Source link India on Tuesday reiterated its demand for more permanent members in the UN Security Council from Global South countries, while vehemently opposing reforms suggested by the Uniting for Consensus group spearheaded by Italy. Uniting for Consensus’ (UfC) latest proposal, outlined by Italy’s permanent representative to the UN, Maurizio Massari, on Monday, suggests increasing […]
Source link The Indian leader has congratulated the Russian president on securing his fifth term in office Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on the “dynamically developing” trade and investment ties between the two nations, as well as international issues, including the situation in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on […]
Source link Beijing earlier condemned PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh amid tensions at the border The region of Arunachal Pradesh will always remain part of India and the people will continue to benefit from the country’s infrastructure and development projects, New Delhi said on Tuesday. The statement comes after Beijing slammed Prime Minister […]
Source link A Bloomberg report last week suggested that the conglomerate was being investigated India’s Adani Group has denied media reports suggesting it is being investigated by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over bribery allegations. The company, founded by tycoon Gautam Adani, claims it has not received a notice from the DOJ and dismissed […]
Source link The Supreme Court earlier banned the scheme used for funding parties – weeks before a national election The Indian Supreme Court on Monday asked the State Bank of India (SBI), a government-owned entity, to divulge all details relating to an electoral bonds scheme that was scrapped last month, weeks before general elections begin […]
Source link Official data shows that crude imports from Moscow jumped more than 40% year-on-year in January Sales of Russian oil to India have continued to rise in 2024, despite the pressure from Western sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict, according to trade data from New Delhi’s Commerce Ministry. The figures show that India’s […]
Source link Bengaluru’s IT professionals, many working for global tech giants, have to get in line for water as the city battles shortages Known as India’s Silicon Valley, with 67,000 registered information technology (IT) companies and counting, Bengaluru, once called “the air-conditioned city” for its salubrious climate and widespread gardens, is facing an unprecedented water […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]