- Monday, February 24, 2025
AFTER his supporters triggered a row by using photographs of India's World Cup-winning moment from 2011 to campaign for the upcoming general elections in the country, former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan on Friday (29) began removing them. The move came after the Indian National Congress lodged a complaint with the…
US president Joe Biden's reelection campaign has launched a digital advertisement aimed at supporters of Indian-American Nikki Haley, who recently dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, as part of a broader effort by Biden's team to win over Republicans who may be disinclined to vote for…
NATIONAL elections in India are something that the entire world follows closely. Starting in 1952, five years after it became independent, the South Asian nation has conducted general elections regularly till date. The number of voters in the world's most populous nation and the largest democracy has only increased and…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (30) praised the contributions made by those leaders who were conferred Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, by president Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her official residence in New Delhi. The Indian government chose a number of luminaries, including some late…
THE Indian Navy on Friday (29) rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals after carrying out "intense coercive tactical measures" for more than 12 hours as part of an anti-piracy operation at sea, officials revealed. Specialist teams from the navy are currently undertaking thorough…
VIRAT Kohli batted out the innings for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with his second straight Indian Premier League (IPL) half-century on Friday but Kolkata Knight Riders still cruised to a seven-wicket victory. Chasing the home side's 182-6, Kolkata reached their target with 19 balls to spare when skipper Shreyas Iyer hit…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Friday, March 29, 2024: India's domestic carrier Akasa Air has commenced its international operations with its inaugural overseas flight departing from Mumbai to Doha in Qatar. In a statement on Thursday, the airline said it has been granted traffic…
THE mercury is soaring in various parts of India with the 40-degree threshold being breached in many regions and it's not even April. Just at this time, the world's largest democracy is preparing itself for a 44-day electoral exercise to choose its next government. Candidates are campaigning in harsh weather…
THE Indian Premier League (IPL) is not just about rivalry between franchises but also between individuals. One such rivalry is between Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Virat Kohli and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who is currently the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). There have been multiple occasions where the…
IF he secures victory to become the prime minister for the third consecutive term, India's Narendra Modi is expected to prioritize finalising free trade agreements with the UK and Oman within the first 100 days of the next government, two sources in his government have said. Modi has instructed Indian…
