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Here's how China, India plan to overhaul their financial sector regulations

The plans by both nations have become more significant in the wake of the convulsions expected in the global financial market with the sudden collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank

It's wrong, says Ghulam Nabi Azad on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday termed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha a "wrong thing" and does not bode well for democracy

Sri Lanka, India to begin passenger ferry service by end of April

The much-delayed passenger ferry service between Sri Lanka and India is set to start by the end of April, Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said on Sunday.

Crackdown on Amritpal: 197 released, 7 detained under NSA, says police

Days after launching a crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his aides, the Punjab Police on Sunday said it has released 197 people out of the total 353 taken into preventive custody

Delhi govt hospitals carry out mock drills to assess Covid-19 preparedness

Delhi government-run hospitals carried out mock drills on Sunday to assess their Covid-19 preparedness, amid a spurt in the number of coronavirus cases in the city

Fire breaks out again at Kerala's Brahmapuram Waste Treatment Plant

Fire broke out again at Brahmapuram Waste Treatment Plant on Sunday, barely a couple of weeks after a devastating blaze lasted at the site for days before being extinguished

PM Modi lauds Isro's LVM3 injecting 36 satellites into intended orbits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the successful placement of 36 internet satellites of a company belonging to the UK-based OneWeb Group into the intended orbits by the Isro's heaviest rocket, LVM3

BJP giving OBC colour to Rahul's remark to hide theft: Digvijaya Singh

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh claimed Rahul Gandhi rightly called the "absconders" associated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi "thieves" but the BJP is projecting his remarks as anti-OBC

Why debt funds may still score over bank FDs and bonds despite tax parity

Experts feel debt MFs will be more relevant in a falling interest scenario and work well for those who aren't sure about their investment horizon

Assam CM Sarma inaugurates, lays foundation for Rs 545-crore projects

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated and laid the foundation for Rs 545 crore-worth projects related to connectivity, healthcare and higher education at Rangia in Kamrup district

Darjeeling prepares second Tourism Working Group Meeting of G20 on April 1

Preparations are in full swing in West Bengal's Darjeeling district for the 2nd Tourism Working Group Meeting of G20, which will begin on April 1, officials said on Sunday

Putin taking Belarus as nuclear hostage, says Ukraine security official

Ukraine's top security official on Sunday denounced the Kremlin's plans to station tactical atomic weapons in Belarus, saying that Russia was taking its ally as a nuclear hostage.

Previously neglected areas now role models for country, says Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Sunday said areas like border districts which were neglected earlier have now become role model for the country

Railways to operate Vande Bharat Metro from Jammu to Srinagar: Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a Vande Bharat Metro train will be operated between Jammu and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir once the USBRL becomes fully operational

Paytm gets extension from RBI for resubmission of PA license application

RBI says firm can continue with its online payment aggregation business while it awaits Centre's nod for investments from its parent firm One97 Communication into Paytm Payments Services Ltd

Starlink rival OneWeb completes fleet to offer global broadband coverage

OneWeb Ltd. launched the final 36 satellites of its initial 616-satellite "constellation," allowing the rival of Elon Musk's Starlink to offer global broadband coverage this year

Social commerce the way to tap growing online buyers from smaller towns

Indian e-commerce was worth $83 bn in 2022, will likely grow to $185 bn in 2026, propelled by deeper internet penetration and digital payments

WPL 2023, Delhi Capitals' Road to Final: Magnificent Meg leads the way

The Delhi Capitals have been led by thier magnifecent captain Mag Lanning beautifully as they became the first team to qualify for the WPL 2023 final

ICMR brings ethical guidelines for AI in biomedical research, healthcare

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has come up with the country's first Ethical Guidelines for the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Research and Healthcare

National parties should support regional ones against BJP, says Akhilesh

In a remark apparently meant for the Congress, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the national parties should support regional parties in fight against BJP