New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Students who were honoured with gold medals during convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, on Saturday, hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's awareness about their campus life, saying that the Prime Minister's speech "felt like a senior was speaking to us".
Ahmedabad, Aug 8 (IANS) Vande Bharatam -- the grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship initiative launched by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani -- has selected its inaugural cohort from more than 26,000 applications received from across the country, it was announced on Saturday.
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the 'Umbrella Organisation' will play a crucial role in making the urban co-operative banking sector modern, transparent, trustworthy, and technology-driven.
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) With the Indian Army's Eastern Command preparing to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the 1971 war with Pakistan that led to the liberation of Bangladesh later this year, it has paid tribute to Sepoy Krishna Jagdale, who was honoured with the Vir Chakra for his exceptional courage.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The government on Saturday clarified that consumers will not be charged for making payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), while any future merchant discount rate (MDR) will be limited to select transactions above a specified threshold.
Jammu, Aug 8 (IANS) The PM Ekta (Unity) Malls initiative, under which two malls will be constructed in Jammu and Kashmir, is expected to create new marketing opportunities for local artisans, self-help groups and entrepreneurs by providing a dedicated platform where locally manufactured and traditional products can gain wider visibility among tourists, customers and buyers from across the country.
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The government has approved the merger of two train services in Uttar Pradesh and introduced a new daily passenger train between Itarsi and Madan Mahal in Madhya Pradesh to strengthen regional connectivity, an official statement said on Saturday.
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) India's International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN) founder and President, Rishabh Shah, said on Saturday that no derogatory language should be used against any political leader, whether it is the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition.
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a supportive approach towards urban cooperative banks (UCBs) in recent years and urged both sides to move beyond long-held perceptions of each other to strengthen the sector.
Ranchi, Aug 8 (IANS) Following the second round of talks between the JMM-led Jharkhand government and the students of the JPSC-JSSC Aspirant Nyay Manch, the delegation members representing the latter stated that the government "has listened and seriously considered" the demands of the protestors.
