MUMBAI: NTT Data Payment Services is working on linking India’s UPI with other fast payment systems across Asia through a hub-based architecture that could eliminate the need for multiple bilateral arrangements, senior executives said, outlining a strategy to simplify cross-border retail payments. The company launched Adaptis – its unified service brand for its digital payment…
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that a 12-member committee led by the Director General of Health Services will review the NEET-PG admission process and recommend reforms. Hearing petitions against the reduced qualifying percentile, the court has granted the panel eight weeks to submit its report before taking up the issue for detailed consideration….
Why is it that some people can save money easily, but others earn a good living and can’t seem to save? But the answer, say numerology enthusiasts, may not be in income levels and financial know-how. The impact of numbers on one’s characteristics in numerology is great. Numbers relate to money, spending, investing, economic stability….
Abhay Verma and Rasha Thadani debut together in Laikey Laikaa, a dark romance of love, pain, and trust, out summer 2026. Gritty posters show bloody kisses amid ruins. Rasha trained in martial arts; Saurabh Gupta directs this thrilling love-violence mix with producers Bhavna Talwar and Raghav Gupta. Abhay Verma and Rasha Thadani mark their first…
Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan (PTI Photo) Afghanistan’s cricketers have toured continents, lifted trophies and earned global recognition, yet one deeply personal ambition remains unrealised — the chance to play an international match on home soil. For Rashid Khan, that absence still outweighs any silverware collected abroad. Decades of conflict have meant Afghanistan has never hosted…
If you haven’t tried them yet, this is your sign to make potato peel crisps. They are exceptional snacks. You can make them either by frying them in oil or by air-frying. Toss the cleaned potato peels into the oil. Once fried, season them with salt, pepper, and whatever spices you like: smoked paprika, garlic…
In a world bustling with demands, channel your energy wisely. Resist the urge for shortcuts, especially as stress levels rise. Streamline your priorities to maintain clarity and avoid feeling overwhelmed. In personal relationships, uphold respectful boundaries and nurture open dialogues. For your career, set realistic expectations around your deadlines, and students should stay focused on…
Yantra India Limited (YIL) has started the online registration process for Apprentice recruitment 2026 under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the application process is currently underway. The recruitment drive is being conducted for the 59th batch of apprentices and aims to fill 3,979 posts across Indian Ordnance Factories and Ordnance Equipment Factories located in different…
Pakistan great Wasim Akram believes the crisis engulfing the country’s cricket system has become so deep-rooted that even he cannot fix it on his own, pointing to problems that extend from the national team to the domestic structure.The former Pakistan captain said the team’s struggles cannot be blamed on a single person or department, with…
Saffron, often called kesar, is one of the world’s most expensive spices, which also makes it vulnerable to adulteration. The spice comes from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus flowers, with only a small number of strands obtained from each flower. Because genuine saffron is costly, cheaper materials such as dyed maize filaments, coloured gelatin…
