New Delhi: As the deadline given by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) has come to an end, many questions over the operations of its services have come out. Amid this, Paytm reassures all customers and stakeholders that the @paytm UPI handle is fully operational, ensuring an uninterrupted […]
New Delhi: India’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments rose by 7.8 per cent to $3.05 billion year-on-year in February 2024, compared to $2.83 billion in February 2023, according to the latest data released by the RBI on Monday. However, sequentially, the figure jumped by 38.4 per cent from $2.19 billion in January 2024, the […]
New Delhi: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital fueling speculations that the MNS may become part of the BJP-led NDA for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Thackeray called on Shah in the presence of BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde. This could give a […]
GENEVA: Facing a Russia-organized potential rival to the Olympics, the IOC urged sports and political leaders on Tuesday not to take part in the Friendship Games due to launch weeks after the Summer Games in Paris. The International Olympic Committee denounced diplomatic moves to promote the inaugural event in September as “a cynical attempt by […]
NEW DELHI: The Australia men’s cricket team has postponed the three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan scheduled for August due to human rights issues, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Monday. “Following consultation with the Australian Government, CA previously postponed the ODI series against Afghanistan scheduled for March 2023 after a marked deterioration in human rights […]
NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Monday expressed astonishment when he found out that his on field rival and friend from Pakistan Arshad Nadeem was struggling to acquire a new javelin. “It has now got to a stage where the javelin is damaged and I have asked the national federation and my coach to […]
Pune: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday said the unsettled borders with China and the rise of that country will remain the most formidable challenge for India and its armed forces in the foreseeable future. Speaking at the 3rd Strategic and Security Dialogue on the Rise of China and its implications for […]
JAMMU: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Monday visited the high altitude forward areas and reviewed the operational preparedness in Ladakh sector. The Northern Army Commander appreciated the efforts of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) for their relentless efforts in maintaining highest standards of operational effectiveness under […]
Leh: The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has called for a half-day general strike on March 20 in solidarity with renowned education reformist Sonam Wangchuk whose hunger strike in support of statehood and constitutional safeguards for the Union Territory of Ladakh entered 13th day on Monday. The agitation in Ladakh in support of the demands is […]
NEW DELHI: India offers great opportunities for motorsports to thrive and Srinagar is right on top of the places where it can happen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on March 17. Mr. Modi’s remarks came in response to a post on X on the first-ever Formula 4 car show that was held on the banks […]