FM Sitharaman to launch heritage book in TN, inaugurate restored lighthouse in Puducherry
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began a two-day official visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday, with a packed schedule that includes educational, heritage conservation and public outreach programmes. FM…
US lawmakers debate new federal charter for fintech payment firms
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US lawmakers examined whether Congress should create a dedicated federal payments charter for financial technology companies, with industry leaders arguing that the existing banking framework has failed to keep pace with…
Mumbai woman booked for duping UK-based man of Rs 15.72 lakh on marriage pretext
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) The D.N. Nagar Police in Mumbai have registered a cheating case against a 46-year-old woman after a UK-based Indian-origin man alleged that she fraudulently obtained more than Rs 15.72 lakh from him by promising marriage and…
FIFA suspends Nepal Football Association with immediate effect over third-party influence
Lausanne, June 25 (IANS) The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with immediate effect due to violations of the FIFA Statutes linked to interference by a third party. The…
Drake tells the Backstreet Boys his first kiss was on a song by them
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) Pop boy band The Backstreet Boys shared that rapper Drake had once told him that he had his first kiss to one their tracks. It was in an interview with Billboard, the boy band shared the revelation, reports people.com.…
‘Splitsvilla’ controversial contestants Akanksha, Yogesh to be seen in ‘Lock Upp 2’
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Yogesh Rawat and Akanksha Chaudhary, who made headlines in the 16th edition of “Splitsvilla”, are all set to be seen together once again in the reality show “Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa” on Netflix. It was in the youth-based reality…
CBI raids over 80 locations in 16 states in digital arrest scam case, arrests two
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) In a major crackdown on cybercrime networks facilitating “digital arrest” scams, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), under Operation Chakra-VI, constituted 60 special teams and conducted coordinated searches at more than…
Budget to focus on full utilisation of allocations, says Assam Finance Minister
Guwahati, June 25 (IANS) Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Thursday said the state government’s upcoming Budget will lay special emphasis on ensuring complete utilisation of allocated funds while maintaining fiscal discipline and…
FIFA WC: SA seal historic first-ever knockout berth; Korea’s hopes hang in balance
Monterrey, June 25 (IANS) Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal helped South Africa overcome an energetic Korea Republic in an exciting Group A clash to advance to their first-ever knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, Korea’s hopes of…
India poised to lead AI-led innovation with strong talent pool: Experts
Dalian (China), June 25 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful force in addressing real-world challenges — from creating cleaner and more sustainable cities to accelerating scientific discoveries — while India’s…