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UPI Recognized as World's Largest Real-Time Payment System by IMF; Accounts for 49% of Global Transactions

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on 'Growing Retail Digital Payments (The Value of Interoperability)' dated June 2025 had recognized Unified Payments Interface (UPI) a... Read More


Union Environment Minister chairs High-Level Interaction with Big Cat Range Countries

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change,Bhupender Yadav, chaired a high-level meeting on the 'Collaborative Initiative for Big Cat Conservation', under the frame... Read More


Enforcement Directorate files complaint against former AAP Minister Satyendra Jain and 13 others

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- The Enforcement Directorate has filed a complaint against former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister and leader Satyendra Jain in connection with the irregularities in the Delhi Jal Bo... Read More


Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are "very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire," after Hamas returns the rem... Read More


Minor-league Macclesfield to host holder Crystal Palace in FA Cup 3rd round

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- English FA Cup holder Crystal Palace will travel to sixth-tier Macclesfield in the third round next month after the draw was made Monday. Macclesfield, one of four minor-league c... Read More


It is a matter of pride for all of us that we are witnessing 150 years of Vande Mataram: PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday delivered an extensive and emotionally charged address in the Lok Sabha during a special discussion held to commemorate 150 years of Vande M... Read More


Thauvin shines as Lens keeps top spot in France with win at Nantes, PSG thrashes Rennes

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Lens remained atop Ligue 1 after Florian Thauvin proved decisive once again, scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 win at Nantes on Saturday. Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain s... Read More


Two-goal Bruno Fernandes leads rampant Manchester United to 4-1 win at hapless Wolves

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Bruno Fernandes scored two goals and made another as Manchester United beat Wolverhampton 4-1 to move into the top six of the English Premier League on Monday. Fernandes' first-h... Read More


India and Australia Strengthen Education & Skills Partnership at 3rd AIESC Meeting in New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- India and Australia have reinforced their strategic collaboration in education, skilling, and research at the 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) Meeting, hel... Read More


Hamas is ready to discuss freezing or storing its weapons, senior official says

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Hamas is ready to discuss "freezing or storing" its arsenal of weapons as part of its ceasefire with Israel, a senior official said Sunday, offering a possible formula to resolve ... Read More