FRAI urges government support for kirana stores amid e-commerce, quick commerce pressure, ETRetail

FRAI urges government support for kirana stores amid e-commerce, quick commerce pressure, ETRetail

Representative AI Image New Delhi: The Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI) has urged the government to strengthen support for small retailers as kirana stores face growing pressure from e-commerce and quick commerce platforms, according to its latest media release on Wednesday. At an event in New Delhi on the occasion of the 9th…

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'Only two reasons': Priyanka Gandhi targets government over Vande Matram debate; brings in 'Bengal election' | India News

‘Only two reasons’: Priyanka Gandhi targets government over Vande Matram debate; brings in ‘Bengal election’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Prime Minister and claimed that the Centre wanted the discussion on Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha to serve its poll prospects in the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.During her address in the Lok Sabha, Priyanka said that there…

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Chinese hardware giant takes the US government agency to court; says: Not threat to your national security

Chinese hardware giant takes the US government agency to court; says: Not threat to your national security

One of the biggest Chinese companies, Hikvision, is taking America’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to court. Chinese surveillance equipment manufacturer Hikvision announced that its US subsidiary has filed a legal challenge against a new FCC rule, escalating the ongoing dispute between Washington and Chinese technology companies over national security concerns. Hikvision stated it has filed…

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'Discretion of delegation': Government counters Rahul Gandhi on LoP–visitor meetings claim; names dignitaries who met him | India News

‘Discretion of delegation’: Government counters Rahul Gandhi on LoP–visitor meetings claim; names dignitaries who met him | India News

NEW DELHI: Government sources on Thursday refuted Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s allegations that Centre does not allow opposition to meet foreign dignitaries.In its response, it said that during any official visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) facilitates meetings for the visiting dignitary with Government officials and designated Government bodies. Any engagements outside the…

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WhatsApp, Telegram and other OTT companies are 'upset' with government over new rule that Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and Reliance Jio have congratulated DoT for

WhatsApp, Telegram and other OTT companies are ‘upset’ with government over new rule that Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and Reliance Jio have congratulated DoT for

Two of the biggest industry bodies in India — BIF and COAI are fighting again. This time over the government’s new circular mandating SIM Binding for OTT platforms. Broadband India Forum or BIF represents major technology companies such as WhatsApp parent Meta, Google and others; while Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is the country’s…

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