Anguiculus dicaprioi : New Species A team of scientists have discovered a new species of snake in the Western Himalayas, whom they have named after Hollywood star, Leonardo Di Caprio It is a member of the Colubridae, the largest family of snakes on the planet with 304 genera and 1,938 species. The new species has […]
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Kartarpur Corridor
Kartarpur Corridor: India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the validity of the agreement on the Kartarpur corridor by five years.The corridor links Darbar Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan, the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Punjab.
Bima Sugam
Bima Sugam: Bima Sugam, an ambitious digital insurance platform developed under the Bima Trinity initiative by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), is poised for launch. It is developed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), under the Ministry of Finance.
Paytm Receives NPCI Nod to Onboard New UPI Users After RBI Restrictions
Paytm Receives NPCI Nod to Onboard New UPI Users After RBI Restrictions: Paytm has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to onboard new UPI users, ending a nine-month embargo imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This decision is expected to increase Paytm’s UPI transaction volumes and boost its market […]
Justice Yahya Afridi Selected as Pakistan’s Next Chief Justice Amid Political Unrest
Justice Yahya Afridi Selected as Pakistan’s Next Chief Justice Amid Political Unrest: A special parliamentary committee in Pakistan has appointed Justice Yahya Afridi as the next Chief Justice, bypassing the traditional seniority principle. This decision follows the 26th Constitutional Amendment, which granted the committee the authority to appoint the top judge, replacing the seniority-based elevation […]
Colombia Hosts COP16
Colombia Hosts COP16: The two-week United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) commenced today in Colombia, bringing together environmental leaders from nearly 200 countries to evaluate historic commitments aimed at halting and reversing the loss of biodiversity. This significant gathering follows the signing of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework by 196 countries, an ambitious treaty designed to […]
Deepika Kumari Wins Silver at 2024 Archery World Cup Final in Mexico
Deepika Kumari Wins Silver at 2024 Archery World Cup Final in Mexico: Deepika Kumari, a four-time Olympian from India, secured the silver medal in the women’s recurve event at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final held on October 20, 2024, in Tlaxcala, Mexico. She faced off against Li Jiaman of China in the final but […]
Israel Joins Asian Development Bank (ADB) as 69th Member Country
Israel Joins Asian Development Bank (ADB) as 69th Member Country: Israel has become the newest non-regional member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Manila-based lender announced the news on Friday, marking a major step for Israel in enhancing its global strategic ties and economic outreach. Israel officially joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as […]
Maldives President Introduces UPI Payment Service to Boost Economy
Maldives President Introduces UPI Payment Service to Boost Economy: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has announced the introduction of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to enhance the country’s economy by improving financial inclusion and transaction efficiency. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen ties with India following Muizzu’s previous stance against Indian military […]
Freo Secures IRDAI License to Expand Insurance Offerings
Freo Secures IRDAI License to Expand Insurance Offerings: Freo, the digital finance application, has received a corporate agent license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), allowing it to offer a range of customized insurance products to its 25 million users. This initiative comes amid India’s low insurance penetration rate of approximately […]
