No proposal to levy charges on UPI transactions: RBI Governor
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday reiterated that the central bank has no proposal to impose a fee on transactions done through Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The governor’s clarification came during his address after the post-Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Malhotra stated that he had never […]
US giant Cisco to expand Webex calling presence via dedicated data centres in India
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) US communications giant Cisco has announced the expansion of its Webex Calling and Webex Contact Centre services in India, enabling businesses to scale seamlessly while ensuring secure, flexible and high-quality communication experiences for their customers. The expansion features new dedicated data centres in Mumbai and Chennai, along with Webex Contact Centre […]
Google Korea pays $12.2 million in corporate taxes in 2024: Lawmaker
Seoul, Oct 1 (IANS)Google Korea, the local unit of US tech giant Google, paid 17.2 billion won ($12.2 million) in corporate taxes last year, a lawmaker said on Wednesday, adding the amount represents only a fraction of what South Korean firms would have had to pay. “Google Korea paid 17.2 billion won in corporate taxes […]
Young night shift workers more at risk of developing kidney stones: Study
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Young night shift workers are more at risk of developing kidney stones, according to a study. The findings, published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, showed that the shift workers have a 15 per cent higher risk of developing kidney stones, especially younger workers and those with low levels of […]
Govt to launch NIELIT Digital University tomorrow, with AI, cybersecurity, data science courses
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The new NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform, set to be launched tomorrow, will offer programmes on artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and data science, the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said on Wednesday. The NDU platform, part of the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), an autonomous scientific […]
Tata Communications drives BSNL’s pan-India eSIM rollout
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Tata Communications on Wednesday announced the successful deployment of its digital infrastructure solutions to support Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) newly launched eSIM services. The services are powered by Tata Communications’ GSMA-accredited eSIM Subscription Management platform, ‘MOVE’, delivered through its wholly owned subsidiary Tata Communications Collaboration Services Private Limited, the […]
Centre launches adoption awareness campaign for children with special needs
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Union government on Wednesday launched a month-long adoption awareness campaign to boost the rehabilitation of children with special needs. November is annually observed as adoption awareness month. But, the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has begun a series of offline and online social media activities building up to the […]
PM Modi’s interest in cricket inspires players to perform even better, says IPL chairman Dhumal
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal believes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s keen interest in cricket continues to influence the sport positively. After India’s thrilling five-wicket win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, PM Modi extended heartfelt congratulations to the Men in Blue for their resounding victory. In an X post, […]
Kapil Dev faces intense backlash over Asia Cup trophy row remarks, branded ‘loose cannon’ by netizens and leaders
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev has landed himself in the centre of a massive controversy, facing blistering criticism from all quarters after his remarks on the Asia Cup trophy row, where he urged Team India to put aside their issues with Pakistan and prioritise the spirit of the sport. By calling […]
Women’s WC: Molineux returns, no Schutt as Australia opt to bat first against NZ
Indore, Oct 1 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux returns to Australia’s playing eleven for the first time after knee surgery and recovery, as skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in their 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup opener at the Holkar Stadium on Wednesday. With Sophie coming in, […]
