International
People eager to welcome 'Vishwaguru' PM Modi to Sri Lanka
Colombo, April 4 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to arrive in Sri Lanka on Friday from Thailand, Indian and Sri Lankan citizens living in the country have started gathering at the hotel where he will stay to welcome him. Around 500 people from both Indian and Sri Lankan communities are expected to attend the reception.
Brass statue of Sarnath Buddha and brocade silk shawl from Varanasi: PM Modi's stunning gifts for Thai royalty
Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) In a stunning representation of Buddhist spirituality and Indian craftsmanship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand a unique brass statue of Sarnath Buddha in 'dhyan mudra' along with a brocade silk shawl from Varanasi during the royal audience on Friday at the Dusit Palace in Bangkok.
PM Modi urges Bangladesh's Yunus to avoid rhetoric, protect minorities
Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the issue of safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, during his meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, held on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
Ruling parties in Pakistan divided over Indus canal project
Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) In a growing political fissure, the ruling coalition partners of the Pakistani government, Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), clashed with each other on the issue of the Indus River canal project.
Science & Technology
Vijaya Diagnostic shares slip further amid broader market correction
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Limited’s stock came under pressure on Friday as part of the broader market correction, ending the day lower by Rs 26.15 apiece or 2.7 per cent at Rs 944.55 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Sensex, Nifty tank as Trump tariffs rattle global markets
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Indian stock markets on Friday ended in the red for the second day in a row, as investors turned cautious after US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs announcement.
PM Modi offers UPI link to BIMSTEC nations as booster shot for trade, tourism
Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed linking India's UPI with the payment systems of the BIMSTEC member nations in an initiative to strengthen trade, industry and tourism in the regional grouping.
Roll up your sleeves: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu tells deep tech innovators
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Enterprise cloud software major Zoho's Founder Sridhar Vembu on Friday voiced strong support for a shift towards deep tech innovation in India, urging engineers and startups to ‘roll up their sleeves’ and focus on building real technological capabilities.