The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said the process of interlinking the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) platform has entered the realisation phase, marking a step towards enabling cross-border instant payments between India and Europe. RBI and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) have been in discussions…
Bangladesh A beat India A (Screengrab) In one of the most chaotic and unforgettable finishes in recent age-group cricket, Bangladesh A edged India A in a dramatic Super Over after both sides finished on 194/6 in their 20 overs in the Asia Cup Rising Stars semifinal in Doha. What followed was a Super Over that…
R Madhavan, who plays Rakul Preet Singh’s father in the newly released ‘De De Pyaar De 2’, has opened up about the big shift he experienced as a parent. The ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ actor revealed that he had to completely change his approach to fatherhood to connect with his son Vedant the same…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has allocated portfolios to his expanded coalition cabinet, a day after being sworn in for a record tenth term.The BJP, now the single largest party with 89 seats, secured the largest share of ministries in the new Bihar cabinet. Samrat Chaudhary has taken charge of the home department,…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose sharply by $5.543 billion to $692.576 billion for the week ended November 14, driven largely by a surge in the valuation of gold holdings, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The rise follows a $2.699 billion decline in the previous reporting week, when total…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India A’s chase of 195 in the Asia Cup Rising Stars semifinal began at a blistering tempo thanks to an explosive cameo from opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose 15-ball 38 laid the platform for a high-octane pursuit. Facing a demanding equation from the outset, India A needed early momentum,…
Thalapathy Vijay’s highly anticipated film, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ will have its audio launch in Malaysia on December 27, ahead of its January 9, 2026 release. This event is significant as it’s expected to be Vijay’s final audio launch speech, sparking political speculation. The film, a political action drama directed by H Vinoth, features a star-studded cast…
Tejas jet crashed in Dubai NEW DELHI: A Tejas fighter jet participating in the Dubai Air Show crashed on Friday after nosediving during an aerobatic display, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said in a statement. The HAL-built light combat aircraft went down at around 2.10pm (local time) while executing a manoeuvre, sending thick black smoke…
The rupee logged its steepest single-day drop in more than three months on Friday, breaching the 89-per-dollar mark for the first time amid weak sentiment across domestic and global equity markets. The currency fell 78 paise intraday to 89.46 against the US dollar.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.67 before touching…
Shubman Gill’s travel to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa was a calculated risk, with management hoping for a last-minute recovery. Despite no red flags from the BCCI medical team, Gill was deemed not to be match-fit, leading to his eventual withdrawal and travel to Mumbai for specialist consultation. Did Shubman Gill take…
