The Indian government has reportedly asked the French authorities to approve the extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya.
A report by The Indian Express quoted sources saying Mallya’s…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the powerful speech made by Firstpost’s managing editor Palki Sharma at the Oxford Union, last year.
The remarks from the prime minister came just days after…
India on Thursday firmly rejected the US State Department report on Human Rights in India, which mentioned “significant human rights abuses” during the violence that broke out in Manipur last year and…
In order to boost its lithium mining and electric vehicle industries and avoid relying on China, India is in talks with several countries seeking partnerships for technical help on lithium processing,…
A “remotely piloted aircraft” of the Indian Air Force met with an accident near Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Thursday morning. The IAF said the aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie.
Source in…
The political head of Tibet’s government-in-exile Penpa Tsering has confirmed that his interlocutor are holding “very informal” talks with China but expressed there is no immediate expectation of a…
Edansh, a revolutionary force in education since March 2022, gained momentum in January 2023. With a global perspective, it operates in Gurgaon, India, and Maryland, USA. Himanshi Sharma, Abhishek…
The polls will be conducted in seven phases, commencing from April 19 and concluding on June 1. The results of the elections will be declared on June 4. On April 26, the second phase of the polls will…
Sam Pitroda, the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, stoked a controversy by commenting on an already hot topic of redistribution of wealth, inviting criticism from BJP leaders including Prime…
“Modi has done an unbelievable job in India,” said CEO of US banking firm JPMorgan Chase & Co Jamie Dimon as he heaped praises on the Indian Prime Minister.
Speaking at an event hosted by the Economic…
Hours after Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda backed party’s plan of redistributing wealth if voted to power and advocated for 50 per cent inheritance tax in India, Union Home Minister…
After Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda kicked off a row by backing the party’s stand on redistribution of wealth and advocated for 50 per cent inheritance tax in India, the Congress on…
In a major capability boost, Indian Air Force has carried out a successful test firing of an air-launched ballistic missile that can hit targets at over 250 Kms.The missile tested by the Indian Air…
Four passengers have been arrested from Mumbai airport after the customs department seized diamonds and gold, collectively worth Rs 6.46 crore, from them.
What was more bizarre was that diamonds worth…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Sunday speech has triggered a war of words between the BJP and Congress after the Indian prime minister invoked a 2006 speech where Manmohan Singh said that the “first…
The United States has yet again spoken on the implications of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying that some of its key provisions may violate the Indian Constitution.
A report issued by the…
In a groundbreaking move, Himansh Verma, the visionary founder of Navrattan Group, headquartered in Mumbai, is set to revolutionise India’s infrastructure. Hailing from Patiala, Verma rose to…
Elon Musk has postponed his visit to India owing to “very heavy obligations,” the Tesla CEO confirmed on Saturday.
Earlier, Musk had announced that he would be travelling to India from April 21 to 22…
The Indian elections, the biggest democratic exercise in the world, have begun. The 2024 Lok Sabha polls, unfolding over seven phases, will see 96.8 crore voters across the country flock to election…
The Jammu Constituency of Jammu & Kashmir, one of the state’s six Lok Sabha seats, will be up for election this year in the 2024 Lok Sabha. On March 16, the Indian Election Commission formally…
In a tale as intriguing as it is colossal, researchers have unearthed evidence of a gargantuan serpent that once roamed ancient India’s landscapes some 47 million years ago. This prehistoric behemoth,…
The first batch of the export variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from India have arrived in the Philippines. Several media reports had previously noted that the delivery is likely to…
The Supreme Court on Friday asked yoga guru Ramdev to implead the complainants, who have lodged cases against him over his alleged remarks against the use of allopathic medicines during the Covid…
D-Day is finally here. Starting today (19 April), India will go to the polls to elect members to the Parliament in seven different phases.
Conducting India’s election is no easy task. The Election…
On April 19, the first phase of the Indian elections will commence, covering 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union territories. This extensive process will span seven phases. Here’s a list of…
Ann Tessa Joseph, a woman cadet who was among the 17 Indians onboard container vessel MSC Aries that was seized by Iranian military over the weekend, returned to Cochin on Thursday. The Ministry of…
Arvind Kejriwal is “creating a ground for bail” by deliberately eating mangoes, aloo puri and sweets as well as having tea with sugar to raise his blood sugar level, the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…
India is in the midst of its election season. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a busy man. But amid all this, he will make time to meet a “fan” – probably his most high-profile one – Elon Musk.
The…
During his upcoming visit to India next week, Elon Musk is set to meet leading Indian space startups, marking a significant development for the country’s burgeoning space industry.
Notable aerospace…
The chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), S Somanath, said India’s commitment to continue lunar missions until an Indian astronaut sets foot on the Moon. Speaking at an event…
In a tragic incident, Youtuber Abhradeep Saha popularly known as ‘Angry Rantman’ passed away at age 27 after a multiple organ failure in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
“With profound grief and sorrow, we…
Amid escalating tensions with Malé, India has decided to restrict exports to Maldives, with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) imposing port restrictions for the shipment of essential…
The Indian stock market witnessed a tepid Monday, with both benchmark indices- BSE Sensex and Nifty 50- plunging into the red by a little over 1 per cent.
The 30-share BSE Sensex index slipped 1.14…
Noting the power of the tricolour in a foreign land, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it was the strength of the Indian flag that became his guarantee when so many people from India, as well as…
Just days before polling for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections begins, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto, laying out its vision for the next five years.
Titled ‘Modi ki…
This year’s election will be for the 39 Lok Sabha seats in the state of Tamil Nadu, including the Sivaganga constituency. On March 16, the Indian Election Commission released the final voting schedule…
One of the accused in the brutal killing of Indian national Sarabjit Singh in Kot Lakhpat jail in 2013 was gunned down by two unidentified men in Lahore’s Islampura area, Pakistan-based Samaa TV…
Elections to the Lok Sabha are slated for later this year, in April or May. The Election Commission of India has released the official voting schedule and results for the Mandla Lok Sabha…
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Iran directly targeted Israel for the first time by launching around 300 explosive drones and firing missiles late Saturday. This retaliatory strike,…
There are 17 Indians onboard an Israel-linked ship that Iran seized on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran seized Portuguese-flagged ship ‘MSC…
17 Indians on board Israeli-linked vessel seized by Iran, India says, ‘we are in touch with…’The Iranian action came amid increasing fears that Tehran may launch an attack on Israeli soil in re…
Institutional investments in the Indian real estate sector experienced a significant decline of 55 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, totaling USD 552 million, according to data from…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with top Indian gamers on a host of issues relating to the gaming industry.
In a free-wheeling interaction regarding the future as well as the…
Entrepreneur and pilot Gopichand Thotakura has been chosen as one of the six crew members for Blue Origin’s New Shepard -25 (NS-25) mission, which is being led by Jeff Bezos. He is now the second…
A Delhi court has sent BRS leader K Kavitha to CBI custody till April 15 in the Delhi excise policy case. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja passed the order after hearing arguments from the central agency…
The Defence Ministry has issued a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a public sector firm, for the purchase of 97 made-in-India LCA Mark 1A fighter jets, with an expected value exceeding…
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Voting will be conducted in seven phases, starting from April 19 and concluding on June 1. The results of the…
In a move aimed at enticing Indian tourists back to the Maldives, a prominent tourism organisation in the Maldives has announced its intention to conduct roadshows across key Indian cities.
As the…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has again warned Pakistan over terrorism and said that, if it feels it is incapable to take any action on the issue, India is ready help it in eradicating terrorism on…
The Ramtek constituency in Maharashtra is gearing up for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, an event that holds significant importance in the state’s political landscape. Known for its diverse…
Appreciating India’s transformation in the fields of infrastructure, UPI, women empowerment and sustainable growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India is a democracy, not just because it is…
Voting for the Shillong constituency is set to take place on April 19, 2024, in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The results of the Shillong Lok Sabha Constituency Election 2024 will be…
In the opening chapters of “Founders Roadmap,” a new self-help book written by Hitesh Bagmar, the focus shifts from establishing a business in Dubai to equipping you with the wisdom and confidence to…
This year’s election will be held for the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha Constituency, one of the state’s one available seats. On March 16, the Indian Election Commission released the final voting schedule and…
The schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 has been announced by the Election Commission. The voting will take place in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, and the results will be declared on…
Amid the India-Maldives row, India has allowed for the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for 2024-25 under a unique bilateral mechanism, at the request of the Maldives government….
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Thursday, dismissed a senior UN official’s recent remark on elections in India, saying that he does not need the global body to tell that the elections in…
As part of the ongoing exercise Gagan Shakti-24, Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft recently operated from the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in the northern sector in Kashmir valley, the Defence…
Gurgaon is a Lok Sabha constituency located in Haryana. There are ten state seats in the legislature. The nine Assembly segments that make up the Gurgaon seat are Bawal, Rewari, Pataudi, Badshahpur,…
India’s rich cultural heritage is gaining popularity worldwide. From the intricate craftsmanship, versatile colours and timeless traditions, fashion enthusiasts are taken over by what the Indian…