India: News
25 Oct 2023
Kashmir ValleyIndia dismisses Pakistan's Kashmir reference at UN Security Council meeting
India's Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador R Ravindra, has dismissed Pakistan's mention of Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), refusing to reply to the question of the disputed territory.
25 Oct 2023
CanadaWhat high commissioner said about India issuing visas to Canadians
India resuming visa services for Canadians is not likely, as the current climate is not conducive to regular diplomatic and consular operations, India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, told the Hindustan Times.
24 Oct 2023
Sri LankaSri Lanka approves free visas for India, 6 other countries
Sri Lanka's government has reportedly greenlit a proposal to offer free visas to tourists from seven countries, including India, China, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
24 Oct 2023
JapanIndia to surpass Japan as world's third-largest economy by 2030
India is on track to surpass Japan as the world's third-largest economy by 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence.
22 Oct 2023
PalestineIsrael-Hamas war: India sends relief material to Palestine
India has sent 6.5 tons of medical aid and 32 tons of disaster relief material to war-hit Palestine.
21 Oct 2023
Smriti IraniCongress slams Smriti Irani for Global Hunger Index comments
The opposition slammed Union Minister Smriti Irani for questioning the credibility of the Global Hunger Index on Friday.
20 Oct 2023
Central GovernmentSC increases compensation to Rs. 30 lakh for sewer deaths
The Supreme Court of India said on Friday that a compensation of Rs. 30 lakh will be paid to the kin of manual scavengers if they die during the cleaning process.
20 Oct 2023
Indian GovernmentWork on Bharat Semiconductor Research Centre to start in 2024
The Indian government is gearing up to kick off the Bharat Semiconductor Research Centre (BSRC) project in 2024.
20 Oct 2023
CanadaExpect delays in visa processing: Canada tells Indians amid row
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Thursday said that overall visa processing for Indians may slow down as Canada withdrew its 41 diplomats and their dependents from India after they were stripped of diplomatic immunity.
20 Oct 2023
CanadaCanada withdraws 41 diplomats as India revokes immunity
Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats from India amid bilateral tensions over the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.
20 Oct 2023
RussiaIndia rejects Russia's demands to pay for oil in yuan
India is pushing back against Russian oil suppliers' demands to pay for crude imports in Chinese yuan, as tensions between New Delhi and Beijing continue.
19 Oct 2023
BusinessDigital import management system for IT hardware in India greenlit
India is gearing up to launch a new "Import Management System" for specific IT hardware imports in November, Reuters has reported.
19 Oct 2023
GoogleYouTube removes over 2 million videos in India: Here's why
Google has revealed that over two million videos were removed from YouTube in India during Q2 2023.
19 Oct 2023
GoogleGoogle Maps to offer metro ticket booking in India
Google Maps is gearing up to offer metro ticket booking for users in India, thanks to a partnership with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
19 Oct 2023
GoogleIntroducing DigiKavach: Google's initiative to combat online scams in India
Google has announced its latest project, DigiKavach, at the Google for India 2023 event in New Delhi.
19 Oct 2023
GoogleGoogle for India 2023: New AI-powered search tools unveiled
Google has unveiled a suite of AI-driven tools at its Google for India 2023 event, designed to improve user experience in the country.
19 Oct 2023
HMD GlobalNokia announces 14,000 job cuts amid 20% sales decline
Nokia will slash up to 14,000 jobs after experiencing a 20% dip in third-quarter sales.
19 Oct 2023
Travel And TourismCheck out India's most stunning railway stations
India is renowned for its vast and extensive railway network.
18 Oct 2023
LGBTQ+Latest countries to legalize same-sex marriage.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment on appeals seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages.
18 Oct 2023
WiproWipro's revenue dips for third consecutive quarter to $2.7 billion
IT giant Wipro has posted a revenue of $2.7 billion for Q2 of FY24, experiencing a 2.3% sequential decline and a 2% drop in constant currency.
18 Oct 2023
Electric VehiclesIndia unveils first-ever indigenous charging standard for light electric vehicles
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has given the green light to India's first homegrown AC and DC combined charging connector for light electric vehicles (LEVs), including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and micro cars.
18 Oct 2023
Air IndiaAir India announces special sale on Bangkok and Singapore routes
Air India has kicked off a special sale for economy and business class travelers on its India-Bangkok and India-Singapore routes.
18 Oct 2023
Indian GovernmentWorld Food India 2023: Centre anticipates Rs. 75,000 crore investment
The Indian government is expecting more than Rs. 75,000 crore in investments for the food processing sector, during the second edition of World Food India.
18 Oct 2023
Indian GovernmentSugar export restrictions extended in India beyond October 31
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced that the Indian government will extend its restriction on sugar exports past October 31.
17 Oct 2023
ChinaChina marks BRI's 10th anniversary: Here's all about it
China kicked off the third Belt and Road Forum on Tuesday, hosting over a dozen world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, to mark the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
17 Oct 2023
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaHow SEBI's new regulation protects investors and their families
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched a centralized system to verify and report an investor's death.
17 Oct 2023
WeddingsIndia eyes Rs. 4.25L crore business from weddings in 2023
India is gearing up for a record-breaking wedding season, with the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) estimating 35 lakh weddings to occur between November 23 and December 15, 2023.
17 Oct 2023
BusinessIndia's steel demand to grow at 8.6% in 2023
India's steel demand is projected to experience a 'healthy growth' of 8.6% in 2023, as against the global average increase of 1.8%, according to The World Steel Association (worldsteel).
17 Oct 2023
BMW MotorradBMW Motorrad India might retail over 9,000 units this year
BMW Motorrad India has seen a remarkable 26% growth in sales, selling 6,778 two-wheelers in the first nine months of 2023.
16 Oct 2023
BusinessIndia records highest-ever passenger vehicle sales in Q2
India's passenger vehicle wholesales hit their highest level in any quarter so far in the second quarter of 2023, reported the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
15 Oct 2023
NepalRice smuggling along Indo-Nepal border increases after export ban: Report
Rice smuggling has significantly surged along the India-Nepal border since India's ban on the export of non-basmati white rice in July, PTI reported.
13 Oct 2023
BusinessIndia has reversed decision on laptop import restrictions: Trade Secretary
India has opted against imposing restrictions on laptop imports, a reversal from its initial plan announced in August.
13 Oct 2023
ChinaIndia's exports declined 2.6% YoY in September amid global headwinds
India's merchandise exports dipped by 2.6% year on year to $34.47 billion in September, as the nation's outbound shipments felt the pinch of slowing global demand.
13 Oct 2023
GoogleGoogle experimenting with Discover Feed on desktop homepage in India
Google is currently experimenting with adding a Discover Feed to its desktop homepage for a select group of users in India, as spotted by MSPowerUser.
13 Oct 2023
Latest Gadget LaunchSonos introduces Era 100, Era 300 smart speakers in India
Sonos is broadening its horizons in India with the launch of the Sonos Era 100 and Sonos Era 300 smart speakers.
13 Oct 2023
ZomatoZomato launches Xtreme logistics service to take on Swiggy Genie
Zomato, the popular food aggregator, has introduced a new logistics service called Xtreme.
13 Oct 2023
HSBC BankIndia far from replacing China as world's growth driver: HSBC
India's recent economic progress has been impressive, but HSBC Holdings Plc. suggests the country isn't quite ready to replace China as the world's growth engine.
13 Oct 2023
BusinessBig 4 accounting firms achieve $4 billion revenue in India
The Big 4 accounting firms, Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, and PwC, have hit a whopping $4 billion in annual revenue from their local operations in India, as reported by The Economic Times.
13 Oct 2023
Go FirstWadia Group steers clear of bidding for grounded Go First
The Wadia Group, previous owners of Go First, seems to have no plans to bid for the grounded Indian airline, steering clear of the insolvency process so far.
13 Oct 2023
Cricket NewsIND vs PAK WC showdown: Arijit, Shankar to perform tomorrow
India and Pakistan's cricket rivalry has always been a matter of great intrigue and excitement for both nations.
