India’s digital payments network continued its rapid expansion in May, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions climbing to their highest-ever monthly levels in both value and volume, latest data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed.During the month, UPI handled 23.2 billion transactions worth Rs 29.90 lakh crore, surpassing the previous month’s figures…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite playing one of the standout innings of the IPL 2026 playoffs, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi believes he made a key mistake that contributed to Rajasthan Royals‘ exit from the tournament. The Royals were knocked out in Qualifier 2 after Gujarat Titans successfully chased down their 214-run target with eight balls…
Madhuri Dixit Nene has remained one of Bollywood’s most celebrated stars, making it nearly impossible for her to go unnoticed in public. However, she left the industry at the peak of her stardom and settled in the USA after getting married to Dr Sriram Nene. After many years of marriage and after having two children,…
Image source: CJP website Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday announced that he will return to India on June 6 to launch a peaceful protest seeking the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination-related lapses.In a video posted on X and Instagram, Dipke called on supporters and students to join him…
India’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in three months in May, supported by strong domestic demand, infrastructure-led activity and rising new business orders, even as higher costs linked to the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on manufacturers, a monthly survey showed on Monday.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli once again proved why he is one of cricket’s biggest match-winners, scoring an unbeaten 75 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL final in Ahmedabad. Chasing 156, Kohli guided the team home and finished the season with 675 runs. Head coach Andy Flower praised…
Once trolled for Virat Kohli’s bad days, Anushka Sharma is now being celebrated as RCB’s lucky charm. RCB beat Gujarat Titans in a one-sided final in Ahmedabad, with Virat top-scoring and winning Player of the Match. Fans flooded social media with love for Anushka after the victory. In a poetic turnaround that has taken social…
NEW DELHI: Israel’s ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has praised India’s growing influence in West Asia, saying New Delhi has a “huge role to play” in bringing stability to the region amid continuing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.Speaking about India’s role in the ongoing West Asia crisis, Azar said India’s expanding economic power and trade…
IT stocks staged a sharp rebound on Monday, with shares of Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra and Persistent Systems climbing up to 5% as investors returned to the sector after months of AI-led pessimism and ahead of a closely watched US Federal Reserve meeting.The Nifty IT index climbed around 3% to 29,905 in morning trade, taking…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played in the USA, Canada and Mexico. (Getty Images) New Delhi: It is now official, the 2026 FIFA World Cup – and upcoming editions – will be broadcast on Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited’s (ZEEL) newly-launched Unite8 Sports linear TV channels in India. The 48-team competition will also be…
