Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who serves as the host on the show ‘Vande Bharatam’, has called it a pan-India movement. The show is a nationwide initiative that celebrates innovation, entrepreneurship and the spirit of new-age India. For Rajeev, the association goes far beyond adding another hosting credit to his impressive career.Talking about the same, Rajeev said, “It’s great to be a part of a show which is actually more of a movement than of a show and something whic…
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New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) More than 92 per cent of businesses using Meta’s platforms in India are micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the US-based technology giant firm said on Saturday, highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and messaging tools in helping small businesses expand their reach and drive growth.On the occasion of World MSME Day, Meta brought together nearly 350 entrepreneurs from across Northeast India at an event to showcase how digital technologies…
Guwahati, June 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday highlighted the state’s efforts to improve the investment climate, saying entrepreneurs can now register and start their businesses through the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) portal in just seven simple steps.In a post on social media platform X, Sarma said: “Doing business in Assam has never been this easy. Through the Ease of Doing Business portal, a one-stop solution to all your business needs, you can register an…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Union MoS Labour and Employment and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Shobha Karandlaje led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva and held a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts from Nepal, Angola and Mauritius, an official statement said on Wednesday.On the sidelines of the conference, Karandlaje met Ramjee Yadav, Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment, Nepal, where both ministers discussed enhancing cooperation i…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Quick-commerce platform Zepto on Friday said it has fully cooperated with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and provided all information sought by the agency in connection with its investigation into the alleged promotion of offshore betting platform Parimatch in India, while asserting that it had no direct relationship with the advertiser under scrutiny.In a statement, a Zepto spokesperson said the company had fully cooperated with the ED and shared all information avail…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The latest proposal from Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seeks to tax YouTubers based on the number of views they receive, a move that has triggered a major controversy over its coherence, legality, and alignment with the realities of online monetisation, according to a report in Maldives Insight. At the centre of the controversy is the prospect of taxation reaching as high as 66 per cent for certain overseas Pakistani content creators.The figure reflects not m…
United Nations, May 8 (IANS) India’s holistic approach to emigration is backed by digital innovation to cover all aspects of employment abroad, from hiring, preparation for departure, proper employment and return, according to Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs.India’s eMigrate platform shows how “digital technologies are no longer just enablers, they are reshaping governance itself”, he said on Thursday at an event organised by India’s mission.Held on the si…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India’s retirement system has significantly expanded with Assets Under Management reaching Rs 15.95 lakh crore under the National Pension System and Rs 51,400 crore under the Atal Pension Yojana, the government said on Thursday. NPS enrolments have exceeded 2.17 crore subscribers and APY reached 8.96 crore enrolments, reflecting strong and sustained growth in India’s pension landscape, an official statement said.The Employees’ Pension Scheme has also demonstrated robu…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday stressed the urgent need for a transition towards real-time enforcement mechanisms to effectively combat the rapidly evolving threat of cybercrime in the country.Delivering the 22nd D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture at Bharat Mandapam, the CJI said that traditional enforcement approaches are proving increasingly inadequate in the face of cyber offences that are “transnational, fast-paced and anonymous” in nature.The lectu…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A total of ten teams are competing in an exciting six-a-side tennis ball cricket tournament, organised by Victorious Endeavours, currently underway at the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Siri Fort Complex, marking yet another step in the rapid rise of tennis ball cricket at the grassroots level.The tournament, which began on Saturday, has already witnessed a series of closely fought encounters on Day 1 that have drawn attention from visitors. With a fast-paced format,…