Mamata Banerjee sustained injuries including a deep gash on her forehead, a cut on the nose, and concussion following a fall at her residence in Kalighat on Thursday evening. The director of the state-run SSKM Hospital told ToI that the injuries appeared to have been caused by “some push from behind.” Around 7:30 pm, the … Read more
India flag, stock market, exchange economy and Trade, oil production, container ship in export and import business and logistics. Texbr | Istock | Getty Images India will lift most tariffs on four nations in Europe in a “watershed” deal that is expected to yield $100 billion worth of investment over 15 years and one billion … Read more
Police action on agitated farmers at Shambhu Border of Punjab and Haryana on Feb. 21, 2024 near Ambala, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Elon Musk’s social media platform X said Thursday it will block certain accounts and posts from India in response to executive orders by the government. X said it … Read more
The outcome of the recently concluded assembly elections in five states has sent a clear message that the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming general elections has dissipated, says Nitin Agarwal. CEO, Torus ORO PMS. “With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong showing, investors can now anticipate continued stability and a focus on growth-oriented policies. This aligns perfectly … Read more
Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, at the ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India keeps global crude prices affordable by buying oil from Russia, India’s energy minister said. “The world is grateful to India for buying Russian … Read more
Investors who followed a ‘stock tip’ given by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the floor of the Parliament six months ago are now laughing their way to the bank. Since Modi’s speech on August 10 telling investors to “daav laga dijiye” or bet on PSU stocks, at least 22 of them have … Read more
India has a new aspiring middle class of 250 million people who will fuel growth, also in the mobility sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address at the inaugural edition of the Bharat Mobility Show, adding that automobile and auto component makers have a big role to play in realising their needs and … Read more
Workers assemble mobile phones at a Dixon Technologies factory in Noida, India, on Jan. 28, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India could clock up to 8% annual GDP growth for several years as it focuses on boosting its manufacturing capabilities, a key government minister told CNBC on Thursday. “Every sector of the economy … Read more
Shares of select renewable energy stocks jumped up to 19% on Tuesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana on Monday as India celebrated the consecration ceremony of Ayodhya Ram Mandir.The gains were led by Borosil Renewables which soared up to 19 and hit its 52-week high of Rs 602 on the … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a controversial Hindu temple Monday that was built on the ruins of a razed historic mosque — a political triumph for the populist leader who is seeking to transform the country from a secular democracy into a Hindu state. The temple, dedicated to Hinduism’s Lord Ram, sits on a … Read more
