has been barred by the country's capital market regulator from the securities markets for two years. The company, which is part of the Wadia Group and is engaged in the business of real estate, polyester and textiles, is among 10 entities facing penalties…
New Zealand thrashed hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs on Saturday to start the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 in style and avenge defeat in last year's final. Devon Conway carried his bat with a majestic unbeaten 92 to help New Zealand blast 200-3 before Australia were skittled…
The Gambia on Friday ordered a recall of several more drugs suspected of causing the deaths of 70 children from acute renal failure, the health ministry said. All cough and cold syrups in circulation in the country will be recovered by the health authorities, as well as all pharmaceutical products…
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson landed back in Britain on Saturday (22) after cutting short a Caribbean holiday to enter the race to replace Liz Truss as Conservative leader, UK media reported. It would mark an audacious attempt to return to power by Johnson, who only left office early…
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (22) said the government is working towards softening the blow of the economic problems faced by several countries across the world in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing a 'Rozgar Mela' (job fair) after distributing 75,000 appointment letters among government job aspirants,…
