- Mumbai
Debit card transactions drop 8 pc in Sep as UPI payments surge: RBI data
Mumbai: As UPI-based digital payments surge, debit card-based transactions dropped almost 8 percent from nearly Rs 43,350 crore in August to about Rs 39,920 crore in September, according to the Reserve Bank…
- Entertainment
Maroon 5 to debut in India with Mumbai concert on December 3
Mumbai: The American pop-rock band Maroon 5 is set to make its debut in India with a live concert in Mumbai in December this year. Led by their frontman Adam Levine, the…
- Middle East
Iran protests German officials’ interventionist stance
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Germany’s Ambassador Markus Potzel over the “interventionist” stance adopted by some German officials, who questioned Iran’s judicial jurisdiction. During his talks with the envoy, Majid Nili…
- OTT
‘Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale’ documenting superstar’s life to bow on OTT
Mumbai: South superstar Nayanthara has a documentary based on her journey, and it’s set to drop on OTT on the occasion of her birthday on November 18, 2024. The documentary, titled ‘Nayanthara:…
- Middle East
Lebanon files UN complaint against Israeli attacks on health sector
Beirut: Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a complaint to the UN Security Council through its UN mission, condemning Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s health sector between October 8, 2023, and October 24,…
- India
‘I really feel very bad’, Ajit Pawar reacts to Uncle Sharad Pawar’s mimicry
Mumbai: A day after NCP(SP) president Sharad Pawar mocked and mimicked his nephew, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday hit back saying that it was not right on the part of…
- Middle East
Egypt, Qatar discuss efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani discussed efforts to end conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.…
- World
Trump campaign in damage control mode after comedian’s racist remarks
New York: The Republicans were in a damage control mode after a comedian’s shocking racist comments against Puerto Ricans and others at a rally here where Donald Trump was the main speaker.…
- Bollywood
Nawazuddin’s mother bridges the gap between him and brother Shamas
Mumbai: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his brother Shamas have reunited for the upcoming film ‘Bole Chudiyan’. This collaboration came at the heartfelt insistence of their mother. The Siddiqui brothers experienced a period of…
- Andhra Pradesh
Lokesh seeks support of Pepsico’s ex-CEO to build brand AP
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT and Electronics, Nara Lokesh has requested former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pepsico Indra Nooyi to help build the brand Andhra Pradesh. Lokesh, who is currently…
- Middle East
Over 14 million people displaced by conflict in Sudan
Khartoum: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. “The (internal) displacement number has…
- Bollywood
Kareena Kapoor Khan shares a piece of her world from Pataudi Palace
Mumbai: Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan, who recently graced the streaming comedy sketch show ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, has shared pictures from her Diwali festivities. On Tuesday, the actress took to…
- World
Trudeau govt officials admit to leaking ‘intel’ against India to US media
Ottawa: Exposing Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government’s vindictive campaign against India yet again, two senior officials in Ottawa have admitted that they leaked the so-called ‘intelligence” on India to the American media, much…
- India
Salman Khan gets another death threat, unknown caller demands Rs 2 crore
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who currently hosts the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 18’, has received another death threat. The caller, whose identity cannot be ascertained, has demanded Rs. 2 crore. This…
- India
India accounts for 26% of global TB burden, the highest: WHO
New Delhi: Even as India aims to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years ahead of the global target, a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday showed that…
