A Nigerian man, Emmanuel Nnamani and his Indian wife, Suchim Tikhir have been arrested in Delhi, India for allegedly duping a government employee of Rs 30 lakh approximately N15,838 million. The couple was arrested from Delhi’s Maidangari area by Cyber…
India at 75: Modi says country eyeing ‘developed’ tag in 25 years
India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a national day address, with policies to support domestic production in power, defence and digital technology. Wearing a flowing, cream-coloured turban printed in…
Billionaire investor dubbed ‘India’s Warren Buffett’ dies
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who built a fortune from an initial investment of €60, had reportedly been in ill health for some time. Until his death, he was a huge supporter of India’s economic prospects. Stock market investor and billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala,…
Monkeypox: Nigerian tests positive in India
A Nigerian man has tested positive for monkeypox in Delhi, the Indian capital. His case brought the total number of infected people in the Asian country to six. According to Indian officials, the 35-year-old is a Delhi resident and has…
Series of lightning strikes across India kills 20 people
A series of lightning strikes in the eastern Indian state of Bihar has killed 20 people in less than 24 hours as more extreme weather is expected in the coming days. Forecasts show that thunderstorms are expected to continue in…
In India, 28 people dead and 60 sick from drinking spiked bootleg liquor
At least 28 people have died and 60 others became ill from drinking altered liquor in western India, officials said Tuesday. Senior government official Mukesh Parmar said the deaths occurred in Ahmedabad and Botad districts of Gujarat state, where manufacturing,…
World population to hit 8 billion mark this year, but growth rate is slowing: UN
The world’s population is expected to reach eight billion on November 15, the UN forecast Monday in a report that said India will surpass China as the most populous country on earth in 2023, but growth rate is declining. That…
18 dead in India, Bangladesh floods; millions without homes
At least 18 people have died as massive floods ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links, authorities said Saturday. In India’s Assam state, at least nine people were killed in the floods and…
Muslim nations slam India over insulting remarks about Islam
India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim countries after top officials in the governing Hindu nationalist party made derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, drawing accusations of blasphemy across some Arab nations that have left New Delhi…
Punjabi rapper and politician Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead aged 28
Popular Punjabi singer, rapper and politician Sidhu Moose Wala has been shot dead in India, aged 28. The artist – real name Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu – was killed while driving in the Mansa district of the Punjab state in northern…
