New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes went up 23 per cent (year-on-year) to 25.47 billion in the month of October, while UPI transaction value surged 16 per cent to Rs 31.53 lakh crore last month, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Sunday.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) US Treasury yields could settle at broadly around 4.75 per cent level for some time, but a short term blow up to 5.25-5.35 per cent is not ruled out amid the mid-term elections, a report showed on Sunday.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) In a bid to ensure effective prevention of stubble burning incidents, a high-level Team of Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) reviewed paddy straw management measures in Sangrur, Patiala and Malerkotla districts in Punjab.
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The Quad foreign ministers discussed tensions in the East China Sea and South China Sea on Saturday, with Japan’s foreign minister opposing unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion and all four countries expressing concern about economic pressure on critical supply chains.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Saturday said it has covered about 90 per cent of the losses stemming from a security breach that the company earlier estimated at around $6.3 billion, while reiterating that users will not bear any financial impact from the incident.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) India and its Quad partners on Saturday outlined plans for more than $85 million in assistance to expand access to trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the Indo-Pacific, alongside a US commitment of $10 million for critical minerals recycling facilities in India and Southeast Asia.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) The foreign ministers of India, the United States, Japan and Australia met in Atlanta on Saturday and reviewed progress on building supply chains, critical minerals, maritime cooperation and next-generation technologies, as the Quad held its third ministerial meeting this year.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Union Government on Saturday released additional instalment of tax devolution worth Rs 1,09,019 crore to State Governments, which is in addition to the regular monthly devolution.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Northern Corridor of the bullet train network, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A number of financial and regulatory changes are set to come into effect from November 1, impacting mutual fund investors, pensioners, telecom subscribers and businesses covered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework.
