Political Parties Clash Over New UPI Charge on Merchant Transactions Above Rs 2,000

Political reactions have intensified following the introduction of a 0.4 per cent charge on certain UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, with BJP MP Anurag Thakur defending the digital payments ecosystem and NCP(SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto…

BJP Fields Late Suvendu Adhikari’s Aide’s Mother in Nandigram Bypoll, Makes Major Political Statement

The BJP has announced its candidates for the upcoming by-elections to two West Bengal Assembly seats, choosing Hasirani Rath for Nandigram and Shakharav Sarkar for Rejinagar. The Nandigram nomination has attracted particular attention as Rath is the…

Ganesh Chaturthi Festivities Sweep India as Devotees Flock to Temples and Pandals

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began across India on Monday with immense religious fervour, with Maharashtra emerging as the epicentre of grand festivities as devotees welcomed idols of Lord Ganesha into homes, temples and elaborately decorated public…

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi Unveils 20-Year Roadmap to Turn Power Pyramid into Partnership Platform

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined an ambitious roadmap for the next 20 years of BRICS, calling for the grouping to move beyond being a platform for emerging economies and evolve into a stronger force for reforming the global governance system.

Banks to remain closed for three days from September 11; customers advised to finish urgent work today

Customers with pending bank-related work may need to act quickly, as bank branches across the country are set to remain affected for three consecutive days starting September 11.

Bank employees and officers are scheduled to go on strike on…

Saharanpur Mosque Demolition Row Intensifies After 200-Year-Old Well Is Found

A newly discovered well at the site of a demolished mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur has added a fresh twist to the ongoing controversy, with an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team estimating that the structure could be around 200 to…

Three Coaches of Mahananda Express Derail Near Arrah, No Injuries Reported

Three units of the Sikkim Mahananda Express derailed near Arrah Railway Station early Sunday morning, triggering concern among railway authorities and passengers. No casualties or passenger injuries were reported, officials said.

The incident…

Air India Terminates Phuket-Delhi Pilot After Psychoactive Substance Test

Air India has terminated the services of the pilot-in-command of a Phuket-Delhi flight after he tested positive for a psychoactive substance in a confirmatory laboratory examination following a serious in-flight incident.

The airline said on…

ISRO Successfully Launches EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite on GSLV-F17

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully launched its advanced Earth observation satellite EOS-05 aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, marking a significant step…

Two workers rescued alive from tunnel in Nepal 10 days after flash floods

KATHMANDU: (Sep 4) Two men have been rescued alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project 10 days after the Bhotekohi flash floods disaster.

They have been identified as Kabir Maharjan, 45, and Sanjay Sah, 30.