New Delhi, June 24: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held discussions with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to review bilateral relations and explore new opportunities for collaboration, particularly in startups, innovation and emerging technologies. The talks focused on strengthening the India–South Korea strategic partnership, with both sides expressing interest…
Continue ReadingNLC India Renewables and OREDA Form Joint Venture to Develop 1000 MW Green Energy Projects in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (UDN): In a major step towards accelerating Odisha’s clean energy transition, NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL) and Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) signed a Joint Venture Agreement on Tuesday to jointly develop 1000 MW of renewable energy projects across the state. The signing ceremony, held in…
Continue ReadingAssam Puts Districts on Alert After Flash Floods in Arunachal Pradesh
Guwahati, June 24: Assam has been placed on high alert after flash floods in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh raised concerns over possible downstream flooding in vulnerable riverine areas. The alert has been issued as rising water levels in key river systems flowing from Arunachal Pradesh are being closely monitored by disaster…
Continue ReadingBasunga Pata Dispatched to Shrimandir for Rath Yatra Rituals in Puri
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (UDN): In a key ritual prelude to the annual Rath Yatra celebrations, the Basunga Pata has been dispatched to the sacred premises of Shree Jagannath Temple (Shrimandir) in Puri on Tuesday, temple officials said. The ceremonial cloth, considered an important component of the traditional rituals associated with…
Continue ReadingEurope Faces Record Heatwave as WHO Warns of Public Health Emergency
Rome, June 24: Europe is grappling with an intense and prolonged heatwave that has pushed several countries into emergency response mode, with the World Health Organization (WHO) describing the situation as a “health emergency”. Italy has issued red heat alerts across 16 cities, reflecting extreme temperature conditions expected to continue…
Continue ReadingEbola Cases in DR Congo Cross 1,000 as WHO Flags Unusually High Early Spread
June 24: The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 1,094 Ebola cases amid a sharp early surge in the outbreak, with the World Health Organization (WHO) noting the unusually high caseload recorded in the first month. Health authorities said the rapid rise in infections has triggered intensified response measures,…
Continue Reading90 percent of the World’s Businesses Are SMEs and MSMEs And AI Is Reshaping Both Their Future and Their Risk
Every year on June 27, the world marks the United Nations International Day for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME Day). This year’s theme — “The Future Generation of MSMEs: An AI-Driven Future” — could not be more timely, because what I’m seeing on the ground is a story very different from the one we…
Continue ReadingGold, Silver Slip Nearly 2 pc as Global Rate Concerns Weigh on Demand
June 24: Gold and silver prices declined nearly 2 per cent in global markets as investors turned cautious amid uncertainty over the global interest rate outlook. The weakness in bullion was driven by expectations that interest rates may remain elevated for longer than previously anticipated, reducing the appeal of non-yielding…
Continue ReadingHockey India Announces Junior Women’s Squad for UK Exposure Tour
New Delhi, June 24: Hockey India has announced the junior women’s national squad for an upcoming tour of the United Kingdom, aimed at providing valuable international exposure and strengthening the country’s long-term player development pipeline. The selected squad comprises a blend of promising young players who have impressed in recent…
Continue ReadingAccount Aggregator Adoption Accelerates Financial Inclusion
June 24: India’s Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem facilitated nearly 3.8 crore financial services in FY26, reflecting growing adoption of digital consent-based data sharing across the financial sector. The framework enables secure exchange of financial information between institutions, helping banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and fintech firms streamline lending, improve credit…
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