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German minister fascinated after making UPI payment

August 20, 2023

Nitesh Jain NEW DELHI: Germany’s Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Volker Wissing, used UPI to make a payment in...

Virat key to India’s chances in World Cup: Chappell

Team Blitz India NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain and former India coach Greg Chappell strongly believes that star Indian batsman...

Barclays names Kumar as CEO in top-level rejig

Team Blitz India Mumbai: Barrclays Bank named 12-year veteran Pramod Kumar as its chief executive officer (CEO), in a major...

Apollo Hospitals to add 600 pharmacy stores

August 21, 2023

Team Blitz India Chennai: Apollo Hospitals will add 600 offline pharmacy stores across the country as it is looking to...

Jan Dhan Yojana accounts cross 50 crore

Team Blitz India NEW DELHI: The total number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yogana (PMJDY) accounts have crossed 50 crore....

Mouthwash can detect early signs of heart attack

Team Blitz India WASHINGTON: Periodontitis, which is connected to heart attacks, results from gum inflammation. Constant mouthwash can detect the...

Moody’s affirms India’s Baa3 rating

Team Blitz India NEW DELHI: Moody's Investors Service on August 18 affirmed itsBaa3 rating on India and maintained the stable...

Top tech firms seek US Govt intervention against India’s move to license imports

Team Blitz India WASHINGTON: Top global information and communications technology (ICT) firms, including Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, have made...

Maha Cabinet approves repeal of state casinos Act enacted in 1976 but could not be implemented for want of rules

by Sanjay jog

August 18, 2023

The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday approved repeal of the Maharashtra Casinos (Control and Taxation)...

US Congressional delegation calls on PM Modi