March 12, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the NXT Summit 2026 in New Delhi today. The forum brings together political leaders, diplomats, scientists, and business executives from around the world.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will also participate in the three-day...
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March 11, New Delhi — Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Wednesday that the Digital India program has significantly advanced digital inclusion across the country.Speaking during Question Hour in the second phase of the Budget Session of Parliament, the minister said that over the past...
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New Delhi, March 11 PhonePe has announced the launch of the PhonePe 'RuPay On-The-Go' Card, a National Common Mobility Card (NCMC).This launch is a step towards India's 'One Nation One Card' vision, aimed at digitizing transit payments across India.The PhonePe 'On-The-Go' Card is designed to...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 The Kerala Police on Tuesday warned the public about a new cyber fraud in which scammers are allegedly using images of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in fake social media advertisements to trick people into making online payments.According to a statement issued by...
Sydney, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “very focused” on delivering welfare programs to ordinary people and has been successful in bringing “hundreds of millions” of them into the formal economy through “financial reforms” in India, according to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney...
New Delhi, March 5 Noida-based payments major Paytm has gained a significant advantage in its monetization journey compared to its peers, driven by a more diversified mix across high-monetization categories such as merchant lending and financial services, which has helped it improve...
Washington, March 5 – Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and governance record, highlighting his relentless work ethic and focus on serving ordinary citizens, while signaling a push to deepen ties between Ottawa and New Delhi.Speaking at...
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New Delhi, March 2 Fino Payments Bank, whose Managing Director and CEO Rishi Gupta was arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) on Monday, said the bank had not evaded any GST dues and was compliant with all regulations."The DGGI's investigation was related to the program...
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Jerusalem, February 28 – India’s Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the country as "historic" on Saturday, stating that the Israeli people welcomed him warmly and celebrated the occasion like a festival.Speaking exclusively to IANS...
India and Israel exchanged multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on various areas, including cultural exchange, geophysical exploration, fisheries and aquaculture, UPI, and advancing education through the use of Artificial Intelligence. The MoUs were exchanged after the delegation-level...
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Jerusalem, February 26 – India and Israel on Thursday elevated their “time-tested” relationship to a special strategic partnership and agreed to expedite a long-awaited free trade deal, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that humanity must never be a...
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Tel Aviv, February 26 – India and Israel announced on Thursday that they would deepen their digital and financial partnership by enabling the cross-border use of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).This will connect UPI with Israel's domestic payment framework, making digital transactions...
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Jerusalem, February 26 India and Israel on Thursday elevated their "time-tested" relationship to a special strategic partnership and agreed to soon finalize a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that...
Jerusalem, February 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday that the relationship between India and Israel has withstood every challenge over time, as it is based on deep mutual trust, shared democratic values, and a strong foundation of human sensitivity.Addressing a joint press...
Mumbai, February 25 In a move aimed at regulating street vending, the Mumbai municipal body announced a QR code-based certification system for authorized street vendors as part of the Budget 2026-27 presented on Wednesday.Notably, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde had vowed stringent action against...
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In a significant step towards realizing the vision of a Digital India, the Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railways has enhanced its digital infrastructure, ensuring high-speed internet connectivity and seamless cashless transactions for passengers. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that...
Vice-President of Guyana, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, met with Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan at the Vice President's residence in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Mr. Radhakrishnan stated that during their meeting, they discussed ways to further strengthen India-Guyana ties across various...
New Delhi, February 23 – Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan held a meeting with his Guyanese counterpart, Bharrat Jagdeo, in New Delhi on Monday, discussing ways to further strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors.The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the voice...
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February 21, New Delhi — To develop a fully digital National Highway tolling ecosystem, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is considering completely discontinuing cash transactions at National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026. After implementation, all toll...
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New Delhi, February 19 Over the past decade, PhonePe has evolved from a pioneering UPI platform into what many consider a "fully diversified fintech platform".With over 65 crore registered users and a merchant acceptance network of more than 4.7 crore, spanning from major cities to remote...