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NIIT appoints Harsh Kundra as head of technology for NIIT Digital

New Delhi, July 7 -- NIIT Limited, a Skills & Talent development corporation, has appointed Harsh Kundra as the Head of Technology for NIIT Digital. In this role, he will lead the company's digital te... Read More


Okra's implosion: A cautionary tale for African fintechs, By Shuaib S Agaka

Nigeria, July 7 -- In 2020, Nigerian startup Okra burst onto Africa's fintech scene with an audacious promise: to become the "super connector" for open banking on the continent. Co-founded by softwar... Read More


Global South takes center stage as South Africa hosts contentious G20 summit

Bangladesh, July 7 -- As South Africa gears up to host the G20 leadership summit in November, President Cyril Ramaphosa finds himself caught in a complex web of geopolitical tensions, domestic expecta... Read More


Domestic automobile retail sales climb by about 5% in June: FADA

New Delhi, July 7 -- Automobile retail sales in India rose around 5 per cent year-on-year in June with all vehicle segments, including passenger vehicles and two-wheelers, witnessing growth, Federatio... Read More


Sebi mulls dropping word 'penalty' in acting against brokers: Varshney

Mumbai, July 7 -- Sebi's whole-time member K C Varshney on Monday said the word "penalty" has a lot of stigma attached to it and the capital markets regulator is mulling dropping the reference when it... Read More


SBI marks 70th foundation day with over 89,000 units blood donation

New Delhi, July 7 -- State Bank of India, the country's largest Bank commemorated its 70th foundation day with a nation-wide blood-donation drive. The overwhelming participation from employees and the... Read More


GMDA seeks 12 acre land for bus depot, plans to run 900 buses in 3 years

India, July 7 -- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has urged the Haryana state industrial and infrastructure development corporation (HSIIDC) to provide 12 acres to build a bus de... Read More


India loses 5% of GDP to rust: Vedanta chief calls for urgent adoption of galvanized steel

New Delhi, July 7 -- As monsoon rains sweep across India, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, in a compelling post highlighted that rusting of iron and steel due to moisture, heat & pollutants result... Read More


Maryam Nawaz leads life-saving reform in Punjab's healthcare system

Pakistan, July 7 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has issued a crucial directive to implement the Red and Blue Code emergency system in all government hospitals within the next two days, aiming t... Read More


Gurugram civic body launches cleanliness drive

India, July 7 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has launched a month-long "Adopt Cleanliness, Drive Away Disease" campaign to promote hygiene and prevent spread of diseases. The initiati... Read More