National
At the opening of India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that 1 GB of wireless data in India now costs less than a cup of tea. He used the remark to highlight India’s strides in making digital services more affordable and accessible. Context of the Statement Modi was inaugurating […]
International
Indian negotiators have returned from Washington after completing the fifth round of bilateral trade discussions with the United States. Despite extended talks and optimism on both sides, no interim agreement was reached. With the August 1 tariff deadline looming, businesses in both countries are on edge. The Indian delegation engaged with U.S. officials on a […]
National Politics
From the upcoming Monsoon Session starting July 21, Lok Sabha MPs will mark attendance electronically from their seats, rather than signing in at lobby registers. The new system uses Multimedia Devices (MMDs) installed at each seat to streamline the process. Speaker Aims To Reduce Lobby Congestion Speaker Om Birla has driven the change to reduce […]
Business Finance
India has emerged as the world’s fastest digital payments market, largely driven by the widespread use of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). According to recent global financial assessments, India now records over 18 billion UPI transactions every month, making it the largest real-time retail payments system globally by volume. Cash and Card Use on the […]