Bank of Baroda has reportedly suspended over 50 employees, including assistant general managers, as part of its crackdown on irregularities in customer onboarding for its mobile banking app, bob World. The action comes after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) banned the bank from onboarding new customers onto the app following the discovery that...
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Home Minister Amit Shah encouraged tribal youth to participate in eradicating left-wing extremism, stating that their ideology hinders the country’s development and the future of the youth. Shah emphasized that violence cannot provide jobs and urged tribal youth to join the mainstream for progress and infrastructure development. He also highlighted the opportunities available for...
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The seasonal hike, which came ahead of the assembly polls in wheat producing states of MP and Rajasthan, is the highest quantum of increase in MSP for wheat since the Modi government came to power in 2014. Data shows that annual MSP hikes for wheat ranged from Rs 40 per quintal to Rs 110...
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Doctors in Surat have successfully retrieved organs from a four-day-old brain-dead infant, including two kidneys, two corneas, the liver, and the spleen. The kidneys will be transplanted into an eight-month-old child in Ahmedabad, while the liver will be sent to New Delhi to save the life of a 10-month-old child. This is the first...
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The Supreme Court of India has decided to proceed with a hearing to determine whether its previous verdict upholding provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) should be re-examined. The Centre opposed this, arguing that it would set a wrong precedent. The bench clarified that the scope of the hearing was limited...
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Geologists have discovered coral reef fossils, including intricate structures of coral colonies, at 18,000 feet above sea level in Burtse, Ladakh, a finding that promises to unlock insights into earth’s climate history. Geologist Ritesh Arya has unearthed coral reef fossils at 18,000 feet above sea level at Burtse in the eastern Ladakh Himalayas.
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Air India Express has unveiled a white, orange, and turquoise livery after merging with AirAsia India. The airline plans to sunset the Air Asia India brand and operate under the Air India Express branding. Other low-cost carriers such as easyJet and Jetstar have also used orange in their livery. Air India CEO Campbell Wilson...
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US ambassador Eric Garcetti expressed support for the partnership between India and the US in the field of technology. He emphasized the importance of using technology to connect and protect people, rather than dividing and hurting them. Garcetti stated that India and the US aim to prioritize people in the technological revolution and believe...
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India has tightened its rules for operating hang gliders after Hamas terrorists used paragliders to enter Israel and launch attacks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revised its rules for powered hang gliders, stating that no person can fly them without authorization from a DGCA approved examiner/instructor. The examiner/instructor must have at...
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