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UPI: Cabinet approves Rs 1,500 cr to incentivise low-value transactions

New Delhi, March 19 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an incentives scheme worth approximately Rs 1,500 crore to promote UPI transactions below Rs 2,000 for 2024-25, an official statement sai... Read More


'Country must allocate 6% of GDP to edu sector'

Kolkata, March 19 -- India's projected 6.5 percent growth rate is a reasonable expectation, considering the complex geopolitical landscape. As a major hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), hosting... Read More


Rivers: AGF defends Rivers emergency rule as NBA condemns suspension of elected officials

Nigeria, March 19 -- The federal government has defended President Bola Tinubu's decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, which included suspending Governor Siminalayi and otherelecte... Read More


UNESCO slams social media bill for overreach, ambiguity

Kathmandu, March 19 -- As the debate over Nepal's Social Network Bill-2081 intensifies, UNESCO has weighed in with its official review, published on Monday. The initiative is part of UNESCO's ongoing... Read More


Spy planes, radars, fighter jets, utility choppers: Indian Air Force lists key acquisitions for 2025-26

New Delhi, March 19 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to acquire a range of advanced weapon systems and platforms, including fighter aircraft, spy planes, radars, and other critical technologie... Read More


AAP MP Meet Hayer raises Punjab's water concerns in Parliament

New Delhi, March 19 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Lok Sabha member from Sangrur, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, raised Punjab's 'long-standing' water issues during the ongoing budget session of Parliament, said... Read More


SC to hear on April 16 pleas challenging law on Election Commissioners' appointment

New Delhi, March 19 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on April 16 a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the law relating to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner... Read More


Pappu Yadav calls for ban on Bajrang Dal, Vishva Hindu Parishad over Nagpur violence

Nagpur, March 19 -- Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav called for the banning of Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), labelling their members as "hooligans" in the wake of recent violence in Nagpur. Ya... Read More


"We condemn Tughlak Durbar attitude of Congress": BJP to oppose Karnataka's 4% minority quota

Bengaluru, March 19 -- BJP State President BY Vijayendra has voiced strong opposition to the Karnataka government's approval of a 4% minority quota in government contracts. Speaking on the matter, Vi... Read More


2 masked miscreants vandalise HRTC bus in Kharar

Mohali, March 19 -- Amid the controversy that erupted following display of flags carrying slain militant preacher Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale's pictures on the vehicle of a Punjabi tourist in Himachal ... Read More