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Fintech body flags UPI dominance by American companies, seeks measures for fair competition
In its letter, IFF said the current structure poses "systemic...
UIDAI unveils ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’ framework to strengthen digital identity through AI, advanced encryption
"The Aadhaar Vision 2032 framework will focus on leveraging...
India needs to avoid financialization as it marches towards Viksit Bharat goal, says Nageswaran
V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor "Unprecedented levels of public and private sector debt, some visible to regulators and some not, economic growth dependent on continued increase in asset prices to offset the leverage that have built up and hence a massive...
Gen insurers sue govt for being ordered to fund treatment of accident victims of uninsured vehicles
To the consternation of the general insurers, who do motor business, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had issued a directive under Motor Vehicle Accident Fund scheme saying that the insurers have to even fund the cashless medical care of victims of...
New SHe-Box portal to create workplace safer, more inclusive for women
Annapurna Devi, Union Ministrer, Ministry of Women and Child Development All women facing sexual harassment in the workplace, irrespective of being in organised or unorganised, private or public sector, can register a complaint and track it using the portal. Once...
MHA constitutes central team to assess damage caused by floods in Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were also affected by heavy to very heavy rainfall. Multiple spells of heavy rains, cloudbursts and landslides have caused extensive damage in Himachal Pradesh this year New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted an...
Expect good Wayanad relief package from Centre; Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports not pragmatic, says Kerala CM
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan dismissed as "not pragmatic" the recommendations made by the Madhav Gadgil and Kasturirangan committees on ecologically sensitive areas of the Western Ghats, saying the panels did not consider the societal expectations and ground...
Presence of microplastics in salt, sugar brands: NGT issues notice to authorities
The tribunal was hearing a matter where it had taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of a PTI report regarding these microplastics being present in various forms, including fibre, pellets, films and fragments New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought a...
Brazilian judge suspends Musk’s X platform for refusing to name a legal representative
Elon Musk X has clashed with de Moraes over its reluctance to comply with orders to block users.Elon Musk showed his total disrespect for Brazilian sovereignty and, in particular, for the judiciary, setting himself up as a true supranational entity and immune to the...
Govt taking various measures at policy level to help fintech sector: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Addressing the Global Fintech Fest 2024 in Mumbai, the Prime Minister also asked the regulators to take more measures to stop cyber frauds and further increase digital literacy among people.The Prime Minister also said that in the last 10...
Mpox emergency may add to economic, fiscal challenges in some African sovereigns: Fitch
In most of African countries , the number of confirmed mpox cases is very low, often in the single digits. However, there could be underreporting in some countries and the emergency declaration highlights the potential for case numbers to rise sharply, bringing the...
Indian lenders lag global peers on cybersecurity spends, BCG Says
Digital payment frauds saw a more than fivefold jump to 14.6 billion rupees ($175 million) in the year ended March 2024 from the previous fiscal year, according to the Reserve Bank of India Mumbai: Rising cases of online thefts and frauds will push Indian banks that...