Roger Waters demands former Pak PM Imran Khan’s release from ‘false imprisonment’
Mumbai, Feb 13 - Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters, who is known to be vocal about his political opinions, has demanded the release of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan from "false imprisonment”.
Shruti Gupta to head Visa’s commercial & money movement solutions in India, S. Asia
Mumbai, Feb 13 - Digital payments giant Visa on Tuesday announced the appointment of Shruti Gupta as Vice President and Head, commercial and money movement solutions (CMS), for India and South Asia.
Pilgrims can get Kashi Darshan for Rs 500 in AC buses
Varanasi, Feb 13 - The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to launch a scheme for pilgrims in which they will be able to visit five spots in Varanasi at a nominal cost of Rs 500, an official spokesperson said.
Qatar court releases 8 ex-Indian Navy personnel; 7 back in India: MEA
New Delhi, Feb 12 - India on Monday has welcomed the decision of the Qatar court to release the eight former Indian Army personnel, who were previously sentenced to death, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement.
India is Bangladesh’s largest export destination in Asia: Indian High Commissioner
Dhaka, Feb 13 - Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma said New Delhi was today Dhaka's largest export destination in Asia, and hoped that better connectivity links and new measures like trade in Indian Rupee will further enhance exports to India.
India leads the world in optimism around AI amid govt push: Report
New Delhi, Feb 13 - India is leading the world in optimism around artificial intelligence (AI), with 82 per cent of those surveyed in the country expect to benefit personally from AI in the next five years, significantly higher than the global average
Tata Motors cuts prices of electric cars by up to Rs 1.2 lakh
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Tata Motors on Tuesday cut the prices of its electric cars by up to Rs 1.20 lakh as the company passed on to consumers the decline in the cost of battery cells of electric vehicles.
Cautious optimism for auto retail sector in Feb
Chennai, Feb 13 - The February outlook for the automobile industry leans toward cautious optimism with growth potential, said the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
Prez Murmu on 2-day visit to Rajasthan today
Jaipur, Feb 13 - President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Rajasthan from Tuesday.
Farmers protest: Delhi govt rejects Centre’s request to convert Bawana stadium into temporary jail
New Delhi, Feb 13 - The Delhi Government has denied Centre's request to convert Bawana stadium into temporary prison in the national capital, saying the farmers demands are genuine.
Guterres calls for resolving Pakistan poll disputes through legal means
United Nations, Feb 13 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for resolving the Pakistan election disputes through legal means.
‘Delhi Chalo’ protest: Bone of contention MSP on crops
Chandigarh, Feb 13 - The ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march, named farmers’ protest 2.0, comes after the initial protests in November 2020 that resulted in the repeal of three controversial farm laws in 2021.
Indian-American Meera Joshi named to serve on NYC’s MTA Board
New York, Feb 13 - Indian-American Meera Joshi has been nominated by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board.
RBI supports fintech sector, but customer interest is of prime importance: Guv Das
New Delhi, Feb 12 - The Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, said on Monday that while the central bank is supportive of the fintech sector, it is also committed to protect the interests of the customers as well as
Adani Electricity unveils India’s First Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) in Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 13 - The Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd has launched the country’s first state-of-the-art Advanced Distribution Management System to fix power supply glitches within a short time for its 31.50 lakh consumers, officials said here.
US regulator seeks to probe Apple over Beeper Mini app shutdown
Washington, Feb 13 - US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner Brendan Carr on Tuesday sought a probe into Apple over the Beeper Mini app that briefly enabled message interoperability between iOS and Android.
Israel-Hamas war: Mossad Chief to reach Cairo for ceasefire talks
Tel Aviv, Feb 13 - Israel's spy agency Mossad chief David Barnea will reach Cairo this week for a peace talk with third party negotiators including the US, Qatar and Egypt for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas for release of hostages.
Farmers protest: Some gates at metro stations closed as per security instructions
New Delhi, Feb 13 - In view of farmers' call for the Delhi Chalo march, some gates at metro stations are closed due to security reasons, however, the stations are operational.
UPI’s arrival in Sri Lanka, Mauritius to boost cross-border commerce, tourism: Industry
New Delhi, Feb 12 - The launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a significant step in establishing India’s global leadership in fintech and payments innovation, the industry said on Monday.
Nawaz continues to be in PM’s race
Islamabad, Feb 13 - PML(N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, who had expressed his wish to become the Prime Minister for the fourth time prior to the February 8 polls, is still not out of the Prime Minsiter's race, local media reported.