What began on Friday as a suicide blast at the compound’s perimeter gate rapidly developed into an active siege NEW DELHI: The death toll from the attack on the police lines headquarters in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rose to at least 31, with over 100 injured, as military and police forces concluded the 22-hour-long stand-off Saturday…
RBI rules require upper-layer NBFCs with assets above Rs 1 lakh crore, or with direct or indirect access to public funds, to list MUMBAI: Even as Tata Sons board members remained divided on the reappointment of N Chandrasekaran as chairman, they were unanimous on the need to form a committee to examine options for complying…
American Idol is leaving Los Angeles for Georgia as Season 25 production shifts amid a sharp decline in LA’s unscripted TV production. American Idol is leaving Los Angeles.The long-running ABC music competition show is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area in Georgia for its upcoming 25th season, according to Deadline. The new…
The story of India’s premium passenger trains is a story of Indian Railways repeatedly pushing the limits of speed, comfort and technology. In March 1969, Indian Railways flagged off its first Rajdhani Express train. In many ways the launch of Rajdhani Express trains heralded a new era for the national transporter – a fully air-conditioned…
Image credit: England Cricket England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the third T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday to complete a 3-0 series sweep.The hosts chased down Sri Lanka’s 125-run target with 62 balls to spare. The win also helped England move back to the top of the T20 world rankings,…
Mehbooba Mufti and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Saturday sought intervention of CM to intervene and stop “Tantra Silence” SRINAGAR: Public representatives and the clergy in J&K have expressed outrage over a proposed four-day “spiritual” event in the scenic Gurez Valley being organsied by a self-styled godman whose similar event in Goa last year was cancelled after…
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…
Bruno Mars has addressed years of speculation about a $60 million casino debt during a Las Vegas show. Bruno Mars has once again poked fun at the long-running rumours that he owed millions of dollars to a Las Vegas casino. The 40-year-old Grammy winner addressed the speculation during the launch of his The Romantic Tour…
As of September 19, biometric authentication had been completed by 89.9% of active domestic LPG consumers. LPG refill Aadhaar authentication rule: Domestic LPG consumers who have not yet completed their Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) will have to complete the process to book subsidised cylinder refills at regulated prices from October 1, 2026.The Petroleum and Natural…
Bengaluru: Lokayukta has ordered a preliminary investigation into allegations that poor-quality shoes supplied to govt schoolchildren in 16 districts were getting damaged within days, with stitching reportedly coming apart within minutes of use.Upalokayukta Justice B Veerappa took suo motu cognisance of media reports about the alleged poor quality of the footwear. Complaints have been registered…
