Source link Billionaire Narayana Murthy has presented shares in his company to a 4-month-old baby, sparking controversy on social media Indian billionaire Narayana Murthy, the founder of the tech company Infosys, has gifted shares worth almost $30 million to his four-month-old grandson, Indian media reported on Monday, citing a stock exchange disclosure. The newborn is […]
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Modi hails India-Russia relations as ‘special’ after Putin’s victory — RT India
Source link The Indian PM has sent a message of congratulations to Vladimir Putin after the Russian president won a fifth term in office Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was re-elected and secured a fifth term in office yesterday. Modi hailed the “special and privileged” relationship between the […]
EU state praises India for freeing ship from Somali pirates — RT India
Source link The South Asian country’s navy has rescued a Bulgarian merchant vessel that was under the control of hijackers for three months Bulgaria has thanked India for freeing a merchant vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in December amid ongoing turmoil in the Red Sea region. The ship, the MV Ruen, had seven Bulgarian nationals […]
Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayer — RT India
Source link Police have identified around 25 people who broke into a university campus in Gujarat At least two international students were injured in a mob attack in western India’s Gujarat state, allegedly for offering namaz (a form of worship performed by Muslims) on campus. Police have identified around 25 people responsible for the violence […]
This new trade route could revolutionize Russia-India trade and strategic partnership — RT India
Source link The Red Sea crisis has shifted attention to the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) – the proposed trade route for coking coal, crude oil, LNG, fertilizers and containers The trajectory of India’s oil demand growth reflects the shifting contours of the global energy landscape. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) estimates India’s oil […]
Modi hails ‘festival of democracy’ as India sets election dates — RT India
Source link The nationwide ballot will be held over 84 days, when almost 970 million are eligible to cast their votes India, the world’s most populated country as well as its largest democracy, has announced dates for its next general election, a ballot of over 950 million voters that will span six weeks. The election […]
India blocks Canada’s controversial documentary on Sikh separatists — RT India
Source link Canadian broadcaster CBC has received emails from YouTube and X saying New Delhi had directed them to take down the video New Delhi has reportedly ordered at least two online platforms to block a Canadian documentary in India, on the killing of a Sikh separatist. The development comes amid a diplomatic standoff between […]
India snaps back at US over citizenship law concerns — RT India
Source link New Delhi has dismissed the White House’s concerns over its citizenship law as “lectures” India’s foreign ministry dismissed on Friday the US State Department’s “concerns” over a new citizenship law, terming them “misplaced, misinformed, and unwarranted.” India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) halves the residence requirement for undocumented migrants from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, […]
Indian ‘Lottery King’ named in political donors scandal — RT India
Source link The Supreme Court in New Delhi has banned a scheme that allowed anonymous donations to parties A company owned by ‘Lottery King’ Santiago Martin has topped a list of India’s leading political donors in a scandal involving some of the country’s biggest parties. Future Gaming and Hotel Services cashed in a cumulative $165 […]
India is not abandoning Russian weapons – envoy — RT India
Source link Moscow’s ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, has denied allegations that New Delhi is abandoning Russian weapons. In an interview with TASS published on Thursday, the envoy said that almost 1,000 T-90 tanks and 300 Su-30MKI aircraft have already been produced in India under licenses. Alipov’s statement comes amid reports that New Delhi is […]
Washington ‘concerned’ by India’s new citizenship law – Reuters — RT India
Source link New Delhi has previously called the legislation an “internal matter” and said no foreign party has a right to interfere Washington is concerned over India’s Citizenship Amendment Act and is “closely monitoring” how it will be implemented, a US State Department spokesperson told Reuters. The new law halves the residence requirement for citizenship […]
The Ukraine crisis is a catalyst for India’s rise — RT India
Source link New Delhi discovers multipolarity as the conflict highlights the serious limitation of Western influence over the “third world” and hastens the collapse of American supremacy Just as 9/11 legitimized an era of American global expansionist policymaking since 2001, the Ukraine crisis of 2022 might well signal the end of unipolarity once and for […]
India and UK discuss stalled free trade agreement — RT India
Source link Negotiations have been deadlocked since 2001 as London seeks “more favorable” conditions from New Delhi Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak discussed plans on Tuesday for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Reports have suggested talks on the long-awaited pact are deadlocked as the two […]
Modi announces first launch of India’s most powerful missile — RT India
Source link New Delhi has been working for more than a decade on a weapon capable of carrying multiple warheads India has conducted the first test flight of the locally developed Agni-5 missile equipped with multiple warheads, after more than a decade of work on the technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday. Multiple […]
Every Indian believes they can make a difference, Bollywood mogul tells RT — RT India
Source link Billionaire Ronnie Screwvala sat down with host Anupam Kher to decode the mysteries of the ‘Bharat’ The narrowing of the divide between rural and urban India is a cause for optimism and high expectations in remote areas of the country, Bollywood mogul Ronnie Screwvala told Anupam Kher on the first episode of RT’s […]