India’s Unified Payments Interface, UPI completes 10 years of operations
UPI payment gateway with green tick. New Delhi, India- 17th June, 2023.

April 11, 2026 2:30 PM

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India’s Unified Payments Interface, UPI completes 10 years of operations

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has completed 10 years of its operations today. Over the decade, UPI has transformed from a pilot program into the backbone of Indian payments, transitioning the nation from a cash-led economy to a real-time digital payment system. Akashvani correspondent rep...

4.7 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Maharashtra; tremors felt in Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani districts
Seismograph with paper in action and earthquake - 3D Rendering

April 11, 2026 11:18 AM

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4.7 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Maharashtra; tremors felt in Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani districts

A mild earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale was felt today at around 8:45 AM across Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani districts in Maharashtra. The tremors were experienced in many areas of the Nanded district, such as Nanded city, Ardhapur, Mudkhed, Loha, Naigaon, Hadgaon, and Himayatnagar talu...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Paris and Berlin from 12th April
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri addresses a press briefing on 'Operation Sindoor' in New Delhi, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Video Grab)

April 11, 2026 11:00 AM

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Paris and Berlin from 12th April

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on an official visit to Paris and Berlin from 12th April to 14th April. In Paris, the Foreign Secretary will co-chair the India-France Foreign Office Consultations along with the Secretary General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Martin Briens. The di...

Mahatma Phule made unprecedented contributions for women education: HM Amit Shah

April 11, 2026 10:44 AM

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Mahatma Phule made unprecedented contributions for women education: HM Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah today paid tributes to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that Jyotiba Phule was an eminent educationist who treated education as the most effective medium for social reform. He said Mahatma Phule made unprecedented contributi...

World Parkinson’s Day: ‘Bridge the Care Gap’

April 11, 2026 9:24 AM

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World Parkinson’s Day: ‘Bridge the Care Gap’

World Parkinson’s Day is being observed today across the globe to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease, a kind of neurodegenerative disorder. The theme for this year is 'Bridge the Care Gap'. The day aims to educate people about the condition, promote early diagnosis, and advocate for better ca...