- Thursday, February 27, 2025
INDIA and the European Union (EU) resumed talks Monday (27) on a free-trade deal after a nine-year gap, as Western countries seek to wean New Delhi off its close economic ties to Russia. Dubbed the "tariff king" by ex US president Donald Trump, India has become more open to lowering…
OPENER Smriti Mandhana's 39 and captain Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 31 helped India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series here at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on Saturday. It was a poor day for Sri Lanka's batting and bowling unit as they could…
Here are some business news in brief from India: June 25 India’s largest automaker Maruti Suzuki against making Bharat NCAP compulsory: Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, has been strongly objecting to making crash tests mandatory for every new vehicle under Bharat NCAP, which has been approved by Nitin Gadkari, the…
PRINCE Charles says Commonwealth nations are free to farewell the monarchy and become republics, acknowledging changes well under way in a colonial-era organisation trying to define its modern profile and purpose. The 54-nation club meeting in Rwanda this week has faced pointed questions about its relevance, the future role of…
IT was also June 25, almost four decades ago. An Indian team, not given much weightage, beat all odds and a mighty West Indies to win the country’s first-ever World Cup. It was a watershed moment in the history of the sport in the country where it has become a…
THE 2022 edition of the Wimbledon, which kicks off on Monday (27), will hand out free tickets to Ukrainian refugees besides donating £250,000 to those who have been hit by Russia’s invasion of that country, the All England Lawn Tennis Club said on Friday (24). Wimbledon banned players from Russia…
DUBAI'S Emaar Properties knows about media reports that its group chief executive Amit Jain has been detained in India, a spokesperson for the company said on Saturday (25). “Emaar is aware of reports regarding the Group CEO Amit Jain, over an issue relating to the company’s work in India. The…
THE Board of Directors of food delivery company Zomato Limited on Friday approved a proposal to acquire cash-strapped quick commerce company Blinkit for Rs 4,447 crore (£463 million). It will be an all-stock deal. In a regulatory filing to the stock exchange, Zomato said its board has approved the acquisition…
EMMA Raducanu is poised for a return to the grass of Wimbledon next week as a Grand Slam winner -- under pressure to end Britain's 45-year-wait for a women's singles champion. The teenager caught the eye during her run to the last 16 at the All England Club 12 months…
IN yet another instance of lack of cohesion among India’s opposition, a major anti-Narendra Modi party has decided to back Droupadi Murmu, a tribal leader who has been picked by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the presidential election slated for July 18.…
