Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking during the Monsoon session of Parliament Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday pushed back Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s claims that ordinary people could end up paying more for using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), clarifying that any Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on digital transactions would be levied on merchants…
‘The Odyssey’ is slated to soon reach the USD 1 billion mark. If it does cross the number, it will become the third-highest-earning R-rated film of all time, following ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ and ‘Joker’. (Instagram) Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is closing in on joining the billion-dollar club soon enough. With reports sharing that the movie…
The comments came amid soaring fertiliser and fuel bills due to the West Asia crisis NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday told a parliamentary panel that global headwinds are exerting pressure on overall fiscal management, but it remained committed to balancing developmental needs with fiscal prudence.The comments came amid soaring fertiliser and fuel bills due…
There are some clothes you wear. And then there are clothes that stay with you.A handwoven saree often belongs to the second kind. It carries the warmth of the hands that made it, the rhythm of a loom that may have been running for generations, and the quiet patience of a craft that refuses to…
Today presents an opportunity for dedicated effort and resilience to attain success in professional endeavors. Meaningful relationships will provide emotional support and stability throughout daily challenges. When considering financial choices, exercising restraint is crucial, steering clear of hasty investments. Students are encouraged to maintain disciplined study routines to achieve academic excellence. Prioritizing adequate rest and…
TNEA 2026 round 2 seat allotment result out The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, has announced the round 2 seat allotment result for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 counselling.Candidates who took part in the second round of counselling can now check their seat allotment status by logging in to the official…
With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15, because of a knee injury, former India fast bowler Karsan Ghavri has called for the return of experienced pacers Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ghavri believes India should not depend only on Bumrah and should use senior bowlers to reduce…
Mhada employee Sarika Lokhande, who started by applying under the EWS category in 2013, finally got lucky by winning a sprawling three BHK apartment under the HIG category in Magathane, Borivli. Pictured here with her husband Mumbai: Mhada conducted its computerised lottery for 2,640 homes at Rangsharda Auditorium in Bandra at noon on Thursday. As…
Justice Abha Nayar Patel, a Zambian Supreme Court judge, addressed the Indian Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association NEW DELHI: A seven-year-old girl from Delhi whose parents migrated to Zambia in 1973 for livelihood opportunities has gone on to become the first woman judge of Zambian Supreme Court and the first from there to sit on the…
More than 900 exhibitors, apart from trade visitors, at TTF have increased demand for hotel rooms and meeting spaces Ahmedabad: Branded hotels across Ahmedabad are nearly sold out for the Aug 6-9 weekend as business events, conferences and exhibitions push up demand. Industry players said average daily room rates (ADRs) have risen 6-10%, with most…
