The top results of searches on Chinmoy Krishna Das come almost exclusively from Indian outlets, most of which lack local correspondents and rely instead on secondary or social media sources, says a Tech Global Institute report. Google Search prioritises ultranationalist outlets more prominently, thereby fueling a global disinformation campaign amid heightened diplomatic tensions. According to […]
Read MoreIndia’s Adani group will exit the consumer goods joint venture with Singapore’s Wilmar International in a deal valued at $2 billion as the Indian conglomerate focuses on core infrastructure business. Flagship company Adani Enterprises will sell a 13% stake in Adani Wilmar in an offer for sale, which makes the Fortune brand of sunflower oil, […]
Read MoreIndian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan on a six-day state visit to the US. Following the meeting, pro-Khalistan protests were witnessed in Washington. Protesters accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of running a global killing and spying network against Sikhs in Western […]
Read MoreHeavy snowfall continues in large parts of Himachal Pradesh. Many tourists are stranded. Police there said that 5,000 tourists were stranded on the roads of Kullu alone on Friday. The local administration said that traffic in Kullu has come to a standstill due to snowfall. It will take more time to clear the snow from […]
Read MoreIndia has approached the European Court of Justice after Pakistan requested documents from the European Union regarding the GI tag for Basmati rice. According to Indian media reports, India wanted to see the documents that Pakistan had submitted to the European Union claiming ownership of Basmati rice. But the European Union rejected India’s request. The […]
Read MoreThe US will issue nonimmigrant or visitor visas to over 1 million Indians in 2025. The US Embassy in India said this in a statement on Friday. The embassy statement said, “We want to continue the trend of 2024 in 2025 as well. Initially, it has been decided to issue visitor visas to over 1 […]
Read MoreIndian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met White House National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan. In the meeting, the two top leaders discussed the progress of the India-US strategic partnership and global issues in a wide range of ways. This was reported by the Indian media Hindustan Times in a report on Friday (December 27). It […]
Read MoreIndia is considering cutting income tax for individuals making up to 1.5 million rupees ($17,590) a year in February’s budget to provide relief to the middle class and boost consumption as the economy slows, two government sources told Reuters. The move could benefit tens of millions of taxpayers, especially city dwellers burdened by high living […]
Read MoreBangladesh interim government’s request to India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina faces multiple hurdles, including the bilateral extradition treaty, reports Economic Times (ET). Citing people in the know, ET reported that India is unlikely to “sacrifice” one of its closest allies considering the geopolitical factors. As per the India-Bangladesh extradition treaty, requests “political […]
Read MoreThe Indian rupee has hit its lowest level in history. The rupee has been losing value continuously for seven consecutive trading sessions. The rupee has fallen several times against the US dollar in the current quarter. The rupee’s decline continues due to the trade deficit and capital outflows abroad. On Thursday (December 26), the value […]
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