Tag: India

India Successfully Launches Rocket Carrying 36 Satellites Into Orbit

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said Sunday that it had successfully launched its heaviest rocket carrying 36 satellites owned by London-based satellite company OneWeb into orbit. The LVM3 rocket was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 12:07 a.m. local time carrying 36 OneWeb satellites and weighing 5,796 kilograms in total,…


Indian Court Refuses to Unfreeze Assets of Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi

On Oct. 6, an Indian High Court declined to lift a freeze on $676 million of Xiaomi’s assets, dealing a blow to the company’s operations in India. The company, the world’s third-largest smartphone manufacturer, said the court’s move had “effectively halted” its operations in the Indian market, according to a Reuters report. The move comes…


India Fines Google $162 Million for Abusing Its Android Market Dominance

India’s competition watchdog on Oct. 20 fined Google 13.38 billion Indian rupees ($162 million) for “abusing its dominant position” in multiple markets related to the Android mobile device ecosystem. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said that Google abused its dominance in licensing the Android mobile operating system and various proprietary mobile applications, such as…


Helicopter Carrying Hindu Pilgrims Crashes in India, Kills 7

LUCKNOW, India—A helicopter bringing Hindu pilgrims from a popular temple site in the Indian Himalayas crashed Tuesday in foggy weather, an official said, killing all six passengers and one pilot on board. C. Ravishankar, a top Uttarakhand state aviation official, said the helicopter caught fire and broke into pieces after hitting the ground. He said…


Can Any of These Countries Replace China as the Factory of the World?

Commentary China is losing its influence; it’s in decline. At the same time, however, China, ruled by a despotic regime, is responsible for 28.7 percent of global manufacturing output (more than 10 percentage points ahead of its No. 1 rival, the United States). This utter dependence on China for manufacturing must be stopped. As I…


Sri Lanka Seeks Trilateral Cooperation With India, Japan for Economic Recovery: Envoy

Sri Lanka has sought trilateral cooperation with India and Japan in the renewable energy, petroleum, telecoms, and port sectors to hasten its economic recovery, the Sri Lankan high commissioner to India said on Monday. “President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed trilateral cooperation with India and Japan during his visit to Tokyo,” High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda said in…


India Sees Increase in Festival Spending Despite Inflation Concerns

India has seen a rise in consumer spending during the Hindu festival season, which began in September, with online and offline sales projected to exceed $27 billion in November, despite rising inflation. Festival sales totaled nearly $15.2 billion in offline sales, compared to $8.5 billion in the pre-COVID period in 2019, and $11.8 billion in…


Australia, India Look to Deepen Ties as Beijing Continues Push Into Indian Ocean

Australia and India will look to deepen diplomatic ties as both countries move to establish a network of stability and security in the Indo-Pacific. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar spoke at a joint press conference on Oct. 11. “We’ve got a shared interest, and we share an ambition, and…


Late Monsoon Brings More Misery to North India,18 Dead

NEW DELHI—Incessant rain lashed parts of northern India on Monday forcing schools to close in several cities as an unusually late rainy season prolonged havoc across the country, and killed 18 people over the past 24 hours. The state-run Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy rainfall was expected for the northwestern states of Uttarakhand, Uttar…


Bus Catches Fire in West India, Killing 12 and Injuring 43

NEW DELHI—A bus caught fire after hitting a truck on a highway in western India early Saturday, killing at least 12 passengers, an official said. Another 43 people with serious burns were taken to a hospital in Nashik, a city in Maharashtra state, said police officer Bhagwan Adke. Most passengers were sleeping when the bus…