Vijay announces Rs 30 lakh aid to family of constable who died during Independence Day duty
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday announced financial assistance of Rs 30 lakh to the family of a police constable who died after collapsing while on duty during the Independence Day parade at Fort St George. The…
Tax reforms key to unlocking capital, deepening bond markets: Report
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) The sweeping tax reforms are needed to unlock capital, lower financing costs and deepen India’s capital markets as part of a 20-step roadmap aimed at helping the country achieve a $20 trillion economy by 2036, a new report said on…
Iran working continuously to counter cyber attacks: Minister
Tehran, Aug 16 (IANS) Iran is under continuous cyber attacks amid the ongoing conflicts, Information and Communications Technology Minister Sattar Hashemi said on Sunday, as per a local media report. “While the country is facing wartime conditions,…
BJP warns of action over Kerala govt’s omission of ‘Vande Mataram’ at I-day event
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 16 (IANS) Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday accused the UDF government of violating the law by omitting the recital of Vande Mataram from the state’s official Independence Day…
SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal writes to Amit Shah seeking NIA probe into attacks on Sukhbir Badal
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday said that she has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into attacks on her husband and party chief…
Telangana committed to provide food security to all eligible families: Azharuddin
Hyderabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Telangana Minister for Minorities Welfare and Public Enterprises, Mohammed Azharuddin, said on Sunday that the state government is committed to ensuring food security for every eligible family and delivering welfare benefits…
Andhra Pradesh tops among states in AI, BDA skilling under FutureSkills PRIME
Amaravati, Aug 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh tops among the States in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics skilling under the FutureSkills Prime programme. FutureSkills PRIME is a digital skilling initiative by the National Association of Software…
V-P Radhakrishnan asks tech graduates to use skill for nation building
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday called upon graduating B. Tech students to use their knowledge, skills and innovation for nation-building, guided by the principle of ‘Nation First – Rashtra Pratham’.…
Pakistan’s digital payments boom fails to break economy’s dependence on cash
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s rapid growth in digital payments has failed to translate into a meaningful reduction in the country’s reliance on cash, highlighting a widening gap between how money is transferred and how it is ultimately…
Pakistan dreams of economic rescue, pins fresh hopes on Makkah defence pact: Report
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) A fresh wave of optimism appears to be taking hold in Pakistan over the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, with a perception being nurtured that the pact could bring foreign investment, Saudi financial support, oil on deferred…