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 India’s Rahul Gandhi faces new test in revived fortunes NEW DELHI: Once dismissed as an “empty suit”, perennial Indian premier-in-waiting Rahul Gandhi emerged from his... Published 26 Jun, 2024 11:44am
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 After electoral setback, Modi may be forced to amend India’s food policy MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing a policy conundrum after losing ground in the recent... Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:31am
World India’s Modi prevails over allies in cabinet line-up NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has retained all key cabinet ministers in their portfolios in the new... Published 11 Jun, 2024 12:17pm
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 India PM Modi to be sworn in for a third term on June 9 NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sworn in for a third term on the evening of June 9, the... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:05pm
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 Modi’s smaller mandate to slow India’s fiscal tightening, Moody’s says MUMBAI: The narrower margin of victory for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alliance in elections will... Published 05 Jun, 2024 12:35pm
World India’s Modi, allies to meet after election verdict, key ally pledges support HYDERABAD: A key ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged support to him on Wednesday and was set to... Updated 05 Jun, 2024 12:19pm
Markets Indian bond yields may dip as market digests a weaker Modi win MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to ease marginally in early trading on Wednesday as investors... Published 05 Jun, 2024 10:27am
World Early India vote count shows Modi alliance in majority but short of landslide 400 seats at the moment certainly looks distant, BJP spokesperson says Updated 04 Jun, 2024 09:36pm
World India poll panel says 642mn voters cast ballots in general election NEW DELHI: India’s Election Commission said on Monday that 642 million of the 968 million registered voters cast... Published 03 Jun, 2024 01:33pm
World India to increase road toll charges from Monday NEW DELHI: India will hike road toll charges across the country by 3-5% from Monday, officials said, after putting... Published 03 Jun, 2024 12:29pm
World Top Modi opponent to return to jail after India vote ends NEW DELHI: A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would return to jail Sunday, the end of the... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:01am
World India’s onion farmers cry foul at politicians’ price recipe NASHIK: Almost every Indian meal requires an onion – one of the cooking essentials along with sugar and lentils that... Published 30 May, 2024 01:09pm
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 ‘Hindu nation’: Religion trumps caste in India vote AGRA: Born at the bottom of the Hindu faith’s rigid caste system, voters like Anil Sonkar will determine whether... Published 17 May, 2024 12:13pm
World Narendra Modi files candidacy for India election in Hindu holy city VARANASI: Cheering crowds greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday as he submitted his candidacy for a... Published 14 May, 2024 01:39pm
World India poll watchdog’s inaction lets PM Modi commit ‘brazen’ violations, opposition says NEW DELHI: India’s opposition said the nation’s election commission was allowing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to... Published 11 May, 2024 01:03pm
World Inside Modi and BJP’s plan to win a supermajority BARPETA/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As India votes in a six-week general election, Narendra Modi’s image adorns everything... Published 07 May, 2024 11:11am
World India’s Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early as India held the third phase of a massive general election on... Published 07 May, 2024 10:32am
World India’s opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from Raebareli too NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party said on Friday that Rahul Gandhi, the face of the party and its... Published 03 May, 2024 11:06am
World India is not an autocracy, insists PM Modi NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied Monday that his country was sliding towards autocracy,... Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:42pm
World Gandhi to Stalin: India’s disparate opposition NEW DELHI: India’s opposition faces huge challenges as their loose coalition of more than two dozen parties take on... Published 17 Apr, 2024 12:51pm
World India’s Narendra Modi says BJP poll manifesto focuses on creating jobs NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the 2024 election manifesto of his Bharatiya... Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:35am
World Christians in India fearful as election looms IRPIGUDA: Church walls crumble in India’s Kandhamal district, where brutal attacks on Christians 16 years ago means... Published 26 Mar, 2024 12:20pm
World US encourages ‘fair, transparent’ process for arrested Indian opposition figure WASHINGTON: The US is closely following reports of the arrest of Indian opposition figure Arvind Kejriwal and... Published 26 Mar, 2024 10:37am
World India’s farmer protest fuels opposition hopes of denting Modi’s appeal SHAMBHU: When India’s powerful Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed in 2021 to repeal three farm laws aimed at... Published 29 Feb, 2024 09:59am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost