India, Singapore link digital payments for cross-border deals

In what is a first-of-its-kind collaboration with another country, India and Singapore yesterday linked their respective online payments systems – Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore – for seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries.

BJP government vs George Soros: What all parties are saying

This week, the headlines were all about the feud between billionaire investor George Soros and the BJP government over the former’s comments on the recent report by short seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group, and Gautam Adani’s connections with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Income tax ‘survey’ of BBC’s India offices ends after 60 hours

The income tax “survey” at the BBC’s Delhi and Mumbai offices ended last night after nearly three days of officials going through digital records and files.

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging BBC documentary ban next week

The Supreme Court of India hear requests challenging the use of emergency powers to block the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Controversial BBC documentary screened in Kolkata’s Jadavpur, Hyderabad University

The controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots was screened by the Students Federation of India (SFI) at Kolkata’s Jadavpur University.

India celebrates 74th Republic Day event with Egypt President as chief guest

India has celebrated its 74th Republic Day on a revamped ceremonial boulevard in Delhi, with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as a guest of honour.

PM Modi names 21 Andaman islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees in a ceremony yesterday on the occasion of Parakram Diwas.

Amid controversy over a BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi

British news agency BBC recently released a documentary “India: The Modi Question” that stoked a massive controversy in India, sparking a political row worldwide.

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