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Visa To Allow Payments Using Cryptocurrency, Says "Seeing Demand"

Visa has launched the pilot program with payment and crypto platform Crypto.com and plans to offer the option to more partners later this year, it said.

Mar 29, 2021

Banks to conduct special clearing of govt cheques on Mar 31

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that banks will conduct special clearing operations exclusively for government cheques on March 31 to facilitate accounting of all the government transactions for the current financial year.

Mar 29, 2021

Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Central administration; Saurabh Garg now UIDAI CEO [see full list]

As a part of the major reshuffle on Thursday, senior bureaucrat Saurabh Garg has now been appointed the CEO of UIDAI, Sanjeev Kumar, IAS, is now the chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and take a look at other changes effected by the Centre.

Mar 26, 2021

Massive scam under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme unearthed; CBI investigates [details]

On Wednesday, the CBI exhumed a scam linked to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and registered a case against the promoters of crisis-hit Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan in connection with the criminal conspiracy.

Mar 25, 2021

Over 500 drones to measure India's rural assets, end property dispute woes

Over 500 high resolution drones would be deployed to map nearly 6 lakh villages in India to validate the residential properties of more than 83 crore Indians.

Mar 25, 2021

Banks in India to remain closed for 7 days from March 27; how will it affect you [details]

All public and private sector banks will remain shut for 7 days between March 27 and April 4, 2021. Details here.

Mar 24, 2021

BharatPe won't cover vaccine cost for employees; CEO has much better plan [details]

BharatPe won't cover vaccine cost for employees; CEO has good reason [details]

A lot of major companies have come forward to cover the cost of vaccination for employees and their families, but BharatPe doesn't want to fall into that trap.

Mar 24, 2021

Meet Dilawar Singh, An Entrepreneur Who Worked Hard To Build His Own Empire

Dilawar Singh said I have travelled a lot and explored different cultural experiences and destinations. I enjoy sports and my high-intensity fitness sessions. All of this helps me to connect to the faith of being a team player and being there for others in times of need.

Mar 23, 2021

UK PM Boris Johnson to call EU leaders over Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine export ban

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will speak to leaders of the European Union (EU) over the phone to discuss a ban on the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine exports to the country, a media report said.

Mar 22, 2021

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COVID-19 pandemic forced closure of 2,000 British pubs; future is bleak

Thousands of pubs have had to keep their doors shut for months due to the ongoing lockdown and previous regional restrictions.

Mar 21, 2021

India and US agree to deepen strategic ties to contain 'Dragon'

The trip of US secretary Defence has come days after Quad held a formal meeting of the head of its states

Mar 20, 2021

Haryana woman wrestler rises against odds, bags a job in SSB

It is inspirational to learn about the journey of Neetu, now a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) officer and a wrestler, who lives in Haryana's Bhiwani district and how she made a mark for herself against all odds.

Mar 20, 2021

Bank fraud case: CBI searches Indian Technometal Company premises

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday said it has carried out searches at the premises linked to Indian Technometal Company Limited and its directors Rakesh Kumar Sharma and Vinay Kumar Sharma in connection with a bank fraud case to the tune of Rs 555.65 crore.

Mar 19, 2021

Top American, Chinese Diplomats Clash Publicly At Start of First Talks of Biden Presidency

US had been looking for a change in behavior from China which had earlier this year expressed hope for a reset to sour relations.