Global yoga movement began with PM Modi's vision: Prataprao Jadhav

IANS | June 12, 2025 6:25 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) When the United Nations General Assembly adopted June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 -- following the visionary call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- it marked the beginning of a global wellness movement rooted in India’s traditional wisdom, said Union Minister of State for Ayush Ministry, Prataprao Jadhav, on Thursday.

Sensex drops 823 points amid growing US-Iran tensions

IANS | June 12, 2025 4:08 PM

Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) The Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp fall on Thursday after a volatile trading session, as weak global cues and rising tensions between the US and Iran weighed on investor sentiment.

NPCI, IDRBT join hands to bolster security for digital payments

IANS | June 12, 2025 1:24 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on strengthening cyber security and resilience in India’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem, including UPI.