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UPI may soon allow transactions from 192 countries, new project to…
If rolled out successfully, the UPI–UPU integration could mark one of the largest expansions of India’s digital payment system. In a si
Soliciting in a brothel can lead to prosecution, says Kerala HC
The bench of Justice VG Arun opined that a person utilising the services at a brothel cannot be termed as a ‘customer’ as a sex worker was
PM Modi-President Trump cut through noise to push trade deal
An Indian delegation led by special secretary Rajesh Agarwal will be in Washington next week. Responding within hours to Donald Trump's post on
Nepal ex-PM Jhalanath Khanals wife dies as house set on fire by protesters in Kathmandu
She sustained severe burn injuries and was rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital and was in critical condition. Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, the wife of former
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India to suspend postal services to US from August 25 after Trump tariff moves
Department of Posts announced a temporary suspension of all postal services to the United States The department of posts on Saturday announced a temporary suspension of all postal services to the United States from August 25, citing changes in US customs rules that will come into effect later thi
ISRO conducts first air drop test ahead of December Gaganyaan mission
ISRO successfully accomplishes first Integrated Air Drop Test for end to end demonstration of parachute based deceleration system for Gaganyaan missio
India to export EVs to 100 countries: PM Modi
In another important announcement, PM Modi revealed that India's first domestically made semiconductor chip will be available by year-end. Prim
Russia says oil trade with India won’t be hit despite Trump tariffs
India is the second largest buyer of Russian oil after China, and Moscow accounts for almost 40% of the country’s energy supplies. Russia on
China welcomes PM Modi for SCO summit: Will be a gathering of friendship
China on Friday said that it welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to visit the country from August 31 to September 1 for the regiona
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At least 22 killed in suicide bombing at political rally in Pakistans Quetta
Around 40 people were injured in an explosion at a stadium parking lot in Quetta, where hundreds of Balochistan National Party members had gathered.
India to export EVs to 100 countries: PM Modi
In another important announcement, PM Modi revealed that India's first domestically made semiconductor chip will be available by year-end. Prim
Russia says oil trade with India won’t be hit despite Trump tariffs
India is the second largest buyer of Russian oil after China, and Moscow accounts for almost 40% of the country’s energy supplies. Russia on
China welcomes PM Modi for SCO summit: Will be a gathering of friendship
China on Friday said that it welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to visit the country from August 31 to September 1 for the regiona
UPI may soon allow transactions from 192 countries, new project to…
If rolled out successfully, the UPI–UPU integration could mark one of the largest expansions of India’s digital payment system. In a significant step towards revolutionising cross-border money transfers, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotir
Business News
Gold at record high as Middle east tensions spark haven demand
Gold reached a record high as escalating Middle East conflicts saw investors flock to safety, even as mixed data on the US economy dashed hopes for large rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. Bullion rose as much as 0.2% to $2,698.50, topping Thursday’s all-time high by about a dollar
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Meet man who was once richer than Mukesh Ambani, lost Rs 12000 crore net worth, is now homeless, know his tragic story
Raymonds and Singhania's family have been making headlines since the announcement of Chairman and Managing Director, Gautam Singhania's divorce with w
Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked by over ₹100 from today. Check latest rates’
The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on Wednesday hiked the prices of commercial LPG cylinders by ₹101.5 per cylinder in its monthly revision of price
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma launches fund to invest in AI, EV startups
Paytm founder and chief executive officer Vijay Shekhar Sharma launched a Category II Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) ‘VSS Investments Fund’ with
Akbar Al Baker, who helmed Qatar Airways for 27 years as CEO, to step down. Badr Al-Meer named his successor
Akbar Al Baker, the chief executive officer of Qatar Airways, will step down from his post after helming the state-run carrier for 25 years. “Qatar
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Tech News
‘AI must be safe for society’: PM Modi on deepfakes at G20 meet
PM Narendra Modi highlights concerns over negative use of AI at G20 virtual summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on reiterated his concern about deepf
Anti-pollution masks: Save yourself from poor air quality index with these top picks
It’s that time of the year again when air pollution levels rise. The festive season of Diwali and Dussehra, coupled with the winter onset, is like f
How to search for a song on YouTube by simply whistling or humming a tune
How many times have you woken up with a tune stuck in your head and you just can’t remember the lyrics but also can’t let go of the tune until you
New virus targets Android phone, steals call records, passwords and other sensitive data of users
A dangerous virus that has been targeting Android phones is hacking into call records of users, stealing passwords and other sensitive data. The gover
Drupal launches Drupal 11, the latest version of the Open Source CMS
Drupal 11 continues enhancing the strengths of the platform. It makes structured content, workflows and content governance more flexible and easier for ambitious builders. Drupal 11 is designed to empower ambitious site builders to build exceptional websites and to accelerate Drupal's innovation,”
Entertainment News
South India's highest grossing female led film made 100 cr with no star; beat Nayanthara, Samantha, Anushka Shetty hits
This superhero film with a woman in lead has become the highest-grossing female-led film from the south, beating Mahanati, Rudhramdevi, and Arundhati. While female-led films have started to enter the ₹100 crore club in Hindi cinema over the last decade, the same has not been true for the f
Nag Ashwin gives major update on Prabhas, Deepika, Amitabh Bachchan's Kalki 2898 AD sequel: ‘It will have more of…’
Filmmaker Nag Ashwin confirmed Kalki 2898 AD is set to go on floors in December 2025, shared exciting detail for Prabhas' fans. Filmmaker
Author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations made by 8 women, admits he's ‘far from a perfect person’
Bestselling author Neil Gaiman has denied allegations of sexual misconduct, saying he has “never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with
Pushpa 3 is officially happening, confirms producer Ravi Shankar
The much-anticipated sequel, Pushpa 2: The Rule, has once again captured the spotlight with the announcement of its new release date – December
Prabhas' The Raja Saab new poster unveiled ahead of his birthday: 'Royal retreat awaits'
Prabhas fans were treated with an update on The Raja Saab ahead of his birthday. The producers of the upcoming romantic horror-comedy shared a ne
Sports News
Steve Smith announces shock retirement from ODI cricket after Australia's Champions Trophy exit
Steve Smith, the veteran Australia batter, announced his retirement from ODI cricket following his team's defeat to India in Tuesday'
Neeraj Chopra becomes World No.1 in men’s javelin rankings
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has claimed number one ranking in men’s javelin for the first time. Neeraj Chopra has topped the charts w
The Curious Case Of Brad Pitt And A Formula 1 Car. Details Here
Get ready to witness actor Brad Pitt in the driver's seat of real Formula One car. Yes, you read it right. The Fight Club star will drive at British G
Sudirman Cup: Doubts linger over India's participation with visa issues
India's participation in the prestigious Sudirman Cup lingers in doubt with the visa applications of the entire 23-member contingent, including PV Sin
Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan summoned by ED in illegal betting app case
Shikhar Dhawan, former Indian cricketer, has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning. Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday for questioning in connection with a money laundering probe linked to an illegal betting ap
Science News
ISRO successfully conducts de-docking of SpaDeX satellites
The SpaDeX mission, which was launched on December 30 of the previous year, involved placing two satellites—SDX01 and SDX02—into orbit to demonstrate a docking experiment in space. On Thursday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it had successfully completed
Breakthrough in Superconductivity and Ferroelectricity
Scientists have made a significant discovery linking ferroelectric domain walls to superconductivity in two-dimensional van der Waals materials. This
NASA warns of a massive 48-foot, house-sized asteroid moving towards Earth at high speed today
A house-sized asteroid is set to fly past Earth on 20 October. Known as 2024 SH1, the asteroid measures around 48 feet across. It will safely pass by
NASA warns of solar storm hitting Earth today amid increased activity, fiery eruptions on Sun
The Sun is experiencing a sudden surge in activity with a significant rise in the number of sunspots which are sending plumes of hot plasma out into s
Europe’s Ariane 6 launcher passes key engine firing test: European Space Agency
ESA officials earlier reported a “light anomaly” during the test in French Guiana, which involved igniting the core-stage Vulcain 2.1 engine. Euro
Health News
Ludhiana: 1,020 challans issued over dengue larvae
The health teams issued 1,020 challans till October 20 this month during door-to-door inspections to combat the spread of dengue, officials said. T
High AQI alert: How breathing polluted air could put your brain at serious risk for hemorrhagic stroke
Hemorrhagic stroke is a neurological emergency that happens when a blood vessel inside on the brain ruptures and bleeds. It is life-threatening and ca
Gurugram reports two malaria cases, Haryana logs 168 so far
Haryana has reported a significant rise in malaria cases this year, with 168 cases recorded so far—almost double the 85 cases reported in 2023.
Bird flu cases presumed in four Washington farm workers, state says
CHICAGO, - Bird flu is presumed to have infected four poultry workers in Washington state, making it the sixth U.S. state to identify human cases this
Man goes to doctor for toothache, leaves with a shocking prostate cancer diagnosis
A 78-year-old man was in for a shock when he went to his dentist with a tooth hoping for a quick way to get some pain relief but received news of something much worse. After the dentist decided to remove the tooth, the man was sent home but his jaw began to swell. Concerned about the swelling and
Politics News
K Kavitha quits BRS day after suspension, alleges cousins want to destroy family
K Kavitha was suspended from the Bhartiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday over disciplinary grounds. She announced her resignation a day later. Telangana leader K Kavitha on Wednesday announced her resignation from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), a day after she was suspended from the par
NDA’s VP pick CP Radhakrishnan files nomination
CP Radhakrishnan, NDA's vice presidential candidate, filed his nomination with PM Modi and union ministers, ahead of elections on September 9.
PM, CM removal bills sent to committee for review after Oppn spat with Amit Shah: What happens next?
Since these bills propose action on mere allegations, Opposition has called these violative of Constitution; Amit Shah pitched bills as anti-corruptio
BJP accuses MK Stalin of insulting PM Modi by skipping Tamil Nadu event
Stalin was in Udhagamandalam (Ooty) to unveil a government hospital, and said he informed the PM about his inability to attend the latter's event
Andhra cabinet approves ArcelorMittal steel plant to be set up in Anakapalli
State information and public relations minister said that the cabinet also approved the company’s request to establish a captive port with a 2.9
