PM Modi with communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, his deputy Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Akash Ambani, and Bharti Group chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal at the inauguration of the India Mobile Congress NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a pitch to boost investments in manufacturing in the country, saying, it…
The water polo team entered the competition displaying the country’s flag in a rectangle shape on their trunks, which they ideally should have exhibited on their skull caps (Screengrab, Getty Images) New Delhi: The organisers of the Asian Aquatics Championships, currently underway in Ahmedabad, have courted controversy after India’s men’s water polo team sported the…
The Punjabi entertainment industry is reeling from the shocking loss of singer and actor Rajvir Jawanda, who passed away on October 8 at Fortis Hospital, Mohali, at the age of 37. The beloved artist had been battling for his life for 11 days following a road accident in Himachal Pradesh on September 27, which left…
NEW DELHI: For the first time, India will establish an apex federal agency for planning and monitoring the entire transport sector, similar to institutions in developed countries. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi and attended by five cabinet ministers and their secretaries dealing with this sector.Sources said the agency…
BENGALURU: Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani said India’s “Finternet” initiative, which is a digital infrastructure framework that integrates tokenisation, AI, and regulated finance, is set to expand across 20 ecosystems in four continents and see live implementations by 2026.Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 in Mumbai, Nilekani described Finternet as India’s vision to build…
Both Kohli and Rohit are in the ODI squad to face Australia for the upcoming series (Getty Images, AP) The future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in international cricket continues to dominate discussion, especially after the BCCI named Shubman Gill as India’s new ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series in Australia, beginning October…
Former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede has broken his silence amid the defamation case against Netflix and Red Chillies Entertainment, highlighting the personal fallout from the controversy. In a recent interview, Wankhede said the case is not about publicity, it’s about protecting the dignity of his family, particularly the women who faced online harassment, and officers…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday raised questions with the Election Commission of India (ECI) following its ‘analysis’ of Bihar’s voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). In a statement, the party’s Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE) said the ECI released the final list of 7.42 crore registered voters for the upcoming…
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra (Photo-PTI) Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday urged the country’s fast-growing fintech ecosystem to prioritise financial inclusion and build products for the underserved, instead of focusing only on the privileged segments that promise higher profits.Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, Malhotra acknowledged that catering to affluent consumers can…
Australia clawed their way back from a precarious spot to clinch a second consecutive win in the ICC Women’s World Cup over Pakistan on Wednesday (Images via AP) Beth Mooney produced a batting masterclass to rescue Australia from a perilous position and guide them to a commanding 107-run victory over Pakistan in their ICC Women’s…
