RBI issues draft guidelines on digital lending to give borrowers a better deal
Mumbai, April 26 - The RBI on Friday released draft guidelines on digital lending to ensure transparency in the aggregation of loan products from multiple lenders by lending service providers (LSP) so that borrowers get prior knowledge about all credit offers that are
NDTV clocks 59 per cent revenue growth in Q4, digital traffic jumps 39 per cent
New Delhi, April 26 - The NDTV Group on Friday announced 59 per cent revenue growth in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the last financial year (FY24), compared to the same period last year.
North Korea denounces US condemnation of human rights violations
Seoul, April 27 - North Korea on Saturday lashed out at the recent release of the US annual report on human rights situations in the reclusive country, calling it an act of interfering in the country's "internal affairs."
Mexican President urges US to stop issuing human rights report
Mexico City, April 27 - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has reiterated his request that the US government stop issuing the report evaluating the human rights situation in several countries, considering it a violation of sovereignty.
Freight train derails, catches fire nears US-Mexico border
Houston, April 27 - A freight train carrying gasoline and propane derailed on Friday afternoon near the Arizona-New Mexico border in the western US, causing the closure of a key trucking route, according to New Mexico State Police (NMSP).
Blinken calls on China to press N.Korea to end its ‘dangerous’ behaviour
Washington, April 27 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he renewed calls for China to exert its influence to press North Korea to cease its "dangerous" activities and return to dialogue during his talks with top Chinese officials in
UN chief launches initiative to ensure fair mineral sourcing for clean energy
United Nations, April 27 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has unveiled a new initiative aimed at integrating fairness, sustainability, and human rights into the procurement and use of essential minerals for the clean energy transition.
Israel gives hostage deal ‘last chance’ before Rafah attack: Reports
Tel Aviv, April 27 - Israel sees the latest efforts to achieve a ceasefire and a hostage deal in the Gaza war as a "last chance" before the planned attack on the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, according
Houthi leader vows to continue maritime attacks, calls Indian Ocean ‘new theatre of confrontation’
Aden, April 27 - Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi group, has vowed to continue its naval operations in the Red Sea, rejecting media reports suggesting a decrease in Houthi maritime attacks, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
Kiev evacuates two hospitals amid fears of possible Russian attack
Kiev, April 27 - The city authorities in Kiev has ordered the urgent evacuation of two hospitals in the Ukrainian capital amid fears of a possible Russian missile attack sparked by an internet video.
Nearly 23 pc of Canadian population reported food insecurity in 2022
Ottawa, April 27 - Approximately 8.7 million people, or 22.9 per cent of Canada's population, lived in households that reported some form of food insecurity in 2022, Statistics Canada has said.
US to work with allies to supply Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles
Washington, April 27 - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the United States is committed to supplying Ukraine with additional Patriot air defence systems, and that in order to do so Washington will have to rely on help from its allies.
Gaza death toll rises to 34,356 amid Israel’s Rafah operation concerns
Gaza, April 27 - The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 34,356, the Hamas-run Health Ministry has said.
Israeli minister injured in car crash
Jerusalem, April 27 - Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was lightly injured after his car ran a red light on Friday afternoon in the county's central city of Ramla.
Russia hands over remains of 140 Ukrainian soldiers to Kiev
Kiev, April 26 - Ukraine has received the bodies of 140 soldiers killed while trying to defend the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson from Russian attacks, the authority responsible for prisoner of war matters said on Friday.
Kremlin says Russia, Europe unlikely to restore ties
Moscow, April 26 - Russia and Europe will no longer be able to resume their past relations under the current circumstances, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Adopt zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism, India tells SCO member states
New Delhi, April 26 - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane emphasised the need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting held in Astana on Friday.
Highly anticipated Thumri Concert to delight Chicagoland this weekend
The wait is almost over! The Chicago Kali Bari Temple is set to host its inaugural fundraising event, the highly anticipated Thumri Concert, on April 28, 2024, at the Glenbard South High School Main Auditorium in Glen Ellyn, IL. This event marks a
FIA organizes a grand Holi celebration with immense fervor and enthusiasm
By Vandana Jhingan The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) Chicago, a 501(c)(3) organization, hosted a spectacular, vibrant, and colorful Holi celebration marked by a beautifully decorated stage and premises filled with music, dance, delicious food, and singing that depicted glorious Indian culture at
Laughter Echoes: UP Association’s vibrant Hasya Kavi Sammelan lights up Chicagoland
By Dr Avi Verma, Vandana Jhingan On April 21, 2024, the Uttar Pradesh Association (UPA) orchestrated a lively Hasya Kavi Sammelan at the Ashiana Banquet in Downers Grove, Chicagoland. UPA is the only organization that organizes this very popular Kavi Sammelan every year