Mumbai, Aug 17: Paramotor Digital Technology Limited, a financial technology company focused on consumer spend management, rewards, loyalty platform and digital gifting, today announced a co-branded partnership agreement with NSDL Payments Bank Limited. The agreement will enable the issuance of co-branded prepaid cards across India and is expected to strengthen Paramotor’s…
Continue ReadingStree Shakti – Free travel facility for women in RTC services completes one year
Mumbai, Aug 17: The ‘Stree Shakti’ scheme has given a new meaning to women’s economic empowerment by providing free bus travel to women and reducing the burden of daily travel expenses completing one year on August 15. It has received an overwhelming response from women, with an average of 24 lakh women travelling every day. Since its launch, women from various sections have made 87 crore journeys under…
Continue ReadingSensex, Nifty Open Lower as US-Iran War Uncertainty Keeps Crude Prices Elevated
Mumbai, Aug 17: Indian benchmark equity indices opened lower on Monday as persistent uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict and elevated crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 opened at 24,343.45, down 22.55 points, or 0.09 per cent, while the BSE Sensex fell more than 100 points to…
Continue ReadingIndian Markets Open Lower as US-Iran Tensions Keep Crude Prices Elevated
Mumbai, Aug 17: Indian equity markets opened marginally lower on Monday as continued uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict kept crude oil prices elevated, weighing on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 opened at 24,343.45, down 22.55 points, or 0.09 per cent, while the Sensex declined more than 100 points, falling 0.15 per…
Continue ReadingHazra Park Durgotsab Begins 84th Year with Khuti Puja & Launch of ‘Chirayat’ Theme
Kolkata, Aug 17: Hazra Park Durgotsab marked the beginning of its 84th Durga Puja celebrations with its traditional Khuti Puja and Theme Launch on the occasion of Independence Day today at Jatin Das Park (Hazra Crossing), Kolkata. The event heralded the commencement of preparations for this year’s grand festivities, which…
Continue ReadingPracheen Kala Kendra to Present Three-Day Malhaar Utsav in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, August 17: Pracheen Kala Kendra, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will organise the three-day Malhaar Utsav 2026 at Rani Laxmi Bai Hall, Sector 38, Chandigarh, from August 20 to 22. The festival, themed around “The Magic of Monsoon” and “Timeless Raagas,” will bring together leading…
Continue ReadingDr Jitendra Singh to Confer National Anubhav Awards 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan
New Delhi, August 17: The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, will organise the 9th National Anubhav Awards Ceremony and the 60th Pre-Retirement Counselling (PRC) Workshop at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on August 17, 2026. The programmes will be held…
Continue ReadingMinistry of Mines to Hold Patna Roadshow on 8th Critical Mineral Auction Tranche
Patna, August 17: The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, will organise a roadshow on the 8th tranche of auctions for critical and strategic mineral blocks along with a workshop on the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) in Patna on August 17, 2026. The programme will be chaired…
Continue ReadingNIELIT Unveils CYBER KUSHTI 2026 to Sharpen Cybersecurity Decision-Making Skills
New Delhi, August 16: The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) has launched ‘CYBER KUSHTI 2026’, a cybersecurity assessment initiative designed to test how effectively individuals can apply human judgment while identifying, analysing and responding to cyber threats. The initiative focuses on a critical aspect of cybersecurity that…
Continue ReadingWater Bill Relief Extended: Delhi Waives Late Payment Surcharge Till March 2027
New Delhi, August 16: The Delhi government has extended its 100 per cent Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC) waiver scheme on outstanding water bills until March 31, 2027, giving consumers additional time to clear their pending dues without paying the accumulated penalty. Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma announced the…
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