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NDTV World Summit 2025: No Plastic Cards, OTPs - Mastercard's Gautam Aggarwal Says This Is The Future Of Payments

A plastic debit or credit card that we use today may not exist in the coming years, said Gautam Aggarwal, CEO, South Asia, Mastercard, suggesting that the future of payments could entirely be digital, requiring no physical form.

Published on: 18.10.2025 11:46
40 Years Worth Of Scandals: Prince Andrews Fall From Grace, Step By Step

Britains Prince Andrew was forced to relinquish use of his remaining royal titles after the latest revelations about his relationship with the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein proved one scandal too many for his brother, King Charles III.

Published on: 18.10.2025 11:37
NDTV World Summit 2025 LIVE: Moral Compass Of Modern World Points At India, Says I&B Ministry Secretary

NDTV Global World Summit 2025 LIVE Updates: The 2025 edition of the NDTV World Summit, which saw powerful speeches, including by PM Narendra Modi, and impactful discussions yesterday, will see several more global leaders taking stage today.

Published on: 18.10.2025 11:35
NDTV World Summit 2025: Top Bureaucrat Explains How India's Soft Power Is Shaping The World

India's soft power is not ornamental but operational, as it converts into dynamism, heritage, and humanism, said Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, while speaking on how the country is now shaping the world.

Published on: 18.10.2025 11:04
'We're Living In Indian Century': Researcher Nick Booker At NDTV Summit

Consultant Nick Booker, who advises international universities, companies, government agencies and investors on building engagement with India, has given congratulatory messages to India in advance.

Published on: 18.10.2025 10:47
All About Sarvam AI, Which Ashwini Vaishnaw Spoke Of At NDTV World Summit

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Bengaluru-based start-up Sarvam's AI model will be launched either in December or January 2026.

Published on: 18.10.2025 10:22
'India Will Have Deepfake Regulations Very Soon': Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw At NDTV Summit

India will "very soon" bring out regulations to counter deepfakes in the AI age, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at the NDTV World Summit in Delhi today. The regulations will have two components instead of just a law on paper, he said.

Published on: 18.10.2025 10:09
Amid Afghan Conflict, Pak Army Chief Asim Munir's Anti-India Nuclear Rhetoric

Pakistani Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has issued fresh threats against India and threatened that Islamabad's expanding military capabilities could "shatter the misconceived immunity of India's geographical warspace."

Published on: 18.10.2025 09:51
Sundar Pichai Recalls Train Rides In India, Calls Vizag "Beautiful Coastal Town"

Sundar Pichai highlighted Vizag's new significance with Google's largest-ever artificial intelligence investment outside the United States.

Published on: 18.10.2025 09:43
China Expels Top General, Eight Military Officials Over Corruption

China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked to corruption, the Defence Ministry said Friday.

Published on: 18.10.2025 09:34
Is Internet Entering Its Victorian Era Amid Social Media Restrictions?

Australia was the first to announce restrictions on people under 16 having a social media account.

Published on: 18.10.2025 09:30
"Make A Deal With Russia": Trump Tells Zelensky As Ukraine War Drags On

Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to make a deal with Russia, pouring cold water on Kyiv's hopes for Tomahawk missiles as the US leader renews a push to settle the war.

Published on: 18.10.2025 09:07
"No Kings" Rallies In US To Gauge Anger At President Trump's Second Term

Rallies from New York to San Francisco under the "No Kings" banner on Saturday will gauge popular anger at President Donald Trump's barnstorming second term, months after a previous day of action brought millions to the streets.

Published on: 18.10.2025 08:45
Nobel Prize Winner, Chinese Physicist Chen-Ning Yang, Dies At 103

Chen Ning Yang was born in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, in 1922. In the 1940s, he went to the United States to pursue academic studies and subsequently held teaching positions. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957.

Published on: 18.10.2025 08:43
From Trump Ally To Trump Foe: Who Is John Bolton?

John Bolton has spent decades navigating the halls of power in Washington, earning a reputation as a leading foreign policy hawk.

Published on: 18.10.2025 08:30
From Barracks To Palace: A Look At Soldiers Who Became Presidents Worldwide

Weeks of nationwide Gen Z protests in Madagascar sparked by power and water shortages escalated and led to a military coup that forced President Andry Rajoelina into exile and Army officer Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as new leader

Published on: 18.10.2025 08:26
"India Working On 2 nm Chip": Ashwini Vaishnaw Shows 'Wafer' At NDTV Summit

Digital credit, fast mobile data and large language models (LLMs) - these are among some of the initiatives that India has taken in its digital-led growth story, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at the NDTV World Summit in Delhi today.

Published on: 18.10.2025 07:49
Can AI Lead To Nightmarish Scenarios? MIT Researcher On What Can Go Wrong

Artificial Intelligence (AI) empowers people, but the problem is that it can be used in both good and bad faith, said Neil Thompson, director of the FutureTech Research Project at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab.

Published on: 18.10.2025 07:44
'6G Will Be A Network That Thinks': Ashwini Vaishnaw At NDTV World Summit

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared India's 6G plans and what this next-generation technology can do in an interaction with NDTV's Vishnu Som at the NDTV World Summit in Delhi today.

Published on: 18.10.2025 07:43
Afghan, Pakistani Delegations Head To Doha To Resolve Deadly Border Clashes

Afghan and Pakistani delegations are heading to the Qatari capital Doha to defuse the deadliest crisis between them in several years, after more than a week of fighting that killed dozens of people and injured hundreds on both sides.

Published on: 18.10.2025 07:42

News from Arabic Countries

Dozens injured, heavy security in Kenya as Odinga mourned before burial

The final public viewing event in the western city of Kisumu has been preceded by deaths and injuries on previous days.

Published on: 18.10.2025 11:29
Iran says restrictions on nuclear programme ‘terminated’ as deal expires

Iran also expresses commitment to diplomacy as landmark 10-year nuclear deal with Western powers officially ends.

Published on: 18.10.2025 09:21
Palestinian detainee relays how torture in Israeli prison made him blind

Mahmoud Abu Foul, taken from northern Gaza, says he lost his sight due to severe torture in an Israeli prison.

Published on: 18.10.2025 09:06
Trump torpedoes international deal to reduce shipping emissions

The International Maritime Organization delays vote on reducing pollution in shipping after Trump threatens sanctions.

Published on: 18.10.2025 07:32
China Eastern Airlines to resume flights to India after five-year freeze

Commercial flights between the countries to restart as diplomatic thaw eases tensions over border clashes.

Published on: 18.10.2025 07:20
Israel kills 11 Palestinian family members in Gaza’s deadliest truce breach

Strike on civilian vehicle by Israeli military marks deadliest violation of eight-day ceasefire with Hamas.

Published on: 18.10.2025 07:13
US court bars Israeli spyware firm from targeting WhatsApp users

Judge rules Israeli firm NSO caused 'irreparable harm', but said an earlier award of $168m in damages was 'excessive'.

Published on: 18.10.2025 06:53
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of breaking truce as 10 killed in air attacks

Pakistani and Afghan officials will hold crisis talks in Doha, Qatar on Saturday as violence continues despite truce.

Published on: 18.10.2025 06:29
Thousands evacuate Philippine coast as Tropical Storm Fengshen approaches

The country is hit by some 20 storms and typhoons a year, striking disaster-prone areas where millions live in poverty.

Published on: 18.10.2025 06:05
LIVE: Israel releases Palestinian bodies to Gaza as part of ceasefire deal

Many of the 135 bodies returned since ceasefire show signs of torture and even execution at the hands of Israeli army.

Published on: 18.10.2025 05:59
What we know about the torture, abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israel

Testimonies from released Palestinian prisoners, as well as the bodies handed over, highlight alleged Israeli abuse.

Published on: 18.10.2025 05:53
China expels top military commanders in latest anticorruption purge

The announcement comes just days before the Communist Party's powerful Central Committee meets in Beijing.

Published on: 18.10.2025 05:53
Does each boat strike off the coast of Venezuela save 25,000 US lives?

Trump administration provides no evidence, making drug-related life-saving claims from boat strikes unverifiable.

Published on: 18.10.2025 04:46
South Koreans freed from Cambodian scam centres return home under arrest

South Korea has banned citizens from going to parts of Cambodia amid growing concerns over the country's scam industry.

Published on: 18.10.2025 04:29
US jury finds French bank BNP Paribas complicit in Sudan atrocities

The French banking giant said the ruling by a jury in New York was 'clearly wrong' and that it plans to appeal.

Published on: 18.10.2025 04:21
Can the catastrophe in Gaza be reversed?

Two years of war left Gaza starving and shattered. The UN has 60 days, and little money, to bring it back from collapse.

Published on: 18.10.2025 04:16
Kremlin envoy proposes ‘Putin-Trump tunnel’ to link Russia, US

Siberia-Alaska link could 'unlock' resources and be built with Elon Musk's The Boring Company, says Kirill Dmitriev.

Published on: 18.10.2025 03:01
Lebanon court orders son of late Libyan leader Gaddafi freed on $11m bail

Hannibal Gaddafi, youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi, has been held for nearly a decade without trial in Lebanon.

Published on: 18.10.2025 02:43
India: How is the ethnic conflict in Manipur affecting ordinary citizens?

101 East travels to northeast India, where a brutal civil war has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands.

Published on: 18.10.2025 02:30
Trump administration furloughs nuclear weapons agency staff due to shutdown

About 1,400 workers will be cut from the agency, which is responsible for overseeing the US nuclear weapons stockpile.

Published on: 18.10.2025 01:41
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,332

Here are the key events from day 1,332 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 18.10.2025 00:14
Trump commutes sentence of former Republican lawmaker George Santos

George Santos, serving a prison term on charges of fraud and identity theft, had been held in solitary confinement.

Published on: 17.10.2025 23:53
US sanctions ex-police officer, gang leader in Haiti over criminal ties

The UN Security Council also sanctioned the two men and extended an arms embargo on Haiti in place since 2022.

Published on: 17.10.2025 23:39
Hamas hands over remains of one more Israeli captive, vows to return rest

Palestinian group requests help, heavy machinery to search for bodies still trapped under rubble after Israeli strikes.

Published on: 17.10.2025 21:43
Trump says Ukraine war could end ‘quickly’ as he meets Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president also expressed optimism about reaching a ceasefire and urged pressure against Russia's Putin.

Published on: 17.10.2025 21:33