Cash withdrawals via smartphones are set to become more widely accessible in India, as plans are underway to extend the unified payments interface (UPI)-based withdrawal facility beyond ATMs to over 2 million business correspondents (BCs) nationwide.Currently, UPI-driven cardless withdrawals are limited to UPI-enabled ATMs and a small number of merchants, who can disburse only Rs…
LUCKNOW: Can one man work in six districts in the same department at the same time? “Arpit Singh” did just that for nine years in Uttar Pradesh’s health department. The scam was uncovered after an online verification drive by UP govt’s Manav Sampada portal flagged six impostors — all using the same name, father’s name,…
When you think of Aamir Khan, you think of an actor who never shied away from reinventing himself. From chocolate-boy loverboys to messy heroes, from righteous lovers to deeply flawed men, his career has been a journey through varied shades of human emotion. In this exclusive conversation with ETimes, Aamir reflects on his iconic characters—Munna…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) Dubai: The year was 2002, and India just scripted history at the Queen’s Park Oval, beating the West Indies in a Test after 36 long years. Riding high on confidence, the team travelled to St Lucia for a two-day side game against the Busta XI. Coach John Wright…
Natural gas will be the only fossil fuel to record an increase in the energy mix of the United States, China, and India by 2050, even as coal and oil usage decline globally, according to a sector update by Nuvama Institutional Equities, citing S&P Global Commodity Insights.“By 2050, gas shall be the only fossil fuel…
Jolly LLB 3, starring Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, has generated significant buzz, earning ₹1.5 crore in advance bookings for limited shows before its September 19th release. The film, directed by Subhash Kapoor, continues the series’ blend of humor and social commentary. Akshay Kumar, following recent successes, is also set to appear in upcoming projects…
Hardik Pandya is again in the spotlight, this time due to rumours linking him to model and actress Mahieka Sharma after his divorce from Natasa Stankovic and alleged split from Jasmin Walia. Online speculation arose from a Reddit thread highlighting a male figure in Mahieka’s selfie and jersey number 33, associated with Hardik. Cricketer Hardik…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and batting partner Shivam Dube leave the field after their win against Pakistan (AP/PTI) Dubai: India and Pakistan captains — Suryakumar Yadav and his opposite number Salman Ali Agha — stayed away from cordial exchanges at the toss, skipping the customary handshake as well. It summed up the mood in the…
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar did not mince his words after India’s thumping seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Watching the neighbours collapse for 127/9 before India chased down the target in just 15.5 overs, Gavaskar delivered one of his…
Jaismine from India celebrates winning gold in the featherweight (W57kg) World Boxing Championships finals at M&S Bank Arena on September 13, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images) India’s women boxers lit up Liverpool with fire and fight, ending the World Boxing Championships with a tally of four medals — two gold,…
