Year: 2024

UPI Goes Global: UAE Merchants Embrace Rupee Payments

Manish Kumar

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has taken a significant step towards global expansion as merchants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) begin accepting payments in Indian Rupees (INR). This development marks a crucial milestone in UPI’s international journey, allowing Indian travelers and expatriates in the UAE to make payments directly from their UPI-linked bank accounts in rupees. The move is expected to enhance convenience for Indian tourists and business travelers, strengthen economic ties between India and the UAE, and showcase India’s growing influence in the global digital payments landscape. The…

India A women vs Australia A women Highlights: Indian team hand 171-run drubbing to Aussies in 3rd match

Manish Kumar

India A women vs Australia A women live score: India A women thrashed Australia A women in the 3rd one-day game to win their only contest on the tour of Australia. The Women in Blue had lost every match of the series until now but redeemed themselves with a huge 171-run win. The Women in Blue bowled out the Aussies for just 72 after scoring 223 runs. Priya Mishra took a fifer for India. Raghvi Bisht and Tejal Hasabnis scored fifties when the visitors batted. The Minnu Mani-led Indian team was…

CM Yogi announces to recruit 20 per cent women in upcoming UP Police vacancies

Manish Kumar

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday made a big announcement to recruit 20 per cent women in upcoming vacancies in UP Police. Taking a hard stand against the crime against women, he said that these policewomen would effectively treat the molesters. CM Yogi said that an exam is going to be conducted to fill 60 thousand vacancies in the UP Police, 20 per cent of which will be filled with women so that they can treat the miscreants properly. Hailing his government, CM Yogi also said that one gets a…

Rahul Gandhi slams govt’s lateral entry move in top jobs: ‘Centre openly snatching reservation of SC, ST, OBC’

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Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, called the government’s decision to recruit public servants through lateral entry an ‘anti-national step’, alleging that it is ‘openly snatching away’ reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs. The former Congress president also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ‘attacking the Constitution’ by recruiting public servants through the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) rather than the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The Congress MP’s criticism came after the revelation that 45 specialists would soon be appointed to key positions such as…

Odisha: Nine killed, 12 injured in separate lightning strike incidents, CM announces ex gratia

Manish Kumar

In the unfortunate incidents, nine people died while 12 others were injured in separate lightning strikes across Odisha on Saturday, the police said. Expressing grief over the unnatural deaths, Chief Minister Charan Majhi announced an ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased. Giving details about the deceased, the chief minister’s office on Saturday said that two deaths each were reported in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Bhadrak districts. Moreover, one death each was reported in Keonjhar, Dhenkanal and Ganjam districts. In Bargah district, 12 people were injured in a lightning strike…

WHO Declares Mpox a Global Health Emergency

Manish Kumar

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak a global public health emergency in August 2022. 1 This classification was a significant step, as it signaled a heightened level of concern and mobilized international efforts to contain the spread of the virus. Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans, and it has symptoms similar to smallpox, though generally less severe. The disease is caused by the mpox virus, part of the orthopoxvirus genus, which also includes the smallpox virus.…

Congress makes major reshuffle in party’s Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand units ahead of Assembly Elections

Manish Kumar

In a major reshuffle ahead of the Assembly Elections, the Congress on Friday (August 16) appointed Tariq Hameed Karra as president of its Jammu and Kashmir unit and Keshav Mahto Kamlesh as chief of the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee. While Karra replaces Vikar Rasool Wani in Jammu and Kashmir, Kamlesh takes over from Rajesh Thakur. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed two working presidents for Jammu and Kashmir – Tara Chand and Raman Bhalla – as the party prepares for the Assembly Elections in the Union Territory. The Election Commission of…

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Step Down Amid Scandals and Declining Approval

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Kishida’s Decision to Step Down Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has announced that he will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). This marks the end of his nearly three-year tenure and opens the door to a new leadership race within the party. Kishida’s decision comes in the wake of plummeting approval ratings, intense internal party pressure, and a series of political scandals. Factors Leading to Kishida’s Departure Kishida’s tenure has been marred by several controversies, significantly impacting his leadership. The most damaging scandal involved…

BWF Suspends Pramod Bhagat for 18 Months Over Anti-Doping Breach

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Suspension Details The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has imposed an 18-month suspension on Pramod Bhagat, India’s celebrated Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medalist, for breaching anti-doping regulations. This significant sanction will prevent Bhagat from participating in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, impacting his competitive career and standing in the sport. Grounds for Suspension The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Anti-Doping Division found Bhagat guilty of violating BWF’s anti-doping rules due to three whereabouts failures within a 12-month period. These failures involved failing to accurately report his location, which is crucial…

Meet Jasmin Walia: British Singer Rumored to Be Dating Hardik Pandya

Manish Kumar

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya, who recently announced his separation from model Natasa Stankovic, is rumored to have found new love in British singer and TV personality Jasmin Walia. Speculation about their relationship gained traction after the two were spotted enjoying a luxurious vacation together in Greece. Jasmin Walia: Rising Star in Music and TV Jasmin Walia, hailing from Essex, England, has made a name for herself in both the music and television industries. With Indian roots, Jasmin first gained attention through her participation in the British reality TV show The…