New Delhi, 9/6: Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said cryptocurrencies are akin to ‘a world of Caribbean pirates’ in the absence of a centralised regulatory authority and is yet to pass the test of a fiat currency. He said that the government is pursuing a ‘high-wire balancing act’ to ensure…
New Delhi, 9/5: The Presidential elections will be held on July 18, the Election Commission announced on Thursday, as it set the balls rolling for finding the next President of the country. The counting of votes will be held on July 21 in Delhi after bringing the ballots from states where MLAs will…
Chilka, 9/6: Odisha’s first luxury houseboat ‘Garuda’ to be operated by Vikash Eco Resorts at Barkul Panthanivas inside Chilika lake is ready to float. It has been inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in presence of Tourism Minister Shri Aswini Kumar Patra today. The inaugural ceremony was held at a special event at Barkul Panthanivas….
New Delhi, 9/6:The Election Commission (EC) will today announce the schedule for the election of the next President of India, an official release said. The term of President Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24, and according to Article 62 of the Constitution, the next president must be administered the oath of office by July…
Washington DC, 9/6: Twitter Inc plans to comply with Elon Musk’s demand for data on fake accounts, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the company’s thinking. The social media company will provide Musk with access to a stream of data comprising more than 500 million tweets posted every…
New Delhi, 8/6: Russia’s Rosneft is holding back on signing new crude oil deals with two Indian state refiners, three sources with knowledge of the matter said, as it has committed sales to other customers. Indian refiners have been snapping up cheap Russian oil, shunned by western companies and countries since sanctions were…
New Delhi, 8/6: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi who is currently in the Delhi Police’s custody is the mastermind in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, Special Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) H S Dhaliwal said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, Dhaliwal said that the police have arrested Siddhesh Hiraman Kamle, alias Mahakal, a close associate…
Bhubaneswar, 8/6: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today felicitated Indian men’s team members and coach for the spectacular victory in Thomas Cup 2022. India won this coveted cup for the first time in the history of Thomas cup championship since it started in 1948-49. Apart from Hockey and Cricket, this is only third sporting event…
New Delhi, 8/6: The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 100 to Rs 2,040 per quintal for the 2022-23 crop year. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the increase in MSP for all mandated Kharif (summer) crops for…
New Delhi, 8/6: Talismanic Indian batter Mithali Raj on Wednesday announced retirement from all forms of international cricket after a two-decade long illustrious career. “It was an honour to have led the team for so many years. It definitely shaped me as a person and hopefully helped shape Indian Women’s Cricket as well,”…
