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ED rolls out verifiable QR code for summons to protect citizens from fraudsters

IANS | November 20, 2025 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) In the light of reports of individuals circulating fake summons in the name of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the purpose of cheating or extorting money, the ED has introduced special measures to help citizens verify authenticity, according to a statement issued by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s office on Thursday.

National One Health Mission is India’s significant step toward pandemic preparedness: Nadda

IANS | November 20, 2025 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The National One Health Mission (NOHM) is India’s most significant step toward pandemic preparedness, said JP Nadda, Union Health Minister, on Thursday.

Indian city gas distribution firms' operating profit to rise 8-12 pc this fiscal

IANS | November 20, 2025 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) City gas distribution (CGD) companies in India are projected to clock an operating profit of Rs 7.2–7.5 per standard cubic metre (scm) this fiscal -- up 8-12 per cent compared with the second half of last fiscal when margins dropped because of a sudden and steep decline in gas allocation under the administered price mechanism (APM) for the compressed natural gas (CNG) segment, a report said on Thursday.

More than 1 billion 5G subscriptions expected in India by 2031: Report

IANS | November 20, 2025 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India is set to cross 1 billion 5G subscriptions by the end of 2031, a new report said on Thursday.

India’s defence industrial base sees 16,000 MSMEs emerging as game changers

IANS | November 20, 2025 1:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Around 16,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are emerging as game changers, strengthening indigenous defence capabilities of the country, the government said on Thursday.

Jitendra Singh lauds ISRO for acing key restart test on CE20 cryogenic engine

IANS | November 20, 2025 1:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for acing the key restart test on the CE20 cryogenic engine -- qualified for the Gaganyaan missions.

26 e-commerce platforms declare compliance with self-audit to eliminate dark patterns: Govt

IANS | November 20, 2025 12:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) In a major step towards protecting consumer interest in the digital marketplace, 26 leading e-commerce platforms have voluntarily submitted self-declaration letters confirming compliance to eliminate dark patterns, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, on Thursday.

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ED rolls out verifiable QR code for summons to protect citizens from fraudsters

National One Health Mission is India’s significant step toward pandemic preparedness: Nadda

Indian city gas distribution firms' operating profit to rise 8-12 pc this fiscal

More than 1 billion 5G subscriptions expected in India by 2031: Report

India’s defence industrial base sees 16,000 MSMEs emerging as game changers

Jitendra Singh lauds ISRO for acing key restart test on CE20 cryogenic engine

26 e-commerce platforms declare compliance with self-audit to eliminate dark patterns: Govt

Emerging cities drive festive digital payment value at SMEs by 44 pc

Trouble deepens for Anil Ambani amid ED crackdown

316 mn women, 12.5 mn adolescent girls faced sexual violence in last 12 months: WHO

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