February 6, 2025 1:49 PM February 6, 2025 1:49 PM

Govt takes considerable measures to combat rising digital payment frauds

The government has said that amid the rising number of digital payment frauds, considerable measures have been taken to combat this form of cybercrime. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...

February 6, 2025 1:21 PM February 6, 2025 1:21 PM

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Safety, Welfare of Indian students abroad a priority: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar today said that the safety and welfare of Indian students studying outside the country are the priority of the government. Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, he said the government has taken several measures to protect the interests of Indian stud...

February 6, 2025 1:15 PM February 6, 2025 1:15 PM

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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025: PM Modi to engage students in new 8-episode format on Feb 10

The eighth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, the interaction program, will be held in a new format this season, spanning eight episodes. The program is scheduled to be held on the 10th of this month at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. In a statement, the Education Ministry said that under the new format ...

February 6, 2025 1:26 PM February 6, 2025 1:26 PM

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Bangabandhu Memorial Museum demolished in Dhaka amid protests, arson

In Bangladesh, the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in the capital Dhaka was demolished with bulldozers by a raging crowd last night amid the presence of law enforcers. The museum, Dhanmondi 32, was the personal residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh and father of former...

February 6, 2025 12:21 PM February 6, 2025 12:21 PM

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IMD forecasts thunderstorms, heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya today. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, IMD senior scientist, Dr. Soma Sen Roy has informed that Arunachal Pradesh and east Assam are al...

February 6, 2025 11:44 AM February 6, 2025 11:44 AM

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USPS backtracks on suspension of incoming parcels from China, Hong Kong

The US Post Service (USPS) backtracked on a decision to suspend incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong, after fears of major trade disruptions. According to media reports, the decision to suspend packages arriving from China and Hong Kong was a consequence of tariffs imposed on China by US Presid...

February 6, 2025 1:56 PM February 6, 2025 1:56 PM

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Sri Lanka witnessed record tourist arrivals in Jan 2025; India maintains the top spot

Sri Lanka has witnessed a record number of tourist arrivals in January 2025 as India continues to dominate as the top source market. The data released by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has revealed over 2.52 lakh tourist arrivals on the island. The figures have surpassed the best figures re...

February 6, 2025 11:24 AM February 6, 2025 11:24 AM

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USAID puts all direct-hire Personnel on leave as Trump’s merger order takes effect

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that all its direct-hire personnel will be put on administrative leave worldwide. The decision comes after President Donald Trump's orders to merge the agency with the State Department come into force. In a statement on its website, t...

February 6, 2025 9:22 AM February 6, 2025 9:22 AM

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J&K Minister Javed Ahmad Dar flags off ‘Watershed Yatra’

In Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Agricultural Production and Rural Development, Javed Ahmad Dar, highlighted the challenges posed by rapid development and commercialization, stressing the need for environmental conservation and water management.   Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the “Wat...

February 6, 2025 8:35 AM February 6, 2025 8:35 AM

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J&K sees significant rise in MGNREGS worker deletions, over 1 lakh removed in 2023-24

Jammu and Kashmir recorded over one lakh eight thousand active worker deletions or cancellations from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, MGNREGS in the financial year 2023-24, a significant rise compared to 44,227 deletions in 2022-23.   Akashvani Jammu correspondent...