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UP, (otherwise known as Unified Payments) Nigeria's pioneer Payments & Financial Technology company and the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) are excited to announce their partnership. Under this partnership, UP is appointed as: In demonstration of UP's cross-enterprise alliances and capabilities, UP will be the first entity in Nigeria to enable merchants to accept co-branded cards under the PAPSSCARD scheme as means of payment for goods and services at merchants' locations. This ...Read More >
Chennai: PMK founder S Ramadoss has removed his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss from the working committee, signalling an intensification of the leadership tussle between the two.Ramadoss has released details of the reconstituted working committee, filling it up with those loyal to him and removing Anbumani's supporters late on Saturday. The previous committee had 19 members but the new one has 21 members. PMK honorary president G K Mani and Vanniyar Sangam president P T Arulmozhi were ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said at the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro that the Pahalgam terrorist attack was a blow not only to India but to humanity and called upon the international community to sanction terror. "There should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists. For personal or political gain, giving silent consent, supporting terror or terrorists, should not be acceptable," the PM said in his intervention at the Peace & Security session at the sum ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the last few years, China has emerged as the biggest profiteer of war. When neighbouring countries fight, China becomes their dealer. From the Russia-Ukraine war to the India-Pakistan conflict, and civil wars from Yemen to Africa, Chinese weapons are visible on every front. A recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has revealed that China has sent military equipment to more than 44 countries in the last few years. China has supplied various we ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) makers are expecting their topline growth to be impacted in the June quarter due to headwinds like unseasonal rains, a brief summer span and inflation pressure on key inputs. However, the FMCG industry witnessed a sequential recovery in demand during the quarter, with an uptick in volume growth, particularly in urban markets. Margins of FMCG majors such as Marico, Dabur, and Godrej Consumer remained below the normative level, and they ex ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) makers are expecting their topline growth to be impacted in June quarter due to headwinds like unseasonal rains, a brief span of summer and inflation pressure on key inputs. However, the FMCG industry witnessed a sequential recovery in demand during the quarter, with an uptick in volume growth, particularly in urban markets. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 04, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Friday Lucky Draw Results Dec ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Godrej Consumer Products expects its margin from India business to stay below 'normative range' in June quarter, but is likely to deliver high-single digit value growth aided by volume expansion. The company's volume growth, in its standalone business, has been strongly competitive and is sequentially improving, said the Godrej Industries Group FMCG arm in its quarterly updates. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 04, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Friday L ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Godrej Consumer Products expects its margin from India business to stay below 'normative range' in June quarter, but is likely to deliver high-single digit value growth aided by volume expansion. The company's volume growth, in its standalone business, has been strongly competitive and is sequentially improving, said the Godrej Industries Group FMCG arm in its quarterly updates. "Standalone EBITDA margin in Q1FY26 is likely to be below our normative range but is expected ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4: India's mining and construction equipment sector is poised for significant growth, projected to expand from $16 billion to $45 billion by 2030*. To support this surge, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, today launched the all-new BharatBenz Construction and Mining range comprising of their HX and Torqshift series models. This heavy-duty truck series directly addresses the critical need for rel ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4: India's mining and construction equipment sector is poised for significant growth, projected to expand from $16 billion to $45 billion by 2030*. To support this surge, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, today launched the all-new BharatBenz Construction and Mining range comprising of their HX and Torqshift series models. This heavy-duty truck series directly addresses the critical need for reliable, high- ...Read More >
Bengaluru: As the Neeraj Chopra Classic gears up its first-ever edition, scheduled for Saturday, the 2016 Olympic silver medallist Julius Yego of Kenya expressed disappointment following the withdrawal of top athletes, including Grenadian star Anderson Peters and backed the strong field to shine with 90m show. Two-time world champion Peters was ruled out of the World Athletics category A javelin event due to an ankle injury just a few days before the competition, with Poland's Cyprian Mrzyglod ...Read More >
Guwahati: A new tree species belonging to the Garcinia genus has been discovered in Assam, adding to the region's botanical richness. The newly identified species, Garcinia kusumae, has been named in honour of Kusum Devi, the late mother of Jatindra Sarma, a noted botanist and Chairman of Assam's State Expert Appraisal Committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The discovery has been d ...Read More >
Kuppam (Chittoor district): Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has called on pulp industries and processing units to immediately step up and procure mangoes from farmers. At a high-level meeting held at his residence in Kuppam on Thursday, Naidu assured farmers that the state government was committed to protecting their interests and would also provide necessary assistance to industries to keep the supply chain moving. The meeting brought together mango farmers, industry representatives, and go ...Read More >
Accra/Hyderabad, July 3 (Maxim News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India will assist Ghana in delivering affordable and reliable healthcare through its successful Jan Aushadhi Kendra model. Addressing a joint press conference with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama during his landmark visit to Accra, Modi said India is committed to supporting Ghana's healthcare and pharmaceutical infrastructure. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp "Through the Jan Aushadhi Kendra, India proposes ...Read More >
Accra/Hyderabad, July 3 (Maxim News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Ghana's highest civilian award, the Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, in recognition of his distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership. The award was presented by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama during Modi's official visit to the country on Wednesday. Expressing gratitude on social media, Prime Minister Modi wrote on X (formerly Twitter) "Honoured to be conferred with ...Read More >
Accra/New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid homage at the mausoleum of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's founding president and a revered leader of the African independence movement, in Accra.PM Modi said in a post on X: "In Accra, paid homage to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. He was a visionary statesman whose thoughts and ideals guide several people. He devoted himself towards the well-being of people of Ghana."The MEA spokesperson said in a post: "Honouring Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's lasting co ...Read More >
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NBCC (India) Limited took a significant step in wildlife conservation and eco-tourism by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FDCM Gorewada Zoo Limited (FGZL), a Government of Maharashtra initiative. This MoU focuses on developing the African Safari and Entrance Plaza at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park in Nagpur. The agreement was signed by Chandrasekharan Bala, CEO of FGZL, and Pravin Tukaram Doiphode, Executive Director of NBCC. The event took place i ...Read More >
NBCC (India) Limited moved to a transformative leap in wildlife conservation and Eco-tourism infrastructure by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FDCM Gorewada Zoo Limited (FGZL), a Government of Maharashtra undertaking. The MoU pertains to the Development of African Safari and Entrance Plaza at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park, Nagpur. The MoU was signed by Shri Chandrasekharan Bala, CEO, FGZL and Shri Pravin Tukaram Doiphode, Executive Director, NBC ...Read More >
Ahmedabad - Mashreq, one of the MENA region's leading financial institutions, today announced the In-Principle Approval (IPA) to open a new International Financial Services Centre Banking Unit (IBU) within the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), making it the first UAE-based bank to have received the IPA from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). This marks a key milestone in Mashreq's international expansion strategy and underscores its commitment to e ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, July 3 (Maxim News): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has come down heavily on Western countries for their lack of consistent response to terrorism, calling for a unified global stance to counter the growing threat. Addressing the issue at a diplomatic forum, Jaishankar pointed out the double standards of some Western nations, stating that they often remain silent on terrorist incidents unless directly impacted. "It is time for the world to unite against terrorism. The ...Read More >
BENGALURU: In a defining milestone for Indian sports, the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, the country's first-ever international javelin competition, is all set to unfold at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday, as per the press release from JSW Sports. This historic event, co-organised by two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports, and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India, marks a major leap forward for Indian athletics. With the prestigious World Athletics Gold ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a defining milestone for Indian sports, the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, the country's first-ever international javelin competition, is all set to unfold at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. This historic event, co-organised by two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports, and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India, marks a major leap forward for Indian athletics. With the prestigious World Athletics Gold level status, the ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3 (ANI): In a defining milestone for Indian sports, the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, the country's first-ever international javelin competition, is all set to unfold at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday, as per the press release from JSW Sports. This historic event, co-organised by two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports, and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India, marks a major leap forward for Indian athletics. Also Re ...Read More >
Bengaluru : India's largest iron ore producer, NMDC Limited, has reported its highest-ever June month production since Inception. The company produced 3.57 MnT of iron ore in June 2025, registering a 5% growth over June 2024. It also achieved record sales of 3.58 MnT during the same period. This robust performance sustained NMDC's record-breaking momentum in Q1 FY26, delivering its best-ever first quarter with cumulative production of 11.99 MnT, a 31% increase over 9.19 MnT in Q1 FY25 and sales ...Read More >
Seville & Bhubaneswar -- While droughts creep in stealthily, their impacts are often more devastating and far-reaching than any other disaster. Inter-community conflict, extremist violence, and violence and injustice against vulnerable girls and women happen at the intersection of climate-induced droughts and drought-impoverished communities. Five consecutive years of failed rain in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya brought the worst drought in seventy years to the Horn of Africa by 2023. In Somalia ...Read More >
Kolkata: The CBI on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet in the 2021 murder case of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar, who was killed during post-election violence in Kankurgachhi. The charge sheet names Beleghata MLA Paresh Pal, Kolkata Municipal Corporation councillors Swapan Samaddar and Papiya Ghosh, along with 15 others.In the FIR, Sarkar's mother Madhabi said that on May 2, 2021, eight persons barged into their house at Narkeldanga around 3 pm and started enquiring about her son. The miscr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDCSO) has set up a team to inspect the ethics committee of HCG Hospital, Bengaluru, amid concerns over conduct of clinical trials at the private facility. The inspection will take place Thursday and Friday.The decision follows a letter from K Srinivas, commissioner of food safety and drug administration, to CDCSO, pointing to potential violations in trial conduct that could affect patient safety, regulatory compliance and institutiona ...Read More >
New Delhi: Was it the pitch? Was it the conditions? Was it the bowling? The questions doing the rounds after yet another strange show in good batting conditions by India were many. But with the exception of Shubman Gill, who became just the second Indian captain, after Mohammad Azharuddin, to score hundreds in consecutive matches in England, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, few India batters managed to answer them in a satisfactory manner. After being put into bat by England, India looked like they were i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: PM Modi arrived in Accra for a state visit to Ghana and, in a special gesture, he was received at the airport by Ghana President John Dramani Mahama. The govt said in a statement that the first such visit in the past three decades to Ghana would further deepen the partnership between India and Ghana, and underscore India's commitment to strengthening its engagement with Africa and Global South partners.PM Modi is in Ghana for the first leg of his five-nation tour.PM Modi trip to Brasi ...Read More >
Next-Gen Technologies 2 min read India's digital decade, next 10 years will be more transformative: PM Modi Prime Minister Modi celebrated a decade of Digital India, highlighting the nation's transformation into a digital leader. Internet connections surged from 25 crore to over 97 crore, with high-speed access reaching remote areas. Platforms like UPI and DBT have revolutionized transactions and direct benefits, while initiatives like ONDC and GeM empower small businesses. Prime Minister Naren ...Read More >
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