- Monday, February 24, 2025
CHINA reacted sharply to the US on Thursday (21) over the latter's recognition of the north-eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as part of India and affirmed that Washington had nothing to do with the border dispute between Beijing and New Delhi. It also accused the US of “instigating and…
THE 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) stole the headlines even before the first ball was bowled for something that not many had expected. On the eve of the first match of the tournament, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni "handed" over the reins to opening…
THE much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will kick off on Friday (22) when defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The home team fans are super excited, particularly because the game will see the return of former…
IN a step towards ensuring the model code of conduct which came into force as soon as the schedule of the general elections of 2024 was announced on March 16, the Election Commission of India has asked the Narendra Modi government to "immediately halt" the 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) message…
INDIAN spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev underwent an emergency brain surgery last week at a private hospital in New Delhi after suffering "life-threatening" bleeding in the skull and is now recovering well, a senior doctor said on Wednesday. "The surgery was carried out on March 17 to remove bleeding in…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy & business for Wednesday, March 20, 2024: INDIA needs to grow at eight per cent on a sustained basis to create sufficient jobs to reduce poverty and inequality, India's executive director at International Monetary Fund Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian said on Wednesday. The…
IRELAND'S prime minister of Indian descent, Leo Varadkar, caused surprise nationwide on Wednesday (20) with his abrupt resignation, citing "personal and political reasons", setting off a leadership contest. The 45-year-old Taoiseach, as the Irish premier is referred to, delivered an emotional statement from the steps of the government buildings in…
IN a key diplomatic development, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (20) spoke to the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, which are engaged in a fierce military clash at the moment, and the two leaders reportedly said that they see New Delhi as a peacemaker. Modi's conversation with Russia's…
INEQUALITY in India has surged since the early 2000s, with the income and wealth held by the top one per cent soaring to 22.6 percent and 40.1 percent, respectively, by 2022-23, as per findings from a working paper titled 'Income and Wealth Inequality in India, 1922-2023: The Rise of the…
THE 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be special since the fate of a number of players who aspire to represent their nations in the T20 World Cup scheduled soon after will be decided in the tournament. One among them is Indian wicket-keeper-batter KL Rahul, who has…
