• Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Commonwealth camaraderie: Mirabai Chanu one of the first to hail…

As soon as Nooh Dastagir Butt won Pakistan's first gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, one of the first persons to lend a congratulatory hand was none other than Indian superstar Mirabai Chanu who has also won a gold in this edition of the Games. As an…

Adani Group to buy Macquarie Asia’s 4 toll stretches in…

India's Adani Group on Thursday (4) revealed that it has made an agreement to acquire a portfolio of toll roads that have been put up for sale by Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Fund for Rs 3,110 crore (£324 million). Adani Road Transport, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, said in a press…

India vice president election: Opposition candidate Margaret Alva asks MPs…

Ahead of the August 6 vice presidential election, Opposition's joint candidate Margaret Alva on Thursday (4) appealed to all parliamentarians to vote without fear or political pressure for the "best suited" candidate. In a video appeal, she claimed she is the "best candidate" as she has the experience and will…

Hardik Pandya to be India’s permanent T20 vice captain: report

With KL Rahul's fitness issues continuing, all-rounder Hardik Pandya could see himself getting elevated to the post of the vice captain in India T20 international team permanently. According to a report by InsideSport, Pandya, 28, will be named as the India vice captain when the Indian cricket board announces the…

Not scared of Narendra Modi, says Indian opposition leader Rahul…

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday (4) termed the sealing of the Young Indian office at the Herald House building in New Delhi as an "intimidation attempt" by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of prime minister Narendra Modi and asserted that he is "not scared" of the Modi…

Russia feeling threatened by western-supplied weapons in Ukraine war: UK

The British defence ministry on Thursday (4) said that Ukraine's efforts towards retaking occupied territories in its southern parts and Kyiv's use of western-supplied weapons is creating pressure on the Russian forces. In a tweet, the ministry said, “Ukraine’s missile and artillery units continue to target Russian military strongholds, personnel…

Post-pandemic boom: Germany expects 2m Indian tourists in next 8…

Buoyed by the tourism industry's post-pandemic recovery, Germany's national tourism organisation in India has observed a year-over-year increase of 214 per cent in its business, a statement from German National Tourist Office (GNTO) said. "We are looking at 2 million Indian tourists to visit Germany by 2030 with equal split…

China says it conducted precision strikes over Taiwan Strait: ‘Expected…

The Chinese military on Thursday (4) said it has conducted precision strikes over the Taiwan Strait and “expected results” were achieved, in apparent retaliation to the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei disregarding Beijing’s vociferous warnings. China views Taiwan as part of its territory, despite having never controlled…

India’s outgoing Chief Justice NV Ramana recommends successor’s name: Who…

India's outgoing chief justice NV Ramana on Thursday (4) recommended Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as his successor and it came hours after the former received an official communication from the country's law and justice ministry to recommend his successor. The tenure of Ramana, who is the 48th chief justice of…

India seizes 2 Pakistani fishing boats in Gujarat’s Kutch

India's Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday (4) morning seized two Pakistani fishing boats in the creek area along the Indo-Pak border in Kutch district of the western Indian state of Gujarat, officials said. Pakistani fishermen, who had entered the Indian waters illegally in the Harami Nala creek area, abandoned…