Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth on February 12 witnessed the launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, and also RuPay card services in Mauritius, via video conferencing. The launch will enable the availability of UPI settlement services for Indian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka and Mauritius as well as for Mauritian nationals travelling to India. The extension of RuPay card services in Mauritius will enable Mauritian banks to issue cards based on the RuPay mechanism in Mauritius and facilitate usage of RuPay Card for settlements both in India and Mauritius.
12 February,2024 06:30 PM IST
The Canadian government is reportedly considering India as its ‘potential threat’ ahead of its elections. Days after the stirring India-Canada row, Canada’s media outlet Global News has accessed a declassified canadian intelligence report from Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Global News claims that India and China have been named as “top threats” to Canada in CSIS’ report. The report named ‘Foreign Interference and Elections: A National Security Assesment” was released in October 2022.
04 February,2024 05:46 PM IST
Reliance Jio, on Monday, announced the launch of its new AirFiber services. With this, the company plans to provide 1,50,000 connections per day. The company claims to expand Jio's network to over 200 million users. The company claims that it has around 10 million JioFiber customers and the network is spread across 1.5 million kms. He also announced that India will be full of “self-confidence" and become a “fully developed nation by 2047". "New Reliance has been a forerunner of the emerging new India. We have set seemingly impossible goals and achieved them", Ambani added.
28 August,2023 03:31 PM IST | Mumbai
Former PM Manmohan Singh came to the Parliament to participate in the crucial Rajya Sabha session on August 07. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was being discussed. 90-year-old former PM Manmohan Singh was seen sitting on a wheelchair in the Parliament. The Congress party has issued a three-line whip for its MPs, urging them to be present in the Rajya Sabha. Home Minister Amit Shah moved the GNCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, for passage in the House. The Bill was passed after a division in which 131 MPs voted in favour of the legislation and 102 against it. The Opposition members moved a resolution disapproving the ordinance brought by the government in May this year. The bill empowers the Central Government to make rules in connection with the affairs of the Government of the NCT of Delhi. Amit Shah also lashed out at Congress, reminding that the government was not making amendments to impose “Emergency”.
08 August,2023 11:47 AM IST | Mumbai
Five Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Rajya Sabha have lodged complaints about their alleged unauthorised inclusion in a proposed Select Committee on the Delhi Services Bill by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha. This move has triggered a call for a Privilege Motion against Chadha, stirring debates and discussions within the parliamentary framework. Home Minister Amit Shah has also accused Chadha of fraudulent activity. He called for an investigation by the parliament's Privilege Committee into this matter. The proposal for the creation of the Select Committee itself was made by Chadha, with the intention of subjecting the Delhi Services Bill to thorough scrutiny. In response to the allegations, Chadha maintained his readiness to address the situation. Chadha's effort to send the bill to a select committee was eventually defeated by a voice vote.
08 August,2023 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar warned TMC MP Derek O’ Brien of upsetting the decorum of the House during the discussion on The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023. “Your demeanor is ignoble. It doesn’t exemplify the position you hold. You’re doing this to gain publicity outside.”
08 August,2023 11:29 AM IST | Mumbai
Home Minister Amit Shah on August 03 slammed AAP government over their stand on Delhi Services Bill. He said that he won’t hesitate in saying that AAP government does not want to serve the public of Delhi. He lashed out at the AAP government and gave a fiery speech in the Lower House of Parliament.
03 August,2023 05:27 PM IST | Mumbai
Days after the frightening train accident which claimed lives of at least 275 people and left over 900 people injured the ill-fated Coromandel Express is all set to resume its services on June 07 as per its scheduled time. Railway’s CPRO Aditya Kumar Chaudhary on June 06 updated about the train timings. In a tragic 3-way accident, 2 passenger trains and a good train collided with each other near Bahanaga Railway Station in Balasore on June 02. Around 10-12 coaches of Coromandel Express derailed near Bahanaga Railway station and ‘infringed’ into the opposite track. Another train coming on the same track, side crashed into the derailed coaches of Coromandel Express and also got derailed.
07 June,2023 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai
As the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on May 23 announced the final result of the Civil Services Examination, 2022, toppers shared their journey and tips and tricks for future aspirants. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants, who cleared the prestigious civil service examination 2022 and also, offered encouragement to those who couldn’t clear it. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated the toppers and lauded the women candidates for bagging the top four ranks. Candidates from J&K who cleared the examination with good ranks also shared their journey details.
24 May,2023 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai
The BEST on Thursday announced the launch of the fourth route of its premium bus service in Mumbai. The new designated route, between Mumbai Airport and Kharghar in Navi Mumbai will help connect the commuters to and from both the Mumbai airport and Kharghar. Flyers can book their seat on Chalo App from February 11, informs BEST general manager Lokesh Chandra.
10 February,2023 08:07 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
