China record floods dampen feet of Giant Buddha statue
AMN/ WEB DESK A giant statue of Buddha in China has had its toes dampened by floodwater for the first time since the 1940s. The 71m-tall statue, a UNESCO heritage…
US elections: Democratic Party formally nominates Joe Biden as presidential candidate
AMN/WEB DESK In the United States, Democratic Party has formally nominated Joe Biden as its presidential nominee for the 2020 elections. He will take on President Donald Trump in the…
PM Modi appeals citizen to take precaution in monsoon amid prevailing COVID pandemic
AMN / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed citizens to take precautions during the ongoing monsoon season due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. In a tweet, Mr Modi…
SBI waives off SMS charges for all savings accounts
BUSINESS DESK State Bank of India, SBI has waived off SMS charges in addition to its penalty waiver on non-maintenance of minimum balance for all its Savings Accounts. SBI has…
RBI releases framework for pan-India entity for retail payments
WEB DESK Reserve Bank of India has unveiled the framework for setting up of pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments. As per the framework, the companies with a net worth…
India negotiating air bubble agreements with 13 more countries
AMN / WEB DESK UNION minister for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri has said India is negotiating with 13 countries, including Australia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore, to…
Gujarat allows more than 70 storey skyscrapers in big cities
AMN / GANDHINAGAR The five big cities Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and Gandhinagar will soon witness tall buildings with a height of 70 storey or more. The Gujarat government said,…
UP announces New Electronics Manufacturing Policy
AMN / LUCKNOW In a bid to support PM Narendra Modi’s vision of achieving ZERO import of electronics goods, Uttar Pradesh government has announced it’s Electronics Manufacturing Policy 2020. The…
India allows foreign journalists to visit India along with family
Staff Reporter / New Delhi The government of India has allowed foreign journalists with valid visas to visit India along with family members. A Home Ministry notification said the decision…
Govt to make India manufacturing hub of construction equipment: Gadkari
Staff Reporter Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME Nitin Gadkari has said that the target of the government is to make India a manufacturing hub of construction…