Mount Semeru volcano erupts in Indonesia
Jakarta, April 6 (IANS) Indonesia’s Mount Semeru in East Java province erupted several times on Monday morning, sending thick ash up to 1,100 meters above its summit, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. An official at the Semeru monitoring post reported that the ash columns, ranging from white to grey, moved […]
West Asia conflict: India, Qatar stress need for negotiation to ensure energy security
Doha, April 6 (IANS) India and Qatar stressed the need to halt the “unjustified Iranian attacks” on several Gulf nations during a phone conversation between Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, the West Asian nation’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Both leaders also stressed the […]
Indo-Japan science and technology cooperation one of strong pillars: MoS Jitendra Singh
New Delhi/Tokyo, April 6 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh delivered a virtual address at the grand finale of the India-Japan Year of Science, Technology and Innovation Exchange, on Monday, held at the Embassy of India in Tokyo, highlighting four decades of robust bilateral cooperation. Opening his address, Singh said: […]
Israel says Iran’s intelligence chief killed in Tehran air strike
Tel Aviv, April 6 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday claimed to have killed Majid Khatem-Hosseini Khadami, Chairman of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ (IRGC) intelligence organisation, in an air strike in Tehran on Sunday night. “Eliminated: Majid Khademi, the Head of Intelligence of the IRGC. Khadami was one of the most important commanders of […]
Greek PM proposes ban on ministers holding parliamentary seats after subsidy scandal
Athens, April 6 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday proposed an institutional reform banning government ministers from concurrently serving as Members of Parliament, a move aimed at enhancing transparency and modernising state governance. Under the proposal, which would take effect after the 2027 general elections, any lawmaker appointed to the cabinet would be […]
Trump hints at ‘regime change’ in Iran, says war could end soon
Washington, April 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said the war with Iran could end swiftly under certain conditions, while claiming that US actions have already led to major political shifts inside the country. “Well, it could end very quickly, the war, if they do what they have to do,” Trump told reporters […]
India’s annual fish production doubles over 10 years
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India’s fish production has more than doubled over 10 years to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14, making it the second largest producer of marine products in the world, according to a factsheet put out by the Central government on Monday. Collectively, fisheries-related schemes implemented […]
UPI payments surge 33 pc to 228.5 billion transactions in 2025, Bharat BillPay up 40 pc
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed 228.5 billion transactions in 2025, marking a 33 per cent year‑on‑year increase, while total transaction value touched Rs. 299.74 trillion, a report said on Monday. The report from Worldline said that UPI’s growth was broad‑based, with both person-to-person (P2P) and person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions rising, with […]
PhonePe SBI Card now available with zero joining fee, offers 5 pc rewards on every online spend
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Digital payments platform PhonePe on Monday announced a limited-period offer on its newly launched co-branded credit card with State Bank of India. The PhonePe SBI Card is being offered with zero joining fee for the first year, allowing customers to access its benefits without any upfront cost. “Users can enjoy […]
India-UK collaboration to accelerate advanced, industry-relevant EV tech
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India-UK Collaborative R&D Programme for industrial sustainability is critical in accelerating the development of advanced, industry-relevant technologies and innovations in EV charging infrastructure are necessary for rapid adoption of electric mobility and future-ready ecosystem in India, a senior government official said on Monday. Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, Technology Development Board […]
