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Greater Bengaluru Authority chief commissioner M Maheshwar Rao tells Moneycontrol that the civic agency, along with traffic police, is redesigning entry and exit points along the Outer Ring Road, which will reduce traffic jams by 15-20%

Globally two-thirds of child-related SDGs off-track, India's progress will have huge impact on world: UNICEF chief

UNICEF Chief Catherine M. Russell emphasized that globally, two-thirds of child-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are off-track, highlighting India's pivotal role in achieving them.

Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar taken into custody by police

Sanjay Kumar, a Lok Sabha MP from Karimnagar constituency, was picked up by a team of police from his residence.

Investment is needed for UPI to grow 10X and reach three billion transactions a day: NPCI’s Dilip Asbe

Asbe said at News18’s Rising India Summit that there are dialogues within the ecosystem with the government and the stakeholders on how to grow UPI to 10X and how to ensure that onboarding of a large number of customers and merchants is smooth with the right investment.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif holds talks with IMF chief Kristalina to break deadlock over next tranche of assistance

The contact was made four days before an expected face-to-face meeting between the prime minister and the IMF chief on the sidelines of the Geneva Conference for flood victims.

PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief, first woman occupant of top job

The 58-year-old Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold medallists and a fourth-place finisher in the 1984 Olympics 400m hurdles final, filed her nomination papers for the top job on Sunday along with her team for the various posts.

Umesh Kushwaha gets re-elected as JD(U)'s Bihar chief

Kumar, the de facto leader of the party, expressed delight over Kushwaha being "unanimously" (sarv summati se) chosen for a second consecutive term.

Congress chief Kharge lambasts PM Modi; calls him 'chieftain of liars', sympathy seeker

Addressing a public rally at Dediapada in tribal-dominated Narmada district of poll-bound Gujarat, Kharge said he himself comes from the "poorest of the poor and untouchable caste".

Eruditus chief Ashwin Damera invests in digital sports platform KheloMore

Founded in 2017, by former international cricketer Jatin Paranjape, the KheloMore application works as an aggregator of coaches and academies across Indian cities for sports such as cricket, football, badminton, and basketball, among others

Pakistan's FIA chief silent on whereabouts of Dawood, Hafiz Saeed

Butt, who is in the national capital to attend the 90th General Assembly of Interpol, apparently avoided, till the last minute, entering the plenary hall at the Pragati Maidan, the event venue that was swarming with reporters looking for a statement from him on the whereabouts of the most-wanted terrorists.

UN chief Guterres to meet PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar during two-day India visit

During his two-day visit, the Secretary-General will meet with Prime Minister Modi as well as External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.

NATO chief warns Russia not to cross ''very important line''

They involve fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear warheads, but do not involve any live bombs.

Pakistan Army chief General Bajwa calls for 'respect' for democratic institutions

Addressing a passing out parade at the prestigious Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), he told the cadets that they should ”respect the democratic institutions and be ready to defend the territorial integrity, sovereignty and constitution of Pakistan with your life.”

Rahul Gandhi remains 'No. 1', 'only' choice of Congress rank and file for party chief's post: Salman Khurshid

Khurshid also said efforts will be made to persuade Gandhi to take over the presidency of the party once he returns from abroad.

Newly appointed UP BJP chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary to arrive in Lucknow on Monday

Chaudhary will be accorded a grand welcome at the Charbagh railway station after his arrival by party workers, it added.

Former Twitter security chief files whistleblower complaints

Peiter Zatko, Twitter's security chief until he was fired early this year, filed the complaints last month with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice.

PM announcements open avenues for poor: Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah today hailed announcements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation as "great steps" towards opening avenues for the lower section of the country.

U K Sinha assumes office, begins new term as Sebi Chairman

U K Sinha today began his new term as Chairman of capital markets regulator Sebi following his reappointment to this position by the government.

Cabinet panel to meet this week to decide on next Sebi chief

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has empanelled three members outside the government to find the next Sebi chief.

No hurry to hike, says former Fed chief Ben Bernanke

With the Fed considering a rate hike that would be the first in nine years, he said it's not evident that monetary policy is too easy because inflation is so low and full employment is only starting to emerge.

It is key to get Net neutrality debate right in India: FB

The US-based company faced severe criticism over alleged violation of Net neutrality by Internet.org even as Facebook has continued to defend the initiative that offers free access to basic Internet services to consumers. India has over 8 lakh users under the Internet.org initiative.

Drought to cut India's summer-sown corn output by 15%

Lower output in the main exporter of corn to Southeast Asia, at a time when the world is flush with Latin American and US supplies, should help underpin global prices of the grain that recently hit a 10-month low of USD 3.46-1/2 per bushel.

NDA seat sharing for Bihar polls done, 160 seats for BJP

While seat sharing formula with other alliance partners had been finalised on Sunday, Manjhi had been seeking more seats to fight the elections. Manjhi's main point of contention was believed to be based on the fact that his party needs to contest at least 10 percent of the total number of assembly seats to be considered a regional player.

Sebi norms for start-ups painless, easy: UK Sinha

The Sebi chief said that in the next six months of this fiscal a number of start-ups would take advantage of these norms to get listed on bourses in a hassle-free way.

HC extends stay on proceedings against Subrata Roy

The court extended relief to the Sahara chief and others after they sought time to submit their reply to the affidavit filed by the IT department. The court, however, granted them last opportunity to file their rejoinders against the IT department affidavit.