November 22, 2024 11:12 AM

I4C and DoT block 17,000 WhatsApp accounts linked to cybercrime in South East Asia

Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), in collaboration with the Department of Telecommunications, has successfully blocked 17,000 WhatsApp accounts linked to cybercriminals operating in South East Asia. According to Union Home Ministry, the initiative aims to disrupt offshore criminal network...

November 22, 2024 11:10 AM

RBI and Maldives Monetary Authority Sign MoU to promote use of local currencies in cross-border transactions

Reserve Bank of India and the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for promoting the use of local currencies Indian Rupee and Maldivian Rufiyaa in cross-border transactions. The MoU was signed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and M...

November 22, 2024 10:33 AM

Prasar Bharati Chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal emphasizes duty to provide clean family entertainment to all

Prasar Bharati Chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal has said that it is our duty to make clean family entertainment reach all sections of society. Addressing the media after the launch of national broadcaster Prasar Bharati's OTT platform 'Waves,' Mr. Sehgal informed that the platform will feature all the ...

November 22, 2024 10:29 AM

Govt directs EPFO to ensure activation of UAN for employees through Aadhaar-based OTP

Government has directed the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to ensure activation of the Universal Account Number (UAN) for employees through Aadhaar-based OTP. Labour and Employment Ministry has directed EPFO to work in a campaign mode with employers to ensure that the maximum number of...

November 22, 2024 10:27 AM

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to confer Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2022-23 in New Delhi

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will confer the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2022 and 2023 at a function in New Delhi today. A total of 82 young artists will be honoured with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar. Sangeet Natak Akademi instituted t...

November 22, 2024 8:42 AM

India, Maldives sign MoU to establish framework for promoting use of local currencies in cross border transactions

Reserve Bank of India and the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for promoting the use of local currencies Indian Rupee and Maldivian Rufiyaa in cross-border transactions.   The MoU was signed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das ...

November 22, 2024 8:37 AM

PM Modi says, Culture, Cuisine and Cricket deeply connect India and Guyana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that culture, cuisine and cricket deeply connect India and Guyana. Addressing the Indian diaspora at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown, Guyana, Mr Modi asserted that the commonalities provide a strong foundation for friendship between the two nations. ...

November 22, 2024 8:32 AM

EPFO adds 18.81 lakh new members during September

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has registered a net addition of 18 lakh 81 thousand members during September this year, representing a 9.33 percent growth compared to the same month last year.   Labour and Employment Ministry said that the surge in members can be attributed to ...

November 22, 2024 8:36 AM

President Droupadi Murmu says, India can achieve developmental goals by embracing modern advancements while preserving and promoting its rich cultural heritage

President Droupadi Murmu has said that India can achieve its developmental goals by embracing modern advancements while preserving and promoting its rich cultural heritage.   Speaking at 'Koti Deepotsavam,' in Hyderabad, the President emphasised India’s progress towards "holistic and inclusive ...

November 22, 2024 8:24 AM

Govt to come out with a legal framework to ensure privacy of data, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has announced that the government will introduce a legal framework to ensure privacy of data.   Advocating India as a prime destination for investment in technology and innovation, the minister highlighted that alongside its robust legal system, India p...