- Monday, March 10, 2025
India's DG Sea Connect has relaunched its much-anticipated Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira in Surat and Gogha in Bhavnagar in the western state of Gujarat on Wednesday (7). It is India's first and largest solar-powered Ro-Pax ferry, giving greater convenience to passengers as well as cargo transit between Surat to…
India has not yet agreed to the commitments of the trade pillar of the 14-member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and will wait for further clarity on the issue, a top official said on Friday (9). The country's commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal attended the first in-person ministerial meeting of…
A 60-year-old waiter of a restaurant was bludgeoned to death by his colleague following an argument in Dombivili town of Maharashtra's Thane district, police said Saturday (10). The police have registered a case under section 302 (murder) of the IPC against the 70-year-old accused who was injured in the incident…
Canada, a former British colony, has a new head of state in King Charles III but that will not change the face that appears on its currency -- that of Queen Elizabeth II who passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday (8). According to a report by Bloomberg,…
With the aim to facilitate an ecosystem of technology and innovation, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (10) inaugurated the Centre-State Science Conclave via video conferencing. According to the prime minister's office (PMO), the first of its kind conclave will strengthen coordination and collaboration mechanisms between the central government…
Jalandhar-based Sikh man Amarjit Singh's happiness knew no bounds when he met his Muslim sister from Pakistan at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, 75 years after he was separated from his family at the time of Partition. Singh was left out in India along with his sister while his Muslim…
India's Virat Kohli says he was "pleasantly surprised" to get his long-awaited century in the short format as he targets more runs in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. Kohli on Thursday scored his 71st international ton -- his first ever in a T20 for India -- after a gap of…
The estimated economic loss due to the unprecedented floods in Pakistan has neared around $18 billion (£15.5 billion), an increase from $12.5 billion (£10.7 billion) estimated earlier, as calculated by the government and endorsed by the provinces. Agriculture growth faced a much more severe impact in the aftermath of floods.…
King Charles III was on Saturday (10) proclaimed Britain's new monarch in a historic ceremony of the Accession Council that was televised for the first time in history. 'God save the King' were the words with which those gathered reaffirmed the proclamation made by the clerk of the council. The…
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in a gladiatorial US Open semi-final on Friday, setting up a showdown for the title and world number one ranking against Casper Ruud. The 19-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to become the youngest men's Grand Slam finalist since compatriot Rafael…
