Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. – Reuters The BJP accuses the Foreign Ministry of funding a media group working to “destabilize” India. BJP says US ‘deep state’ and media group George Soros and Rahul Gandhi are working together. The media group OCCRP says … Read more
Fishermen pull their boats onto a marina beach amid strong winds and rain in Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, on November 30, 2024. — AFP Cyclone Vengal hits Tamil Nadu with wind speeds of up to 80 km/h. Officials reported “minimal” damage, but heavy rain was expected. The fungal weakens and turns … Read more
People move along a street amid heavy rain before a cyclonic storm in Chennai, India, on November 30, 2024. – AFP BENGALURU: Heavy rains lashed southern India and a major airport suspended operations as Cyclone Fingal made landfall late on Saturday. Hurricanes—the equivalent of hurricanes in the North Atlantic or hurricanes in the Pacific Northwest—are … Read more
A fisherman transports a fishing boat at the fishing port in Kasimdu during the 61-day trawling ban in Chennai on April 25, 2023. — Reuters Colombo: Sri Lankan rescue teams announced on Thursday that they had recovered four drowned children who were killed in flash floods, and four others were missing, after heavy rains caused … Read more
A representative image showing Google Maps displayed on the phone screen. -Pixels At least three men were killed in a tragic accident in the Bareilly district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, after a car fell into a deep ravine as a result of an incomplete flyover. according to Times of IndiaThe incident occurred … Read more
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attends a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 18, 2024. — Reuters Starmer praised his meeting with the Indian Prime Minister as “very productive.” UK and India … Read more
Traffic passes by on the road as the sky is covered in smog after Delhi’s air quality was rated as “severe” amid severe air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 14, 2024. – Reuters NEW DELHI: India said on Sunday it will tighten restrictions including on construction activities and vehicular movement in New Delhi and … Read more
The Oxford Union is hosting a debate on the motion “This House believes in an independent Kashmir”. — Reporter LONDON: The Oxford Union, known for its tradition of engaging in contentious global debates, hosted a debate on the motion titled: “This House believes in an independent Kashmir.” While the event was intended to foster dialogue … Read more
Srinagar: The Indian government’s renewed efforts to teach Sanskrit in the occupied state of Jammu and Kashmir have sparked widespread concern among Kashmiris, who worry about the loss of their indigenous language and culture amid increasing cultural imposition. According to Kashmir Media Service, the latest initiative involves expanding traditional Sanskrit mobile schools across the occupied … Read more
House Awards Awards ceremonies and events Interview with K.S. Setty, Chairman of the State Bank of India Global Finance talks to K.S. Setty, the newly appointed Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), to discuss the ambitious future of India’s largest bank and its role in the fast-growing global economy. Global Finance talks to K.S. … Read more