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In a first, India links online payment systems for seamless cross-border t
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In what is a first-of-its-kind collaboration with another country, India and Singapore on Tuesday linked their respective online payments systems -- Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore -- for seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries.
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INS Nireekshak awarded on-the-spot Navy chief Unit Citation for salvage op
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a first for the Indian Navy, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Harikumar awarded 'on the spot' Unit Citation to INS Nireekshak in Kochi for deep sea diving and undertaking salvage operation under the most challenging circumstances.
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Haryana police identifies body in Croatia using Interpol standardized digi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a first-of-its-kind case, Haryana Police by establishing enhanced coordination with CBI and Interpol officials at all levels have played a significant role in the identification of a dead body abroad by matching the DNA of a blood relative with that of the body, a police statement informe
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Aero India 2023 concludes: HAL's deal of helicopter export to UAE for medi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a first of its kind, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) signed an MoU with UAE-based medical service provider Response Plus Holdings (RPM) PJSC, for collaboration in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and evacuation in Aero India 2023 that concluded in Bengaluru on Friday.
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In a first in country, 5.9 million tonnes Lithium deposits found in J-K
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
51 mineral blocks including Lithium and Gold were handed over to respective state governments.
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In a first in country, Kerala transman gives birth, keeps gender of baby s
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A transgender couple gave birth to a baby at a government hospital here on Wednesday.
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Goa using AI-powered robots to save lives on beaches
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a first-of-its-kind innovation, Drishti Marine, Goa's state-appointed lifeguard organisation, has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of Aurus, a self-driving robot and Triton, an AI-powered monitoring system, to augment its life-saving capabilities along Goa's popular bea
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Zymrat announces a first-of-its-kind Community Subscription Offer Plan (CS
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI/SRV): Zymrat, India's leading athletic brand, has launched its Community Subscription Offer Plan (CSOP) in association with Tyke, allowing startup enthusiasts to subscribe to the company. In a first-of-its-kind fundraising effort, the Bengaluru-based compan
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Jammu twin blast: In a first, 'perfume IED' recovered from LeT terrorist
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The police arrested a terrorist identified as Arif who was in contact with the Pakistani handlers for three years. As many as nine people were injured in the twin blasts that occurred in Narwal last month in a gap of 20 minutes.
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In a first, third-gender personnel to take part in Republic Day parade in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"This is the first time the third gender would be included in the parade. It will send a positive message to the region. The people in the Bastar region are really excited about all this," said IGP Bastar P Sundarraj.
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MovieMax offers discount for Defence personnel as a mark of respect
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI/PNN): This Republic Day, as a mark of respect to defence personnel and their families, the multiplex chain, Movie Max, in a first-of-its-kind initiative will start an initiative with a flat discount of 20 per cent on tickets for them. The offer is valid on
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In a first, Indian Army clears over 30 women officers for command roles
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Indian Army is holding promotion boards for 108 vacancies of select Colonel rank for women officers including batches from 1992 to 2005.
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