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15 Sep

New UPI transaction limit hike: Big relief for high-value payments from today

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New Delhi [India], September 15: UPI just went premium. From today, you can move up to ₹10 lakh a day for select categories, insurance, investments, travel, and more. Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm users, this one’s for you. UPI gets a power upgrade Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is already India’s digital money workhorse. It powers chai payments at the corner stall and big-ticket spends alike. Now, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has raised the ceiling for high-value transactions. Effective 15 September 2025, you can push through ₹5 lakh per transaction and up to ₹10 lakh per day in…

13 Sep

INR 9,000cr North East Boost: Aizawl Railway Line Inauguration By PM Modi

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New Delhi [India], September 13: Aizawl finally has a seat on India’s railway map. PM Modi’s ₹9,000 crore infrastructure blitz in Mizoram is more than ribbon-cutting; it’s a reset for the North East. It’s a reality check for every politician who thought the North East could be ignored because it didn’t deliver “enough seats.” Mizoram steps onto the fast track. Aizawl railway line inauguration is not just another government project. It’s a historic move that drags Mizoram from isolation into India’s mainstream logistics network. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grounded by bad weather in Lengpui but undeterred, dialled in via video…

12 Sep

ISSO National Games 2025–26 Makes Waves with Swimming Championship in Pune

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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 12, 2025: The International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) advanced its dynamic 2025–26 season with a high-energy Swimming Championship at the Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Balewadi Stadium in Pune. With participation from more than 150 international-curriculum schools across India, the meet reaffirmed ISSO’s status as one of the country’s premier stages for young aquatic talent. The championship was executed seamlessly and served as a clear pathway for athletes to qualify for prestigious national and international tournaments. Adani Group support (one-liner): ISSO’s 2025–26 season is supported by the Adani Group, underscoring its commitment to strengthening school sports infrastructure and opportunity nationwide. ISSO remains…

10 Sep

Will India’s New Peace Legacy Emerge? ‘Sai Baba Peace Awards’ Launched in Washington D.C.

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Washington D.C. [USA], September 10: At the historic National Press Club in Washington, D.C., a rare Indian voice echoed—this time not of politics, but of peace. Sri Aushim Khetarpal, Founder of the Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation, announced the launch of the Sai Baba Peace Awards, envisioned as a spiritual counterpart to the Nobel Peace Prize. The awards aim to honor global leaders, reformers, saints, and humanitarians who embody values of love, truth, compassion, and unity. The launch event was attended by eminent personalities, including Bart S. Fisher (Harvard scholar, legal expert, and two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee) and Dr. Sanjana…

05 Sep

Mumbai Terror Threat: High Alert Before Anant Chaturdashi – 14 Militants, 34 Bomb Vehicles Spark Crackdown

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: The business capital of India is in lockdown mode. A WhatsApp threat claiming 14 Pakistani terrorists, 34 bomb-rigged vehicles, and 400 kilos of RDX has pushed the city into high alert, just as Anant Chaturdashi crowds build up. A WhatsApp Message, A City on Edge The threat came straight to the official WhatsApp number of Mumbai Traffic Police. The sender, claiming to represent a group called Lashkar-e-Jihadi, bragged about planting 34 “human bomb” vehicles across the financial capital. The promise? Blasts strong enough to “shake Mumbai.” The message also claimed that 14 terrorists from Pakistan…

04 Sep

India-Singapore Relations Surge: PM Modi and Wong Lock Future Roadmap for the 2 Super Nations

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New Delhi [India], September 4: India-Singapore relations just got a serious upgrade. PM Narendra Modi and Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong didn’t waste time in New Delhi; they rolled out a roadmap that takes the 60-year-old partnership from handshake diplomacy to hardcore execution. Trade, tech, green shipping, digital payments, and security all got fresh commitments. Singapore: India’s Big Southeast Asia Bet Singapore isn’t just another partner; it’s India’s most significant trading ally in Southeast Asia and a major investor. The two countries levelled up ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership last year, and now they’re putting it to work. Defence, infrastructure,…

03 Sep

Surat Diamond Crisis: Exports Wrecked By Brutal US Tariffs

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Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 3: The sparkle has dimmed in Surat. America’s 50% tariff on Indian diamonds has hit the city’s famed cutters and polishers where it hurts most: cancelled orders, ballooning costs, and an uncertain future. US Tariffs Choke Surat’s Lifeline On August 27, Washington’s new 50% tariff on Indian diamond imports officially kicked in. The result was immediate. Traders in Gujarat’s Surat, the world’s largest diamond polishing hub, saw their US orders vanish overnight. Umesh Munjapara, a long-time trader, didn’t mince words. “All our orders from America are getting cancelled, and new ones aren’t coming in. The business…

02 Sep

Rights of Transgender Persons: NHRC to Push Bold Reform in Delhi

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New Delhi [India], September 2: India’s human rights guardian is finally putting its weight behind a blunt truth: transgender citizens deserve more than token sympathy. On 4th September, NHRC is hosting a national conference in Delhi to push reforms on law, welfare, and dignity. Revamping Spaces, Reclaiming Voices The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India will gather an unusually diverse crowd at the India Habitat Centre this Thursday, judges, bureaucrats, activists, academics, even cops, for a National Conference on the Rights of Transgender Persons. The theme is “Revamping Spaces, Reclaiming Voices.” Translation: India has talked for years about transgender inclusion;…

30 Aug

India Defence Self-Reliance: Bold Push, Real Results – Shri Rajnath Singh

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New Delhi [India], August 30: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh isn’t mincing words: India can’t beg for weapons and call itself secure. From Operation Sindoor to home-built warships, the defence minister made it clear, self-reliance isn’t a choice, it’s survival. Operation Sindoor: Brief War, Amazing Prep At the Delhi conclave on “Warfare in the 21st Century,” Shri Rajnath Singh pointed straight at Operation Sindoor. What looked like a brief clash with Pakistan was actually years of planning, training and betting on homegrown kit. The strikes weren’t just about taking out targets; they were proof that India’s forces, using indigenous weapons,…

29 Aug

India-Japan Economic Forum: PM Modi’s Big Push for Business

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New Delhi [India], August 29: In Tokyo, PM Modi shared the stage with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, at the India-Japan Economic Forum, jointly hosted by CII and Japan’s Keidanren. The room was packed with CEOs, including members of the India-Japan Business Leaders’ Forum. The agenda was simple: take an already strong partnership and crank it up. PM Modi’s Sales Pitch: India as the Growth Engine PM Modi opened with a blunt claim: India contributes 18% to global growth and is “on course to become the world’s third-largest economy.” Not a modest statement, but numbers back him up. India has…