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PB Fintech, the parent company of Policy Bazaar, announced on Wednesday that its board has given the green light to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to operating as a payment aggregator.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi removed 2,57,995 lakh posters, banners, hoardings and small boards from across 12 zones in line with the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha election The civic body removed 2,01,364 lakh political advertisements till Tuesday and 1,30,321 lakh advertisements till Monday. (PTI)
On Wednesday, Gujarat Titans (GT) revealed that they have signed pacer Sandeep Warrier as a replacement for Mohammed Shami, just in time for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season set to kick off on Friday.
A French Navy helicopter destroyed a Houthi combat drone in the southern Red Sea to protect merchant ships, the EU's mission in the Red Sea, known as Aspides, said on Wednesday.
Protests erupted on Wednesday in a village located in Sandeshkhali block II, sparked by accusations of theft of construction materials involving the village head and a contractor colluding together.
According to an official notification issued by Meity on Wednesday, the Press Information Bureau's fact-check unit will serve as the central government's designated fact-checking unit. This unit has been established under the IT Rules of 2021.
Unidentified gunmen opened fire at Pakistan's Gwadar port authority complex in its restive Balochistan province, Geo News reported on Wednesday. Two attackers were killed in retaliatory firing by security personnel, it said. (REUTERS)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the upcoming Rs 27,000-crore Tata semiconductor facility will put the state on the world semiconductor map and transform the economic landscape of eastern India.
The electoral committee of Jawaharlal Nehru University has established a sub-committee to address the requirements of individuals with disabilities (PWD) during the current election procedures. Measures such as accommodating questions in Braille format and implementing a digital voting system for visually impaired students have been introduced to address the concerns of PWD students, as stated by the election body on Wednesday.
According to VN Express, Vo Van Thuong, the President of Vietnam, has resigned after serving just over a year in office. His departure comes amidst a rigorous anti-corruption drive targeting the uppermost ranks of the Communist Party.
More test centres, examination in hybrid mode, timely availability of admit cards, scheduling breaks between exams held on the same day and moderate difficulty level in tests are among the initiatives outlined by the University Grants Commission to ensure smooth and hassle-free CUET-UG.
Tamilisai Soundarajan, who quit her post as Telangana Governor, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu.
The Patiala House Court of Delhi on Wednesday granted 10 days more time to Delhi Police to complete the investigation against Prabir Purkayastha, founder and Editor-in-Chief and Amit Chakravarty, HR Head of News Portal, in the case registered under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, following allegations that News Portal NewsClick received huge money for pro-China propaganda.
President Droupadi Murmu, on Wednesday, accepted the resignation of Pashupati Kumar Paras from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect.
After the arrest of Elvish Yadav, Noida Police has intensified its investigation and subsequently arrested two more suspects named Ishwar and Vinay, both residents of Haryana.
The Election Commission of India has issued the notification for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, scheduled for April 19. Nominations for Bihar must be filed by March 28, and for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry by March 27.
In a shocking incident, two children were hacked to death on Tuesday in Badaun's Baba Colony, police said. Following this, one of the accused involved in the incident was killed in an encounter with the police.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Punjab Police along with central forces on Tuesday conducted a flag march in the Ranjit Avenue area in Amritsar.The main objective behind the flag march was to instill a sense of security among the residents.
In a major relief to commuters, the Delhi Police has started removing cemented barricades that were placed on the Delhi-Ghazipur border, which were intended to stop farmers from approaching the capital. The Delhi Police said that it will normalise traffic for citizens.