India making fastest payments globally due to massive UPI adoption: IMF

July 11, 2025 1:56 PM

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India making fastest payments globally due to massive UPI adoption: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) note has emphasised that India is making faster payments than any other country in the world because of the massive adoption of Unified Payments Interface (UPI).   IMF in the note remarked that UPI has transformed the digital payments landscape in India. Ev...

Four Indians enter round of 32 at FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup 2025

July 11, 2025 1:11 PM

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Four Indians enter round of 32 at FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup 2025

India delivered an impressive performance at the FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup 2025 in Batumi, Georgia, with four players securing their spots in the third round yesterday. Top-ranked Grandmaster Koneru Humpy played a quiet draw with Afruza Khamdamova of Uzbekistan in the second game. Dronavalli Hari...

Normal weather in Uttarakhand; Bailey bridge operational on Yamunotri Highway

July 11, 2025 1:02 PM

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Normal weather in Uttarakhand; Bailey bridge operational on Yamunotri Highway

As the weather remains normal in Uttarakhand today, efforts are being made on a war footing to clear the roads blocked by landslides in the hilly regions. Meanwhile, the Bailey bridge near Ojri on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi District has been operational for the movement of vehicles...

Toddy adulteration in Hyderabad: Death toll rises to 7, 51 hospitalised

July 11, 2025 12:56 PM

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Toddy adulteration in Hyderabad: Death toll rises to 7, 51 hospitalised

The death toll due to consumption of spurious toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad has gone up to seven, while 51 people were hospitalised. Two of the affected persons succumbed late on Thursday, bringing the toll to seven.   The affected people had consumed toddy on July 6 and 7 in Kukatpally ...

Indian Coast Guard rescues 2 US nationals near Andaman Sea

July 11, 2025 12:53 PM

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Indian Coast Guard rescues 2 US nationals near Andaman Sea

The Indian Coast Guard has rescued two United States nationals stranded about 52 nautical miles south-east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands today. The Defence Ministry said, upon receiving the distress alert, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Port Blair, alerted all nearby merchant vessels ...

₹2,000 notes not in circulation but still legal tender: RBI Governor

July 11, 2025 12:33 PM

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₹2,000 notes not in circulation but still legal tender: RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra clarified that while ₹2,000 currency notes are no longer in circulation, they remain legal tender. He made the statement while briefing the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance about the Indian economy’s growth.   Several Members of Parliame...

Punjab Cabinet approves ₹10 lakh cashless health scheme for all residents

July 11, 2025 11:45 AM

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Punjab Cabinet approves ₹10 lakh cashless health scheme for all residents

The Punjab Cabinet has approved the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna to provide cashless medical treatment worth Rs 10 lakh to the residents of the state. It will be rolled out on 2nd October. Health cards under the scheme will be issued at Seva Kendras or Common Service Centres (CSCs). Additionally, citizen...