India has sufficient coal reserves for energy security: Minister

IANS | March 26, 2025 2:37 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) India has sufficient domestic coal reserves to contribute to the country's energy security with coal and lignite resources at 389.42 billion tonnes and 47.29 billion tonnes, respectively, as on March 1 this year, according to the latest estimates of the Geological Survey of India, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

EPFO to allow instant PF withdrawals via UPI, ATMs by mid-2025

IANS | March 26, 2025 1:14 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to introduce a major change that will allow its members to withdraw their provident fund (PF) instantly through UPI and ATMs by the end of May or early June 2025.

RBI Governor sees AI as key tool to combat money laundering

IANS | March 26, 2025 12:35 PM

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that considering the evolving landscape of money laundering, regulators will need to continuously augment artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) risk assessment framework to make appropriate system enhancements.

Airlines to operate record 25,610 flights a week in summer

IANS | March 26, 2025 12:00 PM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) India's commercial airlines will operate 25,610 flights per week during the forthcoming summer season, a 5.5 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.