New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the formal launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, saying it "marks a significant step towards making UPI global.""Great to see this–it marks a significant step towards taking UPI global. This is a wonderful example of encouraging digital payments and fostering stronger ties," said PM Modi in a post on

Illustration of the Chandrayaan 4 mission with a 3D printer and an ascender moduleIn the aftermath of the incredible success of Chandrayaan 3, while reviewing the progress on the ambitious Gaganyaan programme for domestic human spaceflight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed ISRO to dream bigger and aim for assembling its own space station and human missions to the lunar surface. ISRO has

INSAT-3DS satellite is equipped with advanced meteorological instruments.The upcoming satellite will occupy a geostationary orbit at an altitude of approximately 35,786 kilometers and augment weather forecasting, disaster management, and related meteorological servicesINSAT-3DS is designed to enhance the capabilities of the existing INSAT system. It is equipped with advanced meteorological

New Delhi: The Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis, is set to visit India on Monday, February 5, 2024, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.Cassis is scheduled to touch down in the national capital, marking the commencement of his visit, it added.One of the key highlights of Cassis’ itinerary is a meeting with

New Delhi: In a significant move to boost space research, the Indian government in its interim budget announced a significant hike in the allocation for the Department of Space, earmarking ₹13,042.75 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25.It means the budget allocation for 2024-25 is ₹498.84 crore higher than the previous year’s budget of ₹ 12,543.91 crore. This increased funding follows the success

New Delhi: Lauding India’s G20 presidency last year, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the African Union’s inclusion as a permanent member of the group was the "international version" of ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’.He said that the African Union’s inclusion has spurred a debate on not just multilateralism but even on UN reforms.The EAM was speaking at the launch of the book ‘India and the