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UPI transaction volume up 13.5 pc in March, value at record Rs 24.77 lakh crore
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) saw a 13.59 per cent increase (on-month) in transaction volume at 18.3 billion in the month of March, from 16.11 billion in February, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Tuesday.
Sensex plunges nearly 2 pc amid US reciprocal tariff concerns
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Indian stock markets on Tuesday witnessed a sharp decline on the first trading day of the new financial year. The fall came as investors reacted to global market concerns, especially the upcoming US reciprocal tariffs on April 2.
Centre doubles down on schemes to achieve ‘Anaemia Mukt Bharat’
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a bid to achieve 'Anaemia Mukt Bharat' (AMB), rice fortification initiative was scaled up in a phased manner, and by March 2024, all custom-milled rice has been replaced with fortified rice in every scheme, the government said on Tuesday.
Reel mania puts Indian kids’ eye health in danger, warn leading ophthalmologists
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Leading ophthalmologists on Tuesday warned that they are witnessing a sharp increase in cases of dry eye syndrome, myopia progression, eye strain and even early-onset squinting in children who spend hours watching reels on various social media platforms.
Health & Travel
Avoid false narrative on shortage of funds for health sector: Nadda
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Union Health Minister, J.P. Nadda, on Tuesday flagged the slow rate of utilisation of central funds by states to improve health infrastructure, underscoring the need for timely implementation of projects and avoiding the false narrative that there is a shortage in the budget.
Centre doubles down on schemes to achieve ‘Anaemia Mukt Bharat’
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a bid to achieve 'Anaemia Mukt Bharat' (AMB), rice fortification initiative was scaled up in a phased manner, and by March 2024, all custom-milled rice has been replaced with fortified rice in every scheme, the government said on Tuesday.
Reel mania puts Indian kids’ eye health in danger, warn leading ophthalmologists
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Leading ophthalmologists on Tuesday warned that they are witnessing a sharp increase in cases of dry eye syndrome, myopia progression, eye strain and even early-onset squinting in children who spend hours watching reels on various social media platforms.