India calls all-party meet, summons top Pakistani diplomat after Kashmir attack on tourists MUMBAI: India has summoned the top Pakistani diplomat in New Delhi, local media reported on Thursday, a day after it... Updated 24 Apr, 2025 09:05pm
World At least 11 killed in India building collapse NEW DELHI: At least 11 people, including three children, were killed in New Delhi Saturday after a residential... Published 20 Apr, 2025 11:22am
World India approves bill overhauling Muslim land boards NEW DELHI: India’s parliament passed a bill on Thursday to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations,... Published 03 Apr, 2025 03:36pm
World Militia fighters surrender looted weapons in restive Indian state NEW DELHI: Militia fighters from rival ethnic groups in India’s conflict-torn Manipur have surrendered scores of... Published 28 Feb, 2025 10:49am
World India’s ruling party takes control of capital as chief minister sworn in NEW DELHI: A member of India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party was sworn in Thursday as chief minister of Delhi after... Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:03pm
World Top opponent of India PM Modi loses New Delhi seat NEW DELHI: A key Indian opposition leader and the former chief minister of the capital province Delhi lost his seat... Published 08 Feb, 2025 02:07pm
World India says 420 million pilgrims have visited Hindu mega-festival NEW DELHI: India’s government said on Friday that more than 420 million pilgrims have ritually bathed at the world’s... Published 07 Feb, 2025 01:55pm
World India’s Modi takes ‘holy dips’ at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took holy dips in sacred river waters in the northern city of... Published 05 Feb, 2025 01:26pm
Business & Finance India budget opts for economic sugar rush over reform MUMBAI: India’s annual budget announcement was a bigger deal than usual this year: As the first full budget of Prime... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:38pm
World India minister pledges to evict 'illegal' immigrants from capital NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's closest political ally has pledged to rid the capital of "illegal'... Published 27 Jan, 2025 02:46pm
World Tens of thousands take holy dip in India as Maha Kumbh festival begins PRAYAGRAJ: Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves on Monday in freezing... Published 13 Jan, 2025 11:45am
World India’s parliament suspended temporarily after row over allegations against Adani group NEW DELHI: Both houses of Indian parliament were suspended temporarily on Thursday within minutes of opening as... Published 28 Nov, 2024 01:44pm
World Indian parliament suspended again in row over US accusations against Adani NEW DELHI: India’s lower house of parliament suspended proceedings for a second day on Wednesday after disruption by... Published 27 Nov, 2024 12:27pm
World India to send 5,000 extra troops to quell Manipur unrest NEW DELHI: India will deploy an extra 5,000 paramilitary troops to quell unrest in Manipur, authorities said... Published 19 Nov, 2024 01:01pm
World India’s Congress party complains to election body over outcome of state poll NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party has complained to the election panel about concerns regarding the... Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:37pm
World India PM Modi’s BJP leads in vote count in Haryana state, TV says NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) moved into the lead in elections in... Published 08 Oct, 2024 01:41pm
World India’s top court frees jailed PM Modi opponent on bail NEW DELHI: A top political opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was granted bail on Friday after months... Published 13 Sep, 2024 12:16pm
World Indian police arrest 33 after violence in troubled Manipur NEW DELHI: Indian police have arrested 33 people after a surge in ethnic violence in Manipur state, where a curfew... Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:17am
Markets India to buy soybeans to help farmers reeling from losses NEW DELHI: India will buy soybeans from farmers of the central state of Madhya Pradesh at state-set support prices... Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:56am
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 Indian protesters block rail lines, halt buses after doctor’s rape, murder KOLKATA: Thousands of protesters blocked train tracks, halted buses and shouted slogans in India’s state of West... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:39pm
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
Markets Hindenburg alleges India market regulator chief held stake in offshore funds used by Adani Group MUMBAI: US based short-seller Hindenburg Research in a new report released on Saturday alleged that the chairperson... Updated 11 Aug, 2024 07:11pm
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 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