Delhi Metro, trains to run amid CJP protest: SC says services can be regulated NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday ordered govt not to stop Delhi metro services and trains heading to the capital on Saturday due to law and order “concerns” related to the anti-SIR protest planned by CJP, but said public transport services could…
How China is using maritime tactics and propaganda to squeeze Taiwan China is increasingly relying on “hybrid warfare” and other grey-zone tactics to intensify pressure on Taiwan, moving away from direct military confrontation and instead using coast guard deployments, research vessels and legal claims to advance its objectives, a senior Taiwanese security official has said.According…
Policymakers are evaluating two broad models for introducing a Merchant Discount Rate for UPI payments. India has taken a step towards allowing merchant charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions after proposed amendments to the country’s payments law were introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.UPI, among the world’s largest real-time payment systems, handled 23.6 billion transactions…
The Strait of Hormuz, world’s busiest oil chokepoint, was moving again. Now, it’s at risk of clogging up once more.Earlier this week, ship traffic through the passage surged to a three-month high, before slowing sharply on Friday after a fresh attack in the Gulf of Oman brought an international evacuation effort to a halt. MarineTraffic…
A warmer mood follows you today, and you’ll notice that support comes from the right person at the right time. The Moon works well with Venus for companionship, so life feels easier when you stop doing everything alone. Ask for help. You’ll get it.There’s also a romantic thread running through the day. You can smile…
Basking in the success of her role alongside Vijay in ‘Jana Nayagan’, actor Pooja Hegde has captivated fans both on and off the screen. Away from the spotlight, the actress resides in a stunning, sea-facing Bandra home in Mumbai, reportedly valued at Rs 45 crore. Spanning 4,000 square feet, the sprawling residence seamlessly blends modern…
India’s eased FDI rules for investors with under 10% stakes in Chinese entities attract over $500 million in foreign investment since May NEW DELHI: Govt’s decision to allow companies and funds with under 10% holding of Chinese entities has helped generate over $500 million (Rs 4,895 crore) foreign direct investment since the rules were eased…
Sharmila Dhankar (ANI Photo) New Delhi: For Sharmila Dhankar, every throw carries the weight of a life rebuilt. From growing up in poverty in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district and surviving domestic abuse in her first marriage to selling the family home to sustain her sporting dream, the 40-year-old para shot putter has turned adversity into ambition…
Shweta Singh Kirti recalls Sushant Singh Rajput’s state of mind after Disha Salian’s death. More than six years after Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence, his sister Shweta Singh Kirti has reiterated her belief that the actor was murdered. Shweta claimed that multiple psychics had told her there was “foul play”…
The meeting came days after the BJP announced its 65-member national team under party president Nitin Nabin. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the BJP’s newly appointed team of national office-bearers at the party headquarters in the national capital and posed for a group photograph with them.Sharing pictures from the meeting on…