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ANI. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi last week announced that a Special Parliamentary Session would be held between 18-22 September. Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, meanwhile, has written to the Prime Minister of India and BJP leader Narendra Modi seeking discussion on several issues during the Special Parliamentary Session between 18-22 September.

G20 Summit and it's ready to work with all parties to push for the success of the high-profile global conference in New Delhi this week. At the G20 summit, the spokesperson said China always attaches high importance to the grouping and actively participates in relevant activities. "We support India in hosting this year’s summit and stand ready to work with all parties to make the G20 Summit a success," she said at the conference to be held in New Delhi on September 9-10.

digital payment system, now country's first UPI ATM was launched on Tuesday. Hitachi Payment Services has introduced 'the country's first-ever UPI-ATM as a White Label ATM (WLA) in association with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), “ This novel offering empowers any bank customer to experience the convenience of QR-based UPI cash withdrawals," Sumil Vikamsey MD and CEO - Cash Business Hitachi Payment Services said. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), said, "We are delighted to empower customers with this innovative and customer-friendly enhancement for ATM transactions.

₹778 crore to set up its first food-focussed manufacturing plant in Assam, easing access to markets in the north-east region. The manufacturing facility, spread over 44.2 acres in Nalbari, is proposed to be operational in 2025. It will provide direct and indirect employment opportunities to 500 people.

central government employees to not use Apple's iPhones and other foreign devices for official work, The Wall Street Journal reported. The new directive is an attempt by China to cut reliance on foreign technology and limit the flow of sensitive information outside of the country.

Special Parliamentary Session would be held between 18-22 September. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha notifications later confirmed the parliamentary session adding that these five days would not entertain any Question Hour, and Zero Hour. While the agendas to be discussed in the parliamentary session has not been officially chalked out, speculations are rife that a bill would be tabled by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) proposing the ‘One Nation One Election’ policy, and the proposal to change the name of the country from India to Bharat.

CRPF) head constable found himself in hot water on Sunday when he was apprehended for smoking a beedi in the restroom of a Kolkata-Bengaluru flight. The incident unfolded on IndiGo flight 6E-487, which had taken off from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata at 9:30 pm on September 3. Karunakaran J, the CRPF head constable deployed in Jharkhand, was reportedly on the flight for medical treatment due to his health issues.

ASEAN Summit in Jakarta will be extremely critical for all stakeholders particularly ASEAN members to drive home point on ASEAN solidarity amid major geo-political upheavals including in SE Asia and Indo-Pacific region. It is imperative for the ASEAN leaders under Indonesia’s presidency to reiterate ASEAN solidarity on key challenges including in the South China Sea region. The ASEAN should be united on matters of Code of Conduct negotiations with China.

Reliance Jio has shared with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) a recent decision taken by New Zealand government allowing use of 24-30 GHz spectrum, part of Ka band, for satellite and mobile services to highlight its point. Jio has stressed that the suggestion for flexible use of spectrum is based upon the latest changes in technology and standards which have allowed the creation of integrated and converged networks. As per Trai’s consultation paper on assignment of spectrum for space-based communication services, Ku band ranges from 10 GHz to 15 GHz while Ka band ranges from 17 GHz to 31 GHz. As per Jio, the New Zealand government has agreed to allocate 24.25-27.5 GHz primarily for mobile use, with an option to include some satellite services in some areas. Bands in the 27.5-28.35 GHz range are to be shared for mobile and satellite services while 28.35-29.5 GHz to be allocated for satellite services with the option to include some mobile use. “The above decisions clearly show that the New Zealand government has recognised the need for flexible use of spectrum in the wake of imminent technological convergence in telecommunication networks under integrated and converged satellite and terrestrial networks,” Jio said in a letter dated September 5 to Trai chairman PD Vaghela. As per Trai, Ku band can be used for both fixed satellite services and mobile satellite services.

IndiGo on Wednesday said passengers have been notified about flight cancellations at the Delhi airport in connection with G20 Summit. «Due to the G20 Summit 2023 taking place in New Delhi, IndiGo is offering one-time waivers for passengers travelling to and from Delhi between September 8 to 11, 2023,» the airline said in a statement. It did not provide details about the number of flights that are likely to be affected. G20 Summit will be held in the national capital on September 9 and 10. «Customers are being offered the option of rescheduling or cancelling their flights with refunds. Passengers have been notified about flight cancellations and to schedule changes in advance,» the statement said. Scores of flights are likely to be affected at the Delhi airport and airlines are offering waiver of charges for customers planning to reschedule their travel dates. On Tuesday, officials in the know said airlines are making adjustments to their flight operations and select flights are being cancelled or rescheduled.

London | The need to build huge amounts of extra electricity transmission capacity worldwide is threatening to become a serious bottleneck in many countries’ push towards renewable energy, consultancy firm BCG has warned.

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognizance of the «shallow politics» being done on 'Bharat' and 'INDIA' and ban all political bodies carrying the country's name.

Joe Biden at the G20 Summit include delivering for developing nations, making progress on key issues like climate, technology and reshaping the multilateral development banks, the White House has said, expressing hope that the bloc will be able to make headway on those topics under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. On Thursday, President Biden will travel to New Delhi to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit. On Friday, President Biden will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi and on Saturday and Sunday, the President will participate in the official sessions of the G20 Summit. As Biden heads to the G20, he is committed to working with emerging market partners to deliver big things together, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said during a press briefing on Tuesday. «That's what we believe the world will see in New Delhi this weekend,» he said. America's commitment to the G20 has not wavered, and it hopes the G20 Summit in New Delhi will show that the world's major economies can work together even in challenging times, Sullivan said. «So, as we head into New Delhi, our focus is going to be on delivering for developing countries; making progress on key priorities for the American people, from climate to technology; and showing our commitment to the G20 as a forum that can actually, as I said before, deliver,» he said.

home loan borrowers, the country's top lender is offering concessions of up to 65 basis points (bps). The last date for the concession on home loans is 31 December 2023, the lender mentioned on its website. The concessions are based on the CIBIL score.

Maruti Kalyana Mandapam, Koratagere. G Parameshwara said, "Many religions have arisen in the history of the world. Jainism and Buddhism were born here.

Narendra Modi will also embark on his visit to Indonesia on Wednesday to attend the summits tomorrow. The forthcoming ASEAN-India Summit will be the first Summit since the elevation of ties between India and the Association of South East Asian Nations bloc of countries to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.

trade pacts with certain G20 countries and diversifying exports to regions like Brazil and Mexico could help India boost outbound shipments and manufacturing in the years to come, Chairman, CII national committee on EXIM, Sanjay Budhia, said on Wednesday. He said that tapping into opportunities in G20 countries is crucial for India's economic growth and global influence. India should diversify its export markets within the G20 countries, Budhia, who is also Managing Director of Patton Group, said. He added that while traditional partners like the United States and the European Union remain important, exploring emerging markets within the G20, such as Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, and Mexico, can open up new avenues for Indian goods and services. «Negotiating and implementing trade agreements and bilateral deals with G20 member countries may be helpful to tap potential between India and G20 countries.

Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a direction to the Centre to take steps to curb fraudulent religious conversions in the country. «Why should the court enter into this thicket? How can the court issue a writ of mandamus to the government,» said a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The lawyer, appearing for Karnataka-based PIL petitioner Jerome Anto, said Hindus and minors are being targeted and they are being converted «fraudulently». «If there is a live challenge and someone is prosecuted then we can entertain,» the bench said while dismissing the PIL. «What kind of PIL is this? PIL has become a tool and everyone is coming up with petitions like these,» it said. On being argued where the petitioner should go with this kind of grievance, the bench said, «We are not in advisory jurisdiction.

«I do not think people expecting them to grow very much but the PE expansion is now getting into a zone which hopefully the festive season will give one positive surprise to us but if it does not you could have a lot of grief sitting all there,» says Ajay Srivastava, Dimensions Corporate.Just wanted to understand what do you make of the strength in the mid and the small caps and the disconnect with what the large cap universe has been doing? Do you think it is getting a little toppish when it comes to individual segments at least within the mid and small cap universe and is it time to tread with caution?I keep saying this again and again that this India is a market of flows, I think that is where we are at this point of time that the midcap, small cap, mutual funds are driving this market into PE expansion. I do not think people expecting them to grow very much but the PE expansion is now getting into a zone which hopefully the festive season will give one positive surprise to us but if it does not you could have a lot of grief sitting all there.

Hyundai, the country's second-largest carmaker, is steadfast in its commitment to this fuel. Tarun Garg, COO of Hyundai in India, emphasized the company's success with diesel variants and its determination to maintain a competitive edge. This decision stands out as Hyundai's key rival, Maruti Suzuki, has completely abandoned the diesel category, with other brands like Skoda, VW, and Audi following suit. «Demand remains strong for our diesels.

₹690.00 apiece on the BSE. The state-run insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation Of India (LIC) has cut its stake in Welspun Corp by 2.05% through market sale in a period of almost 10 months. In an exchange filing on Tuesday, the largest life insurer in the country LIC said it’s shareholding in Welspun Corp has diluted from 1,89,68,840 to 1,36,06,752 equity shares, decreasing its shareholding from 7.252% to 5.202% of the paid-up capital of the company.