Paytm Payments Bank ban: Key changes come into effect post March 15
New Delhi, March 15 - As the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) deadline to ban Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) ends on Friday, here are key changes for millions of Paytm users and merchants that will come into force.
China urges US to stop ‘suppression’ of TikTok
Beijing, March 14 - China on Thursday called on the US to stop the "unreasonable suppression" of companies from other countries, following a US bill targeting the short-video app TikTok.
Bhutan PM arrives in India to expand ‘exemplary ties of friendship’
New Delhi, March 14 - Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay arrived in India on Thursday to expand the "exemplary ties of friendship" between the two nations.
US court orders Byju’s to freeze $533 million owed to lenders
New York, March 15 - The steering committee representing term-loan lenders of Byju's $1.2 billion loan on Friday said that a US judge has ordered to prohibit further movement or use of $533 million by the edtech company, which is owed to lenders.
Indian men’s senior team leaves for Saudi Arabia to play Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifiers
New Delhi, March 15 - A 25-member Indian Senior Men’s Team left for Abha, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, March 15, 2024, to play the away tie against Afghanistan in the Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027
L&T Technology Services bags Rs 800 crore cybersecurity programme in Maharashtra
New Delhi, March 15 - L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) on Friday announced that it has won a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity programme in India worth around $100 million (about Rs 800 crore) from the Maharashtra state cyber department.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX aces third test flight of Starship on Thursday
San Francisco, March 14 - Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully launched the third test flight of its huge Starship vehicle on Thursday.
EU targets Big Tech platforms on GenAI risks ahead of elections
New Delhi, March 14 - Alarmed at the misuse of generative AI (GenAI) and deepfakes ahead of the elections, the European Commission on Thursday asked for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA) from Microsoft Bing, Facebook, Google Search, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube,
Southern push: PM Modi to visit TN, Kerala and Telangana
Hyderabad, March 15 - As part of the BJP’s southern push for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana on Friday.
Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu take charge as Election Commissioners
New Delhi, March 15 - Newly appointed Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu took charge of the office on Friday at the ECI headquarters here.
Political parties received Rs 12,769 crore through electoral bonds since 2019
New Delhi, March 15 - Political parties received more than Rs 12,769 as donations from corporates and individuals through electoral bonds since 2019.
Gurugram to get 2,722 more CCTVs for enhanced vigilance
Gurugram, March 15 - The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), with the aim of strengthening CCTV surveillance and enhancing vigilance in the city, is taking up work on Phase 2 of the CCTV project in which 2,722 hi-tech cameras would be installed, an
Raj slashes vat on petrol & diesel by 2%, hikes DA for state govt staff by 4%
Jaipur, March 14 - The Rajasthan government on Thursday announced the reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by 2 per cent.
‘Shiv-Bhakt’ Rahul Gandhi prays at Nashik’s famed Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple
Nashik (Maharashtra), March 14 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi went to pray at the famed 268-year-old Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple here on Thursday evening, party leaders said.
India, Brazil hold first ‘2+2’ political and military dialogue in New Delhi
New Delhi, March 14 - The first-ever 2+2 political and military dialogue was held between India, and one of its key BRICS partners, Brazil, in New Delhi on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations.
Appointment of new Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu notified
New Delhi, March 14 - The notification of the appointment of two Election Commissioners - Gyanesh Kumar, and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu - was issued by the Central government on Thursday evening.
Amid politics over citizenship under CAA, a reality check on Rohingyas in Delhi
New Delhi, March 14 - While politics is peaking over the grant of citizenship to persecuted minorities under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a reality check of the ground situation shows that a 'life of dignity' for migrants from the neighbourhood may still
A decade of science under PM Modi placed India on world pedestal: Union Minister
New Delhi, March 14 - The leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the past 10 years boosted science in India and placed the country on the world pedestal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on
Himachal CM inaugurates escalators at hilltop Jakhu temple
Shimla, March 14 - Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the state's first outdoor escalators at the hilltop Hanuman temple Jakhu in Shimla at a height of 2,455 metres above sea level.
Seat-sharing formula, cabinet expansion to be decided soon: Nitish Kumar
Patna, March 14 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Thursday that seat-sharing talks of the NDA and the cabinet expansion of his government will take place soon.