Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused India’s government of orchestrating violence in the country, the latest chapter in a growing rift over New Delhi’s alleged targeting of Canada-based Sikh separatists. Trudeau levelled the charges during an inquiry on foreign…
At least 15 killed in blast at pharma factory in India
An explosion at a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh state has killed at least 15 people, according to a government official. Nearly 40 people were injured, state’s Industries Secretary N Yuvaraj told the Reuters news agency on…
Crisis: A Challenge from ex-Gov Obiano — Phillip Obiakor
In the late 1960s when the vicious war between India and Pakistan ended, India faced a severe drought. A grave food crisis became its lot. The country depended on international philanthropy to feed its citizens. An exasperated Indira Gandhi who…
At least 34 die in India after drinking toxic alcohol
At least 34 people have died after consuming toxic bootleg alcohol in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said. The incident took place in Kallakuruchi district where several residents fell ill after consuming the liquor on Tuesday night.…
Elon Musk to visit India for meeting with PM Modi
Elon Musk has announced on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that he will visit India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi without giving a date. The Tesla boss is expected to announce major investment plans in the country…
India’s main opposition party accuses Modi’s government of freezing bank accounts
The Congress party, India’s main opposition political group, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on Thursday of stifling democracy and crippling the party by freezing its bank accounts in a tax dispute ahead of national elections. India has announced that…
Obi donates N2m to Abuja Primary Healthcare Centre, calls for healthcare reforms
•Peter Obi with staff of Tungan Madaki Primary Healthcare Centre, FCT Abuja . . . Thursday In a bid to spotlight the pressing need for healthcare reform in Nigeria, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election,…
Recession in Japan makes Germany third largest economy
Germany overtook Japan as the world’s third-biggest economy, official data showed on Thursday, as fresh figures from Tokyo showed Japan’s economy slipping into a recession. Japan’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023 stood at $4.2 trillion in dollar terms, government…
India’s Sun probe reaches final orbit ‘‘to discover the mysteries of Sun-Earth connection’’
India’s solar observation mission on Jan 6 entered the Sun’s orbit after a four-month journey, the latest success for the space exploration ambitions of the world’s most populous nation. The Aditya-L1 mission was launched in September and is carrying an…
Plane held in France over trafficking concerns lands in India
A plane carrying hundreds of Indian passengers that was grounded in France for four days amid a probe into possible human trafficking has arrived in India. The Airbus A340 carrying 276 Indian passengers landed in Mumbai early on Tuesday morning,…