PM announces Rs 500 crore assistance to flood-hit Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an additional financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for flood-ravaged Kerala, where torrential rains, overflowing rivers and landslides had caused widespread destruction and claimed at least 180 lives.

Walmart acquires 77% stake in Flipkart Group

US retail giant Walmart Inc. has acquired approximately 77 per cent of Indian e-commerce company Flipkart, marking one of the biggest investments in the country’s rapidly expanding online retail sector.

Under the agreement, Walmart’s…

Asian Games open in Jakarta amid grand ceremony

The 18th Asian Games officially opened in Jakarta on Saturday night with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, bringing together thousands of athletes from across the continent.

The ceremony came just a day after…

India to send manned space mission by 2022: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India was planning to send an Indian astronaut into space by 2022, setting an ambitious national target for the country’s human spaceflight programme.

Addressing the nation from…