Despite a challenging global environment, India’s gross domestic product grew by as much as 7.8 per cent in the year to March, according to International Monetary Fund estimates. China, meanwhile, reported GDP growth of 5.2 per cent in 2023. But economists say a host of legacy issues that could hinder investments still need to be … Read more
Luxury trains in India date back to its colonial era, when opulent carriages transported dignitaries, officials and royalty. More trains were built in the 19th century for the country’s maharajas and other ruling elites and their families. Following India’s independence in 1947, privy purses — or governmental payments to these rulers — ended. Without the … Read more
The United States has said it will not involve itself in the matter of India’s alleged operations to eliminate terrorists in other countries, but urged India and Pakistan to resolve their issues via dialogue and avoid escalation. US State Dept. Spokesperson Matthew Miller addresses a news conference on Tuesday. (Screengrab/X) The United States has urged … Read more
New Delhi, Auto components maker Uno Minda on Wednesday said it has commenced construction work on a passenger vehicle alloy-wheel plant in Haryana, entailing an investment of Rs 542 crore. The facility is located at IMT Kharkhoda in Haryana, and it will have a production capacity of 1.2 lakh wheels per month. The plant, with … Read more
During the Taiwanese election, a Beijing-backed group was notably active, Microsoft said. New Delhi: Microsoft has warned that China is gearing up to disrupt the upcoming elections in India, the United States and South Korea by using artificial intelligence-generated content. The warning comes after China conducted a trial run during Taiwan’s presidential election, employing AI … Read more
Kuleba on Friday hinted that Ukraine could tolerate India’s oil purchases as long as it paid in Indian rupees. Indian buyers mostly pay Russian oil firms in UAE dirhams or US dollars. “The visit appears to be a shift in Ukraine’s foreign policy towards India but not necessarily a shift in India’s foreign policy,” said … Read more
New Delhi: Bajaj Auto Ltd on Tuesday reported 25 per cent year-on-year growth in its total vehicle wholesales, including exports at 3,65,904 units in March. The Pune-based automaker had sold 2,91,567 two-wheelers and commercial vehicles in March 2023, according to a company statement. Total domestic sales (including commercial vehicles) rose 18 per cent at 2,20,393 … Read more
India has been rejecting China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that the state is an integral part of the country and assigning “invented” names does not alter this reality. Representational Image China has released a fourth list of 30 new names of various places in Arunachal Pradesh amid Beijing’s stepped-up assertions in recent weeks … Read more
The foreign ministers of India and Ukraine said on Friday they had agreed to restore trade and cooperation to levels before Russia’s invasion, as Kyiv seeks to build support for its peace plan with an old friend of Moscow. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was in India on the first visit by a top official … Read more
Pakistan has been insisting that the onus of improving the ties was on India and urging it to undo its “unilateral” steps in Kashmir as a sort of pre-condition to start the talks. Pakistan Foriegn Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar said Islamabad will “seriously” consider the possibility of restoring trade ties with India. (File Photo) Pakistan … Read more
