NPCI reportedly does not currently plan to introduce a separate daily limit on repeated UPI payments. From October 15, 2026, UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to large merchants will attract a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4%. However, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) reportedly does not currently plan to introduce a separate…
MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner said her White House press badge was disabled when she arrived Saturday morning. A day after US President Donald Trump announced a ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House, journalists from MS NOW were denied access to the White House grounds on Saturday.MS NOW reporter Akayla…
Oil prices have risen sharply since the pipeline was shut, with Brent futures trading at around $108 a barrel earlier this week. India’s crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia have been hit after a pipeline in the Middle East country was shut following attacks from the Houthis. Saudi Aramco has reportedly told Indian refiners that…
‘Girls are the best’: Anil Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and other celebs congratulate Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on their second baby; fans add, ‘luckiest parents’ Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have welcomed their second daughter on September 19, 2026. The couple shared the happy news on Instagram with a joint post that read, “Welcome, baby…
General:Scorpio, this week begins with your sleeves rolled up. Nothing falls into your lap for free, and you know it. Early days demand effort, courage, and a willingness to keep going even when results are not immediate. The good part is that your determination is strong enough to carry you. Support from younger siblings, cousins,…
Leander Paes (Image credit: Instagram) It was in the summer of 1996 that Leander Paes won a historic medal at the Atlanta Olympics, ending India’s 44-year wait for an individual Olympic medal. Paes, then 23, battled through a wrist injury, coming back from a set down to beat Brazil’s Fernando Meligeni in the bronze-medal play-off…
280 hats recovered so far in 2026 from hydrothermal areas of Yellowstone National Park. (National Park Service photo by Margery Price, September 2026) Yellowstone National Park’s geology team has pulled a record-setting amount of debris from the park’s fragile hydrothermal features so far in 2026, according to a report from the US Geological Survey’s Yellowstone…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi; and Indian contingent at the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony. (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent as the 20th Asian Games officially opened in Aichi-Nagoya, urging the athletes to give their best and shine as India begins its medal…
Sometimes, it is the smallest things that make you pause. The way they talk to people. How they handle plans. The fact that they need constant reassurance while you need space. At first, you may call it an “ick” and laugh about it with your friends. But what if that irritation is telling you something…
The blast was reported near the Old Police Lines in Kohat, in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Pakistani officials said Saturday that one of the suicide bombers who targeted a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mosque was an Afghan national.The explosions killed at least 21 people—including 15 police officers offering Friday prayers at the mosque—and injured 103 others, with…
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are now parents to a second child. The couple has welcomed their second daughter on the occasion of Radha-ashtami. They made a joint post which read, “Welcome baby girl, 19/9/2026”, with Dua, Deepika and Ranveer’s names written at the end. They captioned the post with an evil-eye emoji.The announcement comes…
A name connected with brightness can represent hope, warmth and the promise of a shining future. From Clara and Phoebe to Kiran and Ravi, these names draw on different languages and traditions while sharing associations with light, radiance, brilliance or illumination. Each offers a meaningful choice for parents looking for a name with a luminous…
