In what is a first-of-its-kind collaboration with another country, India and Singapore yesterday linked their respective online payments systems – Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore – for seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries.
Tag: Narendra Modi
BJP government vs George Soros: What all parties are saying
This week, the headlines were all about the feud between billionaire investor George Soros and the BJP government over the former’s comments on the recent report by short seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group, and Gautam Adani’s connections with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging BBC documentary ban next week
The Supreme Court of India hear requests challenging the use of emergency powers to block the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Controversial BBC documentary screened in Kolkata’s Jadavpur, Hyderabad University
The controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots was screened by the Students Federation of India (SFI) at Kolkata’s Jadavpur University.
India celebrates 74th Republic Day event with Egypt President as chief guest
India has celebrated its 74th Republic Day on a revamped ceremonial boulevard in Delhi, with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as a guest of honour.
PM Modi names 21 Andaman islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees in a ceremony yesterday on the occasion of Parakram Diwas.
Amid controversy over a BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi
British news agency BBC recently released a documentary “India: The Modi Question” that stoked a massive controversy in India, sparking a political row worldwide.
Rishi Sunak snubs minister over ‘controversial’ BBC documentary on Modi
Defending Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the British Parliament, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak distanced himself from a controversial documentary.
First G20 health working group meet to kick off in Kerala from today
The first Health Working Group meeting under India’s G20 presidency will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala during January 18-20, the Union Health Ministry said.
Men’s Hockey World Cup kicks off in Odisha
Men’s Hockey World Cup, 2023 got underway with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha that was witnessed by thousands of hockey lovers.
