New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the iconic Galeries Lafayette in Nice, France, which will enable Indian travellers visiting the country to make seamless payments abroad through familiar platforms.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Senior journalist Zoya Ahmad Husain's debut book "Wah Ri Zindagi", an evocative, eclectic and engaging collection of stories based on real-life experiences, was launched at a glittering ceremony attended by several distinguished figures from the worlds of media, the literary world, arts, and public life.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) India's fibre consumption is likely to rise from about 15 million metric tonnes now to 23 million metric tonnes by 2030, and a surge in sustainable, plant‑based fibres will transform the country's agricultural residue into export revenue and higher rural income, a new report has said.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a project to develop indigenous long-range Kamikaze drones with Indian industry, a Defence Ministry official said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS): India and France are deepening their Special Global Strategic Partnership through stronger cooperation across trade, defence, innovation, artificial intelligence, clean energy, space, and education, according to an article.
Jammu, June 16 (IANS) Proceeding with crackdown on drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, the state police on Tuesday attached a double-storied residential house as well as land worth Rs 2.50 crore belonging to notorious drug peddler Nisar Ahmad Khanaday.
Patna, June 16 (IANS) Former Chief Minister of Bihar and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council, Rabri Devi, has requested a one-month extension to vacate the government residence at 10 Circular Road in Patna after the 15-day deadline issued by the administration expired.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) As the El Nino threat looms, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday stressed the need for advance contingency planning in rain-deficient districts, while also pushing for increased acreage under cotton and pulses.
Lucknow, June 16 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government’s directive for compulsory Aadhaar-based biometric attendance in madrasas has been welcomed by Muslim clerics, who view it as a positive and progressive move to plug the gaps in the existing system.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of the income-tax exemption granted to Scheduled Tribes residing in the North Eastern Region under the Income-Tax Act, 2025.
