Rajnath Singh to embark on four-day US visit for high-level defence talks

Rajnath Singh to join BJP's election campaign in J&K on Sunday

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive here on Sunday to join BJP's election campaign for the three-phase Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir starting September 18, a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrapped up his two-day visit to the Union Territory. Sep 8, 2024
Sheet Devi and Rakesh Kumar

Paralympic Champions: Sheetal Devi, Rakesh Kumar of J&K make history

Indian archers Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar secured a thrilling bronze medal victory in the mixed compound open archery event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The duo edged out Italy's Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina by a single point, winning with a nail-biting score of 156-155. Sep 4, 2024
Bill seeking death penalty for rape convicts passed in Bengal Assembly

Bill seeking death penalty for rape convicts passed in Bengal Assembly

The 'Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill', which seeks the death penalty for convicts in rape and murder cases or in cases of rape where the victim is left in a vegetative state, was passed through a voice vote in the state Assembly on Tuesday. Sep 3, 2024
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

UPI Transactions Skyrocket, India Leads in Digital Payments

India's digital economy has witnessed a significant milestone with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) reporting a record-breaking surge in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in August. The data revealed a 41% year-on-year growth, with UPI transactions reaching an all-time high of 14.96 billion. Sep 1, 2024