US reports more illnesses, deaths in Listeria outbreak
Los Angeles, Aug 29 – The US has reported more than 50 illnesses and eight deaths in Listeria outbreak, according to the latest data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Listeria is a hardy germ that can remain
Telegram CEO Durov released on bail, but formally put under investigation
Paris, Aug 29 – Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was released after paying a five-million-euro (about $5.6 million) bail, but he is required to report to the police twice a week, Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau
Zelensky says his troops continue to expand territory under control in Kursk
Kyiv, Aug 29 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian troops have taken further areas in Russia’s Kursk region. “The Commander-in-Chief (Oleksandr Syrskyi) also reported on our operation in the Kursk region. We continue to expand the territory under our
From dignity to digital revolution: How Jan Dhan reshaped India’s economic landscape
New Delhi, Aug 28 – As India marks a decade of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on Wednesday, it would be interesting to examine the intricate planning of the economic framework that Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned from the outset. Jan
Andhra Cabinet goes paperless as work with app begins
Amaravati, Aug 28 – After a gap of five years, Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meetings have become paperless with the implementation of work through the e-Cabinet application beginning on Wednesday. The Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister N Chandrababu was conducted through the
10 Years of Jan Dhan Yojana: PM Modi lauds women beneficiaries crossing 30 crore mark
New Delhi, Aug 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the enormous success of the Jan Dhan Yojana, as he lauded the contribution of those who contributed to its remarkable and spectacular journey in the past 10 years. PM Modi posted
MUDA case: Police complaint filed against CM Siddaramaiah’s wife over ‘document fabrication’
Mysuru, Aug 28 – A police complaint was filed on Wednesday against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi and his close associate M. Laxman, who is the spokesperson of the Congress, in connection with the “fabrication” of a crucial document related to the Mysuru
Will pass Bill to ensure capital punishment for rapists: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Aug 28 – Under fire after the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that her government will pass a Bill in the
Two Jharkhand Police SIs caught snooping on Champai Soren: Himanta Sarma
New Delhi, Aug 28 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday made an explosive claim that veteran Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and state minister Champai Soren was being snooped on by Jharkhand Police for the past five months. Himanta Sarma,
Private US banks can embrace UPI for faster digital payments: Fed Reserve Governor
Mumbai, Aug 28 – As the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) goes global, the US private banks might explore connecting with India’s unique digital payments solution, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said here on Wednesday, adding that cross-border payment interlinking is one of the
Nifty hits all-time high as IT stocks lead the rally
Mumbai, Aug 28 – Indian frontline line indices extended gains in mid-session on Wednesday due to a rally in the IT stocks. Due to the uptrend, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) benchmark Nifty made a new all-time high of 25,114, previously it was
SS(UBT) demands axing of Maha minister for remarks on Shivaji statue crash
Mumbai, Aug 28 – Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday demanded the sacking of Maharashtra Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar for his bizarre remarks that the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue crash in Rajkot Fort of Sindhudurg “may have been the wish of
10 Years of PMJDY: NITI Aayog CEO recalls how scheme’s 4-year target was cut to five months
New Delhi, Aug 28 – The country is celebrating 10 years of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the world’s largest financial inclusion programme. Launched on August 28, 2014, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PMJDY was a bold financial inclusion initiative to ensure
Sales turnover in Janmashtami festivities soars to Rs 25,000 crore
New Delhi, Aug 28 – The Janmashtami festival this year generated a business of more than Rs 25,000 crore, according to the traders’ body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). The high sales turnover reflects robust consumer spending in a growing economy which
India-GCC bilateral trade reaches $162 billion, exports show consistent growth
New Delhi, Aug 28 – Showing strong growth, the bilateral trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached 162 billion dollars last year, the government has said. The GCC now contributes 15 per cent of India’s total trade and sectors
RG Kar case: CBI tracks Sandip Ghosh’s phone calls after recovery of doctor’s body
Kolkata, Aug 28 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the rape and murder of a woman doctor at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital is now tracking the mobile phone calls made by former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh immediately after
Tribal Board case: ED raids jailed K’taka ex-min Nagendra, associates’ homes, offices
Bengaluru, Aug 28 – The sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of jailed former minister B Nagendra and his close associates at different locations on Wednesday in connection with the alleged irregularities in the tribal
Bengal strike: Violence erupts in some areas, BJP claims firing on activists
Kolkata, Aug 28 – Tension is aggravating in different pockets of West Bengal over the 12-hour general strike called by the BJP on Wednesday as incidents of firing were being reported. In Bhatpara of North 24 Parganas district, firing took place, following which
Captivating tale: PM Modi’s first bank account saw closure, today millions of Jan Dhan accounts opened
New Delhi, Aug 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal experience with financial exclusion led to the conception of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), which marked its 10th anniversary on Wednesday. Reflecting on this, ‘Modi Archives’ shared the story on X,
PMJDY world’s largest financial inclusion scheme: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi, Aug 28 – The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014, has become the world’s largest financial inclusion scheme — with more than 53.14 crore beneficiaries and total deposit balances at Rs