Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced new measures to ensure food safety in response to troubling incidents of food contamination, including a viral video showing a teenager spitting on rotis. He ordered that the names and addresses of food establishment operators must be displayed prominently, and that chefs and wait staff wear masks ...
 "India and the US seek agricultural partnership, boosting trade and sustainability amid complex regulatory challenges and burgeoning seafood exports.")
A senior official from ITC emphasized the importance of boosting agricultural productivity and improving food distribution between India and the US during a panel at the Indo-US Economic Summit. Sanjeev Bhat highlighted the growing trade in agricultural products, particularly seafood, rice, and spices, which is seeing a significant yearly increase. With plans for a new ...
Home Minister Amit Shah recently criticized the ruling JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand for allegedly allowing uncontrolled infiltration from Bangladesh. He warned that if this trend continues, illegal immigrants could outnumber locals in the state within 25 to 30 years. Following these remarks, the Bangladesh foreign ministry formally protested to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, ...
 "India’s UPI seeks global expansion, negotiating digital payment systems in Africa and South America, aiming for launches by 2027.")
India is actively working with several countries in Africa and South America to establish digital payment systems based on its successful Unified Payments Interface (UPI) model. Ritesh Shukla, CEO of NPCI International Payments Ltd, announced that two projects are expected to launch by early 2027, following agreements with Peru and Namibia earlier this year. The ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded a successful three-day trip to the United States, where he participated in key events like the Quad Leaders’ meeting and the UN General Assembly’s Summit of the Future. During his visit, he met with fellow leaders from Japan and Australia to strengthen ties and improve cooperation in the Indo-Pacific ...
 "Fans are outraged as Coldplay and Diljit Dosanjh concert tickets sell out rapidly, amid rampant scalping and legal controversies.")
Fans of Coldplay and Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh faced major disappointment when ticket sales for their concerts crashed, with over 1.3 crore people trying to buy just 1.5 lakh tickets. Coldplay’s January 2025 concert in Mumbai sold out in under an hour, leading to an uproar on social media. Many ticket prices on resale platforms ...
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is set to hold a protest, or dharna, on September 28, 2024, in Jaipur, demanding the opening of the Gandhi Vatika Museum to the public. The protest will take place from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Central Park, near Gate No.5. Gehlot criticized the current Bhajan Lal government ...
 "M2P Fintech secures Rs 850 crore funding, eyes expansion in Africa’s growing fintech landscape and strengthening operations in Asia.")
M2P Fintech, a banking infrastructure company, recently announced it has raised Rs 850 crore in its series D funding round, with a valuation exceeding Rs 6,550 crore. The round was led by Helios Investment Partners and included existing investor Flourish Ventures. The funds will support M2P’s operations in India and aid its expansion into Africa, ...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has hinted at an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, raising expectations that his son, Udhayanidhi, may soon be appointed as deputy chief minister. Responding to questions after visiting his constituency in Chennai, Stalin assured reporters that changes are on the horizon and that they will be positive. The possibility of ...
 "SEBI proposes streamlined application process for FPIs, reducing redundancy by auto-filling data to save time and effort.")
To simplify the application process for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a shortened Common Application Form (CAF). This new version will only ask for details unique to the applicant, while most other information will be auto-filled from existing records. Sebi aims to streamline the onboarding experience, ...
