Navratri, GST cuts spark festive shopping boom India witnessed an unprecedented rise in digital transactions as the Navratri festival season coincided with the biggest GST cuts on high-value consumer items. According to RBI data, total electronic payments soared to Rs 11.31 lakh crore on Monday, nearly 10 times the Rs 1.18 lakh crore recorded the…
Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The BCCI on Thursday announced India’s 15-member squad for the two home Tests against the West Indies, led by Shubman Gill, with senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja named vice-captain and Devdutt Padikkal making a return. One of the notable absentees is Shreyas Iyer. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed his unavailability, saying,…
Ashwin Kumar’s animated mythological film, Mahavatar Narsimha, continues its successful run, earning ₹40 lakh across Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi, pushing its total to ₹250.75 crore. Defying the trend of OTT releases ending theatrical runs, the film maintains popularity in theaters. It is now the 50th highest-grossing Hindi film, part of the seven-part Mahavatar Universe, with…
Gwalior pee-gate (Screenshots from the viral video) NEW DELHI: A video from Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior has gone viral in which a man being stopped by locals from urinating on the road threatens to shoot them with a gun.The incident took place on Wednesday night at 11pm. The street vendors, taking offence to the public urination…
The increased fees for new H-1B visas in the United States are showing consequences, leading organisations to explore alternative visa categories. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s steep H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 has left Indian techies shocked, but countries like Germany, UK and Canada are capitalizing on the opportunity to pitch their countries…
Pakistan’s Haris Rauf gestures towards spectators during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The BCCI has filed an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Pakistani players Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their provocative…
Ahaan Panday, fresh off his Bollywood debut in Saiyaara, recreated a beloved scene from the film with a fan, sending social media into a frenzy. The moment, mirroring a touching interaction between his character Krish and Vaani, quickly went viral. Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, has become a massive hit, grossing Rs 577 crore worldwide….
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering during the inauguration of Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025, in Greater Noida. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday doubled down on India’s growth, calling it “attractive.” Amid the tariff war, he gave a big push to ‘Make in India‘ and “Atmanirbhar Bharat‘ initiatives, saying that…
Asian shares paused their recent rally on Thursday as investors positioned for month- and quarter-end flows, while the Japanese yen weakened to fresh lows against the euro and the Swiss franc surged amid currency market volatility.Oil prices slipped after climbing over 2% overnight to seven-week highs, following a surprise drop in US crude inventories that…
File photo of India batter Shreyas Iyer. (Image credit: X) Shreyas Iyer has decided to take a six-month break from red-ball cricket due to recurring back problems, it was confirmed by the BCCI on Thursday. He informed the BCCI about his decision after experiencing back spasms and stiffness having undergone recent surgery in the UK….
