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05.09 / 18:47

Target Digital country India in talks with countries in LatAm, Africa for UPI, RuPay

Mint reported that India was holding discussions with Namibia, Mozambique and Kenya to enter into commercial partnerships for launching UPI in the markets. “We have specific objectives for popularising and internationalising Rupay and UPI," he added. Ritesh Shukla, the international chief executive of NPCI, recently said the number of countries using UPI will double in 12-18 months.

05.09 / 11:39

UPS Digital Platform Interface stage country Latin India in talks with Latin American, African countries for UPI: Official

UPI) and RuPay cards as a payment platform in these geographies, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Payments Corp. of India (NPCI) are in discussions with various countries, various high commissions and embassies, the person said, requesting anonymity.

03.09 / 04:55

FIVE Parke CAT country Fatalities normal if animals introduced to new environment: Namibia on cheetah deaths

Namibia to India to India Gabriel Sinimbo on Saturday said that the deaths of several cheetahs brought from his country and South Africa to Madhya Pradesh are «normal» as the project involves introducing animals to a new environment. He expressed hope that the felines will be able to fully adapt to India's environment. «When you are introducing animals to a new environment, there could be some challenges like fatalities. It's a part of any project of this nature,» said Sinimbo. Since March this year, nine of the 20 cheetahs brought from the two countries have died.

27.08 / 16:53

Digital Aware CEO Platform Strategy Interface country expansion India in talks for UPI expansion in Africa

NEW DELHI : India is in talks with a number of African countries, including Namibia, Mozambique and Kenya, to help develop its Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and to conclude commercial partnerships between payments platforms, according to persons aware of the matter. This push comes after Ritesh Shukla, International CEO of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which developed UPI, stated that the number of countries where UPI is live will double in the next 12-18 months. “There are many countries in the world which have similar problems we had before the advent of UPI.

19.08 / 12:37

FIVE Chase performer cricket USA qualify for U19 Cricket World Cup

USA secured a place in the ICC Under-19 ODI World Cup after an impressive performance in the Americas qualifiers, joining the already qualified 15 teams for the event in Sri Lanka next year. They won five out of six matches to top the four-team qualifiers with 10 points, same as Canada, but topped the standings on better net run-rate (4.84).

08.08 / 04:05

UPS Digital Fighting show country The Global South breaks away from the US-led world order

Global South, are quietly revising them. The Global South sees a chance to chart its own future. Nirupama Menon Rao, a former Indian foreign secretary, points to her country’s spreading of digital payments to developing nations.

05.08 / 19:55

Booking Aware Action Parke Deaths Management issues led to most Cheetah deaths: Project lead scientist YK Jhala

YK Jhala was lead scientist of Project Cheetah from 2010 to February 2023. He escorted the cheetahs when they arrived from Namibia and was involved in the project to bring the animals to India since its inception in 2009.

03.08 / 04:51

COST Provident Lowe's Parke Southern India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: Experts tell govt

Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. In a status report submitted to the government recently, the experts said these attributes enable easier monitoring of health-related issues, simplify stress-free veterinary and management intervention, and enhance tourism value. Kuno, where two batches of cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa have been introduced, is set to open for tourism and these qualities in cheetahs can enhance the park's appeal to visitors, they said.

01.08 / 15:11

Lowe's FIVE Action Parke CAT country Deaths Kuno cheetah deaths: Government identifies potential sites in MP, Rajasthan for cheetah accommodation

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) have told the Supreme Court that apart from the Kuno National Park, they have identified potential sites for cheetah introduction in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. These include Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and Shahgarh Bulge, Bhainsrorgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and enclosure of Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan.

26.07 / 04:27

business Government Adoption regulation Central Bank Namibia signs crypto exchange regulation bill into law

The Namibian Government officially signed a law to regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers operating in the country last week, reversing its original 2017 decision to ban cryptocurrency exchanges.

20.07 / 08:11

FIVE Parke show Deaths Centre Cheetah deaths: ‘40% fatalities within a year don't reflect a…’, SC seeks Centre's response

cheetahs deaths at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. It said that 40% of deaths within a year do not reflect a good picture, according to a report published by Hindustan Times. The Centre has agreed to file its response on the matter and the next hearing will take place on August 1. A total of eight cheetahs have died this year including five mortalities of adult individuals, and three cubs at the Kuno National Park.

17.07 / 07:19

FIVE Remark Parke Deaths NTCA statement on cheetah deaths 'political', mocks conservation science, says Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh Monday alleged that the National Tiger Conservation Authority's statement attributing the death of cheetahs at Kuno National Park to «natural causes» was a political one intended at «whitewashing management failures and it mocks conservation science». The Congress general secretary's remarks come a day after the NTCA, in a statement released by the Environment Ministry on Sunday, said preliminary analysis of Cheetah mortalities at Kuno National Park point to natural causes.

16.07 / 20:11

UPS Provident FIVE Action Fighting Parke Deaths Agency Recent Cheetah deaths due to ‘natural causes’, says govt agency

New Delhi: Amid a series of fatalities among Cheetahs, and concerns that the radio collars on the neck may have led to an infection, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), has said that all the deaths have been caused due to natural causes. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry of environment, forest and climate also cited experiences in Africa which showed initial fatalities post reintroduction of Cheetahs.

16.07 / 13:31

Parke Deaths reports Govt refutes reports of some cheetah deaths to radio collar use, terms it speculative

Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and Cheetah experts from Namibia and South Africa. The project implementation is being done as per the ‘Action plan for Introduction in India’ and a Steering Committee comprising of eminent experts/ officials involved in the first ever successful tiger reintroduction in Sariska and Panna Tiger Reserve, to oversee the project has also been constituted.

14.07 / 16:21

Twitter Target Fighting From Priyanka Chopra to husband Asser Malik all shower Malala Yousafzai with birthday wishes on social media

A post shared by Asser Malik (@asser.malik) Actress Priyanka Chopra also extended her birthday wishes to Malala on Instagram, hoping for the best for her always. To commemorate Malala Day, Michelle Obama took to Twitter to express her admiration for Malala Yousafzai and the impact she has made on girls worldwide. Michelle Obama, through her organization Girls Alliance, reached out to members from Namibia, India, Nepal, Guatemala, and Uganda, asking them to share why Malala inspires them.

07.07 / 11:29

cryptocurrency regulation Central Bank Namibia Passes Bill for Licensing and Regulating Virtual Asset Service Providers

Namibia’s National Assembly has adopted a bill to regulate digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and digital asset service providers in the country.

06.07 / 12:39

Law Adoption Africa Digital Asset Bitcoin Namibia passes bill to regulate crypto and digital assets

Namibia has joined other African nations in embracing cryptocurrencies and digital assets by approving a bill in the National Assembly. The bill, which passed Namibia’s lower house of parliament on June 22, aims to regulate digital assets, cryptocurrencies and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country.

04.07 / 15:39

Provident FIVE Amazon Ford Pool Allianz Rugby World Cup 2023: Schedule, start date, groups, host, draw, teams qualified, live streaming details

The Rugby World Cup 2023 will commence on September 8, with a match between France and New Zealand. The final is scheduled for October 28. Broadcast Information

16.05 / 11:29

Adoption Central Bank Bitcoin Bukele ‘44 Nations Meeting in El Salvador to Talk Bitcoin,’ Claims President Bukele

Thirty two central bankers and 12 financial chiefs representing 44 nations will meet in El Salvador later today, per the nation’s President Nayib Bukele, who claimed that – among other things – the group will discuss bitcoin (BTC).

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