India is witnessing a surge in digital payments as more people are opting for online transactions. In February alone, transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) soared to an impressive Rs 18.2 lakh crore, totaling 122 crore transactions. The transactions made in February via the popular payment mechanism were slightly lower than in January, when […]
The Lokpal has ordered a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against former TMC MP Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query charges. The Lokpal in its order has said that there is “sufficient prima facie evidence against Moitra on record that deserves deeper scrutiny. The directive came while deciding a complaint by BJP Lok Sabha Member […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address entrepreneurs and all stakeholders at the ‘Startup Mahakumbh’ today (Wednesday). The Prime Minister said that India’s strides in the world of startups have been phenomenal in the last few years In a post on X on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “At 10:30 AM tomorrow, I will be speaking at […]
Indian women’s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the second round of the Swiss Open 2024 in Basel, Switzerland, on Tuesday. The Indian shuttlers clinched a comfortable win, defeating the American pair of Annie Xu and Kerry Xu 21-15, 21-12 in the round of 32. The game lasted for 39 minutes. Meanwhile, […]
Every major global climate record was broken last year and 2024 could be worse, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, with its chief voicing particular concern about ocean heat and shrinking sea ice. The U.N. weather agency said in its annual State of the Global Climate report that average temperatures hit the highest […]
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have concluded a staff-level review of a $3 billion standby arrangement which, if approved, will disburse $1.1 billion for the South Asian economy, two officials involved in the talks said. The funds are the final tranche of a last-gasp rescue package Pakistan had secured last summer, which averted a […]
The sacred relics of the Buddha and his disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Maha Moggallana, returned to India on Tuesday following a 25-day exhibition in Thailand. The relics arrived in a special IAF flight that departed from Krabi, Thailand. A delegation led by Tashi Gyalson, the chief executive councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), […]
The CPN (Maoist Centre) held discussions on the arrest of the party’s Vice Chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara in connection to the gold smuggling case at PM’s official residence at Baluwatar yesterday. Decisions could not be taken to ask Mahara’s resignation from party vice-chairman position on moral grounds. Nepal Police had arrested CPN (Maoist Center) Vice-chairman […]
Former US President Donald Trump has won the Republican primary in Illinois, reported The Hill, citing Decision Desk HQ. Trump, however, has already achieved the required delegate threshold he needs to secure the Republican nominations, and his win in Illinois adds to his winning streak on the GOP side. According to a tracker from Decision […]
he Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued the notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. Voting for 102 Lok Sabha constituencies across 17 states and four Union territories will take place on April 19, the ECI said. The deadline for filing nominations is March 28 for Bihar and March 27 for […]
