Ahmedabad, Sep 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Gujarat's Vadnagar on Thursday to flag off the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Vadnagar to Varanasi' Seva Sankalp Bike Yatra as part of a nationwide campaign marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday and 25 years in public life.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The government has directed cab aggregators to discontinue the practice of offering consumers an option to tip drivers before a ride is booked, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said on Wednesday, terming the practice misleading and an unfair trade practice.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Central government whether it is contemplating framing a policy to examine the "addiction-causing" design architecture employed by social media platforms.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) India's BRICS presidency demonstrated its ability to bring diverse members together and forge consensus on several important issues, top analysts reckoned on Wednesday while spotlighting the huge success of 18th BRICS Summit where New Delhi not only successfully convened the expanded grouping but also managed to secure consensus on the Delhi Declaration despite current challenging geopolitical and geoeconomic environment.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The eighth Central Pay Commission is set to begin a three-day visit to Chandigarh on Wednesday, as part of its consultations on pay and pension-related matters.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for UPI transactions will not impose any charges on customers and the move is necessary to make India's digital payments ecosystem financially sustainable, PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) India on Wednesday expressed concern over the drone attack near Mecca and expressed hope for early restoration of peace and stability in the region.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A dangerous shift is taking place in South India, whereby terror groups are completely moving towards radicalisation only. This means that the focus is no longer on setting up terror modules to carry out attacks but just to radicalise people.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Wednesday said it was "bound to happen" as reports said that some shops in Delhi's Chandni Chowk market have stopped accepting UPI payments, noting that people are unlikely to pay additional charges from their own pocket.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the proposal to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, with the decision expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within its ambit, significantly widening social security protection for workers.
