The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) of India and its similar network in Singapore, PayNow, will soon be integrated, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which will result in a 10 per cent&nbsp;reduction in remittance costs, according to a PTI report.

The government seeks to reduce the risks of a financial or geopolitical scenario in which traditional payment channels are disrupted by creating a worldwide UPI ecosystem as a bigger strategy based on the geopolitical unrest seen in recent times.

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The two digital payment networks between India and Singapore would be interoperable, enabling seamless remittances between the two countries at a very affordable rate.

"Integration of UPI and Singapore's PayNow with India is ready and waiting for launch," said Sopnendu Mohanty, chief fintech officer of the Singapore Central Bank, at the G20 financial inclusion meeting in Kolkata.

"As of now, remittance to India is at least 1 billion Singapore Dollars, and India to Singapore will be 200-300 million Singapore Dollars," he said.

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Mohanty anticipates that these payment networks' interoperability with Malaysia and India also would occur virtually simultaneously. Besides financial and legal constraints, Mohanty claimed that data-sharing requirements outweigh technological difficulties.

Aadhaar &amp; India Stack lead architect Pramod Verma predicted that Dubai and a few other nations would soon see a similar level of interoperability.

According to him, this connectivity will also enable Indian visitors to Singapore to make UPI payments. Singapore already has a partnership with PromPay in Indonesia to simplify cross-border transfers.

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Dilip Asbe, MD &amp; CEO of National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), stated that India is prepared to provide UPI technologies and codes free of charge to assist other countries in developing digital payment infrastructure.

France, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the Maldives, Bhutan, and Oman are some other nations that have embraced various Indian payment methods.

That suggests Indians would now be able to transact in these nations using UPI, RuPay, etc.

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The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) of India and its similar network in Singapore, PayNow, will soon be integrated, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which will result in a 10 per cent reduction in remittance costs, according to a PTI report.

The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) of India and its similar network in Singapore, PayNow, will soon be integrated, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which will result in a 10 per cent reduction in remittance costs, according to a PTI report. The government seeks to reduce the risks of a financial or geopolitical scenario in which traditional payment channels are disrupted by creating a worldwide UPI ecosystem as a bigger strategy based on the geopolitical unrest seen in recent times. Also read | Paytm says Delhi-NCR emerges as India's digital payments capital: Report The two digital payment networks between India and Singapore would be interoperable, enabling seamless remittances between the two countries at a very affordable rate. "Integration of UPI and Singapore's PayNow with India is ready and waiting for launch," said Sopnendu Mohanty, chief fintech officer of the Singapore Central Bank, at the G20 financial inclusion meeting in Kolkata. "As of now, remittance to India is at least 1 billion Singapore Dollars, and India to Singapore will be 200-300 million Singapore Dollars," he said. Watch | UPI's meteoric rise: India's UPI transactions rise over 7.82 billion in December 2022 Mohanty anticipates that these payment networks' interoperability with Malaysia and India also would occur virtually simultaneously. Besides financial and legal constraints, Mohanty claimed that data-sharing requirements outweigh technological difficulties. Aadhaar & India Stack lead architect Pramod Verma predicted that Dubai and a few other nations would soon see a similar level of interoperability. According to him, this connectivity will also enable Indian visitors to Singapore to make UPI payments. Singapore already has a partnership with PromPay in Indonesia to simplify cross-border transfers. Also read | India: Google Pay, PhonePe and other UPI apps may impose transaction limit; Paytm to remain unaffected Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO of National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), stated that India is prepared to provide UPI technologies and codes free of charge to assist other countries in developing digital payment infrastructure. France, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the Maldives, Bhutan, and Oman are some other nations that have embraced various Indian payment methods. That suggests Indians would now be able to transact in these nations using UPI, RuPay, etc. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India's UPI, Singapore's Paynow to integrate soon, says an official at a G20 meeting

People braved through a thick fog. This was because of extreme dense fog conditions engulfed the northern parts of the country. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Punjab's Bhatinda reports 'Zero-Visibility' amid cold wave

Nearly 66 families have been forced to vacate their homes, the largest ropeway in Asia has been closed to tourists, two hotels have shut their doors for an indefinite period, and locals have taken to the streets.

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Apple Inc has put out job listings for store leaders, market leaders, and managers for 'Apple Retail' in India, with some positions already filled in.

Trending on WION: Apple starts hiring for retails stores across India

The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is being held in Indore on Monday. The e three-day 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in Madhya Pradesh. Watch further to know more.

17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas commences in Indore today

The Indian Navy is all set to procure 26 new fighter jets for aircraft carriers. F/A-18 Super Hornet & Rafale M are among a few favourites for the multi-billion-dollar deal. Should India opt for Rafale M jets for the Indian Navy? Watch this video.

Should India opt for Rafale M jets for the Indian Navy?

Silicon Valley giant Apple has started hiring workforce for its retail store in India. Apple posted listings for 12 different job functions in the Indian market.

India: Apple starts hiring for retail stores across country, company posts listings

India and Japan are set to hold joint Air Exercise 'Veer Guardian-2023' at Japan's Hyakuri Air Base, next week in a bid to promote air defence cooperation between the two countries.

India and Japan to hold joint air exercise to promote defence cooperation

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) premier R&amp;D facility is creating “rat cyborgs” which will help in security forces' recovery operations and intelligence surveillance, said an official.&nbsp;

A team of DRDO's Young Scientist Laboratory is working on these rat cyborgs which will have cameras placed on the head and electronic commands will be used to guide them using semi-invasive brain electrodes, said DRDO’s Young Scientist Laboratory (DYSL-AT) Director, P Shiva Prasad, after the World Science Congress' session.&nbsp;

“This is the first time India had engaged in developing such technology. Some foreign nations already have it. It will help armed forces in Intelligence Surveillance and Recovery (ISR) operations. Phase 1 trials, in which the rat will be controlled through commands of the operator, are underway,” Prasad said.

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“In Phase 2, scientists can actually feed images into the camera mounted on the head for the rat cyborg to find. An example of its use could be a situation like the 26/11 terror attack in which more than 200 rooms of a hotel had to be searched,” he added.

He explained that remote-controlled robots, which engage in ISR operations, face manoeuvrability issues like entering narrow spaces and climbing walls.&nbsp;

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He added that rats have more endurance for such tasks and scientists know how to encourage them by offering incentives based on food for missions.&nbsp;

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“In Phase 1, the electrodes will need to be implanted in the brain of the rats, while in Phase 2, we will go for wireless transmission. We have used three to four rats for the lab tests,” Prasad said.

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India's Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) premier R&D facility is creating “rat cyborgs” which will help in security forces' recovery operations and intelligence surveillance, said an official.

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) premier R&D facility is creating “rat cyborgs” which will help in security forces' recovery operations and intelligence surveillance, said an official. A team of DRDO's Young Scientist Laboratory is working on these rat cyborgs which will have cameras placed on the head and electronic commands will be used to guide them using semi-invasive brain electrodes, said DRDO’s Young Scientist Laboratory (DYSL-AT) Director, P Shiva Prasad, after the World Science Congress' session. “This is the first time India had engaged in developing such technology. Some foreign nations already have it. It will help armed forces in Intelligence Surveillance and Recovery (ISR) operations. Phase 1 trials, in which the rat will be controlled through commands of the operator, are underway,” Prasad said. ALSO READ| Explained: FDA approves new Alzheimer's drug for early-stages patients, but what are its safety concerns? “In Phase 2, scientists can actually feed images into the camera mounted on the head for the rat cyborg to find. An example of its use could be a situation like the 26/11 terror attack in which more than 200 rooms of a hotel had to be searched,” he added. He explained that remote-controlled robots, which engage in ISR operations, face manoeuvrability issues like entering narrow spaces and climbing walls. He added that rats have more endurance for such tasks and scientists know how to encourage them by offering incentives based on food for missions. WATCH| WION Fineprint | Scientists create human-rat hybrid brain! “In Phase 1, the electrodes will need to be implanted in the brain of the rats, while in Phase 2, we will go for wireless transmission. We have used three to four rats for the lab tests,” Prasad said. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian scientists create ‘rat cyborgs’ for security forces' intelligence surveillance

Dense fog and cold wave conditions are very likely to continue over north India. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR region.

Dense fog, cold waves take over North India, IMD issues warnings

Squadron leader Avani Chaturvedi, the Indian Air Force's (IAF) first female fighter pilot, is set to take part in a maiden air exercise 'Veer Guardian-2023', which will be held at the Hyakuri air base in Japan.

Avani Chaturvedi to be first IAF woman fighter pilot to participate in aerial wargames abroad

Hit by weakening demand, the Indian economy is expected to grow at a slower 7 per cent rate in the current fiscal ending March 2023, setting the stage for the country losing the fastest-growing major economy tag.&nbsp;The 7 per cent expansion projected in the first official estimate released by the Statistics Ministry compares with 8.7 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021-22.

The projections are much lower than government’s earlier forecast of 8-8.5 per cent growth but above the Reserve Bank’s projection of 6.8 per cent. If the forecast comes true, India’s GDP growth will be lower than Saudi Arabia’s expected 7.6 per cent expansion.

In fact, India’s GDP growth in the July-September quarter at 6.3 per cent was lower than the 8.7 per cent of Saudi Arabia.

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The first advance GDP estimates, which are used to work out allocations and other fiscal projections for the next Budget due on February 1, proved to be more optimistic than the actual growth in three out of the last four years.

The projections suggest that despite the global headwinds and continued geopolitical uncertainty caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the recovery is on track though there are pressure points. Inflation has been sticky despite a 225 basis points increase in interest rates since last May, which is likely to moderate demand.

“We believe that buoyant albeit mixed domestic consumption should help to stave off some of the pain arising from weak exports during this period,” said Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA Ltd.

“Given the full-year projections released today by the NSO, we expect there to be some revisions in either the H1 or the H2 FY2023 sectoral numbers, in the subsequent data releases.” Sunil Sinha, Senior Director and Principal Economist, India Ratings &amp; Research, said the road ahead is not going to be easy so long as private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) does not recover fully and become broad-based.

“The household sector, which accounts for 44-45 per cent of the GVA, saw their nominal wage growth decline to 5.7 per cent during FY17-FY21 from 8.2 per cent during FY12-FY16. In fact, the real wage growth became nearly flat or even turned negative in some months of FY23 due to high inflation.

“Since much of the growth in consumption demand is driven by the wage growth of the household sector, a recovery in their wage growth is an imperative for a sustainable economic recovery,” he noted.

The first advance estimates for 2022-23 factored in discrepancies of Rs 4,06,943 crore, which is nearly double the amount of Rs 2,16,842 crore as per provisional estimates of GDP growth for 2021-22 released on May 31, 2022. The discrepancies were Rs 2,38,638 crore in 2020-21.

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Discrepancies in the statistical GDP data refer to the difference in national income under production method and expenditure method.

As per the first advance estimates of national income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday, the manufacturing sector output is estimated to decelerate to 1.6 per cent in the current fiscal from 9.9 per cent in 2021-22.

Similarly, mining sector growth is estimated at 2.4 per cent in the current fiscal as against 11.5 per cent in 2021-22.

“Real GDP or GDP (Gross Domestic Product) at Constant (2011-12) Prices in the year 2022-23 is estimated at Rs 157.60 lakh crore, as against the Provisional Estimate of GDP for the year 2021-22 of Rs 147.36 lakh crore, released on 31st May, 2022,” an NSO statement said.

It stated that growth in real GDP during 2022-23 is estimated at 7.0 per cent as compared to 8.7 per cent in 2021-22.

It also said the nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices in the year 2022-23 is estimated at Rs 273.08 lakh crore, as against the Provisional Estimate of GDP for the year 2021-22 of Rs 236.65 lakh crore.

The growth in nominal GDP during 2022-23 is estimated at 15.4 per cent as compared to 19.5 per cent in 2021-22.

The agriculture sector is projected to see a growth of 3.5 per cent in FY2022-23, higher than the 3 per cent expansion recorded in the previous financial year.

Trade, hotel, transport, communication and services related to broadcasting segment is estimated to grow at 13.7 per cent from 11.1 per cent in 2021-22.

Financial, real estate and professional services segment is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in the current fiscal, up from 4.2 per cent in 202-22.&nbsp;However, construction sector growth is expected to decelerate to 9.1 per cent from 11.5 per cent a year ago.

Similarly, public adminstration, defence and other services growth is estimated to drop to 7.9 per cent this fiscal from 12.6 per cent in FY22.&nbsp;The growth in gross value added (GVA) at basic prices is pegged at 6.7 per cent this fiscal, down from 8.1 per cent in 2021-22.&nbsp;

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Hit by weakening demand, the Indian economy is expected to grow at a slower 7 per cent rate in the current fiscal ending March 2023, setting the stage for the country losing the fastest-growing major economy tag.

Hit by weakening demand, the Indian economy is expected to grow at a slower 7 per cent rate in the current fiscal ending March 2023, setting the stage for the country losing the fastest-growing major economy tag. The 7 per cent expansion projected in the first official estimate released by the Statistics Ministry compares with 8.7 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021-22. The projections are much lower than government’s earlier forecast of 8-8.5 per cent growth but above the Reserve Bank’s projection of 6.8 per cent. If the forecast comes true, India’s GDP growth will be lower than Saudi Arabia’s expected 7.6 per cent expansion. In fact, India’s GDP growth in the July-September quarter at 6.3 per cent was lower than the 8.7 per cent of Saudi Arabia. Also read | Mesmerising view of train passing through snow-covered Jammu and Kashmir The first advance GDP estimates, which are used to work out allocations and other fiscal projections for the next Budget due on February 1, proved to be more optimistic than the actual growth in three out of the last four years. The projections suggest that despite the global headwinds and continued geopolitical uncertainty caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the recovery is on track though there are pressure points. Inflation has been sticky despite a 225 basis points increase in interest rates since last May, which is likely to moderate demand. “We believe that buoyant albeit mixed domestic consumption should help to stave off some of the pain arising from weak exports during this period,” said Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA Ltd. “Given the full-year projections released today by the NSO, we expect there to be some revisions in either the H1 or the H2 FY2023 sectoral numbers, in the subsequent data releases.” Sunil Sinha, Senior Director and Principal Economist, India Ratings & Research, said the road ahead is not going to be easy so long as private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) does not recover fully and become broad-based. “The household sector, which accounts for 44-45 per cent of the GVA, saw their nominal wage growth decline to 5.7 per cent during FY17-FY21 from 8.2 per cent during FY12-FY16. In fact, the real wage growth became nearly flat or even turned negative in some months of FY23 due to high inflation. “Since much of the growth in consumption demand is driven by the wage growth of the household sector, a recovery in their wage growth is an imperative for a sustainable economic recovery,” he noted. The first advance estimates for 2022-23 factored in discrepancies of Rs 4,06,943 crore, which is nearly double the amount of Rs 2,16,842 crore as per provisional estimates of GDP growth for 2021-22 released on May 31, 2022. The discrepancies were Rs 2,38,638 crore in 2020-21. Also watch | India's EAM S. Jaishankar takes on Europe's charges, calls out China Discrepancies in the statistical GDP data refer to the difference in national income under production method and expenditure method. As per the first advance estimates of national income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday, the manufacturing sector output is estimated to decelerate to 1.6 per cent in the current fiscal from 9.9 per cent in 2021-22. Similarly, mining sector growth is estimated at 2.4 per cent in the current fiscal as against 11.5 per cent in 2021-22. “Real GDP or GDP (Gross Domestic Product) at Constant (2011-12) Prices in the year 2022-23 is estimated at Rs 157.60 lakh crore, as against the Provisional Estimate of GDP for the year 2021-22 of Rs 147.36 lakh crore, released on 31st May, 2022,” an NSO statement said. It stated that growth in real GDP during 2022-23 is estimated at 7.0 per cent as compared to 8.7 per cent in 2021-22. It also said the nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices in the year 2022-23 is estimated at Rs 273.08 lakh crore, as against the Provisional Estimate of GDP for the year 2021-22 of Rs 236.65 lakh crore. The growth in nominal GDP during 2022-23 is estimated at 15.4 per cent as compared to 19.5 per cent in 2021-22. The agriculture sector is projected to see a growth of 3.5 per cent in FY2022-23, higher than the 3 per cent expansion recorded in the previous financial year. Trade, hotel, transport, communication and services related to broadcasting segment is estimated to grow at 13.7 per cent from 11.1 per cent in 2021-22. Financial, real estate and professional services segment is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent in the current fiscal, up from 4.2 per cent in 202-22. However, construction sector growth is expected to decelerate to 9.1 per cent from 11.5 per cent a year ago. Similarly, public adminstration, defence and other services growth is estimated to drop to 7.9 per cent this fiscal from 12.6 per cent in FY22. The growth in gross value added (GVA) at basic prices is pegged at 6.7 per cent this fiscal, down from 8.1 per cent in 2021-22. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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An Indian town is falling apart. The buildings in the Himalayan town of Joshimath, a hot spot for many pilgrimages and tricks are cracking up due to soil shifting of the ground surface. Cracks have been reported at more than 600 houses.

India: Over 600 houses in Joshimath have developed cracks, leaving people in agony

The French carmaker Renault is reportedly looking up to build a mass-market electric vehicle in India. Watch this video to know more.

Renault considers making mass-market EVs in India

An unruly passenger who is said to have urinated on an elderly woman has been arrested. 34 year old was arrested by daily police from Bengaluru in South India and has been brought back to the national capital.

Air India Urination Case: Man arrested for peeing on woman on plane, sent to jail

Google is preparing to approach India's Supreme Court within days to try to block a ruling by the country's antitrust watchdog that will force the U.S. company to change how it markets its Android platform, two people familiar with its strategy told Reuters.

Is Google planning to challenge India's Android antitrust ruling at Supreme Court?

In India, the University Grants Commission which looks after coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of higher education in India would be coming up with norms for foreign universities and educational institutions to set up campuses in India.

India: University Grants Commission unveils draft norms allow foreign university campuses

The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has been declared a terrorist organisation and banned by the Indian government. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday released a notification stating TRF was banned under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for terror activities, including recruitment and infiltration of terrorists from across the border into the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has been declared a terrorist organisation and banned by the Indian government. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday released a notification stating TRF was banned under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for terror activities, including recruitment and infiltration of terrorists from across the border into the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. “TRF is recruiting youth through online medium for furtherance of terrorist activities and has been also involved in carrying out propaganda on terror activities, recruitment of terrorists, infiltration of terrorists and smuggling of weapons and narcotics from Pakistan into J&K," read the notification. The notification added that TRF's activities were detrimental to India's security. “The activities of the TRF are detrimental for the security and sovereignty of India. A large number of cases have been registered against the members/associates of the TRF relating to planning of killing of security personnel and civilians of J&K, co-coordinating and transporting weapons to support proscribed terrorist organisations." WATCH | Gravitas: Lashkar terrorist spills the beans on Pakistan's Kashmir plan × The terror outfit has gained notoriety in recent times for undertaking the brutal killings of Kashmiri Pandits, migrants and security forces in J&K. Ever since India abrogated the controversial Article 370, the funding routes of most terror outfits have dried up. With the UT more homogeneously assimilated with the rest of India, the terror outfits like TRF are attempting to recreate the chaos of 1989 when Kashmiri Pandits were driven out of their homes in a mass exodus. Lashkar and Jaish-e-Mohammad have been alleged to have concocted the name of the banned terror outfit. Resistance was added in the name to provide credence in global politics, according to experts related to the matter. Read more: Multiple terrorist attacks witnessed in J&K as new year begins The outfit was established to ensure that Pakistan did not face the heat from international agencies such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) which scrutinised it for involvement in terror activities. TRF allowed Jaish and LeT to pull the strings whilst maintaining plausible deniability. According to data released by the J&K Police, the most number of terrorists (108) to be killed in 2022 in the valley were from TRF. “During the year 2022, a total of 93 successful encounters took place in Kashmir in which 172 terrorists, including 42 foreign terrorists, were neutralised. Maximum terrorists neutralised were from LeT/TRF (108) outfit followed by JeM (35), HM (22), Al-Badr (4) and AGuH (3) outfits,” said Vijay Kumar, ADGP, Kashmir Police. Read more: India: 172 terrorists killed in 2022, Jammu & Kashmir Police calls it a successful year (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Indian Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Uttarakhand High Court order for the removal of encroachments from 29 acres of land claimed by the railways in Haldwani, a popular city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court termed it a "human issue" and said that 50,000 people cannot be uprooted overnight. The top court also asked the railways to find a practical solution to the issue.&nbsp;

During the hearing, a bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka said: "There is a human angle to it". The bench further added that there cannot be uprooting of several thousand people in seven days.&nbsp;

The bench said that those people must be living there for many decades and it may not be correct to say that paramilitary forces have to be deployed to remove people.&nbsp;

India's top court also stayed the high court's direction for the eviction of families within a week. The high court's order had also mentioned that their houses be demolished.&nbsp;

The petitioners had claimed that they are poor. They had also argued that they have been lawful residents of Mohalla Nai Basti and Line No 17 &amp; 18, Banbhulpura (Azad Nagar), Haldwani for more than 70 years.&nbsp;

The bench said: "There are two aspects of the issue. One, they claim leases. Two, they say people migrated after 1947, and the lands were auctioned."&nbsp;

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Indian Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Uttarakhand High Court order for the removal of encroachments from 29 acres of land claimed by the railways in Haldwani, a popular city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Indian Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Uttarakhand High Court order for the removal of encroachments from 29 acres of land claimed by the railways in Haldwani, a popular city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Supreme Court termed it a "human issue" and said that 50,000 people cannot be uprooted overnight. The top court also asked the railways to find a practical solution to the issue. During the hearing, a bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka said: "There is a human angle to it". The bench further added that there cannot be uprooting of several thousand people in seven days. The bench said that those people must be living there for many decades and it may not be correct to say that paramilitary forces have to be deployed to remove people. India's top court also stayed the high court's direction for the eviction of families within a week. The high court's order had also mentioned that their houses be demolished. The petitioners had claimed that they are poor. They had also argued that they have been lawful residents of Mohalla Nai Basti and Line No 17 & 18, Banbhulpura (Azad Nagar), Haldwani for more than 70 years. The bench said: "There are two aspects of the issue. One, they claim leases. Two, they say people migrated after 1947, and the lands were auctioned." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Leaders of the European Union's two biggest economies, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor&nbsp;Olaf Scholz, will visit India in the first quarter of 2023. While the German chancellor is expected to be in Delhi in February, the French President will be in the Indian national capital in March.&nbsp;The bilateral visits will be in addition to visits in September to participate in the G20 summit in Delhi.

Talks are underway to firm up the key outcomes from the visit, even as the focus has been to increase economic engagement, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Remember, both France &amp; Germany have issued policy statements on the Indo-Pacific in which ties with India have been key.&nbsp;

Ahead of the French President's visit, likely to take place in March, his diplomatic&nbsp;adviser&nbsp; Emmanuel Bonne was in Delhi on Thursday. He took part in the 36th Indo-French strategic dialogue with India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, met EAM Dr S Jaishankar and called on PM Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

A French readout said that his focus&nbsp;during the one-day Delhi visit was&nbsp;defence and security cooperation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict,&nbsp;cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, counter-terrorism cooperation, cyber-security, space, and civil nuclear energy.&nbsp;Ahead of Macron's visit, both sides have also been discussing ways to speed up the setting up of the civilian nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur, Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.

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French President Emmanuel Macron last visited India in March, 2018 during which he also visited Agra, Mirzapur and Varanasi other than holding key talks in Delhi. That time, in&nbsp; addition to the visit joint statements, "Joint Strategic Vision of India-France Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region” and the "India-France Joint Vision for Space Cooperation” were also issued.

When it comes to the German Chancellor's visit, this will be his first India visit since taking charge in December 2021. PM Modi visited Germany twice last year, first on a bilateral visit, then to attend the G7 summit. During the bilateral visit in March 2022, PM attended the&nbsp;6th Intergovernmental Consultations.&nbsp;A total of 14 agreements were signed in diverse fields such as green partnership, development cooperation, renewable energy, migration and mobility etc., after the key talks in Berlin.&nbsp;

Prime Minister and Chancellor also signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on a Green and Sustainable Development Partnership. Germany and India support each other on UNSC expansion within the framework of the G4. The last meeting of the G4 was held at the level of Foreign Ministers on the side-lines of the 77th&nbsp;UNGA in September 2022.

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Leaders of the European Union's two biggest economies, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will visit India in the first quarter of 2023.

Leaders of the European Union's two biggest economies, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, will visit India in the first quarter of 2023. While the German chancellor is expected to be in Delhi in February, the French President will be in the Indian national capital in March. The bilateral visits will be in addition to visits in September to participate in the G20 summit in Delhi. Talks are underway to firm up the key outcomes from the visit, even as the focus has been to increase economic engagement, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Remember, both France & Germany have issued policy statements on the Indo-Pacific in which ties with India have been key. Ahead of the French President's visit, likely to take place in March, his diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne was in Delhi on Thursday. He took part in the 36th Indo-French strategic dialogue with India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, met EAM Dr S Jaishankar and called on PM Narendra Modi. A French readout said that his focus during the one-day Delhi visit was defence and security cooperation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, counter-terrorism cooperation, cyber-security, space, and civil nuclear energy. Ahead of Macron's visit, both sides have also been discussing ways to speed up the setting up of the civilian nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur, Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Also read | Former Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest in solemn burial at Vatican French President Emmanuel Macron last visited India in March, 2018 during which he also visited Agra, Mirzapur and Varanasi other than holding key talks in Delhi. That time, in addition to the visit joint statements, "Joint Strategic Vision of India-France Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region” and the "India-France Joint Vision for Space Cooperation” were also issued. When it comes to the German Chancellor's visit, this will be his first India visit since taking charge in December 2021. PM Modi visited Germany twice last year, first on a bilateral visit, then to attend the G7 summit. During the bilateral visit in March 2022, PM attended the 6th Intergovernmental Consultations. A total of 14 agreements were signed in diverse fields such as green partnership, development cooperation, renewable energy, migration and mobility etc., after the key talks in Berlin. Prime Minister and Chancellor also signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on a Green and Sustainable Development Partnership. Germany and India support each other on UNSC expansion within the framework of the G4. The last meeting of the G4 was held at the level of Foreign Ministers on the side-lines of the 77th UNGA in September 2022.

German Chancellor Scholz to visit India in February, French President Macron in March

The two latest instances of men urinating on female fellow passengers on two separate Air India flights have sparked significant outrage. The aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), slammed the Tata Group-owned airline, stating its behaviour was "unprofessional" and resulted in "systemic failure" in reference to the November incident where a drunken male is reported to have urinated on a senior citizen. The First Information Report (FIR) states that despite the incident taking place late last year (November 2022), Air India finally reported it to the police on 4th January 2023 against the offender, a&nbsp;Mumbai-based man Shankar Mishra.&nbsp;

In addition to imposing a 30-day flying ban&nbsp;on the Mishra, Air India has begun an investigation into the event that happened on one of its flights from New York to Delhi on 26th November 2022.&nbsp;

Mishra was fired by his employer,&nbsp;US financial services company Wells Fargo&nbsp;as the VP of India business, on Friday.&nbsp;

“Wells Fargo holds employees to the highest standards of professional and personal behavior and we find these allegations deeply disturbing. This individual has been terminated from Wells Fargo. We are cooperating with law enforcement and ask that any additional inquiries be directed to them," Wells Fargo said in a statement.

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A similar incident occurred on an Air India flight between Paris and Delhi in December of last year when a male passenger who was allegedly intoxicated urinated on a female passenger's blanket.

Airport authorities told news agency PTI that the man was detained by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as the plane touched down but was subsequently released after the two passengers reached a "mutual solution" and the accused provided a "written apology."

<h2>What are&nbsp;Air India's forward plans and DGCA's statutory amid such incidents?</h2>

In a letter to Air India's staff on Friday, the airline CEO Campbell Wilson emphasised that anyone who violates flight regulations will be subject to prompt action. He emphasised the significance of reporting unfavourable situations on flights to authorities, even if the crew thinks the issue has been rectified.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also issued an advisory on Friday, outlining how to deal with unruly passengers on board and who is responsible for what under the rules. All scheduled airlines' operational chiefs received the advisory. The DGCA instructed airlines to deploy restrictions whenever all conciliation efforts had failed.

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The statutory body said, "In the recent past, DGCA has noticed a few incidents of unruly behaviour and inappropriate conduct by the passengers on board the aircraft during flight, wherein it is observed that post holders, pilots and cabin crew members have failed to take appropriate actions."

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The DGCA stated that the pilot of an aircraft is in charge of maintaining flight safety, crew member safety, and the safety of passengers and goods carried by aircraft. Notably, many provisions of the 1937 Aircraft Rules, DGCA rules, circulars, and airline manuals specify a person's responsibilities for dealing with unruly passengers.

The cabin crew must diffuse a critical situation, according to the DGCA's additional statement.&nbsp;DGCA recommends 'handcuff-like device' to control unruly passengers on board.&nbsp;A senior DGCA official said they recommend devices kept in aircraft cabin used to restrain unruly passengers of level 3 type i.e. abusive physically violent category. The device looks&nbsp;like a handcuff. Some airlines in India like Air Asia are keeping it in the aircraft cabin.

The statutory body further stated that restraining devices should only be used after all other conciliatory measures have failed. In the meanwhile, it is the Director-in-Flight Services' responsibility to notify the DGCA of such situations in the manner specified by Cabin Safety Circular 02/2010.

Upon landing of the aircraft, airline representative shall lodge FIR with the concerned security agency at aerodrome, to whom, the unruly passenger shall be handed over," the DGCA said.

<h2>What will land a passenger on the no-fly list?</h2>

In accordance with the DGCA, instances of unruly behaviour include intentionally interfering with a crew member's performance of their duties, smoking inside an aircraft, using threatening or abusive language toward a crew member or other passengers, consuming alcohol or drugs that may cause disruption, and more.

Level 1, 2, or 3 behaviours have been designated as disorderly and will determine the length of the suspension.

Physical gestures, verbal abuse, and disorderly inebriation are examples of Level 1 behaviour and&nbsp;up to three-month suspension may result from this.

Level 2 physical abuse, which includes "pushing, kicking, striking, grabbing or unwanted touching or sexual harassment," will result in a six-month suspension.

Level 3 behaviour&nbsp;include those that pose a risk to one's life, such as endangering the aircraft's operational systems and engaging in "physical violence, including choking, eye gouging, deadly attack, attempted or successful breach of the flight crew compartment, etc." In such a case, the prohibition may last for a minimum of two years or longer might be permanent.

According to PTI, the Ministry of Home Affairs can also give the DGCA and the airlines a list of those who have been deemed "national security concerns" so they can be put on the no-fly list.

So far, only one Mumbai jeweller has been added to the no-fly list thus far, according to a report in The New Indian Express from 2020.

On a Jet Airways aircraft from Mumbai to Delhi in 2017, multimillionaire Birju Kishore Salla falsely claimed there were hijackers and explosives in the cargo hold. Salla placed the letter in the lavatory. As a result, the aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Ahmedabad Airport.

He was also prosecuted under the new Anti-Hijacking Act of 2016, making him the first individual to be placed on the no-fly list.

(With inputs from agencies)

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The two latest instances of men urinating on female fellow passengers on two separate Air India flights have sparked significant outrage. The aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), slammed the Tata Group-owned airline, stating its behaviour was "unprofessional" and resulted in "systemic failure" in reference to the November incident where a drunken male is reported to have urinated on a senior citizen.

The two latest instances of men urinating on female fellow passengers on two separate Air India flights have sparked significant outrage. The aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), slammed the Tata Group-owned airline, stating its behaviour was "unprofessional" and resulted in "systemic failure" in reference to the November incident where a drunken male is reported to have urinated on a senior citizen. The First Information Report (FIR) states that despite the incident taking place late last year (November 2022), Air India finally reported it to the police on 4th January 2023 against the offender, a Mumbai-based man Shankar Mishra. In addition to imposing a 30-day flying ban on the Mishra, Air India has begun an investigation into the event that happened on one of its flights from New York to Delhi on 26th November 2022. Mishra was fired by his employer, US financial services company Wells Fargo as the VP of India business, on Friday. “Wells Fargo holds employees to the highest standards of professional and personal behavior and we find these allegations deeply disturbing. This individual has been terminated from Wells Fargo. We are cooperating with law enforcement and ask that any additional inquiries be directed to them," Wells Fargo said in a statement. Also read | Joshimath sinking: Why is this town in India's Uttarakhand falling apart? A similar incident occurred on an Air India flight between Paris and Delhi in December of last year when a male passenger who was allegedly intoxicated urinated on a female passenger's blanket. Airport authorities told news agency PTI that the man was detained by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as the plane touched down but was subsequently released after the two passengers reached a "mutual solution" and the accused provided a "written apology." What are Air India's forward plans and DGCA's statutory amid such incidents? In a letter to Air India's staff on Friday, the airline CEO Campbell Wilson emphasised that anyone who violates flight regulations will be subject to prompt action. He emphasised the significance of reporting unfavourable situations on flights to authorities, even if the crew thinks the issue has been rectified. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also issued an advisory on Friday, outlining how to deal with unruly passengers on board and who is responsible for what under the rules. All scheduled airlines' operational chiefs received the advisory. The DGCA instructed airlines to deploy restrictions whenever all conciliation efforts had failed. DGCA issues an advisory to Head of Operations of all Scheduled Airlines with regard to handling unruly passengers on board and respective responsibilities as per the regulations. pic.twitter.com/b84yD3ya4u — ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2023 × The statutory body said, "In the recent past, DGCA has noticed a few incidents of unruly behaviour and inappropriate conduct by the passengers on board the aircraft during flight, wherein it is observed that post holders, pilots and cabin crew members have failed to take appropriate actions." Also watch | India's EAM S. Jaishankar takes on Europe's charges, calls out China The DGCA stated that the pilot of an aircraft is in charge of maintaining flight safety, crew member safety, and the safety of passengers and goods carried by aircraft. Notably, many provisions of the 1937 Aircraft Rules, DGCA rules, circulars, and airline manuals specify a person's responsibilities for dealing with unruly passengers. The cabin crew must diffuse a critical situation, according to the DGCA's additional statement. DGCA recommends 'handcuff-like device' to control unruly passengers on board. A senior DGCA official said they recommend devices kept in aircraft cabin used to restrain unruly passengers of level 3 type i.e. abusive physically violent category. The device looks like a handcuff. Some airlines in India like Air Asia are keeping it in the aircraft cabin. The statutory body further stated that restraining devices should only be used after all other conciliatory measures have failed. In the meanwhile, it is the Director-in-Flight Services' responsibility to notify the DGCA of such situations in the manner specified by Cabin Safety Circular 02/2010. Upon landing of the aircraft, airline representative shall lodge FIR with the concerned security agency at aerodrome, to whom, the unruly passenger shall be handed over," the DGCA said. What will land a passenger on the no-fly list? In accordance with the DGCA, instances of unruly behaviour include intentionally interfering with a crew member's performance of their duties, smoking inside an aircraft, using threatening or abusive language toward a crew member or other passengers, consuming alcohol or drugs that may cause disruption, and more. Level 1, 2, or 3 behaviours have been designated as disorderly and will determine the length of the suspension. Physical gestures, verbal abuse, and disorderly inebriation are examples of Level 1 behaviour and up to three-month suspension may result from this. Level 2 physical abuse, which includes "pushing, kicking, striking, grabbing or unwanted touching or sexual harassment," will result in a six-month suspension. Level 3 behaviour include those that pose a risk to one's life, such as endangering the aircraft's operational systems and engaging in "physical violence, including choking, eye gouging, deadly attack, attempted or successful breach of the flight crew compartment, etc." In such a case, the prohibition may last for a minimum of two years or longer might be permanent. According to PTI, the Ministry of Home Affairs can also give the DGCA and the airlines a list of those who have been deemed "national security concerns" so they can be put on the no-fly list. So far, only one Mumbai jeweller has been added to the no-fly list thus far, according to a report in The New Indian Express from 2020. On a Jet Airways aircraft from Mumbai to Delhi in 2017, multimillionaire Birju Kishore Salla falsely claimed there were hijackers and explosives in the cargo hold. Salla placed the letter in the lavatory. As a result, the aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Ahmedabad Airport. He was also prosecuted under the new Anti-Hijacking Act of 2016, making him the first individual to be placed on the no-fly list. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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