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India 2nd Only To US In Number Of Banks Covered By Deposit Insurance: RBI

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 13, 2024, Jaipur

India's Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has extended coverage to 1,997 banks comprising 140 commercial banks and 1,857 cooperative banks.

S Jaishankar's 5-Year Prediction Amid West Asia War Fears, US Election

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday August 13, 2024, New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has painted a bleak picture of where the world might be in five years, warning of a "very grim forecast" given military tension in West Asia, between Ukraine and Russia, and in Southeast Asia.

Watch: Indian Naval Ship INS Tabar Arrives In London

Asian News International | Thursday August 08, 2024, London

The iconic Tower Bridge in London on Wednesday became a site of celebration as members of the Indian diaspora gathered to welcome Indian Navy's frontline frigate, Indian Naval Ship Tabar to the city.

Bangladesh Hindu Homes Targeted As Mobs Run Amok After Sheikh Hasina Exit

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday August 07, 2024, New Delhi

Scores of Hindu temples, business establishments and temples in Bangladesh have been attacked by violent mobs after Sheikh Hasina was ousted as Prime Minister, according to a community association.

Centre Not To Relax $4 Billion Tax Demand To Infosys: Report

Reuters | Tuesday August 06, 2024, New Delhi

The central government is not considering any relaxation over the 320 billion rupees ($4 billion) tax demand it sent to Infosys, according to a government source.

25 Years After Pokhran Sanctions, US Preps Red Carpet For ISRO Astronauts

Written by Pallava Bagla | Sunday August 04, 2024, New Delhi

In what is being described as a milestone in Indo-US partnership in the science and technology sphere, US space agency NASA is set to welcome two Indian astronauts for the Axiom-4 spaceflight mission

India Food Surplus Nation, Aims To Find Global Food Security Solution: PM Modi

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 03, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India has become a food surplus country and is also working to provide solutions for global food and nutritional security.

India Lifted 800 Million People Out Of Poverty "Simply By Smartphone": UNGA

Asian News International | Friday August 02, 2024, New York

Stressing the use of digitisation for rapid development, the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, lavished praise on India for its work in this direction, which has lifted 800 million out of poverty.

As India, Vietnam Strengthen Ties, PM Modi Speaks Against "Expansionism"

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 01, 2024, New Delhi

India, Vietnam adopted an action plan to expand strategic ties with PM Modi vowing to work jointly for a rules-based Indo-Pacific and asserting that New Delhi supports development and "not expansionism" in remarks that came amid concerns over China.

Indian Students Win Laurels At 4 Academic Olympiads

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 01, 2024, Mumbai

Indian student contingents have emerged with flying colours at prestigious international Olympiads in Biology, Maths, Physics and Chemistry held this month, earning plaudits from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other bigwigs,

Opinion | India Is Turning Up The Heat On China - And Not Just In Its Neighbourhood

Harsh V. Pant, Sayantan Haldar | Wednesday July 31, 2024

The message is very clear - that New Delhi will not relent in pressing ahead with its pushback against Beijing even as the door is open for China to recalibrate its anti-India positioning.

India Is Not Responsible For Climate Crisis, But...: Commonwealth Head

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2024, New Delhi

India is not historically responsible for the climate crisis but it should not emulate polluting practices of the West from the 19th century during its development, Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has said.

India-Made Telecom Equipment Now Being Exported To More Than 100 Nations

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 30, 2024, New Delhi

Designed and manufactured in India, telecom equipment are now being exported to over 100 countries, the Centre has informed.

NSA Ajit Doval Meets Myanmar PM, Discusses Peace, Stability In Border Region

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2024, Naypyidaw

Myanmar Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlain has met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and discussed measures for forging peace and stability in the border region.

Children Of Indian-Americans Face Deportation As Time Runs Out

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2024, Washington

There does not seem to any light at the end of the tunnel for children of legal immigrants, a significantly large number of whom are Indian-Americans who came to the US as a young kid with their parents and now risk being deported back.