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05.08 / 19:11

Digital India Gives Rs 45 cr to Sri Lanka to fund its 'Digital Identity Project'

India has handed over Rs 45 crore in advance to Sri Lanka to fund its unique digital identity project, the most crucial step in the island nation's digitalisation programme being implemented through the Indian grant assistance. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office here said that the fund from India was given on Friday.

04.08 / 16:13

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report about that meeting. And for perspective on why India stands to gain from better relations with Sri Lanka, here's a sharp Snapview. The little else that I have to report back is that the food and tea continue to be sublime.

04.08 / 15:09

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Building an affordable network of electric vehicle charging stations, eTukTuk is leveraging the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to offer staking rewards and create a payment system for TukTuk drivers. This how to buy eTukTuk guide provides a step-by-step breakdown on how to enter the $TUK presale.

03.08 / 17:39

UPS Cooper Citizens Progressive stage country India, UK may work jointly on Sri Lanka

New Delhi: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has emerged as a key country of interest for India and the UK as they set out to operationalize a Global Innovation Partnership that allows them to cooperate in development projects in third countries. The partnership, which is expected to focus on climate-smart innovations, is expected to come out with a list of priority countries and sectors next year. The two countries have had early- stage talks about cooperation in Sri Lanka’s power and energy sector.

03.08 / 11:17

Provident love BCS National Honoring Fallen Heroes: A Noble Tribute at the National War Memorial, New Delhi

The National War Memorial (NWM) in New Delhi stands as a symbol of reverence for the brave Battle Casualties (BCs) who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. With 25,941 names inscribed at the Tyag Chakra, the memorial holds the memory of their valor and heroism.

03.08 / 05:35

Reuters Booking Manufacturing COMPOSITE show performer services India’s services activity books fastest growth rate in 13 years on strong demand: PMI data

India's dominant services sector continued its robust performance as total sales rose at the quickest pace since June 2010, PMI data released on Thursday showed. S&P Global's India services purchasing managers' index rose to 62.3 in July from June's 58.5. Analysts at Reuters had pegged a dip to 58.0.

03.08 / 03:43

Platform Highways Kandi country Japan explores to revive key infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Minister of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa have discussed several Japanese-funded projects such as the Light Rail Transit (LRT), the East Terminal, the Kandy Development Plan, Central Highway, and the expansion of the Bandaranaike International Airport. Both countries expressed the importance of expediting the implementation of these projects, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said following the meeting over the last weekend.

02.08 / 18:11

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Railway engineering and consulting company Rites Ltd is close to signing international contracts to supply locomotives and wagons, even as it explores consulting services abroad, chairman and managing director Rahul Mithal said. The state-run company has emerged as the lowest-cost bidder for contracts worth Rs1,000 crore to supply locomotives and wagons to Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Mithal said in an interview.

02.08 / 17:27

COST Provident Align stage country India, Sri Lanka to begin talks on petroleum pipeline project

Mint has learnt. The project, which was announced during president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India in July, is expected to help Sri Lanka improve its energy security at an affordable cost. Among other things, the meetings are expected to touch on the physical alignment of the petroleum pipeline.

02.08 / 15:07

Dash FIVE Ball Action Continental show Team India's squad for Asia Cup 2023: What could be the playing XI?

Team India played like a champion squad and amassed a big total of 351/5 from their 50 overs in the third ODI on Tuesday and comprehensively dominated the West Indies to bundle them out cheaply for 151 to win the series 2-1. India showed a blip in form in the second ODI and drew criticism from many former players, but bounced back perfectly in the third ODI. After playing five T20 matches against the West Indies, Team India will be in action in the hugely anticipated 2023 Asia Cup.

01.08 / 18:41

Digital Google PwC show country UPI records 9.96 billion transactions in July worth Rs 15.34 lakh crore

UPI) registered 9.96 billion transactions in July, with the total value for the month hitting Rs 15.34 lakh crore, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). This shows a 6.6% jump in the number of transactions via UPI from 9.34 billion in June.

01.08 / 17:09

Digital Platform country voice social Latin India advances digital push at global fora with eye on developing world

Mint has learnt. This would enable New Delhi to pitch its ‘India Stack’— digital solutions implemented at population-scale to deliver social benefits—to the developing world. New Delhi hopes that this in turn will make Indian platforms the benchmark for the global development of DPIs and cement its place as a key technology-partner amid a worldwide move toward digitalization.

01.08 / 13:51

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01.08 / 07:46

Facebook TikTok Instagram Influencer When veganism turns deadly: 39-year-old influencer who swore by a ‘raw’ diet, dies from starvation

Zhanna Samsonova has reportedly died of self-imposed starvation, after years of living on a ‘raw’ diet consisting mostly of an exotic Malaysian fruit. The 39-year-old Russian influencer, who is known as Zhanna D’Art to her legion of fans on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, used to often post on healthy living and sticking to ‘raw’/uncooked meals. However, this ultimately led to her untimely death.

31.07 / 15:53

COST Provident Action country Time Sri Lanka records single-digit inflation for the first time since economic crisis: Official data

Sri Lanka on Monday said that its inflation has dropped to 6.3 per cent in July, a single-digit figure for the first time in two years, providing much-needed relief to the people amidst the worst financial crisis. In a statement, the Census and Statistics Office of the Sri Lankan government said that the overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index on a year-on-year basis is 6.3 per cent in July 2023 and it was down from 12 per cent recorded in June this year. «The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index on a year-on-year basis is 6.3 per cent in July 2023.

31.07 / 10:25

Booking Kandi India vs Pakistan World Cup match rescheduled to 14 October, more changes likely in WC schedule

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad to watch the spectacle. The historical rivalry between the two teams boosted with political differences makes the game very sensitive for the people of both nations. The prices of hotels in Ahmedabad skyrocketed with people ready to pay even ₹80,000 to ₹1,00,000 for hotel bookings.

31.07 / 09:23

UPS Target NITI Aayog examines tax hurdles in textile sector

NITI Aayog is looking into tax anomalies in the textile sector. It had last week convened a meeting of sector related industry bodies to understand the challenges being faced by the sector. “NITI Aayog has sought views of the textile industry on tax related matters that are impeding the growth of the sector,” a senior government official said, adding that the Aayog will firm up its view and make suitable recommendations to the finance ministry for consideration.

30.07 / 18:01

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French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting his Sri Lankan counterpart in the first visit by a French leader to the Indian Ocean island nation

30.07 / 07:23

Facebook VISA love country social Indian Cross-border Friend Cross-border love story: Sri Lankan woman seeks Indian Citizenship to stay with Facebook friend turned husband

Shivakumari Vigneshwari from Sri Lanka traveled to India to tie the knot with her Facebook friend of six years, 28-year-old Laxman from Chittoor district. Their love story unfolded when Laxman, a mason from Arimakulapalle, V Kota mandal, connected with Vigneshwari on Facebook back in 2017. After years of friendship, they decided to take their relationship to the next level, and on July 20, they exchanged vows at a serene temple in V Kota, Chittoor district.

30.07 / 05:51

Digital Cooper Progressive Highways country With one eye on China, Japan backs Sri Lanka as a partner in the Indo-Pacific

Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says that Sri Lanka's strategic location in the Indian Ocean makes it a key partner in realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific

30.07 / 05:51

Twitter Cooper French President Macron visits his counterpart in Sri Lanka

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting his Sri Lankan counterpart in the first visit by a French leader to the Indian Ocean island nation

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