UPI has always been free for consumers since its launch in 2016. (Image: Stock.adobe) Will you now have to pay charges for your UPI transactions? That’s the big question that many are asking after the Lok Sabha cleared a Bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, enabling the government to authorise banks and…
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed Big Tobacco for helping drive America’s obesity and chronic disease crisis by shaping the modern ultra-processed food industry. In a 77 WABC radio interview, Kennedy claimed cigarette companies, facing lawsuits and tightening regulation over smoking, diversified into food by buying major brands and…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana added another landmark to her extraordinary career on Tuesday, becoming the first woman cricketer to complete 11,000 runs in international cricket during India’s Asian Games gold-medal final against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Aichi-Nagoya.Mandhana entered the final needing just 13 runs to reach…
Image from the 146th Session of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games received greater clarity on Wednesday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a revamped host selection process that will culminate with the announcement of the winning bid in mid-2029.At the IOC’s…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government over what he called a denial of facts surrounding the publication of former Army chief General M.M. Naravane’s memoir, saying the issue was “right under your nose” and accusing the government of evading key questions raised by the…
The BCECEB is likely to release the DCECE 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result today for Polytechnic Engineering admissions in Bihar. Candidates can check their allotment status online and download their allotment letters after the results are declared. The board will also publish Round 2 cutoff ranks, while shortlisted candidates must complete admission formalities within…
NEW DELHI: Facing a severe LNG (liquefied natural gas) crunch, govt on Monday invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to reallocate gas supply and slashed allocation for fertiliser and other industries, while seeking to ensure full availability for priority sectors such as domestic piped natural gas (PNG) for kitchens, compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport…
Please allow me to introduce myself. I’m a man of rigour and strength. I’ve been around for a long, long year, stolen many a man’s Grand Slams and faith. I was ’round when Roger Federer had his moment of doubt and pain. Made damn sure that Andy Murray lost his hip and sealed his fate….
Everyone loves walking into a home filled with a good, soothing fragrance that almost lights up the space and takes people to a bed of flowers.But most people today are looking to choose natural options over chemical ones to fill their homes with good, healthy smells.After all, who doesn’t like to take a walk into…
Afghan skipper Rashid Khan (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta) Afghanistan kept their Super Eights hopes alive with a five-wicket win over UAE on Monday, but qualification is still out of their hands. After the victory, South Africa moved into the Super Eights from Group D with six points from three matches. New Zealand, who have four points…
