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January 28, 2025 12:15 PM

Number of credit cards more than doubled to 10.8 crore in 5 years, transactions surge: RBI

The number of credit cards has more than doubled to around 10.80 crore at the end of December 2024, compared to December 2019 when there were 5.53 crore cards in circulation, according to a new RBI report. In contrast, number of debit cards has rema...

January 28, 2025 12:05 PM

NIA raids 16 locations in Tamil Nadu in ISIS radicalisation probe

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at 16 locations across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday as part of an ongoing probe into ISIS-linked radicalisation activities. The searches, which began early in the morning, targeted suspected hideouts l...

January 28, 2025 12:02 PM

India honours Trinidad and Tobago President with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award

India has conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award on Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, recognising her outstanding achievements in public affairs and her contributions to enhancing India's global prestig...

January 28, 2025 12:19 PM

UN peacekeeping chief thanks India, other troop contributors following deadly Congo operation

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has expressed his gratitude to India and other nations contributing troops to the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the deaths of three peacekeepers l...

January 28, 2025 10:26 AM

North India faces intense cold waves, Delhi records lowest temperature in four days

A biting cold wave swept across North India, with the national capital Delhi recording its lowest temperature in four days on Tuesday morning. The minimum temperature dipped to 6.6 degrees Celsius, accompanied by chilly winds and a thin layer of fog ...

January 28, 2025 9:16 AM

Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate Utkarsh Odisha conclave today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on Tuesday the two-day Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha conclave-2025, the flagship Global Investment Summit hosted by the Odisha government. The conclave will be held at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar from 28...

January 28, 2025 8:34 AM

PM Modi to visit Odisha and Uttarakhand on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha and Uttarakhand on Tuesday. During his visit, he will inaugurate two major events in Bhubaneswar and Dehradun. At 11 AM, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odis...

January 27, 2025 9:09 PM

PM Modi congratulates US President Trump on second term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump on Monday, reaffirming the commitment of both nations to a collaborative and trusted partnership. In his first term conversation with Trump since his inauguration for a second term on...

January 27, 2025 8:16 PM

RBI plans Rs 1.1 lakh crore liquidity infusion in banking system

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a plan on Monday to inject an additional Rs 1.1 lakh crore into the banking system through various measures, including open market purchase auctions of Government securities and a variable rate repo aucti...

January 27, 2025 5:58 PM

India sends humanitarian aid to Kurdistan region of Iraq

India has sent a shipment of medical supplies, including bronchodilators, inhalers, and ventilators, to support the residents of the Kurdistan region in Iraq. The assistance reflects India’s approach to foreign policy focused on global cooperation ...

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