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With 'Soul of India' as key theme; India gets ready for G20 presidency

All government departments are preparing a workforce to host the G20, scheduled to start from December 1, where India's policies and positions on critical issues will be discussed

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking declaration of cow as national animal

'It is not the job of the court to decide on such matters,' the SC bench commented while enquiring which fundamental right of the petitioner was affected

Airtel 5G Plus: What is it, availability, supported devices, and more

Airtel is rolling out its 5G network in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur, and Varanasi in a phased manner. It plans to roll out 5G across India by 2024

Jhunjhunwala's firm Rare in talks with Barclays to prepay Rs 500 crore loan

The loan was used to fund the acquisition of Zydus Cadila's animal healthcare business in 2021

Indian politicians mourn Mulayam Singh Yadav's death, condolences pour in

The 82-year-old veteran leader was in poor health for some time and was hospitalised in the city on August 22

Reliance Jio True 5G: What is it, availability, supported devices, and more

Reliance Jio is currently testing its 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi. It plans to roll out 5G services across India by the end of 2023

Bubble Nebula: All you need to know about Nasa's Cosmic Bubble wrap

In a post on its social media handle on Instagram, Nasa shared another one of its mesmerising discoveries-The Cosmic Bubble wrap

Retirees can now opt to continue with 'default' investment plan under NPS

After the new rule kicks in, retirees will be able to choose to continue with the existing plan or choose a new PFM and investment plan

Why India needs a central regulatory framework for online gaming?

In September, the I-T department issued show cause notices to seven online gaming firms and about three dozen high-value players for a possible evasion of Rs 28,000 crore

World Mental Health Day: Know all about theme, history and significance

Every year on October 10, nations and organisations across the world observe mental health day to raise awareness about mental health issues

Funds mismatch under new settlement process may invite stricter Sebi norms

According to the new mandate, stock market brokers are required to transfer unused funds back to the client's account at least once each quarter

1,000 underpasses, over bridges: Rail Ministry's plan to prevent mishaps

The DFC has identified 46 crossings where the rail flyovers are to be constructed to prevent rail crossing accidents

Reliance Industries, Jio in talks to raise funds through foreign loans

The loans, which are likely to have a five-year term, are anticipated to be priced 130-150 basis points higher than the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), a benchmark rate used around the world

Adani group eyeing to raise $10 billion for renewables, cement arms

Small investors may look at gaining small stakes in the Adani group. However, bigger firms may soon launch joint ventures with the group in the coming days

Xiaomi rejects speculation over India operations being moved to Pakistan

Rumours started with a portal's tweet that the Chinese cellphone manufacturer may shift its operations from India to Pakistan after its assets worth $676 million were seized

Telegram founder warns users to stay away from WhatsApp yet again

Founder Pavel Durov claimed that the company has been keeping the user's data under surveillance for the past 13 years

BSE gets SEBI's approval to set up a separate social stock exchange

In July, SEBI notified rules for Social Stock Exchange (SSE) to provide social enterprises with an additional avenue to raise funds

EU rules: What makes the USB-C port the gold standard of charging ports?

Even Apple will be forced to comply with EU rules mandating USB-C ports for all phones and tablets etc. Here we try to explain what makes this port the right choice for everyone

World food price index fell for sixth consecutive month in September: FAO

FAO's cereal price index rose 1.5 per cent month-on-month in September, with wheat prices climbing 2.2 per cent

Nobel Peace Prize: A look at the peacemakers from Belarus, Russia & Ukraine

For many years, these laureates promoted the right to criticise power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens