- Monday, February 24, 2025
THE Indian state achieved a major success against Left Wing Extremism (LWF), a major concern in many parts of the country, on Tuesday (16) when at least Maoists were eliminated in what media reports called the biggest encounter ever between the extremists and the security forces. The incident happened in…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Tuesday, April 16, 2024: India's unemployment rate is likely to decline by as much as 97 basis points by 2028 as the country's economy hits the $5 trillion mark, fuelling a rise in employment, a new report said on…
THE first phase of the Indian general elections is just three days away. All major parties eyeing the office of power are busy giving the final touches to their respective preparations. One of the key aspects of the parties' election strategy is their manifestos that they have placed before the…
INDIA'S civil aviation ministry has asked the country's airlines to conduct their respective risk assessment on international flight operations amid growing tensions in the Middle East where Iran launched air attacks on regional foe Israel on Saturday (13). Air India, Vistara, IndiGo and various international airlines have opted for alternative…
India, with nearly a billion eligible voters, will set off on the world's largest electoral exercise on Friday (19). The country has more than 2,500 political parties but just 10 of them hold 86% of all seats in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. A serious contest between…
GERMANY is watching with admiration as India gears up for the world's largest elections commencing on April 19. According to Berne's ambassador in New Delhi, Philipp Ackermann, regardless of the outcome of the elections, "more of India" will garner attention on the global stage. Addressing a gathering at an event…
FORMER Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi could not hide his frustration over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that represents his city of residence Bengaluru, losing yet another match in the tournament on Monday (15) after conceding the most runs ever in its history.…
IN a shocking incident, a school in India has been accused of stopping a girl, a gang-rape survivor, from appearing for her annual examinations. The girl, a student of class 12 in the north-western state of Rajasthan, who survived rape committed by her uncle and two other men in October…
TAKING note of a substantial rise in attacks against Hindus in the US, Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar has said that this was just the "beginning of a coordinated anti-Hindu attack" and asked the community members to join hands against hate crimes. The lawmaker from Michigan made his remarks during…
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD amassed 287-3 for the highest-ever Indian Premier League total and beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 25 runs on a Monday full of records and featuring a century by Travis Head. Hyderabad, who were invited to bat first by hosts Bengaluru, went past the previous mark of 277 they…
