India Inc rolls out red carpet for Bezos, BJP wants good stuff about India in WaPo
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) After the Narendra Modi government cold-shouldered Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, India Inc rolled out …
India’s forex reserves inch up by $58 mn
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves inched up during the week ended January 10. However, the marginal accretion in reserves pushed it to …
Former India all-rounder Bapu Nadkarni passes away
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Former Test all-rounder Rameshchandra Gangaram ‘Bapu’ Nadkarni passed away here on Friday at the age of 86. Nadkarni, best known for …
India Inc rolls out the red carpet for Bezos even as Modi govt shuns him
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) After the Narendra Modi-led Central government cold-shouldered Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, India Inc rolled …
Brampton house fire claims woman visitor from India
A female victim in her 60’s has died following a house fire in Brampton, Peel police say. Crews were called to a house in the …
Rajkot ODI: India level series with 36-run win
Rajkot, Jan 17 (IANS) India beat South Africa by 36 runs in the second ODI at the SCA stadium in Rajkot to level the three-match …
India summons Pak diplomat over abduction of Hindu girls
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A senior official of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs on …
I fall in love with India every time I return here: Bezos
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos on Friday posted a note on the company’s e-commerce website Amazon India, saying “he …
Rajkot ODI: Dhawan, Kohli, Rahul fifties propel India to 340/6
Rajkot, Jan 17 (IANS) Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli and K.L. Rahul cracked fluent half centuries as India threw down the gauntlet at Australia by posting …
Next-gen radiation therapy for cancer patients now in India
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on Friday launched the most advanced version of TomoTherapy Radixact X9– the smartest radiation …
FIH Pro League: India take on Netherlands with eye on Olympics
Bhubaneswar, Jan 17 (IANS) India men’s hockey team will take on world No.3 the Netherlands in the FIH Pro League with an eye on the …
Russia backs India on Kashmir again
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Russia on Friday reiterated that the constitutional reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir state was an internal matter of India and …
5 S-400 air defence systems to be delivered to India in 2025: Russia
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Russia on Friday said that five S-400 air defence systems will be delivered to India in 2025, as per schedule. …
After Goyal’s snub, Bezos offers 10 lakh new jobs in India
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) A day after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal snubbed him during a public event, Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos …
Xiaomi makes POCO an independent brand in India
Bengaluru, Jan 17 (IANS) Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Friday announced it was spinning off its aspirational premium sub-brand POCO as a standalone brand, which …
Australia elect to bowl against India in Rajkot ODI (Toss)
Rajkot, Jan 17 (IANS) Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to field in the second ODI against India at the Saurashtra Cricket …
Xiaomi spins off POCO as an independent in brand India
Bengaluru, Jan 17 (IANS) Chinese handset maker Xiaomi on Friday announced it was spinning off its aspirational premium sub-brand POCO as a standalone brand, which …
Oriental Insurance and United India to get nod for merger
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Board of Directors of two public sector general insurance companies – Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. and United India Insurance Company …
Diplo, Machine Gun Kelly to perform in India in Feb
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) American DJ-record producer Diplo and American rapper Machine Gun Kelly will be performing at the upcoming edition of Vh1 Supersonic …
After snub, Bezos says will create 10 lakh new jobs in India
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) A day after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal snubbed him during a public event, Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos …
SL Prez, PM to visit China, India in Feb
Colombo, Jan 17 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa are scheduled to visit China and India with the aim of …
Team India lack power in engine room: Vaughan
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Team India lack power in the “engine room” — the middle order — when …
India’s communication satellite GSAT-30 put into orbit
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) The European space agency Arianespace opened its 2020 space missions account with a successful dual satellite launch – India’s communication satellite …
UN projects India’s growth rate at 5.7% for 2019-20
United Nations, Jan 17 (IANS) The UN projects India’s economy to grow by 5.7 per cent in the current fiscal year and expects it to …
Doubling Prime Video investment in India: Jeff Bezos
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Amazon’s global CEO Jeff Bezos says Amazon Prime Video is performing in India brilliantly, adding that they have decided to double …
India treats all trade partners equally, says Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India believes in fair trade practices and equal treatment to all and …
India practices equal treatment for all trade partners: Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India believes in fair trade practices and equal treatment to all and …
Amazon’s investment not doing India a great favour: Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that e-commerce firm Amazon was not doing “India a great favour” by …
Reliance Jio now largest telco in India: TRAI
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Reliance Jio has become the largest telecom operator in India, adding 5.6 million mobile subscribers in November to take its …
Book claims Trump ignorance of India-China border shocked Modi
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump shocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by telling him that India did not share a border with …
India top market in Asia-Pacific for Herman Miller
Bengaluru, Jan 16 (IANS) Global furniture major Herman Miller Asia Pacific Vice-President Kartik Shethia on Thursday said that India has emerged as a top market …
Xiaomi to go big on premium ‘Mi’ category in India in 2020
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Chinese handset maker Xiaomi, which has been known as the leader of the budget smartphone category, is going big on …
Pak PM likely to send minister in his place to SCO meet in India
New Delhi/Islamabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to send a member of his government in his place to the Shanghai …
‘Lots to be done to make India defence manufacturing hub’
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Acknowledging increasing participation of the private sector in defence production, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stressed that a …
TV Show to trace India’s postal service history
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) A new television show will soon trace the story of India Post, which is the worlds largest postal network. Commenting on …
India looks to double oil import from US, would seek concessions
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India plans to more than double its oil imports from the United States next year and would negotiate concessional terms …
Central contract has no relation with Dhoni’s India future: BCCI
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the mens contract for the period of October …
Lava Z71 launched in India for Rs 6,299
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Domestic smartphone manufacturer Lava on Thursday launched its new budget smartphone Lava Z71 for Rs 6,299 in India. The phone …
Team India’s superfan Charulata passes away, Tweeple condole
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Team India’s superfan Charulata Patel, who garnered overnight attention all across India during the 2019 cricket world cup in England …
India among countries facing threat of rising sea level: Moody’s
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Rising sea levels due to climate change can threaten the economic stability of several countries like Bangladesh, China, Indonesia including …
$453 bn investor cuts India exposure on CAA, Kashmir
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Western Asset Management Co is reducing its Indian government bond holdings on concerns over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) …