• Monday, February 24, 2025

Taiwan leadership thank Modi over his solidarity to island’s quake-hit…

TAIWANESE president Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday (3) expressed deep gratitude to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi after the latter conveyed solidarity with the people of the island which was hit by a strong earthquake earlier in the day, causing at least nine deaths and injuries to more than 800 people.…

Kolkata hammer Delhi by 106 runs, pick third straight win…

WEST Indies' Sunil Narine smashed 85 to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to the second-best ever IPL total of 272-7 in a crushing 106-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. The mammoth score came just a week after Sunrisers Hyderabad posted the highest ever innings total of 277-3. Kolkata, IPL champions…

India Business Briefs for April 3: New Delhi to build…

HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Wednesday, April 3, 2024: India, the world's third biggest oil consumer and importer, plans to build its first commercial crude oil strategic storage as part of efforts to shore up stockpiles as insurance against any supply disruption. Indian Strategic…

IPL 2024: Sunil Narine blasts 85-off 39 as Kolkata post…

KOLKATA Knight Riders' (KKR) old warhorse Sunil Narine produced a dazzling knock of 85 off just 39 balls against Delhi Capitals (DC) at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (3), propelling his side to a massive total of 272 for 7 in 20 overs, falling short of the top…

A day after retweeting opposition leader’s post targeting Modi, India’s…

INDIA'S Olympic medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh on Wednesday (3) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of prime minister Narendra Modi, just a day after reposting a tweet made by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi targeting the PM in Hindi. Singh joined Gandhi's Indian National Congress on the eve of the 2019…

International law & global governance in digital age

THE rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed our interconnected world. Traditional notions of sovereignty and jurisdiction are being redefined in the digital age. International law must adapt to address the challenges posed by cyber-related activities. New norms, principles, and treaties are emerging to regulate state behaviour in cyberspace. The…

India now Suzuki’s second market to surpass 30m cumulative production…

SUZUKI Motor Corporation on Wednesday (3) announced that India has become the second country, after its home nation Japan, to surpass the cumulative production milestone of 30 million units. The achievement was reached faster in India compared to Japan, the Japanese carmaker stated. Maruti Suzuki India, the company's subsidiary, accomplished…

Is Mayank Yadav the fastest bowler in IPL 2024 at…

MAYANK Yadav, who made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, has been a sensation with raw pace in just two games that he has played. The 21-year-old, who is playing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the tournament, bowled a delivery at 156.7 kilometres per hour (kmph)…

India, world’s largest democracy, to vote in heatwave conditions

INDIA is expected to face extreme heat in the period between April and June, with its central and western peninsular parts experiencing the worst impact, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said earlier this week as the South Asian country prepares for a marathon national election starting April 19. Confirming the…

Over 350,000 devotees visited Abu Dhabi Hindu temple in first…

MORE than 350,000 devotees paid a visit to the first stone Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates within a month of its opening to the public, the temple authorities have reported. The iconic temple, inaugurated by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on February 14, welcomed visitors…