- Business
UPI-based payments cross 10 bn monthly transactions for 1st time
New Delhi: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments crossed 10 billion monthly transactions in August for the first time, according to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Monthly transaction count on…
- India
Gujarat govt alters agri power plan, expands 10-hour supply to all districts
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has undergone a change in strategy concerning power supply to the agricultural sector by opting to provide 10 hours of electricity across all districts in the state, which…
- Top Stories
Donald Trump pleads not guilty in 2020 Georgia election case
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat in the southeastern state of Georgia. “As evidenced by my signature…
- World
Death toll rises to 74 in Johannesburg building fire
Johannesburg: The death toll, caused by a building fire in the central business district of Johannesburg on Thursday, has risen to 74, South African authorities have said. “A total of 74 people…
- India
Questions arise whether AISF will contest independently or ally with Left, Cong
Kolkata: While a seat-sharing agreement between Congress and CPI-M- led Left Front in West Bengal for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls is almost final, questions are arising whether the All India Secular…
- Health
AIIMS director directs to provide seamless services to beneficiaries under AB-PMJAY
New Delhi: The Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), M. Srinivas, has taken note of the issues being faced in the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri…
- India
Student’s death sparks rampage during exam in Bihar’s Samastipur.
Patna: Students of a college in Bihar’s Samastipur went on a rampage after a student died in an examination hall on Thursday. The students of Sant Kabir College claimed that victim Amit…
- Technology
X seeks permission to collect your biometric data, employment history
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) is now seeking permission from users to start collecting their biometric data and employment history. The social media network has updated its privacy policy to…
- Technology
India’s moon rover playful on the lunar surface? Looks are deceptive!
Chennai: Is India’s moon rover being playful on the Chandamama? It seems so, the Indian space agency said. For many kids in India, the moon is usually referred to Chandamama as their…
- India
One day enough to carry out ‘operation lotus’ in Karnataka: B.L. Santhosh
Bengaluru: BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santhosh stated on Thursday that 40 to 45 Congress MLAs are in touch with him. “I can carry out the operation by tomorrow (Friday) if Delhi…
- Hyderabad
Telangana enhances salaries of Village Organisation Assistants
Hyderabad: The government of Telangana has enhanced the salaries of Village Organisation Assistants (VOAs) to Rs 8,000 per month. As a gift on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar…
- Technology
NASA prepares for delivery of asteroid sample by OSIRIS-REx in Sept
Washington: A team of NASA scientists is in the final stages of preparing for the arrival of the first US asteroid sample — slated to land on Earth in September on OSIRIS-REx…
- Technology
Google tests new tool to watermark, identify AI images
San Francisco: Google has launched a new tool for watermarking and identifying AI-generated images — a technology that embeds a digital watermark directly into the pixels of an image, making it imperceptible…
- Business
NCLAT permits Go First lessor to inspect leased aircraft
New Delhi: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday granted permission to Ireland-based lessor Jackson Square Aviation Ltd to inspect its aircraft leased to cash-strapped Go First. This decision follows…
- Telangana
International award for Telangana’s Chief Innovation Officer
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) Shanta Thoutam has received the World Innovation Award at the first BRICS Innovation Forum held in Moscow. The award is given for outstanding contribution to the…
