The screening was recently postponed by the organisers, who cited security and administrative reasons. NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress president BK Hariprasad on Tuesday hit out at the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) over its demand for the permanent cancellation of a proposed documentary screening on jailed activist Umar Khalid at the National Law School of…
UPI payments. (Representative image) Government on Monday notified that banks and payment system providers cannot impose direct or indirect charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 or payments made using RuPay debit cards.The notification was issued under Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.“In exercise of the…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has once again found himself at the centre of conversations around the Indian team after two impressive IPL seasons with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.The veteran pacer has not played for India since November 2022, but his performances in RCB’s back-to-back IPL title-winning campaigns have revived calls for his return. Bhuvneshwar took 17 wickets in…
US federal court blocks Trump administration’s four-year visa rule for international students, researchers, blocking Sept 15 implementation. In a major reprieve for international students, researchers, academics and foreign journalists, a US federal district court has blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would replace the longstanding ‘duration of status’ system with fixed…
‘Kantara’ star Rishab Shetty has been enjoying a busy professional phase, but the actor-filmmaker recently took time to connect with a quieter and more spiritual side of life. The Kantara star, who has earned widespread recognition for his work in Kannada cinema, was in Kerala with his wife, Pragathi Shetty. Their visit caught the attention…
Ganesh Chaturthi has brought its usual mix of devotion, colour and plenty of festive food across India. And in Maharashtra, where the 10-day celebration is particularly grand, even the humble modak has received a rather extravagant makeover this year.A sweet shop in Nashik is drawing attention for its unusual festive creation: a modak covered in…
General:You’ll be everywhere at once today, at least in your head. Still, unlike your more scattered days, this one gives direction. Mercury, your ruler, is working well with Jupiter’s support, so thoughts connect better and plans don’t fly off like loose papers in a fan’s breeze.There’s a social tone around you too. A family get-together,…
Actor Soori believes his journey from comedy roles to leading man has changed the way he approaches cinema. After earning appreciation for ‘Mandaadi’, the actor has opened up about the responsibility that comes with being a hero and why he now wants to be more careful with his film choices.Soori says audience expectations have also…
Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne Australia captain Pat Cummins expects the Test team could encounter some hostility when it returns to South Africa for its first red-ball tour there since the infamous Sandpaper Gate scandal of 2018.Australia are scheduled to play three ODIs and three Tests in South Africa. Although the Australians have…
Delhi to hold month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan from September 17, projects worth ₹13,820 crore lined up NEW DELHI: The Delhi government will launch a month-long public service campaign, the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, from September 17 to October 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday.The campaign will see…
