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Agreement reached for using India’s UPI in France, says PM Modi
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India and France have agreed to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in this European nation, opening a huge new market for Indian innovation.…
- India
72 pc districts face extreme floods, 25 pc of them have early warning systems: Report
New Delhi: An estimated 72 percent of districts in India are exposed to extreme flood events but only 25 percent of them have level flood forecasting stations, or early warning systems, a…
- India
Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials
New Delhi: Several women wrestlers, including medal winners from Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship, on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the ad-hoc panel running…
- Delhi
Delhi businesses suffer Rs 200 crore losses due to floods
New Delhi: An estimated Rs 200 crore worth of business has been affected due to rains and flooding in parts of the national capital, a traders’ body said on Thursday. While appealing…
- World
PM Modi holds meetings with French counterpart; discusses ways to bolster ties
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday began his two-day visit to France with “fruitful” meetings with his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne and Senate President Gerard Larcher during which he discussed ways to…
- India
Manipur: EU Parliament asks India to protect religious minorities
London: The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in India, with particular reference to the recent clashes in Manipur. The Parliament in Strasbourg, France, called on…
- India
Centre to provide free ‘Dish’ in remote areas at Indo-China border: Anurag Thakur
Leh: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday announced that the Centre will ensure supply of free Doordarshan DTH connections in villages at Indo-China border. He also said better mobile connectivity…
- World
Modi’s US visit sparks new Indo-US era of prosperity and security
Silicon Valley: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to the US last month has sparked an unprecedented partnership for prosperity and security, US-India Business Council said on Thursday. “Prime Minister Modi’s visit…
- Pakistan
Will hand over charge to caretaker govt in Aug: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday assured the nation that his government will hand over the reins of the government to an interim setup in August to steer it through…
- India
ECI to hold three-day public hearing on delimitation draft proposal from July 19
Guwahati: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a three-day public hearing from July 19 on the suggestions/complaints related to the draft proposal on the delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies…
- Sports
ICC announces equal prize money for men and women at its global events
Durban: The ICC on Thursday announced equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams at its global events in a bid to bring in pay parity, ushering in a new era in…
- India
Kerala CM urges state MPs to take unanimous stand on UCC issue in Parliament
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday urged the Members of Parliament from the southern state to adopt a unanimous stand in the House against the BJP government’s move to implement…
- Bangalore
Special court rejects plea by Jayalalithaa’s kin for custody of seized property
Bengaluru: A special court in Bengaluru has rejected a petition filed by the niece and nephew of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa seeking custody of the movable properties seized by…
- World
Jaishankar discusses issue of Indian diplomats’ security in UK with British counterpart
Jakarta: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday brought up concerns pertaining to the security of Indian diplomats in the UK with his British counterpart James Cleverly amidst extremist elements threatening officers…
- World
UK visa fees, health surcharge to rise to meet higher costs, says PM Rishi Sunak
London: The fees and health surcharge paid towards the UK’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) by visa applicants from around the world, including Indians, are set to rise “significantly” to meet the…
