Washington, June 25 (IANS) US lawmakers debating the future of the country's payment system pointed to India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as an example of how modern public payment infrastructure can drive private-sector innovation, as fintech firms urged Congress to overhaul regulations governing access to America's payment network.
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn remembered his late father, legendary action director Veeru Devgn, on his birth anniversary on June 25.
London, June 25 (IANS) Phoebe Litchfield is on track in her recovery from a quad injury after missing three games, as the head coach Shelley Nitschke said the star batter is likely to return from injury for the side's final group match at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup against India in London on Sunday.
United Nations, June 25 (IANS) India has called for action against those who target schools and children, describing the plight of children caught in conflict zones as "a damning verdict on humanity's collective failure".
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Hollywood star Drew Barrymore has revealed that her superstar friend Cameron Diaz has been her best friend since they were teenagers and went on to call their friendship the reason behind her message of celebrating the people who truly matter.
Washington, June 25 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte credited President Donald Trump with driving a sharp increase in defence spending across the alliance, saying European allies and Canada were investing hundreds of billions of dollars more in security while creating thousands of jobs in the United States.
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI and reviewed infrastructure projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore, saying these works will boost economic growth, connectivity and industrial development across the country.
London, June 25 (IANS) England have provided a fresh update on injured captain Nat Sciver-Brunt just minutes after qualifying for the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, saying she is progressing well in her recovery but will sit out their final group match against New Zealand at The Oval on Saturday.
Caracas, June 25 (IANS) Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in quick succession, both causing strong tremors in the capital of Caracas.
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump offered one of his most positive public assessments of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in recent months, saying he was "holding his own" against Russia and describing him as "courageous" despite the continuing war.
