Internal migration, apathy among youngsters major reasons for low voter turnouts: EC to Par panel
New Delhi: Describing remote voting as a "matter of importance", the poll watchdog said it is actively deliberating on the matter
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
UPI, Singapore’s PayNow integration soon: official at G20 meet
Kolkata: There will be interoperability of the two digital payment networks, allowing seamless remittances between the two countries at a highly competitive rate
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
G20 presidency: Switzerland will extend support to India in navigating challenging environment, says Swiss Ambassador
New Delhi: Switzerland and India have completed 75 years of diplomatic ties and are working closely in various areas
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
Exiting Byju’s wants board to encash bank guarantee; Star India asks BCCI for discount in current deal
New Delhi: In November, Byju's had communicated to the BCCI that it wants to exit as the jersey sponsor of the Indian cricket team
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
Trust has to be built among people of different religions: Amartya Sen
Kolkata: During his interaction, Sen repeatedly emphasised the need for 'yukta sadhana' (working together) of Hindus and Muslims
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
Many illegal settlers’ vacate forest land on eviction drive eve in Assam
Lakhimpur (Assam): Out of 2,560.25 hectares of the reserved forest, only 29 hectares are currently free of any encroachment, officials has said
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
MCD House ruckus: AAP protests outside BJP headquarters
New Delhi: The AAP alleged that the BJP made the aldermen take oath first in order to get them voting rights for the mayor and deputy mayor elections
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
Religious conversion a serious issue, should not be given political colour: SC
New Delhi: The court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking direction to the Centre and states to take tough steps to control fraudulent religious conversions
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
‘Entry of foreign varsities in India will lead to healthy competition,’ say private universities
New Delhi: The UGC last week unveiled draft norms for allowing, for the first time, foreign universities to set up campuses in India
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
Reconstruction work of century-old railway track in northern Sri Lanka begins under India’s assistance
Colombo: The 43-km long railway track between Medawachchiya and Madhu Road was built in 1905 but had not been upgraded for over a century
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
Goa CM Sawant asks state leaders to exercise restraint while speaking on Mahadayi river diversion
Panaji: Goa and Karnataka are embroiled in a long-standing dispute over diversion of water from Mahadayi through the construction of dams by Karnataka
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
‘Make in India’ initiative neither ‘isolationist’ nor meant for country alone: Rajnath
New Delhi: Singh said India envisages the G20 Presidency as an occasion to showcase India to the world, the "3 D's of India: Development, Democracy and Diversity"
PTI / 09 Jan, 2023
