Vladimir Putin to meet UN’s Guterres for first time in over two years KAZAN: Vladimir Putin will meet UN chief Antonio Guterres for the first time in over two years on Thursday, as the... Published 24 Oct, 2024 10:17am
World India prepares to build two nuclear-powered attack submarines at cost of around $5.4bn NEW DELHI: India approved on Wednesday plans to construct two of a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarines,... Updated 10 Oct, 2024 07:09pm
World Mumbai mourns Indian industrialist Ratan Tata MUMBAI: Crowds of mourners gathered in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Thursday for the funeral of industrialist... Updated 10 Oct, 2024 02:20pm
World Indian PM Modi to start 2-day Singapore visit on Wednesday SINGAPORE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong during a two-day... Published 04 Sep, 2024 11:24am
World Modi’s populism after India election reversal puts public finances at risk NEW DELHI: After reverses in the general election and facing possible losses in state polls this year, Indian Prime... Published 30 Aug, 2024 03:00pm
World Death toll rises to 17 in blast at Indian pharmaceutical factory HYDERABAD: India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh wrapped up rescue efforts on Thursday at a pharmaceutical... Published 22 Aug, 2024 10:57am
World Indian medics refuse to end protests over doctor’s rape and murder KOLKATA: Thousands of Indian junior doctors on Monday refused to end protests over the rape and murder of a fellow... Published 19 Aug, 2024 02:03pm
World India PM Modi to visit Ukraine, foreign ministry says NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, the Indian foreign ministry said on Monday, his... Published 19 Aug, 2024 11:22am
World India’s Modi renews push for common civil code on Independence Day NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he wanted to press ahead with a national common... Published 15 Aug, 2024 01:16pm
World World leaders condemn shooting at Trump rally, denounce political violence WASHINGTON: Various world leaders on Saturday condemned the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania in... Updated 14 Jul, 2024 07:17pm
World India plans to hike rural housing subsidies to over $6.5bn after election setback, sources say NEW DELHI: India plans to increase state subsidies on rural housing in the upcoming federal budget by as much as 50%... Published 03 Jul, 2024 02:47pm
World Vladimir Putin arrives in Kazakhstan for Russia-China dominated SCO summit Russia’s President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for regional security and defence talks, the... Published 03 Jul, 2024 11:40am
Sports India unites in joy as cricket greats hail inspiring World Cup win NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup triumph was hailed by former cricketers on Sunday as inspiring the next generation,... Published 30 Jun, 2024 01:09pm
World India’s Modi to lay out third-term plans as parliament meets NEW DELHI: Indian lawmakers begin taking their oaths Monday as parliament opens after an election setback forced... Published 24 Jun, 2024 11:10am
World India wants to resolve issue of ‘years-old cross-border terrorism’ with Pakistan: FM Jaishankar MUMBAI: India said on Tuesday New Delhi would “want to find a solution to the issue of years-old cross-border... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 03:59pm
World Unrivalled for a decade, India’s Modi must now learn to share power NEW DELHI: Flying back from a meditation break at the end of India’s gruelling election , Prime Minister Narendra... Published 09 Jun, 2024 11:04am
World Modi's allies want funds, cabinet positions as coalition gears to form new government NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: Parties in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance on Thursday demanded more funds for... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:59pm
World India’s Modi readies for third term after securing coalition NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was preparing Thursday to be sworn in for a third term after an... Updated 06 Jun, 2024 04:00pm
Business & Finance S&P revises outlook on India’s sovereign rating to positive from stable MUMBAI: S&P Global Ratings retained India’s sovereign rating but raised its outlook to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’... Published 29 May, 2024 02:05pm
World Four children among 27 dead in India amusement park fire AHMEDABAD: Four young children were among 27 people killed when a fire in India ripped through a crowded amusement... Published 26 May, 2024 11:57am
Life & Style Business and Bollywood vote in India’s election MUMBAI: India’s financial capital Mumbai began voting when six-week national elections resumed on Monday, with much... Updated 20 May, 2024 01:40pm
World India’s Modi says ‘deeply saddened and shocked’ by Raisi’s death NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday he was “deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise”... Published 20 May, 2024 12:14pm
World Reported Indian role in assassination plots a ‘serious matter’: White House WASHINGTON: The White House said on Monday it viewed the reported role of the Indian intelligence service in two... Published 30 Apr, 2024 09:54am
Life & Style Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election MUMBAI: In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India’s A-lister Bollywood actors are seen criticizing... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 02:24pm
World India to rerun election at 11 places in Manipur after violence NEW DELHI: India, staging the world’s biggest election, will rerun voting at 11 polling stations in the northeastern... Published 21 Apr, 2024 01:36pm
World India begins voting in gigantic election as Modi seeks historic third term KAIRANA/CHENNAI: India began voting on Friday in the world’s largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:06am
World Muslims face dwindling representation in Modi’s India RAMPUR: More than half the voters in the Indian city of Rampur are Muslim, but its member of parliament is a staunch... Published 08 Apr, 2024 11:01am
Life & Style Bollywood plays its part in India election season dominated by Modi MUMBAI: A Bollywood film about young Indian women recruited by Islamic State has sparked renewed controversy ahead... Updated 06 Apr, 2024 05:55pm
World Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal sent to jail until April 15 in graft case, media reports say NEW DELHI: An Indian court sent Delhi chief minister and key opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to jail until April... Published 01 Apr, 2024 11:57am
World Indian government raises $1.98bn by selling stakes in companies in 2023-24 NEW DELHI: The Indian government has raised 165 billion rupees ($1.98 billion) in 2023/24 by selling its stakes in... Updated 01 Apr, 2024 01:59pm