Govt halts WhatsApp username rollout in India, seeks reply in 3 days (Lead)
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday issued a notice to Meta over the proposed rollout of the usernames feature on WhatsApp in India, directing the company to explain the feature within three days and refrain from launching it until consultations with the government are completed.According to sources, the Centre has sought a detailed…
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Every 2nd real-time payment globally is processed through India’s UPI: Govt
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India's unified payments interface (UPI) now accounts for nearly 49 per cent of the world's real-time payment transaction volume, making it the largest real-time payment system globally, the government said on…
India, EU reaffirm commitment to sustainable ship recycling; progress reviewed on recognition of…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in sustainable ship recycling, with both sides reviewing progress on the inclusion of Indian ship recycling facilities under…
Ashiana Housing’s Q1 booking area falls 39 pc, booking value slips 17 pc
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Ashiana Housing Limited on Wednesday reported a decline in bookings during the first quarter of FY27 as the total area booked during the quarter fell to 3.61 lakh square feet from 5.95 lakh square feet in the…
Tripura CM, Gadkari review highway projects; push time-bound execution of key road infrastructure…
New Delhi/Agartala, July 1 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday held a detailed review meeting with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha in New Delhi to assess the progress of National Highway…
ICAR signs MoU with Agriculture Department of Seychelles to strengthen agri-research cooperation
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Agriculture Department, Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy, Republic of Seychelles, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
New Khatu Shyam temple in Barwani will strengthen Sanatan values: CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal/Barwani, July 1 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said that service to the poor and preservation of the state's spiritual heritage are central to India's cultural traditions, asserting that the newly constructed Khatu…
New Khatu Shyam temple in Barwani will strengthen Sanatan values: CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal/Barwani, July 1 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said that service to the poor and preservation of the state's spiritual heritage are central to India's cultural traditions, asserting that the newly constructed Khatu…
Gujarat to begin summer moong procurement at MSP from July 7; over 14,000 farmers registered
Gandhinagar, July 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government will begin procuring summer moong from registered farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) from July 7, following a decision taken at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister…
Gujarat: Mehsana launches first ‘District Panchayat at Your Doorstep’ programme
Mehsana, July 1 (IANS) The Mehsana District Panchayat has launched what it describes as Gujarat's first 'District Panchayat at Your Doorstep' programme, an initiative aimed at resolving public grievances closer to where people live and…