December 8, 2024 7:47 AM December 8, 2024 7:47 AM

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No proposal to start new BRICS currency to compete with US dollar: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has said that there is no proposal to start a new currency to compete with the US dollar. Addressing the Doha Forum in Qatar’s capital, he said, BRICS countries have no intention of weakening the US dollar. Dr Jaishankar also stated that the BRICS nations d...

December 8, 2024 6:45 AM December 8, 2024 6:45 AM

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Country’s fight against TB got stronger with launch of special 100-day campaign: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the country's fight against TB has got stronger with the launch of a special 100-day campaign with a focus on the high-burden TB districts. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said that India is fighting TB in a multi-pronged manner with doubling support to pa...

December 8, 2024 6:33 AM December 8, 2024 6:33 AM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to embark on 3-day visit to Russia today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a three-day visit to Russia beginning today. During the visit, the defence minister and his Russian counterpart, Andrey Belousov, will co-chair the 21st meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation ...

December 7, 2024 10:02 PM December 7, 2024 10:02 PM

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NMDFC, DICCI sign MoU to empower marginalised communities through entrepreneurship

The National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC), under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) in New Delhi to empower marginalized communities through entrepreneurship. Speaking a...

December 7, 2024 9:58 PM December 7, 2024 9:58 PM

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Hornbill Festival Dazzles with Vibrant Cultural Performances on Day 7

The ongoing 25th Hornbill Festival at Kisama has continued to dazzle visitors with its vibrant cultural performances, showcasing the rich heritage of Northeastern states. On the 7th day today, the festival featured an array of traditional dances and presentations by the North East Zone Cultural Cent...

December 7, 2024 9:56 PM December 7, 2024 9:56 PM

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UPI enabled significant expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which was launched in 2016, has transformed financial access in the country. According to a study titled Open Banking and Digital Payments: Implications for Credit Access, UPI has enabled nearly three hundred million individuals and around fifty million merchant...