Mumbai, May 14 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that more and more Indians are now investing in stock markets and their household savings must be protected with robust guardrails. Addressing an interactive ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ session focused on the Indian financial markets at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Finance Minister said […]
On a certain day, Shankaran Pillai’s wife was particularly incensed at her husband. So she made some soup and added five extra spoons of chilli and served it to him. It was steaming hot and she wanted to see what would happen. She wrung her hands. But he was reading the newspaper. Then she said, […]
By Vijai Singhal Madam Bhikaji Cama was one of the pioneers in India’s freedom movement. She was born in 1861 in a wealthy Gujarati Parsi business family of Sorabji Framji Patel and Jaijibai Sorabji Patel. She received her early education in Bombay (now Mumbai). She was a very disciplined and assiduous student. She was influenced […]
Aries As May unfolds, Aries, the stars beckon you to embrace your inner warrior. A surge of energy from the Sun’s transit will fuel your confidence. Mars, your ruling planet, enhances your assertiveness, propelling you with momentum in work-related projects. Venus’s soft rays nurture your relationships, suggesting a time for romantic renewal and deepened connections. […]
The environment-tech sector in India has raised $7.3 billion in total funding to date, a report showed on Friday. The country’s environmental technology funding saw substantial growth between 2018 and 2022, surging from $0.23 billion to $2.47 billion, as per data by Tracxn, a leading market intelligence platform. India’s share in global funding was 7 […]
US diplomat Atul Keshap, president of the US-India Business Council, on Friday said with 970 million eligible voters and 1.2 million polling places, India’s national election is the Maha Kumbh of democracy. “Heartiest congratulations to the great people of India as they begin the largest exercise of electoral choice in the entire history of our […]
The 16 remaining Indian crew members on board a cargo ship seized by Iran have not been detained and are allowed to leave the country easily, Iran’s Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi, said on Thursday. “The 16 Indian crew members on board the cargo ship have not been detained and are free to leave the […]
Mumbai, April 17 Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, World Bank President Ajay Banga, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and British actor with Indian roots, Dev Patel, have made it to Time magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list for 2024. Another prominent Indian who features in the list is wrestler Sakshi Malik, India’s only female Olympic medallist who […]
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday spoke to his Iranian counterpart H. Amirabdollahian and raised the issue of 17 Indian crewmen on a commercial vessel seized by Iranian special forces. He also urged Iran to avoid escalation, following its missile and drone barrage on Israel overnight. The Israeli-linked MSC Aries, which has 17 […]
In a significant development amidst the ongoing tensions in Israel, a convoy of Indian construction workers was dispatched to the nation on 2 April, an event marked by the presence of Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon alongside Indian officials. This deployment is a direct response to an immediate appeal from the Israeli government, seeking to mitigate […]