Modi eyes election victory, top opponent back behind bars NEW DELHI: A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Sunday to keep fighting “dictatorship”... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 07:04am
World Heatstroke killed 33 Indian polling staff on last voting day: state election chief LUCKNOW: At least 33 Indian polling staff died on the last day of voting from heatstroke in just one state, a top... Published 02 Jun, 2024 04:48pm
Sports Aaron Jones blasts USA to debut T20 World Cup win over Canada DALLAS: Aaron Jones struck an explosive unbeaten 94 from 40 balls as the USA beat Canada by seven wickets in the... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:15am
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 votes in final phase of elections as both Modi and Rahul Gandhi eye victory FIROZPUR/KOLKATA: India voted on Saturday in the final phase of a long-drawn general election, held in record summer... Updated 01 Jun, 2024 04:12pm
Business & Finance India’s economy grows 8.2pc MUMBAI: India posted world-beating growth of 8.2 percent in the year to March on Friday, in a last-minute boost to... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Business & Finance India’s foreign exchange reserves ease from record high India’s foreign exchange reserves snapped a three-week gaining streak and stood at $646.67 billion as of May 24,... Published 31 May, 2024 05:27pm
World Sikh separatist contests India election from jail, a worry for government KHADOOR SAHIB: A jailed Sikh separatist leader is contesting India’s general election from prison and drawing good... Published 31 May, 2024 11:44am
World At least 24 dead in eastern India as temperatures soar BHUBANESWAR: At least 24 people died of suspected heatstroke in India’s eastern states of Bihar and Odisha on... Updated 31 May, 2024 04:57pm
World India’s gruelling, acrimonious election campaign comes to an end MUMBAI: More than two months of gruelling and acrimonious campaigning in India’s general election that played out in... Published 30 May, 2024 08:47pm
Sports Jos Buttler eager for T20 world champions England to learn India lessons LONDON: England captain Jos Buttler believes his squad will be better equipped to retain their T20 World Cup title... Published 30 May, 2024 01:39pm
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
Business & Finance S&P Global will likely raise India’s rating within 2 years, Citi says MUMBAI: Citi expects S&P Global Ratings’ to upgrade India’s sovereign rating by late 2026 given the ratings... Published 30 May, 2024 11:08am
World India’s capital hits record 50.5 Celsius in fierce heat wave NEW DELHI: Temperatures in India’s capital soared to a record-high 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit)... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Opinion Market lesson in India’s election How instructive to watch the cold, ruthless logic of the market at play around the Indian election. It turns out ... Updated 30 May, 2024 06:53am
World India weather bureau says record temperature reading could be sensor ‘error’ NEW DELHI: India’s government-run weather bureau said Wednesday a station measurement showing a potentially... Published 29 May, 2024 08:50pm
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 Indian capital New Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 49.9 Celsius NEW DELHI: Temperatures in India’s capital have soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit) as... Updated 29 May, 2024 03:08pm
World Cyclone toll in Bangaldesh and India rises to 65 KOLKATA: A powerful cyclone that smashed into low-lying Bangladesh and India killed at least 65 people, including in... Published 29 May, 2024 12:28pm
World 12 Indians killed in quarry collapse after cyclone rains GUWAHATI, (India): Torrential rains in the wake of a powerful cyclone caused the collapse of a quarry in India’s... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
Business & Finance India’s Reliance to buy Russian oil in roubles NEW DELHI: India’s Reliance Industries, operator of the world’s biggest refining complex, has signed a one-year deal... Updated 29 May, 2024 08:37am
Pakistan India’s missile deployments threaten peace: ex-CJCSC ISLAMABAD: India’s aggressive missile developments, including deploying advanced systems like the BrahMos missile... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
Pakistan India granted consular access to arrested RAW agents ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has granted consular access to India for meeting two alleged RAW agents imprisoned in Adiala ... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
Sports Unpredictable Pakistan aim for ‘third time lucky’ at T20 World Cup KARACHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is hoping it is third time lucky for his side at the Twenty20 World Cup after... Published 28 May, 2024 11:52am
World Deadly Bangaldesh cyclone one of longest seen PATUAKHALI: Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved a swathe of destruction was... Published 28 May, 2024 11:22am
Business & Finance India’s Adani Group plans e-commerce, payments ventures, FT reports India’s Adani Group has been considering an application for a licence to operate on the country’s public digital... Published 28 May, 2024 10:49am
World Cyclone Remal kills 16, snaps power links to millions in India, Bangladesh SATKHIRA: Strong gales and heavy rain brought by cyclone Remal lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on... Published 27 May, 2024 04:43pm
World Six newborns killed in fire at India baby hospital NEW DELHI: Six newborn babies have died after a fire tore through a children’s hospital in the Indian capital, ... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
World 800,000 seek shelter as Bangladesh braces for cyclone PATUAKHALI: At least 800,000 Bangladeshis fled their coastal villages Sunday for concrete storm shelters further... Updated 26 May, 2024 08:32pm
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