• Monday, March 10, 2025

India pips UK to become 5th largest economy

India has become the fifth largest economy in the world beating the United Kingdom. This is a proud moment for the country and India's position would strengthen further in the coming years on the back of higher economic growth, business leaders and analysts said. "Proud moment for India to pip…

Why a man has been picked as a finalist for…

In a bizarre incident which has caused outrage on social media, a man has been named as a finalist for a 'Women in Technology' award in Australia. According to reports, Simon Button, a digital leader in the country, has been nominated for 'Inspiring Diversity in STEM' category along with three…

India’s Supreme Court grants interim bail to Teesta Setalvad, a…

India's Supreme Court on Friday (2) ordered the release on interim bail of a prominent activist and harsh critic of prime minister Narendra Modi, more than two months after she was arrested on suspicion of faking documents about Hindu-Muslim riots in 2002. Teesta Setalvad was detained from her residence in…

Will Manchester United’s new member Antony make debut against Arsenal…

Manchester United found their form back in the Premier League after two initial setbacks and on Sunday (4), they will take on table toppers Arsenal who have won all five games they have played so far. According to a report by Sports Mole, Red Devils' new member Antony could make…

OPEC Plus, India, China not in favour of capping Russian…

Neither OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Plus nor India and China are in favour of forcing a price limit on oil from Russia, its deputy prime minister Alexander Novak has told reporters. According to Russia's state-run TASS news agency, Novak said that he has not heard about those countries…

India’s gender problem under scanner again as Punjab woman lawmaker…

A controversy has erupted in the northern Indian state of Punjab after one of its female lawmakers from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was slapped in public by her husband, triggering a protest. A video has gone viral of Baljinder Kaur, who represents the constituency of Talwandi Sabo in…

Big blow for India in Asia Cup as this key…

India's Mission Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates received a major blow on Friday (2) when their star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury. The 33-year-old left-arm cricketer played a vital role in India's five-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Dubai…

Why Anand Mahindra’s ‘unstoppable trend’ tweet on Laxman Narasimhan becoming…

Well-known Indian industrialist Anand Mahindra was ecstatic over the fact that Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan has been named as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of coffee giant Starbucks. In a post on Twitter, the chairman of Mahindra Group said that appointment of Indian-origin CEOs at the world's most iconic companies…

Several hundreds stranded at Delhi airport after Lufthansa cancels 800…

Germany's flag carrier Lufthansa airline has cancelled 800 flights globally due to a one-day strike by pilots, resulting in around 700 passengers being stranded at the T3 terminal at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi. Stranded passengers and their relatives registered strong protests on Thursday (1) night at…

IAC Vikrant: India fast moving to become major global power,…

Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov congratulated India over the commissioning of its first indigenous aircraft carrier IAC Vikrant by calling it a proud moment and saying that it showed that the South Asian nation was moving fast towards becoming a self-reliant and global power. "It's a proud moment for…