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December 5, 2024 7:37 PM

Job opportunities to rise by 7.5% in Indian fintech industry: report

Job opportunities in India’s fintech industry are projected to grow by 7.5% amid the widespread adoption of digital payments, blockchain innovations, and the expansion of open banking systems, according to a report released on Thursday. The bankin...

December 5, 2024 7:12 PM

Supreme Court agrees to relax GRAP-IV restrictions

Taking note of improving Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in Delhi and adjoining areas, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to relax the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-IV restrictions to GRAP...

December 5, 2024 6:23 PM

Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday in a grand ceremony held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Fadnavis, marking the be...

December 5, 2024 6:05 PM

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s support for two-state solution, explains abstention from UN resolutions on Gaza conflict

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's firm support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the importance of addressing terrorism and hostage-taking in global discourse. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha...

December 5, 2024 5:08 PM

ISRO sends European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission to space

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully sent the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission atop the PSLV-C59 launch vehicle into space. The mission lifted off from the First Launch Pad (FLP) at Satish...

December 5, 2024 5:01 PM

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck meets PM Modi in New Delhi

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi, continuing his official two-day visit to India. The two leaders greeted each other with a warm handshake before sitting down for discussions...

December 5, 2024 4:22 PM

India adopted meticulous approach to FTAs to safeguard interests of MSMEs: EAM Jaishankar

India has adopted a careful and calculated strategy in its approach to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), prioritizing the protection of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Jaishankar ex...

December 5, 2024 4:18 PM

Ashok Kumar appointed as India’s Ambassador to Belarus

Ashok Kumar, currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to Zambia, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs. Kumar is expected to take up h...

December 5, 2024 3:50 PM

Govt setting up 20 new industrial townships nationwide: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that the government is setting up 20 new industrial townships across the country, one of which has already started in Noida. "A lot is happening, and with the active participation of indus...

December 5, 2024 3:32 PM

French debt risk premium falls after government collapses

The risk premium investors demand to hold French debt rather than German Bunds dropped from its highest levels in over 12 years on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government. Far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces ...

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