India warns social media after airline bomb threats NEW DELHI: India has warned social media platforms of “consequential action” after hundreds of hoax bomb threats to... Published 27 Oct, 2024 11:23am
World Germany promises more visas for Indians during Scholz visit NEW DELHI: Germany promised to dramatically boost the number of skilled Indians it permits to work in the country as... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:45pm
World India, China pull back troops from last two sites in Himalayan face-off NEW DELHI: India and China have started pulling back troops from their final two face-to-face positions on the... Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:40pm
World Germany, India look to boost ties on defence, green energy NEW DELHI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to deepen defence ties with New Delhi and bring the two countries’... Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:28pm
World India approves $119mn fund for space startups BENGALURU: The Indian government on Thursday approved a 10 billion rupee ($119 million) fund for its burgeoning... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:48pm
Opinion Protecting Pakistan’s water rights India has fast-tracked construction of hydropower projects in IIOJ&K and at the same time, through its... Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:08am
Business & Finance India to retain investment curbs on border nations NEW DELHI: India will retain investment curbs on bordering nations, the finance minister said, days after it struck ... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Business & Finance India removes floor price for non-basmati white rice exports NEW DELHI: India has removed the floor price for the export of non-basmati white rice, the government said in an... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am
World Germany bets on India to reduce reliance on China BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz leads a high-level delegation to New Delhi this week, betting that greater access to... Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:30pm
World Severe cyclonic storm set to barrel into eastern India, Bangladesh BHUBANESWAR: Authorities cancelled trains, warned fishermen not to venture out to sea and prepared to evacuate... Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:32pm
Markets India’s diesel consumption to rise 3%-4% in current fiscal year, says Indian Oil chair India’s annual diesel consumption is expected to rise by 3%-4% in the current fiscal year to March 31, said V.... Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:22pm
World Indian capital chokes as ‘hazardous’ air pollution returns NEW DELHI: Acrid clouds engulfed India’s capital on Wednesday as air pollution fuelled by fireworks and farm stubble... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:08pm
World India’s Modi to meet China’s Xi in Russia: foreign ministry NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:29am
Business & Finance Goldman cuts Indian equities to ‘neutral’ as economic, earnings growth slows Goldman Sachs tactically lowered Indian equities to “neutral” from “overweight” on Tuesday, as the country’s slowing... Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:49am
World Heavy rain creates havoc in India’s tech hub Bengaluru again BENGALURU: Parts of India’s tech capital Bengaluru were flooded on Tuesday after heavy overnight rain, and a number... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:19pm
World India, Pakistan arrest farmers for burning crop waste as pollution rises NEW DELHI: At least 16 farmers have been arrested in India’s northern state of Haryana for illegally burning paddy... Published 22 Oct, 2024 08:23pm
World US pressures India for quick accountability in Sikh separatist murder plot WASHINGTON: US officials have told their Indian counterparts they want a speedy result and more accountability after... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:03pm
World Indian troops kill five Maoist rebels NEW DELHI: Indian commandos shot dead five Maoist rebels in the dense jungles of central India, police said Tuesday,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:45pm
World Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over Putin’s BRICS summit in Russia KAZAN: Russia wants the BRICS summit to showcase the rising clout of the non-Western world, but Moscow’s partners... Published 22 Oct, 2024 12:31pm
World Indian doctors call off protest hunger strike over medic’s murder KOLKATA: Junior doctors in India’s eastern city of Kolkata called off on Monday a 17-day-old hunger strike launched... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:49am
Business & Finance Adani’s Ambuja Cements to acquire stake in India’s Orient Cement at $964mn valuation India’s Ambuja Cements said on Tuesday it would acquire a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement , valuing the company at 81... Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:43am
Markets India to launch coal exchange soon NEW DELHI: India is planning to establish a coal exchange which will aim to stabilize prices of the fuel and improve... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
World India, China strike border patrol pact that could ease ties, top official says NEW DELHI: India and China have reached a deal on patrolling their disputed Himalayan frontier to resolve a... Published 21 Oct, 2024 04:38pm
Pakistan US values ties with both Pakistan, India: Mathew Miller WASHINGTON: US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that the United States valued its relationships... Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am
World Indian ex-official indicted by US dismisses allegations, family says PRANPURA: An Indian ex-official charged by the US with directing a murder-for-hire plot has dismissed the... Published 20 Oct, 2024 01:08pm
Business & Finance India’s HDB Financial to raise up to $1.5bn in IPO NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India’s top private lender HDFC Bank said on Saturday its HDB Financial Services unit will raise... Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am
Editorials New Delhi’s criminal activities abroad EDITORIAL: Indian government’s campaign of extra-territorial killings has finally come to a head. On Monday, ... Updated 20 Oct, 2024 06:22am
World India ex-official charged in US murder plot had been arrested in Delhi attempted murder case NEW DELHI: A former Indian government official charged in the United States this week for allegedly directing a... Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:07pm
World India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact, minister says NEW DELHI: India’s trade minister on Saturday said the country has sought a critical mineral partnership agreement... Published 19 Oct, 2024 05:50pm
Sports ‘Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup’ Shaheens to face India in Oman today LAHORE: The Pakistan Shaheens cricket team will begin its campaign in the eight-team ‘ACC Men’s Emerging Teams... Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say