SBI and India Exim Bank filling trade financing gap in Africa
Johannesburg: The State Bank of India and the India Exim Bank are helping businesses in African countries to fill the gap in trade finance, the South African heads of the two organisations told the India Entrepreneurs Forum (IEF) here. The event was initiated by Consul General of India Mahesh Kumar who said it is the…
BJP accuses Priyanka Gandhi of not disclosing full info about her, Vadra’s assets
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday accused Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of “non-disclosure of essential information” regarding her and her husband Robert Vadra’s assets in her affidavit to contest the Lok Sabha bypoll from Kerala’s Wayanad. BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia claimed that Gandhi violates the Supreme Court’s directive to poll candidates to make…
Waqf land issue: Karnataka Home Minister says govt will review it
Bengaluru: Amid protests by farmers in Vijayapura who have been served notices by the Karnataka Board of Waqfs to vacate their ancestral land, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the state government will review the situation. Speaking to reporters here, he said, “We will review it. The state government and the revenue department…
‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ need for MVA, says Raut amid deadlock over seat sharing
Mumbai: As the impasse over some seats for Maharashtra polls continues in the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said if anyone needs the slogan ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, it has to be the opposition bloc. Talking to reporters, Raut also expressed displeasure over smaller parties like the Peasants and…
India Must Act on Pakistan’s Proxy War
A series of terror attacks targeting non-locals during the recently concluded assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir has ignited public outrage and demands for action from the Modi government. Nearly a dozen individuals, including security personnel, have been killed in these attacks, which families of the victims and opponents of violence are condemning strongly. The…
Embracing Halloween, ignoring Indian festivals
India’s festive calendar is a vibrant tapestry, with celebrations that once belonged to particular regions now extending across state borders. Many have become favourites nationwide, but some evoke mixed feelings. It’s intriguing how urban Indians embrace international events like Halloween while showing little enthusiasm for traditional festivals from neighbouring states. This reflects a blend of…
Sino-Indian Relations Post-BRICS: Politics or Diplomacy?
What been achieved in the agreement preceding the Xi Jinping-Modi bilateral meeting reaffirmed that “maintaining peace on the border (Line of Actual Control – LAC) should be our priority” and “mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual sensitivity should be the basis of our ties” may be viewed as political posturing or diplomatic grandstanding? Even their…
Israel launches direct strikes on Iran in high-stakes retaliation
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said early on Saturday that it had begun striking Iran in response to several Iranian attacks on Israel, raising fears that a long-brewing confrontation between two of the most powerful militaries in the Middle East could escalate into an all-out war. Iran is attacking Israel since Oct 7 and the…
US Elections: Latest Poll Shows Trump, Kamala Harris Tied For Popular Vote
Washington: With less than two weeks left for the presidential polls, the race seems extremely tight with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump tied at 48 percent in the popular vote, according to the final national poll conducted by the New York Times and Siena College. The results of the poll…
