Remittances at a record high! Indian diaspora sends home 5.46 billion; inflows more than double in eight years – Times of India

Remittances at a record high! Indian diaspora sends home $135.46 billion; inflows more than double in eight years – Times of India

Remittances constituted over 10% of the total gross current account inflows. Remittances from Indian diaspora hit record high! The overseas Indian community transferred $135.46 billion to India during the previous fiscal year, setting a new record. For over ten years, India has maintained its position as the leading recipient of diaspora remittances globally.The Reserve Bank…

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‘Namaskar from space’: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla sends new message; enroute to ISS on Axiom-4 – Watch | India News – Times of India

‘Namaskar from space’: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla sends new message; enroute to ISS on Axiom-4 – Watch | India News – Times of India

Screengrab from video. NEW DELHI: The Axiom-4 crew, including India’s Shubhanshu Shukla, who is set to become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), shared a new message from space.The crew informed that they were flying over Europe and also gave a glimpse of Earth from space. “Namaskar from Space,” Shukla greeted…

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IND vs ENG:  ‘Some of his shots probably weren’t …’ – Greg Chappell sends Rishabh Pant his honest feedback | Cricket News – Times of India

IND vs ENG: ‘Some of his shots probably weren’t …’ – Greg Chappell sends Rishabh Pant his honest feedback | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant scored smashing centuries in both innings against England (Image via AP/Scott Heppell) Former India coach and Australia cricketer Greg Chappell has heaped praise on Rishabh Pant after the wicketkeeper-batter’s record-setting twin hundreds at Headingley, calling him a game-changer and comparing his impact to that of Australian great Adam Gilchrist. Pant, now India’s Test…

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Axiom-4 lifts off successfully: Shubhanshu Shukla sends message from space, says ‘All of India part of this journey’ – Watch | India News – Times of India

Axiom-4 lifts off successfully: Shubhanshu Shukla sends message from space, says ‘All of India part of this journey’ – Watch | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Minutes after lifting off on the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla delivered an emotional message from space. The historic launch marks India’s return to human spaceflight after more than four decades.“Hello my fellow countrymen,” Shukla said in Hindi. “What a ride….

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Pentagon sends F-35s, F-22s to Middle East as Israel-Iran war escalates

Pentagon sends F-35s, F-22s to Middle East as Israel-Iran war escalates

The US military is reinforcing its presence in the Middle East by deploying additional fighter aircraft and extending the deployment of existing warplanes, according to three US officials. The move comes as US President Donald Trump is considering joining Israel’s ongoing strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to US media reports. Trump held an-hour-and-20-minute meeting…

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Iran urges public to delete WhatsApp; claims app sends data to Israel amid conflict; company denies allegations – Times of India

Iran urges public to delete WhatsApp; claims app sends data to Israel amid conflict; company denies allegations – Times of India

This is a representative AI image Iranian state television on Tuesday urged its citizens to remove WhatsApp, alleging that the messaging app collects user data and shares it with Israel, amid the ongoing conflict, without providing any specific evidence.In response, WhatsApp strongly denied the accusations, saying, “We are concerned these false reports will be an…

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China’s Xi sends condolences to PM Modi, King Charles over Air India plane crash

China’s Xi sends condolences to PM Modi, King Charles over Air India plane crash

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended condolences to his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deadly Air India plane crash, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. Xi also sent condolences to Britain’s King Charles III, as the London-bound flight from Ahmedabad was carrying 230 passengers to London’s Gatwick when…

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