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New Delhi [<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword>], February 12 (ANI): India's instant payment technology service, the Unified Payment Interface (<keyword id="19900911" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="upi" source="keywords">UPI</keyword>), was launched on Monday in Sri Lanka and <keyword id="19956313" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mauritius" source="keywords">Mauritius</keyword> in a virtual event that was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Mauritius counterpart <keyword id="20547141" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pravind-jugnauth" source="keywords">Pravind Jugnauth</keyword> and President of Sri Lanka <keyword id="19911193" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ranil-wickremesinghe" source="keywords">Ranil Wickremesinghe</keyword>. Also, RuPay card services were also launched in Mauritius today. The extension of RuPay card services in Mauritius will enable Mauritian banks to issue cards based on RuPay mechanism in Mauritius and facilitate usage of RuPay Card for settlements both in India and Mauritius. India, which has emerged as a leader in fintech innovation and Digital Public Infrastructure placed a strong emphasis on sharing its development experiences and innovation with partner countries. Given India's robust cultural and people-to-people linkages with Sri Lanka and Mauritius, the launch is expected to benefit a wide cross-section of people through a faster and seamless digital transaction experience and enhance digital connectivity between the countries. Today's launch will enable the availability of UPI settlement services for Indian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka and the Mauritius as well as for Mauritian nationals travelling to India. Addressing the occasion via video conferencing, PM Modi said it was an important event for three countries in the Indian Ocean region. "Today is a special day for three friendly countries in the Indian Ocean region. Today we are connecting our historical relations in a modern digital way. This is proof of our commitment to the development of our people," PM Modi said. He said fintech connectivity will not only strengthen cross-border transactions but also cross-border connections. "FinTech connectivity will not only boost cross-border transactions but also connections. India's UPI (Unified Payment Interface) is now playing the role of 'Uniting Partners with India'," PM Modi said. He asserted that Digital Public Infrastructure such as UPI has brought about changes in the smallest of villages in India, as the technology is convenient and fast. In 2023, a record 100 billion transactions valued at Rs 2 trillion were made via UPI, PM Modi said. "Digital Public Infrastructure has brought about a revolutionary change in India. Even the smallest businessman in our smallest village is making digital payments because it has convenience as well as speed," he said. UPI is India's mobile-based fast payment system, which facilitates customers to make round-the-clock payments instantly, using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) created by the customer. UPI payment system has become hugely popular for retail digital payments in India, and its adoption is increasing at a rapid pace. A key emphasis of the Indian government has been on ensuring that the benefits of UPI are not limited to India only, but other countries, too, benefit from it. So far, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, France, UAE, and Singapore have partnered with India on emerging fintech and payment solutions. (ANI)

India's UPI service now available in Sri Lanka and Mauritius

<ul><li>The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) attempt to soft land near the Moon’s South Pole ended in loss of contact with the lunar lander, Vikram. </li><li>The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the <keyword id="8074589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="United-Arab-Emirates-space-agency">United Arab Emirates Space Agency</keyword> have expressed their support for ISRO. </li><li>Mauritius, Maldives, Vietnam, Bhutan, and Bulgaria also offered words of encouragement for India and ISRO. </li></ul>India’s second mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan 2, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/chandrayaan-2s-orbiter-has-seven-and-a-half-years-to-scan-the-surface-of-the-moon/articleshow/71027327.cms">might not have been a complete success</a> but nations from all over the world are rallying their support. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) tweeted that it is ‘<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/nasa-inspired-by-chandrayaan-2-as-it-plans-to-return-to-the-moon-after-7-years/articleshow/71031506.cms">inspired</a>’ by India’s attempt to soft land on the Moon. <div type="twitter" handle="NASA" handlename="NASA" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1091070803184177153/TI2qItoi_normal.jpg" favoritecount="104991" retweetcount="36538" status="Space is hard. We commend @ISRO’s attempt to land their #Chandrayaan2 mission on the Moon’s South Pole. You have in… https://t.co/M2a8mU8eVA" createdat="1567876723000" id="1170385925077131264"></div>

 NASA’s laser retroreflectors were onboard the lunar lander, Vikram, which is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/chandrayaan-2-fails-in-the-final-seconds-of-descent-to-moons-south-pole/articleshow/71018196.cms">no longer sending any signals</a> back to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency also came in support of ISRO. The director of the organisation, Mohammed AlAhbabi, stated that losing contact with the lunar lander ‘is not the end of success’ for India. He even called India ‘a great space power’. <div type="twitter" handle="DrAlahbabi" handlename="Dr.Mohammed AlAhbabi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/602453760833519616/Zav_xcgp_normal.jpg" favoritecount="2938" retweetcount="855" status="The loss of contact with the Indian spacecraft, #Chandrayaan2 which was planned to land on the #moon, is not the en… https://t.co/VreBmj4O83" createdat="1567859099000" id="1170312002696286214"></div>

 <keyword id="8074590" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mauritius-Prime-Minister-Pravind-Jugnauth">Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth</keyword> echoed NASA’s interest in collaborating with India on space missions. He tweeted that despite the landing not being successful, it’s still a ‘major technological advancement’ for the Indian space programme. <div type="twitter" handle="MauritiusPM" handlename="Pravind Jugnauth" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1167874717547556865/0RHupdpJ_normal.jpg" favoritecount="13125" retweetcount="2441" status="I wish to congratulate the government of India and the ISRO team for their attempt at landing the Vikram lander and… https://t.co/b6UNjidXQi" createdat="1567844317000" id="1170250004457578496"></div>

 The Bulgarian foreign ministry also chimed in to congratulate India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s endeavour to land on the Moon. Despite being unsuccessful, Bulgaria believes this can lay the groundwork for India’s next attempt. <div type="twitter" handle="MFABulgaria" handlename="MFA Bulgaria" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/558255116298358784/i2DPgPi6_normal.jpeg" favoritecount="4024" retweetcount="724" status="We congratulate India on their historic #Chandrayaan-2 mission attempting to land at the lunar South Pole. Despite… https://t.co/S0GsL30khy" createdat="1567867968000" id="1170349201601024003"></div>

 Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering too is confident that India will definitely ‘make it happen one day’. Just the hard work and courage that went into attempting such a feat is ‘historical’, according to Tshering. <div type="twitter" handle="PMBhutan" handlename="PM Bhutan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1162028719872942080/VFYbpED4_normal.jpg" favoritecount="111114" retweetcount="20825" status="We are proud of India and its scientists today. Chandrayaan-2 saw some challenges last minute but the courage and h… https://t.co/w8Zdlj0OcJ" createdat="1567824453000" id="1170166685912817664"></div>

 Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih shares a similar opinion that ISRO’s headway with Chandrayaan 2 advances the ‘cause of human scientific progress’. <div type="twitter" handle="ibusolih" handlename="Ibrahim Mohamed Solih" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1109020376569249792/_MUP8CjS_normal.jpg" favoritecount="18566" retweetcount="3502" status="With Chandraayan 2, India has made history. Whatever the final outcome, landing a probe on the moon is no mean feat… https://t.co/nD0Y6nX2IJ" createdat="1567846293000" id="1170258290443374592"></div>

 To cap it off, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister tweeted on an optimistic note that ‘this is just the beginning of the story’. <div type="twitter" handle="FMPhamBinhMinh" handlename="PhamBinhMinh" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/669436671751020544/4ZZxFBUc_normal.jpg" favoritecount="4993" retweetcount="870" status="#Chandrayaan2: success doesn't come easy, it's a long journey with a lot of efforts and it is worth to try. My appr… https://t.co/fmx63Z4Iab" createdat="1567866101000" id="1170341372030681090"></div>

 See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/chandrayaan-2s-orbiter-has-seven-and-a-half-years-to-scan-the-surface-of-the-moon/articleshow/71027327.cms">Chandrayaan 2’s orbiter has seven and a half years to scan the surface of the Moon</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/chandrayaan-2-fails-in-the-final-seconds-of-descent-to-moons-south-pole/articleshow/71018196.cms">Chandrayaan 2 loses contact with the lander in the final seconds of the descent to Moon's surface</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/moon-landing-drama-play-by-play-of-isro-losing-communication-with-chandrayaan-2s-lander/articleshow/71018307.cms">Moon landing drama: Play by play of ISRO losing communication with Chandrayaan 2's lander</a>

International support pours in for ISRO after losing contact with lunar lander

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A stranded Japanese tanker that was leaking hundreds of tonnes of fuel oil off the <keyword id="56022" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Mauritius">Mauritius</keyword> coast has broken apart, according to officials.</li><li>A massive cleanup operation had been underway in an attempt to pump some of the oil out, but on Saturday, the ship's condition worsened.</li><li>The Japanese-owned MV Washio ran aground on July 25, causing some of its 4,000-ton load of oil to spill into the Indian Ocean.</li><li>The break-up of the ship is worrying environmental groups, who have warned the damage to coral reefs and coastal areas could be irreversible.</li></ul>A stranded tanker that was leaking hundreds of tonnes of fuel oil off the Mauritius coast has broken apart, according to the country's National Crisis Committee.The Japanese-owned MV Wakashio <a href="https://www.insider.com/stranded-tanker-leaking-oil-indian-ocean-mauritius-fear-environmental-disaster-2020-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ran aground on July 25</a>, which led some of its 4,000-ton load of fuel oil to spill into the Indian ocean's pristine waters.<a href="https://www.insider.com/mauritius-oil-spill-photos-damage-indian-ocean-2020-8#the-mv-wakashio-ran-aground-off-the-coast-of-mauritius-on-its-way-to-brazil-from-china-on-july-25-1">A massive cleanup operation had been underway</a> in an attempt to pump some of the oil out, but on Saturday, the condition of the ship — which already had several cracks in the hull — worsened."At around 4.30 pm [12:30 GMT], a major detachment of the vessel's forward section was observed," the Mauritius National Crisis Committee said in a statement on Saturday, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-53797009">according to the BBC.</a><div type="image" title="A satellite image shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio and its oil spill after it ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius, August 7, 2020. Satellite image ?2020 Maxar Technologies/via REUTERS. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MUST NOT OBSCURE WATERMARK" height="2170" width="2893" msid="77575951" hostid="261"></div>Tal Harris, a communications coordinators for Greenpeace Africa <keyword id="6356001" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="international">International</keyword>, also <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/15/world/mauritius-oil-spill-ship-splits/index.html">told CNN</a> that authorities had told volunteers to stop any clean-up activities and have "decreed the area a forbidden zone." Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said that more than 3,000 of the 4,000 tonnes of oil from the ship's reservoirs had been pumped out.However, the ship's break-up is worrying environmental groups, who have warned the damage to coral reefs, biodiversity, and coastal areas could be irreversible.Vassen Kauppaymuthoo, an oceanographer, told the BBC that residents were now "breathing heavy vapors of oil," and there was a "mixture of sadness and anger" over the spill."The image of Mauritius has been deeply impacted. When we look at those very sad images of oil seeping in one of the most pristine areas of the southeastern coast of Mauritius we feel very sad in Mauritius — and at the same time very angry about the situation and why it has occurred," he said.<div type="image" title="mauritius" height="1001" width="1335" msid="77575954" hostid="261"></div>Mauritius said it would seek compensation for the oil spill, which Japanese firm Nagashiki Shipping has already pledged to do. Mauritius, which is a popular tourist destination, is home to world-renowned coral reefs.According to Kauppaymuthoo, the oil spill came at a "very bad time" for the country, which is already suffering from coronavirus <keyword id="6354692" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Travel">travel</keyword> restrictions."This part of the island may be severely impacted — and I am not sure it's going to really recover after this event," he said, <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/ship-leaking-tonnes-oil-mauritius-splits-200815173356036.html">according to Al Jazeera.</a><ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/easy-ways-to-help-the-environment-2019-3">15 easy things you can do to help the Earth</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/australia-fires-burned-twice-land-area-as-2019-amazon-fires-2020-1">Australia's fires are 46% bigger than last year's Brazilian Amazon blazes. There are at least 2 months of fire season to go.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/australia-fires-aboriginal-indigenous-groups-2020-1">This thousand-year-old Aboriginal tradition of lighting fires could be a solution to fight Australia's devastating bushfires</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/australia-fires-astronaut-photographs-space-station-2020-1">An astronaut in space photographed the giant smoke plume from Australia's fires. 70% of the country is covered in haze.</a></li></ul>

A pollution disaster as the stranded Japanese oil tanker off the pristine coast of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean splits apart

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A stranded Japanese-owned oil tanker, sailing under the Panamanian flag, has breached and is flooding waters of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius with fuel.</li><li>The MV Wakashio ran aground on July 25 and cracks have since emerged in the hull after strong winds battered the ship. Some of its 4,000-ton load has leaked into the ocean.</li><li>Authorities are racing against the clock. The weather is set to worsen on Sunday, making it harder for rescue crews to plug the leak.</li><li>Mauritius is famous for its coral reefs and abundant marine wildlife. "We are in a situation of environmental crisis," Kavy Ramano, the environment minister, said.</li></ul>Authorities are racing against the clock to secure a stranded tanker carrying 4,000 tons of oil leaking fuel into waters near a tropical Indian Ocean island.The 300-meter MV Wakashio ran aground off the coast of Mauritius on July 25, and in the weeks since cracks have emerged in the hull after strong winds battered the ship."Due to the bad weather and constant pounding over the past few days, the starboard side bunker tank of the vessel has been breached and an amount of fuel oil has escaped into the sea," The Nagashiki Shipping Co, who operate the vessel, <a href="https://www.mol.co.jp/en/pr/2020/20042.html">said in a statement published Friday.</a>The ship's location has troubled the environmental community.The stricken vessel is located off the Pointe d'Esny, which, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/07/mauritius-facing-environmental-disaster-after-striken-bulk-carrier-leaks-oil" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the Guardian</a>, is an official wetland of <keyword id="6356001" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="international">international</keyword> importance identified under the UNESCO Ramsar Convention.Mauritius is famous for its coral reefs and abundant marine wildlife. Local wildlife groups <a href="https://www.mauritian-wildlife.org/news/2020-08-07/oil-spill-from-wakashio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fear</a> that the oil slick will trap seabirds and waders.<div type="image" title="ystanders look at MV Wakashio bulk carrier that had run aground and from which oil is leaking near Blue Bay Marine Park in south-east Mauritius on August 6, 2020." height="2500" width="5000" msid="77434954" hostid="261"></div>"We are in a situation of environmental crisis," Kavy Ramano, the environment minister of Mauritius, said, <a href="https://apnews.com/c2622cd090a3ffb7d868825bc2a646df">according to The Associated Press (AP.)</a>Happy Khambule, climate and energy manager for Greenpeace Africa, said in a statement carried by the AP: "Thousands of species around the pristine lagoons of Blue Bay, Pointe d'Esny and Mahebourg are at risk of drowning in a sea of pollution, with dire consequences for Mauritius' economy, food security and health."<div type="image" title="A satellite image shows MV Wakashio, a bulk carrier ship that ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius, August 1, 2020. Picture taken August 1, 2020. Satellite image ?2020 Maxar Technologies/via REUTERS. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MUST NOT OBSCURE WATERMARK" height="2750" width="5500" msid="77434959" hostid="261"></div>Mauritius asked France to send help and, on Saturday, a team of recovery experts were dispatched from the nearby French overseas department of Réunion, <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/france-deploys-teams-to-mauritius-as-oil-spill-disaster-worsens/ar-BB17J2pY">Agence France Presse reported.</a>"Our country doesn't have the skills and expertise to refloat stranded ships," Mauritius' prime minister Pravind Jugnauth said late Friday."I worry what could happen Sunday when the weather deteriorates."The 20 crew members on board when the ship ran aground were rescued on July 25.

A stranded tanker carrying 4,000 tons of fuel has breached and is leaking oil into the pristine, azure waters of the Indian Ocean

<ul><li>India has invited leaders of <keyword id="6391789" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="bimstec">BIMSTEC</keyword> for the swearing-in ceremony of PM <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> </li><li>India is reportedly not going to invite <keyword id="14676" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Imran-Khan">Imran Khan</keyword> in the swearing-in ceremony </li><li>The invites were sent keeping in mind the government’s plan to focus on 'neighbourhood first' policy, said Ministry of External Affairs </li></ul>India has invited leaders of BIMSTEC (The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) member states for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his second term on 30 May. However, India is reportedly not going to invite Imran Khan in the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi. Recently both PM Narendra Modi and Imran Khan had a telephonic conversation after the victory of BJP in India where they talked about creating trust and an environment free of terrorism were a must to foster peace and prosperity in the region. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the <a href="https://www.firstpost.com/india/kyrgyz-president-mauritius-pm-bimstec-leaders-invited-for-narendra-modis-swearing-in-ceremony-says-mea-6710821.html">government has also invited</a> Kyrgyzstan president Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth to the ceremony. In addition, Sri Lankan president Maihtr Maithripala Sirisena, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli are reportedly going to attend the ceremony. Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid is also likely to attend the ceremony. However, Myanmar state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi is yet to make a decision. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, current Chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and the Prime Minister of Mauritius -- the Chief Guest at this year's Pravasi Bhartiya Divas, had also been invited, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said here on Monday. The members of Bimstec (The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) are Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan, which are among the countries dependent on the Bay of Bengal. The invites were sent keeping in mind the government’s plan to focus on 'neighbourhood first' policy, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar.

PM Narendra Modi invites BIMSTEC leaders to swearing-in ceremony

<ul><li>The ceremony is going to witness the presence of 8,000 guests, making it the biggest-ever ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan. </li><li> Last year, 5000 guest were present at the ceremony. </li><li>The prominent guests are the prime ministers and presidents of several neighbouring countries, chief ministers of the state in India and some celebrities from Indian Cinema.</li></ul>PM <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>, who created history with a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections 2019 is all set to take the oath as Prime Minister of India for the second term at 7pm today. President <keyword id="6354561" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-nath-kovind">Ram Nath Kovind</keyword> is going to administer the oath of office and secrecy to the Prime Minister along with other members of the Union Council at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi in the presence of international and national dignitaries. The ceremony is going to witness the presence of 8,000 guests, making it the biggest-ever ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Last year, 5000 guest were present at the ceremony. The prominent guests are the prime ministers and presidents of several neighbouring countries, chief ministers of the state in India and some celebrities from Indian Cinema. Here’s a quick look at all the foreign guests who are likely to attend the ceremony Leaders of all BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) along with Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth have confirmed their participation at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 30. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the ceremony will also be attended by Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Myanmar President U Win Myint, Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering. Thailand will be represented by its Special Enovy Grisada Boonrach. According to media reports, PM Narendra Modi is likely to hold bilateral meetings with several international leaders on the following day. India has also invited the IMF Managing Director and Chairman Christine Lagarde, sources told IANS.

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