Exclusive: Walmart’s Flipkart secures approval for direct lending in India
The Flipkart logo is seen in this illustration taken, February 11, 2025. REUTERS June 5 (Reuters) – Walmart’s (WMT.N), Flipkart has secured a lending licence from the Indian central bank and banking regulator, enabling it to offer loans directly to customers and sellers on its platform, a spokesperson for the company confirmed after Reuters reported […]
Prime Minister plants a sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi strengthening the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative and resolve to reforest the Aravalli range under the Aravalli Green Wall project
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has participated in a tree plantation drive and planted a sapling at the Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi strengthening the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative. Shri Modi also highlighted the importance of reforest the Aravalli range under the Aravalli Green […]
Prime Minister shares an article on how Indian Railways is playing a key role in building a greener future
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi shared an article written by Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw on how Indian Railways is playing a key role in building a greener future. Shri Modi said that with rapid electrification and a shift to clean energy, it is on track to achieve net zero emissions. Responding […]
Prime Minister plants sindoor sapling at his residence in New Delhi on World Environment Day
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi planted a Sindoor sapling at his residence in New Delhi. The plant was gifted to him by the brave mothers and sisters of Kutch, Gujarat, who had displayed extraordinary courage and patriotism during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. Recalling his recent visit to […]
A compassionate government, devoted to Garib Kalyan: PM
In the last 11 years, every step of our government has been dedicated to service, good governance and welfare of the poor: PM Our Government’s efforts towards all round development have led to transformative outcomes and benefitted the poor and marginalised: PM The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi reiterated the NDA Government’s unwavering commitment to […]
Prime Minister calls upon citizens to reinforce their dedication to environmental conservation
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has called upon citizens to reinforce their dedication to environmental conservation and acknowledged the valuable contributions of those working at the grassroots level to build environment greener and better. Sharing his thoughts on the occasion of World Environment Day, the Prime Minister posted on X: “This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s deepen […]
ECB to cut rates again while bets build for summer pause
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks to the media following the Governing Council’s monthly monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, March 6, 2025. REUTERS FRANKFURT, June 5 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is almost certain to cut interest rates again on Thursday and keep all options on the table for subsequent […]
K-beauty startups bet booming US demand outlasts tariff pain
A man walks past a TIRTIR store in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. REUTERS Women check out cosmetic products of TIRTIR at its store in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. REUTERS Foreign tourists shop at an Olive Young store in Seoul, South Korea, April 28, 2025. REUTERS Jin Se-hoon, Executive Vice President at […]
Canada prepares reprisals over U.S. metals tariffs, EU reports progress in talks
Casted steel bars emerge from a casting machine inside a steel bar manufacturing factory at Viramgam, in the western Indian state Gujarat, India, April 7, 2025. REUTERS OTTAWA/WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) – Canada prepared possible reprisals while the European Union reported progress in trade talks on Wednesday as new U.S. metals tariffs triggered more […]
Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over ‘dark patterns’
Shein logo and the company’s web shop are seen in this illustration taken, May 16, 2024. REUTERS LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) – Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of “dark patterns”, tactics designed to make people buy more on its […]