- Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday (15) addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of its 75th anniversary of Independence. In his ninth consecutive speech since coming to power in 2014, Modi spoke for 83 minutes, touching upon various subjects, including the country's…
Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and businesses for Thursday, August 11, 2022: Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday slammed Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over the so-called 'freebie culture', saying health and education have "never been called freebies". "The Delhi chief minister has given a…
With senior Indian politician and parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor set to be conferred with France's highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, a host of leaders from his party, the Indian National Congress, congratulated him on the prestigious honour. The French government is honouring Tharoor, a former diplomat at the…
A British woman Instagrammer who was in Sri Lanka has been asked by the authorities to leave the country before Monday (15) for participating in the recent anti-government protests, according to a media report on Thursday (11). Officials from the immigration and emigration department seized the passport of Kayleigh Fraser…
Nearly 30 years ago, she was repeatedly raped allegedly by two brothers. And now, the woman from India is hoping to get justice and guess who is helping her in her quest? Her son who was born out of the assault. The heart-wrenching incident has happened in the northern state…
Rising inflation rates notwithstanding, India will be the fastest-growing economy in the world this year, a top source in the Narendra Modi government said on Thursday (11). While inflation continues to be above the comfort zone, the economy has continued on its recovery path, supported by pent-up demand for services…
Here are some news related to Indian politics for Thursday, August 11, 2022: Anubrata Mandal, a senior and influential leader of the Trinamool Congress, a major opposition party in India, was on Thursday arrested by the elite investigative body Central Bureau of Investigation in a cattle-smuggling case after he failed…
In the current times, not many politicians in India generally stand a chance when it comes to challenging prime minister Narendra Modi. Serving his second term, Modi continues to be the country's tallest leader at this moment. However, after the recent developments in the eastern state of Bihar where chief…
The Indian diaspora in the UK, estimated over 1.5 million, has been called upon to join the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' (Tricolour at every home) campaign this weekend in the lead up to India's Independence Day celebrations on Monday (15). Indian prime minister Narendra Modi had launched the campaign recently as…
Days after Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in Kabul in Afghanistan in US drone strike, Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, a prominent Taliban cleric of the South Asian nation was eliminated and this time, it was an explosion at a school in a district of Kabul. The incident happened on…
