On Tuesday (27), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) made an offer to do one of the most difficult things in cricket -- hosting a bilateral Test series featuring arch-rivals India and Pakistan -- with a goal to revive one of the most celebrated rivalry in the cricketing world.…
India's Tata Motors on Wednesday (28) launched an electric model of its popular Tiago hatchback with a sticker price starting from Rs 849,000 ($10,370 or £9,730), making it the most affordable electric vehicle in the country. Tata is the only automaker currently building EVs in India and the Tiago EV…
He was elated when he first came to learn about it, winning Rs 250 million (£2.9 million) in a government lottery in the southern Indian state of Kerala earlier this month. But Anoop's joy was short-lived and now, the autorickshaw driver regrets winning it. Reason: The overwhelming requests for financial…
In prime minister Narendra Modi's India, the cow is often seen as a 'political animal' as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its Hindu right-wing affiliates are accused of mobilising the majoritarian sentiments by protecting and serving it. BJP governments and Hindu elements have vowed to take special care…
She had put a simple question before a government official but what she got in response left everybody shocked. It happened at a social event in Patna, the capital of the eastern state of Bihar, and with a school-going girl, on Tuesday (27), NDTV reported. The teen, who comes from…
India's foreign exchange reserves are expected to drop further, falling to their lowest level in more than two years by the end of 2022, as the country's central bank -- the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) -- continues to defend the rupee from the US dollar's rise, a Reuters poll…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced it plans to provide at least $14 billion (£13.2 billion) over 2022-2025 as support to ease a “worsening food crisis” in Asia and the Pacific. It aims to improve long-term food security by strengthening food systems against the impacts of climate change and…
It was not too long ago that India captain Rohit Sharma found himself at an advantage to dominate the list of most run-getters in T20 internationals. The 35-year-old has established himself as a solid name in the shortest format with the most number of matches (139); most number of runs…
The international airport in Chandigarh was on Wednesday (28) renamed Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, days after Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's announcement in this regard. Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who was the chief guest at an event at the airport, thanked Modi for deciding to rename the…
In a boost to the 'Make in India' initiative, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced a strategic partnership with an Indian start-up company that develops next generation computer chips, integrated circuits and other semiconductor technologies. “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with 3rdiTech,” said…