Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s Ukraine visit this week will see New Delhi and Kyiv “share perspectives” on the peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. PM Modi departed for Poland on Wednesday and will visit Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Friday, marking the first visit to Ukraine by an Indian Prime Minister since diplomatic relations … Read more
Police personnel detain an ABVP activist during a march to Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata on Tuesday, in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor | Photo: PTI 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 21 2024 | 12:00 AM IST Amid nationwide protests by doctors over the rape and murder of … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File Photo: PTI) 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2024 | 8:01 PM IST Following a directive from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Tuesday afternoon, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) cancelled its advertisement for lateral entry recruitment to bureaucracy. In a letter to UPSC Chairperson … Read more
The merged company, which will be majority owned by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance, will have lucrative rights. | Photo: Pexels Competition Commission of India has reached an initial assessment that the $8.5 billion India merger of Reliance and Walt Disney media assets harms competition due to their power over cricket broadcast rights, … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2024 | 12:31 PM IST Steel stocks have been reeling under severe pricing pressures, led by cheaper imports. Over the past one month, stock prices of steel companies have declined up to 9 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Investors, however, may use the … Read more
Young adults in India are about to be spoiled for choice by two of its largest conglomerates. Image: Bloomberg 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2024 | 7:59 AM IST By Andy Mukherjee Asia’s richest man, who made a glamorous splash this year with a $600 million wedding bash for his son, is … Read more
Despite US expressions of optimism, both Israel and Hamas have signalled that a deal will be difficult. | Photo: Reuters 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 19 2024 | 10:29 PM IST US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that the latest push for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal … Read more
More than 121,000 people have been evacuated from nine border districts in the Kursk region. | Photo: Representative/ Reuters 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 19 2024 | 10:36 PM IST Moscow said on Monday Ukraine had struck a third bridge in an assault on Russia’s Kursk region which Kyiv says is aimed … Read more
Caribbean heads of government within the group known as Caricom recently discussed the financial ramifications of Beryl. | Photo: Bloomberg 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 19 2024 | 11:18 PM IST By Greg Ritchie and Gautam Naik A strategy that’s delivered specialist investors huge returns is now facing scrutiny, amid concerns that … Read more
Somesh Thakre distributing the ‘Moment of the Match’ prize money to the winner at an event held in Hyderabad In the ever-evolving landscape of fantasy sports, predictive analytics is transforming the game, offering players a significant edge. To delve into how data-driven insights are reshaping fantasy sports, we turn to an influential thought leader in … Read more