Welcomes peace deal between two countries to end hostilitiesBratislava: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the understanding reached between the US and...

Inaugurates free screening seva in Srinagar SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday inaugurated the Free Breast Cancer Screening Seva programme here at Civil Secretariat, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at promoting early detection and awareness of breast cancer among women. The initiative, launched by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in collaboration with India Turns Pink (ITP), seeks to provide free breast cancer screening services at the doorstep of women across selected villages in Srinagar district. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of the Airports Authority of India and the implementing organisation for undertaking a vital public health initiative focused on women’s well-being. He underscored the importance of early detection and timely...

Mumbai:  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed authorised dealer (AD) banks to open repatriable rupee accounts for overseas individuals investing in listed Indian companies, paving the way for broader foreign participation in the country's equity markets beyond Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs). The new framework came into effect immediately, according to a notification issued by the central bank on June 13 and uploaded to its website on Monday. The move follows amendments to foreign exchange regulations after the government revised the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019. Under the updated rules, all individuals residing outside India are now permitted to invest in equity instruments of listed Indian companies...