MUMBAI: Debit cards, once the go-to-option for many Indians looking to make payments, are losing out to UPI, which has made buying and paying for things a lot easier. Today, debit cards are largely being used for cash withdrawals and some occasional purchases at stores. Debit cards still account for more than one billion issued…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that reducing India’s dependence on foreign technologies, weapons, and energy sources is vital for the country’s long-term growth and sovereignty.He said the “spirit of Swadeshi” is no longer limited to making or designing in India but extends to achieving true self-reliance in critical areas….
Australian paraglider survives Manali crash & freezing cold at 4,000m for 19 hours; rescued KULLU: An Australian paraglider, who crash-landed in the mountains near Manali in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of around 4,000 metres on Monday, was rescued after more than 19 hours.The paraglider, Andy Ryan (51), took off from Rani…
Lucknow: Chief secretary SP Goyal on Wednesday directed officials to clear all applications under Rani Lakshmibai Mahila Evam Bal Samman Kosh by Nov 20.Under this scheme, the govt provides one-time financial assistance to women and girls who have been affected by violence. In a meeting with district magistrates and divisional commissioners, Goyal said if any…
EKTA NAGAR, NARMADA: Women empowerment in police and paramilitary forces will be in the spotlight during this year’s Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade here on October 31, to be presided over by PM Narendra Modi.Sporting crisp uniforms, women officers will lead marching contingents of all the participating state police and central paramilitary forces, save NSG. And…
MUMBAI: The departure of Mehli Mistry from boards of Tata Trusts not only cements chairman Noel Tata’s position within the public charities but also strengthens his influence over the $180-bn Tata Group. It gives Noel greater control over the philanthropic and strategic arms of the Tata empire and enhances his ability to shape key decisions…
Lucknow: IIT-Kanpur on Wednesday conferred the Distinguished Alumni Award 2025 upon Awanish Kumar Awasthi (BT/EE/1985), advisor to CM Yogi Adityanath. In a social media post, the institute said: “Carrying forward the legacy of IIT-Kanpur, Awasthi has served with distinction in public administration, infrastructure and policy leadership. An IAS officer of the 1987 batch, he is…
NEW DELHI: After she retired from Supreme Court, Justice Ranjana Desai has had no time to relax, having been asked to head six commissions on a range of issues – from electricity to delimitation and uniform civil code to revision of pay scales for central government employees.Justice Desai, 76, who was part of the bench…
Lucknow: Road repair work across the city remains incomplete as proposal for additional funds awaits approval from Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s executive committee, which is likely to take up the matter in its meeting on Thursday.LMC earlier sanctioned Rs 10 crore to repair roads damaged by rain, but several stretches remain in poor condition. Officials said…
NEW DELHI: A year after troop disengagement between India and China from the two remaining face-off sites at Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh, there is no actual de-escalation on the ground, with the rival armies set to remain forward deployed for the sixth successive winter, reports Rajat Pandit.The military thrust amid diplomatic detente is to…
