Nihal Cheema second, 3 Indian golfers in top-5 at US Kids World Champs

Led by the tiny champion, Nihal Cheema in Boys Under 6, three Indians were in the Top-5 after the first day of the World Championships for Boys and Girls for ages six to 12. While Cheema was Tied-second in Boys Under-6, Kabir Goyal (even par 36) was T-4 in Boys 8 Category and Ojaswini… Continue reading Nihal Cheema second, 3 Indian golfers in top-5 at US Kids World Champs

Import curbs & Indian economy, Haryana politics & more

Best of BS Opinion: Unintended consequences, green growth conundrum, & more Best of BS Opinion: Tapping global trade, confirming compliance, and more Best of BS Opinion: Protecting investors, the green wall, and more Best of BS Opinion: Growth instruments, old white males, and more Best of BS Opinion: Indo-Pacific naval strategy, long route for oil,… Continue reading Import curbs & Indian economy, Haryana politics & more

Committed to depoliticise global supply of food: Indian envoy tells UNSC

Leveraging its G20 presidency, India is committed to depoliticising the global supply of food, fertilisers and medical products so that geopolitical tensions do not lead to a humanitarian crisis, the country’s envoy to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj has told the Security Council. Observing that the global food insecurity situation is daunting, with… Continue reading Committed to depoliticise global supply of food: Indian envoy tells UNSC

Nation will be empowered only by promoting all Indian languages: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that Hindi is not in competition with local languages and the nation will be empowered only by promoting all Indian languages. Charing the 38th meeting of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language here, Shah also said there can be no other favourable moment for… Continue reading Nation will be empowered only by promoting all Indian languages: Amit Shah

Indian Navy hosts Papua New Guinea PM on INS Kolkata, INS Sahyadri

James Marape, PM Modi, (Photo: Twitter) Indian Navy’s frontline warships INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata received Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape during their port call to Port Moresby, the capital of the island nation. Marape, accompanied by his cabinet colleagues and senior government officials, was jointly hosted onboard by the… Continue reading Indian Navy hosts Papua New Guinea PM on INS Kolkata, INS Sahyadri

Indian women’s compound team win historic gold

Archery World Cup: Aditi Swami of India breaks U-18 compound world record Asia Cup 2023 full schedule, match timing, venues, live streaming in India Indian archer Prathamesh wins World Cup gold; Ojas-Jyothi reign supreme Archery: Indian women’s compound team shock Colombia, men bow out early Parth Salunkhe, Aditi Swami latest archery heroes from drought-prone Satara… Continue reading Indian women’s compound team win historic gold

Cambridge University launches Indian indentured labour history fellowship

The University of Cambridge has created what is believed to be the first-ever visiting fellowship into the study of indentured labour, the controversial system involving millions of Indians that replaced slavery during British colonisation. The university’s Selwyn College appointed Guyanese-American Professor Gaiutra Bahadur last week as the “Ramesh and Leela Narain visiting bye-fellow… Continue reading Cambridge University launches Indian indentured labour history fellowship

20 Indian rescued from burning vessel off the Dutch coast return home

A group of 20 injured Indian crew members rescued after a major fire broke out on board a cargo vessel carrying nearly 3,800 cars off the Netherlands coast have safely returned home while the mortal remains of one sailor who was killed in the incident are being repatriated, Indian authorities have said. An… Continue reading 20 Indian rescued from burning vessel off the Dutch coast return home

As years go by, the plot weakens for Indian women-centric cinema

The movie Barbie earned $800 million at the global box office compared to Oppenheimer’s tally of over $400 million, according to box office collections data available as of Thursday. In India, the plot flipped: Oppenheimer’s box office collection of Rs 100 crore was nearly triple that of Barbie’s Rs 34 crore, drawing attention to… Continue reading As years go by, the plot weakens for Indian women-centric cinema

Iran releases 8 Indian fishermen detained by its force: MoS Muraleedharan

Representative image | The minister said the information about the fishermen’s release was given by the Ambassador of Iran to India, Iraj Elahi, who met him at his office in New Delhi on Wednesday Eight Indian fishermen detained by the Iranian authorities for allegedly entering their waters without permission have been released by the… Continue reading Iran releases 8 Indian fishermen detained by its force: MoS Muraleedharan