Jitendra Singh releases Central Civil Services Unified Pension Scheme Rules 2025, FAQ film
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday released the Central Civil Services (Implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension Scheme) Rules, 2025, enabling Central government employees to choose between the National Pension System (NPS) and the newly introduced Unified Pension […]
Top discount brokers Groww, Zerodha, Angel One, Upstox’s investors base continues to shrink in August
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Top discount broking firms continued to lose their active investor base in August. Groww, Zerodha, Angel One and Upstox – India’s four bigshot discount broking firms – lost around 7 lakh clients combined. Groww had 1.23 crore active investors in July, which has fallen 2.80 per cent to 1.20 crore […]
Air India starts special flights on Delhi-Kathmandu route for stranded flyers
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Air India has announced that it is operating special flights on Wednesday and Thursday from Delhi to Kathmandu and back to help passengers who have been stranded due to the recent developments in Nepal. “Our scheduled operations will also resume from tomorrow,” the Tata Group airline said in a statement […]
EACC to make TN hub for global trade and EV exports, says Rohit Gupta
Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) In a significant step toward boosting international trade and investment, the Eurasia Afro Chamber of Commerce (EACC) announced plans to transform South India, especially Tamil Nadu, into a strategic trade hub, focusing on exports of medical equipment and electric vehicles (EVs). The announcement came during an investor press meet held at […]
TN Transport Dept seeks bids for vehicle tracking device installation
Chennai, Sep 10 (IANS) The Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) manufacturers for the installation of devices in a wide range of commercial and passenger vehicles across Tamil Nadu. The initiative, issued on September 4, is aligned with the Automotive Industry Standard AIS-140, […]
UAE President meets Qatari Emir, affirms solidarity against Israel’s attack
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha on Wednesday to discuss the recent Israeli attack on Qatari territory, state news agency WAM reported. During the meeting at the Emiri Diwan, Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’s solidarity with Qatar, stressing support for all measures taken […]
UN nuclear watchdog says new deal with Iran covers ‘all facilities’
VIENNA(RAHNUMA): Iran’s new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog includes “all facilities and installations in Iran,” agency head Rafael Grossi said Wednesday. Iran agreed a deal with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday, after it suspended cooperation following the war with Israel in June. The 12-day war saw Israeli and US strikes […]
Invasive plants and bacteria threaten Iraq’s Euphrates
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Iraq’s Euphrates river is running at historically low levels as the drought-stricken country faces its worst water scarcity in living memory. Its 46 million people face rising temperatures, chronic water shortages and year-on-year droughts, in a country intensely impacted by climate change. The impact has been felt most acutely in the south, where reduced […]
UNHCR warns of humanitarian funding shortfall as Zakat App offers direct aid to refugees
SHARJAH(RAHNUMA): The world is facing its worst humanitarian crises with the least funding on record, UNHCR Communications Officer Khaled Kabbara warned on Wednesday, revealing that only 23 percent of the agency’s $10 billion appeal has been met this year. Kabbara told Arab News that 11 million people had lost access to essential services and assistance […]
Telangana activates helpline for people stranded in Nepal
Hyderabad, Sep 10 (IANS) In view of the ongoing civil unrest in Nepal, the Telangana government has activated a dedicated emergency helpline at Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi. On the direction of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the helpline has been activated to assist Telangana citizens currently stranded in Nepal and extend support to their concerned […]
