Uttarakhand likely to implement UCC rules on Republic Day

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said the rules under Uniform Civil Code have been approved and the date of its implementation will be announced soon. IMAGE: Uttarakhand......

Govt hopes to put Maha Kumbh Mela on global tourism map

The ministry of tourism is beckoning people to visit Prayagraj and explore the Maha Kumbh Mela that begins from Monday. Expected to host over 40 crore devotees from across the globe, this 45-day......

U'khand UCC: Religious certificate must for live-in partners only if...

A religious certificate from clergy members will be required at the time of registering a live-in relationship only if the partners have a pre-existing relation falling under the prohibited......

India to develop affordable AI model under Rs 100/hour: Vaishnaw

India on Thursday outlined global artificial intelligence ambitions with plans to build its own 'foundational model' that could take on the might of ChatGPT, DeepSeek R1 and others, as it lined up......

Telcos seek easing of 'stringent quality of service' norms

Continuing to push back against the stringent quality of service (QoS) norms brought in by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), telcos have informed the Department of......

How to get more bang for the buck out of field agents

Will allowing business correspondents to hawk insurance products help in reviving 5-lakh strong field agents as a viable channel?   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In late......

Budget proposes social security scheme for gig workers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a social security scheme for one crore gig workers engaged with online platforms and said the government will provide them identity cards......

Tribunal stays CCI ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by competition watchdog CCI on data-sharing practices between WhatsApp and Meta for advertising......