Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Digital Payments Index (DPI) rose to 516.76, as of September 2025, up from 493.22 in March 2025, according to an RBI statement issued on Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved the ‘Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme’ aimed at supporting artisans associated with khadi, handloom, cottage industries and the unorganised sector, an official said on Thursday.
Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 12 (IANS) Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday carried out anti-Maoist operations during which they detected and destroyed improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and demolished memorial structures allegedly built by Maoists to honour their deceased leaders.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Replying to questions on the 'progress report' of PM Vishwakarma Yojana, Minister of State (MoS) for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the public welfare scheme was being rolled out at much faster pace than anticipated, and has even surpassed its own target of registrations under the stipulated period.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday granted approval for a host of procurements for the armed forces, clearing the way for the acquisition of Rafale jets, combat missiles, anti-tank mines, P-8i aircraft, and more.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) With the aim of minimising the risk of satellites' collision in low-earth orbit due to congestion, the Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) opt for operational orbits away from the already known crowded zones and perform need-based evasive manoeuvres, the Centre told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Coimbatore, Feb 12 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at Sadhguru's 33rd Isha Mahashivratri celebrations here on February 15, which will also be attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan, a statement said on Thursday.
Indore, Feb 12 (IANS) Members of a right-wing outfit allegedly created a ruckus at the Narsee Monjee College in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday to oppose a Valentine's Day-themed event on the campus, police said.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Economists on Thursday said that they do not expect the new CPI inflation series to materially influence policy in the near term.
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) UK-based businessman and alleged financial defaulter Vijay Mallya, on Thursday, got one last chance from the Bombay High Court to return to the country and submit to its jurisdiction if he wants Indian authorities to drop his "fugitive economic offender" tag.
