Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Who is Sibi George? MEA diplomat defending India's Press Freedom as PM Narendra Modi gets heckled by Norwegian journalistSibi George: Senior Indian diplomat Sibi George has gone viral after a sharp exchange with a Norwegian journalist over India’s democracy, h...
19 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Who was B.C. Khanduri? Former Uttarakhand CM and ex-road transport minister behind India’s massive highway push dies at 91Veteran BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri has passed away at 91 after a prolonged illness. A distinguished Maj...
19 May, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Helle Lyng reaches out to Rahul Gandhi amid PM Modi controversy in Norway, asks, “Would you be available for a phone interview?”Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng sought an interview with Rahul Gandhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly avoided her questions i...
19 May, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
PM Modi, Elon Musk discuss Tesla, Starlink India plans: All you need to knowPrime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a four-day visit to the US, on Tuesday met billionaire Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter boss Elon Musk. Sp...
22 Jun, 2023, 07.40 AM IST
I'm a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting Indian PM in New YorkTesla CEO Elon Musk met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his excitement for India's future. He also commented on Twit...
21 Jun, 2023, 11.13 AM IST
Hong Kong dropped from Economic Freedom Index as policies 'controlled from Beijing'The title of the world's freest economy for 2021 was retained by Singapore for the second year, the Heritage Foundation said, with Hong Kon...
04 Mar, 2021, 02.21 PM IST
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challengesThis tiny country's hundreds of thousands of voters will select lawmakers for 50 seats in the parliament, the freest and most-rambunctious ...
05 Dec, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong U.S. reactionChina's action could spark fresh protests in Hong Kong, which enjoys many freedoms not allowed on the mainland, after often violent demonst...
21 May, 2020, 11.49 PM IST
India's ranking in press freedom falls to 138: RSFThe RSF cited the case of the killing of journalist- activist Gauri Lankesh who was shot down outside her house in Bengaluru in September l...
26 Apr, 2018, 07.05 AM IST
ASEAN signs free trade, investment pacts with Hong Kong"Hong Kong, being a free trade promoter and advocate of a strong, rule-based multilateral trading system, will continue to take this pathwa...
12 Nov, 2017, 02.43 PM IST
US fabric based on legal immigrants of all religions: Nikki HaleyResponding to questions, Haley said she got upset with Trump when he called for banning all Muslims from entering the United States.
14 Jan, 2016, 02.53 PM IST
80 top Indian exporting firm will showcase products at INDEE-PeruWhile total engineering exports from India declined by 5.80 per cent during April-May,2015, the shipments to Latin American markets increas...
30 Jul, 2015, 03.21 PM IST
- India ranked as 119th freest country globally ahead of China, Russia: Report
India was ranked in the mostly unfree category and was ranked below countries like the Philippines, Tanzania, Fiji, Oman, Peru among others.
11 Jan, 2013, 05.41 PM IST
India ranked 111th in economic freedom listIndia ranks very low at 111th position in terms of economic freedom, behind countries like China, Nepal and Bangladesh, a global study has ...
25 Sep, 2012, 05.59 PM IST
- Asian growth engines India, China dubbed 'mostly unfree' economies
Both India and China have been ranked as "mostly unfree" economies by an annual "Index of Economic Freedom" that also suggests the two coun...
14 Jan, 2009, 12.33 PM IST
- Pak makes Kashmir pop up at WEF meet
It’s back to square one. After a gap of almost two days, Islamabad finally raised its favourite topic Kashmir in an international forum.
27 Jan, 2007, 03.11 AM IST