NEW DELHI: Indonesia is set to become the latest country to integrate with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and tap deeper into India’s digital public infrastructure. Unlike several other countries, such as France, Singapore and the UAE, which have adopted UPI primarily to facilitate cross-border payments for Indian travellers and businesses, Indonesia’s ambitions extend much further.It … Read more
NEW DELHI: Childcare and household chores keep around 69% women out of the labour force in India’s top 46 cities with million-plus population, highlighting the gender-bias in nature of care work even among the more affluent areas of the country, a new National Statistics Office survey has shown.The survey on labour market indicators for the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Oil-producing group OPEC+ Sunday approved another modest increase of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in production for Aug, the fifth such hike in as many months since the war broke out in West Asia.Analysts said the move is expected to increase crude availability in the market, put downward pressure on prices and ease … Read more
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav NEW DELHI: In a boost to defence manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh, CM Mohan Yadav Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Rs 2,500 crore missile manufacturing facility of Adani Defence and Aerospace in Shivpuri.The project will bridge a long-standing gap in India’s defence supply chain by bringing system integration together … Read more
NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over rising cases of illegal mining and coal theft in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad and surrounding areas, home minister Amit Shah Sunday directed the CISF and the coal ministry to form quick response teams and enforce a “zero coal leakage plan”.Shah also asked the agencies to put in place multi-layered security arrangements in … Read more
Today, 6th July, is a special day for countless people who cherish the ideals of nationalism and selfless service. We commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, whose life remains a timeless example of courage and unwavering commitment to Maa Bharti. Few leaders in modern India embodied the seamless confluence of intellect, … Read more
NEW DELHI: For the second time in the past 11 months, country’s automobile majors have come to back govt’s mandatory 20% blending of ethanol in petrol (E20) — amid some genuine concerns and some misinformation surrounding the adverse impact of E20 on vehicles that were manufactured before April 2023. TOI looks at why the controversy … Read more
Congress slams VHP letter seeking Opposition summons in Ayodhya donation theft row NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday hit back at the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) after its international president Alok Kumar wrote to the investigating officer in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case, urging the police to summon Opposition leaders who have publicly … Read more
Who owns the real TMC? Election Commission set to decide high-stakes battle NEW DELHI: The battle for control of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is set to enter a decisive phase on Monday, with the rival camps led by West Bengal former CM Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee expected to submit documents before the Election Commission … Read more
The Congress on Sunday said it would ‘strongly oppose’ the proposed Constitution amendment Bill that seeks the automatic removal of the Prime Minister, chief ministers and ministers if they remain in judicial custody for 30 consecutive days in cases involving serious criminal offences.The party also expressed confidence that the BJP-led government would fail to secure … Read more