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August 28, 2026 2:22 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the scale and impact of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) over the past 12 years, saying the financial inclusion programme has played a significant role in expanding access to formal banking...
August 28, 2026 1:55 PM
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several other leaders on Friday extended greetings on World Sanskrit Day, underscoring the ancient language's enduring contribution to India's knowledg...
August 28, 2026 1:36 PM
Twelve years after its launch, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PM-JDY) has emerged as a cornerstone of India's financial inclusion journey, expanding access to formal banking, credit, insurance, pensions and digital payments for millions of under...
August 28, 2026 1:16 PM
Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League Finals to be held in Brussels on September 5 despite competing in just two events of the prestigious one-day meeting series. Chopra secured 12 points after finishing second ...
August 28, 2026 12:53 PM
Nepal authorities on Friday issued a fresh flood warning after the water level increased at the site where a devastating flash flood occurred earlier this week, urging people and rescue workers in the area to move to safer locations. The National Di...
August 28, 2026 12:15 PM
Seven commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from 17 a day earlier and below the 10-day average of 15, preliminary shipping data showed on Friday. Among the seven vessels that transited were two medium-range tankers, one ...
August 28, 2026 11:52 AM
The Netherlands and Argentina will meet in the FIH Hockey World Cup final on Saturday, setting up a rematch of the 2022 title clash, which the Dutch won. The Netherlands, hosts and three-time defending champions, edged co-hosts Belgium 1-0 in the fi...
August 28, 2026 11:36 AM
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to clinch the Grand Chess Tour title, beating Fabiano Caruana of the USA with a stunning comeback win in the grand finale here. Praggnanandhaa made a remarkable turnaround on Thursday after traili...
August 28, 2026 11:29 AM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has approved the establishment of India's first dedicated Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati by NIELIT. The decision was taken at the CRDA Authority meeting chaired by the CM. The Nationa...
August 28, 2026 11:00 AM
The United States and the World Health Organization (WHO) have extended support and expressed solidarity with Nepal following devastating flash floods and mudslides, with Washington announcing USD 500,000 in assistance and the WHO dispatching emergen...
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