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INDIA TAKES ITS DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE GLOBAL SOUTH

If the world is waking up to the potential of digital public infrastructure, it is all because of India. It is only India that can be-in fact, is being-the voice of the Global South, whatever China's claims might be of being the leader of the Global South.

Real estate investments hit $10 billion

Foreign investors contributed $3.1 billion, with North American and Singaporean investors making up 85 per cent of this segment.

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Govt revises PLI scheme for PSBs

In terms of eligi bility, it has been decided that all permanent employees, including lateral hires and olfcers on depatation, in scale I Vand abooe shall he part of the incentive scheme.

Nokia wins SG extension deal from Bharti Airtel

Pekka Landmark, President and CEO of Nokia, said that this strategie agreement furthersolidifes the long-standing collaboration with Airtel and the footprint in India.

Account aggregator system faces gaps

Three years after India unveiled the account aggregator (AA) framework to facilitate consented sharing of consumers' financial information, multiple gaps still plague the system that was rolled out as an overarching network connecting various regulators and market players.

INDIA RANKS IOTH IN CLIMATE INDEX

India ranked l Oth in the Climate Change Performance Index 2025, praised for low emissions and renewable energy progress despite challenges.

Google Maps launches Air View+

As per the latest data from April to September 2024, India's exports to the UK witnessed a robust growth of 12.38 percent, reaching $7.32 billion, compared to $6.51 billion during the same period in 2023.

India eyes 300 million ton steel capacity by 2030: Steel Secretary

India needs to develop about 300 million tons of steel capacity by 2030, which is at present at 100 and 80 million tons at present, said Sandeep Poundrik, Steel Secretary to the government of India.

BJP questions funding for Kejriwal's bungalow expenses

The BJP on Wednesday questioned the source of funding for the \"extravagant\" items at the official bungalow earlier occupied by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi chief minister and slammed his \"silence\" on the issue.

CBSE Class 10, 12 exams to begin from Feb 15

The board exams for class 10 and 12 will begin from February 15, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Wednesday.

HC grills forest official over tree transplant plea in deemed forest

justice Yasmeet Singh asked the Deputy Conservator of Forest ( DCF) concerned to file an afidacit explaining ifthe aspect ofthe area heinga \"deemedforest\" was considered hy him before Jiling the application for removal of the trees.

CM ATISHI LAUNCHES DELHI SOLAR PORTAL

The Delhi Solar Portal is a comprehensive platform aimed at facilitating rooftop solar adoption for both residents and businesses in the capital

State can't apply different yardsticks for different accused: Supreme Court

During the hearing on Wednesday, the counsel appearing for West Bengal saicl the state cloes not propose to challenge the anticipatory bail granted to the four co-accusecl.

Woman dies after scooter fall, crushed by truck

A 47-year-old woman was crushed under the wheels of an MCD truck after she fell from a scooter that was hit by an unidentified vehicle near Nauroji Nagar area here on Wednesday, police said.

Missing teen rescued in Uttarakhand, kidnapper arrested

A 17-year-old girl who went missing from Delhi 11 days ago has been rescued by police from Haldwani in Uttarakhand, officials said on Wednesday.

Kejriwal seeks quashing of ED excise case proceedings

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the trial court's decision to take cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate's prosecution complaints in the Excise Policy case, citing lack of sanction.

Congress says 'stop blame game', demands action plan from govt

The Delhi Congress has strongly criticized Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the worsening condition of the national capital, particularly with air pollution reaching the \"severe plus\" category.

75% Delhi-NCR families report at least one member with pollution-related ailment

A recent survey has revealed that a staggering 75 per cent of families in the Delhi NCR region, which is grappling with deteriorating air quality, have at least one member suffering from sore throat or cough.

AQI improved slightly: Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has shown slight improvement over the past two days, and reassured that the government is taking active steps to further reduce pollution levels in the national capital.

Atishi slams Centre, says Delhi has become crime capital

Alleging \"deteriorating\" law and order situation in the national capital, Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said Delhi has become the \"gangster capital\".

NOT MUCH RESPITE FROM TOXIC AIR, AOI 'SEVERE': WFH FOR GOVT STAFF

Essential services like hospitals, fire services, prisons, public transport, electricity, water sanitation and related Municipal services are exempted from this order.

Curbs hit daily wagers hardest, many stare at starvation

\"If we sit at home, what will we eat? What will we feed our children?\" - Suman

295 CMOs in govt hospital promoted by LG

The case of the Medical Superintendent of Maharishi Valmiki Hospital, who was charged by a female doctor of sexual harassment has been deferred and has not been promoted.

Digital arrest: Two held for defrauding elderly of Rs 40.7 lakh in Indore

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a 71-year-old man of Rs 40.7 lakh in a case involving a fake \"digital arrest\" in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said on Wednesday.

JMM MP votes early at 7 am, says want to continue tradition

Ahead of the second voting session of the Jharkhand assembly election that commenced at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, people queued up outside a polling booth in Dumka to cast their votes.

People have chosen development, says JMM's Kalpana, exudes confidence

Confident about my victory as I have worked very hard for the people of Gandey...In the next 5 years, I would like to continue the work... People in the state are going to vote for Hemant Soren and our Mahagathbandhan (alliance). -JMM candidate Kalpana Soren

BJP will form government in Jharkhand: State LoP Bauri

The atmosphere that has formed here is amazing. I think rivals are dejected and have accepted their defeat even before elections,\" he further said.

'Welfare, development key pillars of NDA in Andhra'

The CM said his administration is focused on reforming departments and assared citizens that the trast placed in him will not be in vain.

DMK passes six resolutions, slams Centre over Manipur

The DMK on Wednesday passed six resolutions during a high-level committee meeting, condemning the BJP-led Central Government over multiple issues including violence in Manipur, 'Hindi imposition,' youth unemployment, the Waqf Amendment Bill, and the idea of 'One Nation, One Election'.