Katchatheevu | What is the controversy all about?

Katchatheevu | What is the controversy all about?

A view of Katchatheevu island in Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 31 raised again the controversial matter of Katchatheevu, a few weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha poll in Tamil Nadu. Citing a report in a daily and posting it on “X” (formerly … Read more

Try to topple my Govt and no BRS MLA except KCR’s family will be with him: Revanth warns BRS

Try to topple my Govt and no BRS MLA except KCR’s family will be with him: Revanth warns BRS

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy addressing a press conference along with Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Konda Surekha; Advisor to Govt Shabbir Ali and Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav in Hyderabad on March 16, 2024. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy sent a stern warning to the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) that if it plans … Read more

India ‘strongly condemns’ civilian casualties in Israel-Hamas conflict: PM Modi

India ‘strongly condemns’ civilian casualties in Israel-Hamas conflict: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inaugural session of the Voice of Global South Summit via a video conference on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday “strongly condemned” the civilian casualties in the ongoing violence in Gaza Strip. Delivering the inaugural speech at the virtual Voice of … Read more

Madurai Airport under 3-tier security ahead of PM Modi visit tomorrow

Madurai Airport under 3-tier security ahead of PM Modi visit tomorrow

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI) in Dindigul district to attend its convocation on Friday, Madurai district police have made vehicular traffic diversion on Madurai – Dindigul route on Thursday and Friday. The Prime Minister is expected to land at Madurai Airport at around 3.30 p.m. and then fly … Read more

Morning Digest | Boris Johnson pulls out of U.K. Conservative leadership race; Kerala Governor demands nine V-Cs to tender their resignations by today, and more

Morning Digest | Boris Johnson pulls out of U.K. Conservative leadership race; Kerala Governor demands nine V-Cs to tender their resignations by today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, … Read more

ISMC Said to Invest $3 Billion in India to Set Up Chip-Making Plant

ISMC Said to Invest  Billion in India to Set Up Chip-Making Plant

International semiconductor consortium ISMC will invest $3 billion (roughly Rs. 22,940 crore) in India’s southern Karnataka state to set up a chip-making plant, the state government said on Sunday. ISMC is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Next Orbit Ventures and Israel’s Tower Semiconductor. US chip giant Intel has announced plans to acquire Tower. India’s … Read more

ISMC Said to Invest $3 Billion in India to Set Up Chip-Making Plant

ISMC Said to Invest  Billion in India to Set Up Chip-Making Plant

International semiconductor consortium ISMC will invest $3 billion (roughly Rs. 22,940 crore) in India’s southern Karnataka state to set up a chip-making plant, the state government said on Sunday. ISMC is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Next Orbit Ventures and Israel’s Tower Semiconductor. US chip giant Intel has announced plans to acquire Tower. India’s … Read more

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Firms in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Firms in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

India on Friday said it will expand its incentives for those investing in semiconductor manufacturing, as its government woos global companies in a bid to become a key player in the global supply chain for chips. A $10 billion (roughly Rs. 76,523 crore) incentive plan to attract semiconductor and display makers has drawn applications from … Read more

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Firms in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Firms in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

India on Friday said it will expand its incentives for those investing in semiconductor manufacturing, as its government woos global companies in a bid to become a key player in the global supply chain for chips. A $10 billion (roughly Rs. 76,523 crore) incentive plan to attract semiconductor and display makers has drawn applications from … Read more

PM Modi inaugurates Adi Shankaracharya statue, Rs 400-crore Kedarpuri redevelopment projects at Kedarnath

PM Modi inaugurates Adi Shankaracharya statue, Rs 400-crore Kedarpuri redevelopment projects at Kedarnath

The Rs 400-crore Kedarpuri reconstruction project is a dream project for Modi, who personally reviews its progress at regular intervals. (Twitter/ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 12-foot statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya at Kedarnath today. Modi offered prayers at the temple before unveiling the 35-tonne statue, work on which began in 2019. He also inaugurated … Read more