Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Sunday lauded UPI for becoming the world’s leading real-time payment system, processing a staggering 650 million transactions daily to dislodge Visa from the top rank. Calling it ‘phenomenal’, Kant said, “This has been one of the most notable … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) In a historic decision at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, UNESCO has inscribed the ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’ on its World Heritage List, marking India’s 44th globally recognised heritage property. This prestigious recognition celebrates the architectural brilliance, strategic military … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that 12 forts of our greatest King, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, adding that it has now been included as an ‘outstanding universal value’. In his post on X, the Chief … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Planned parenthood is essential for achieving healthy outcomes in maternal and child health, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Population Day on Friday. World Population Day is observed every year on July 11. This year’s theme is “Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Gandhinagar, July 8 (IANS) In an extraordinary display of endurance and discipline, 30-year-old Sandeep from Gujarat has set a world record by performing 20,000 Surya Namaskars in 37 consecutive hours in Motera, Gujarat. The remarkable feat earned him recognition in international record books, including the USA and London Book of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) On a day meant to honour the medical fraternity, Kerala witnessed political protests instead, as opposition parties trained their guns on State Health Minister Veena George over alleged failures in the public health sector. Marking World Doctors’ Day on Tuesday, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) The USA’s shift toward de-globalisation may ironically lead to a new avatar of globalisation that is multi-polar, regional, and driven by domestic imperatives for which India is well-positioned to emerge as one of the new centres of gravity, industrialist Anand Mahindra has said. In his address … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, June 27 (IANS) A large crowd of devotees has gathered at Puri’s Jagannath Temple for Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra that will commence on Friday. Jagannath Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival or Shree Gundicha Yatra, is a major Hindu festival celebrated annually in Odisha. It is observed … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Ahmedabad, June 26 (IANS) India has won the bid to host the prestigious 2029 World Police & Fire Games (WPFG), with the event set to take place across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar in Gujarat. The announcement follows a compelling presentation by Indian representatives to the WPFG Federation in Birmingham, … Read more