JAMMU: BSF has handed over to Pakistan Rangers the body of a Pakistani intruder shot dead by the border force while trying to enter India via international border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Monday evening.“Pakistan Rangers identified the deceased as Siraj Ali (51), from Sarhali village in Pakistan’s Narowal district,” a BSF spokesperson…
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has directed banks and payment apps to stop all peer-to-peer (P2P) ‘collect requests’ on UPI from October 1, 2025, in an effort to curb financial fraud.In a circular dated July 29, NPCI said, “It is hereby informed that by October 1, 2025 UPI P2P collect shall not be allowed…
NEW DELHI: India’s young left-handed batter Tilak Varma says his short spell with Hampshire in county cricket has given him lessons he will “carry for life.” The 22-year-old’s stint came to an end on Thursday with a duck in Hampshire’s five-wicket defeat to Worcestershire in Group A of the One-Day Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
In a historic milestone for Indian animation,Ashwin Kumar’s Mahavatar Narsimha has officially entered the list of the Top 80 highest-grossing Hindi films of all time, overtaking some of Bollywood’s most successful live-action blockbusters. The Ashwin Kumar directorial, the first installment in the ambitious seven-part Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, has grossed Rs 138.75 crore in India in…
Activists of the left parties take part in a protest rally against alleged illegal detention and torture of Bengali-speaking migrant workers, in Kolkata (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the detention and alleged torture of Bengali-speaking migrant workers under suspicion of being Bangladeshi…
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Arjun Tendulkar (third from left) with Saaniya Chandok (second from left) in a social media photo. (Image: X) Arjun Tendulkar, the 25-year-old son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has gotten engaged to Saaniya Chandok in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family members, said media reports. Saaniya is the granddaughter of prominent Mumbai…
War 2, one of the year’s most anticipated Bollywood releases, is all set to storm theatres on August 14. Starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani in lead roles, the high-octane action-thriller promises a gripping blend of espionage, power-packed stunts, and edge-of-the-seat drama. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji, has been making headlines since…
MUMBAI: On a day the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation reiterated it would not withdraw its order to shut slaughterhouses and meat shops on Aug 15, more corporations – Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji, Nashik and Jalgaon – issued similar directives.Maharashtra CMDevendra Fadnavis said the decision was not taken by the Mahayuti govt but by an earlier govt in…
US tariffs not to hit India’s growth: S&P NEW DELHI: Trump tariffs will not have any impact on India’s growth, as it is not a trade-oriented economy, and its sovereign ratings outlook will continue to remain positive, S&P Global Ratings director YeeFarn Phua said.In May last year, S&P had upgraded the outlook on India’s sovereign…
