India
- Business
Financial Intelligence Unit slaps Rs 5.49 cr penalty on Paytm Payments Bank
New Delhi: The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5.49 crore on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd for violations of money laundering prevention rules, the Union Finance Ministry said…
- India
India expresses deep shock at the loss of lives in northern Gaza
New Delhi: Expressing its shock at the loss of lives in northern Gaza, India on Friday reiterated its call for safe and timely delivery of humanitarian aid and assistance in the war-torn…
- Top Stories
Kashmiri journo rearrested 2 days after release from 5-yr detention
Srinagar: Two days after Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan was released from a five-year detention, he has been rearrested here in another case, officials said on Friday, March 1. “Sultan was rearrested late…
- India
India to implement hybrid power project in Sri Lanka’s northern islands
Colombo: India on Friday inked a pact with Sri Lanka to provide renewable energy to three islands Delft, Nainativu and Analaitivu off Jaffna which are completely cut off from the national grid.…
- India
Maharashtra’s GSDP has expanded by 10 percent, govt focus on farmers: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s gross state domestic product (GSDP) has grown by 10 per cent in the current fiscal and the government is committed to ensure that revenue deficit doesn’t cross the prescribed limit,…
- News
12.5 mn children in India obese in 2022, up from 0.4 mn in 1990: Lancet study
New Delhi: Obesity among children in India has spiked sharply with about 12.5 million of those between the ages of five and 19 overweight in 2022 compared to 0.4 million in 1990,…
- India
Rs 8470 cr worth of Rs 2000 notes still with public: RBI
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said nearly 97.62 per cent of the Rs 2000 bank notes have returned to the banking system, and only about Rs 8,470 crore…
- India
BJP saving examination mafia, corrupt people: Priyanka Gandhi on Agra exam paper leak
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday slammed the BJP over yet another exam paper leak incident in Uttar Pradesh, accusing the ruling party of hollowing out the foundation of…
- Top Stories
Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked – Know rates in Hyderabad, other cities
Hyderabad: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have announced a significant increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices in metro cities, including Hyderabad. This hike, the first in the current year, came into effect today.…
- India
Odisha CM announces hike in remuneration of temporary teachers
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Friday announced a hike in the remuneration of temporary teachers and regularisation of the services of those who passed the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET). Chief Minister Naveen…
- Technology
India elections: Google partners with news publishers, fact-checkers to curb deepfakes
New Delhi: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Google on Friday announced to support ‘Shakti, India Election Fact-Checking Collective’, which is a consortium of news publishers and fact-checkers in the country, in…
- India
Veteran Congress leader and ex-UP Governor Aziz Qureshi dies
Bhopal: Former Uttar Pradesh Governor and senior Congress leader Aziz Qureshi passed away at a hospital here on Friday after a prolonged illness, a family member said. Qureshi was 83, his nephew…
- India
Ahead of PM’s visit, TMC questions ‘non-release’ of MGNREGA dues to Bengal
Kolkata: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday raised questions about “non-release” of MGNREGA dues to the state, allegedly withheld by the Centre.…
- Business
Google begins to enforce Play Store policies in India, to remove non-compliant apps
New Delhi: Google on Friday said that after giving developers in India more than three years to prepare, including three weeks after the Supreme Court’s order, it is taking necessary “ensure our…
- Business
Infinix launches smartphone with 6,000mAh battery in India
New Delhi: Smartphone brand Infinix on Friday launched its latest device in India, the Smart 8 Plus, with a massive 6000mAh battery. Available in three colour variants — Galaxy White, Timber Black…