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UPI user base reaches 55.49 crore; FY26 transactions rise to 24,162 crore worth Rs 314 lakh crore

New Delhi, July 20 -- Nearly 55.49 crore users had been onboarded on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform as of June 2026, while UPI transactions rose to 24,161.69 crore in volume and Rs 314.... Read More


72 First Mile Connectivity Coal projects commissioned under integrated plan

New Delhi, July 20 -- Out of 139 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects undertaken by the government, 72 projects with a cumulative capacity of about 589 MTPA have been commissioned, while the remaini... Read More


Andy Burnham becomes UK's 7th PM in a decade, says "Needs to show Britain can regain stability once again"

London, July 20 -- Andy Burnham has become the 59th Prime Minister of Britain on Monday after Keir Starmer tendered his resignation at Buckingham Palace. In his first address, he stressed "Britain nee... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: Infantino congratulates Spain, calls their WC triumph "a proud achievement"

New Jersey, July 20 -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated Spain after their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at New Jersey on Sunday (local time), calling the tri... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico President Sheinbaum congratulates Spain, hails tri-nation hosting

New Jersey, July 20 -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo congratulated Spain on winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 title and hailed the tournament as a celebration of unity, saying the event demo... Read More


Danni Wyatt-Hodge wins ICC Women's Player of the Month Award after record breaking T20 World Cup

New Delhi, July 20 -- England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for June 2026 after a standout campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Wyatt-Hodge pl... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina President Javier Milei announces national holiday to honour La Albiceleste's WC campaign

New Jersey, July 20 -- Argentina President Javier Milei announced that a national holiday will be declared to honour La Albiceleste's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, which ended in heartbreak with a 1-0... Read More


CJP protest: Delhi Police appeals for calm, urges protesters to maintain peace; Cautions public against misinformation

New Delhi, July 20 -- Delhi Police on Monday urged people to maintain peace and avoid spreading rumours or unverified information amid the ongoing Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest over the alleged... Read More


"Most youth-hostile PM": Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over exam leaks and police action, says "students seeking justice are met with batons instead of answers"

New Delhi, July 20 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him the "most youth-hostile Prime Minister in India... Read More


Nadda meets CJP delegation, urges protesters to end their sit-in

New Delhi, July 20 -- Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday met a delegation of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which made three demands to the government. He appealed to the protesters to end t... Read More