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PhonePe Continues to Lead UPI-Based Payments Market With Over 970mn Transactions in February 2021
PhonePe says that its continuing success in the digital payments space is mainly attributed to the expansion across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, where the company digitised over 17.5 million Kirana.
Why Malda is Important for All Parties in West Bengal as BJP Puts Special Focus On Barkatda's Kotwali
The central BJP leadership and President JP Nadda has selectively picked up Malda for mega public shows in recent past through rallies and ‘parivartan yatras’.
Rakhi Sawant Hosts Bash for Bigg Boss 14 Co-contestants, See Pics
Rakhi Sawant was among the top five finalists in recently concluded Bigg Boss 14. She walked out with Rs 14 lakh.
Pune Man Kills PHD Scholar After Learning About His Wedding Plan, Then Attempts Suicide
Sudharshan Baburao Pandit was killed by his lover, Raviraj Kshirsagar, after the latter learnt about his forthcoming wedding to someone else, police said.
News 18 Afternoon Digest: Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2021 LIVE Updates; Supreme Court's Observation on Marital Rape Raises Eyebrows and Other Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2021 LIVE Updates: BJP Makes Early Gains, AAP Opens Account; Ankita Lokhande Slams Sushant Singh Rajput's Fans, Says 'He Went His Way So Stop Blaming Me'; IPL 2021: S...
SC-appointed Panel on Farm Laws Drafting Final Report, Likely to Submit by March 20
The SC panel has met eminent professionals and academics working in the agriculture sector, representatives of agribusiness, industry bodies such as CII and FICCI, farmers and farmer unions from eight states.
FASTag: Nitin Gadkari Roots for Digital Toll Tax Collections, Says Savings Upto Rs 20,000 Cr on Fuel
Following the mandatory payment of user fee through FASTag, toll collection has seen consistent growth, and the NHAI said its daily toll collection has reached about Rs 104 crore.
Happy Birthday Jon Bon Jovi: Here's a Playlist of His Hit Tracks
Bon Jovi has secured a Grammy for the band’s ninth album in 2005 and has also released two solo albums in the ‘90s. On his birthday, we take a look at five hit songs of the singer.
5 Podcasts That You Should Listen to Right Now
In India, we've all grown up listening to stories from our grandparents, which didn't only help entertain us but also nurtured values in us that shaped us into the people we are.
World's 1st Covax Jab Injected as US Eyes J&J Rollout
Covax, a scheme designed to ensure poorer countries do not miss out on vaccinations, is aiming to deliver at least two billion jabs by the end of the year.
Twitter Cracks Down On COVID Vaccine Misinformation
Twitter says it has begun labeling tweets that include misleading information about COVID19 vaccines and using a strike system to eventually remove accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.
15-year-old Boy Shot, Killed At Arkansas Junior High School
Pine Bluff (US) (AP) A 15-year-old boy shot and killed a fellow student at an Arkansas junior high school Monday morning and he has been detained in a juvenile detention facility, authorities said. The shooting happened in a hallway at Watson Chapel Ju...
Zoom Posts Big Quarter Even As Subscriber Growth Slows
Zooms astronomical growth is tapering off along with the pandemic, raising questions about whether the videoconferencing services immense popularity will fade as more people return to classrooms, offices and other places that have been off limits for the...
Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Speaks Out After Hollywood Shooting
Lady Gaga's dog walker, who was shot last week during a robbery in Hollywood when two of the singers French bulldogs were stolen, described the violence and his recovery from a very close call with death" in social media posts Monday.
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell 86 cents to $60.64 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for May delivery fell 73 cents to $63.69 a barrel.
Colombia 1st In Americas To Get Vaccines From UN Program
Colombia on Monday became the first country in the Americas to receive a shipment of coronavirus vaccines from the United Nationsbacked COVAX initiative, a program meant to ensure that the worlds most vulnerable people are inoculated but that has so far s...