MUMBAI: UPI crossed a major milestone in Aug 2025, processing 2,001 crore transactions – the first time monthly volumes have topped the 2,000-crore mark. The transactions were worth Rs 24.85 lakh crore.Volumes grew 34% year-on-year and 2.8% over July’s 1947 crore transactions, though the total value slipped 0.9% from Rs 25.08 lakh crore a month…
India’s Cheteshwar Pujara (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) Former India batter Robin Uthappa has shared his thoughts on Cheteshwar Pujara’s retirement, suggesting that the veteran batter may have delayed the decision. Uthappa believes Pujara should have called time on his career earlier, particularly after being left out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad in 2024. Speaking on YouTube,…
NEW DELHI: Amid trade uncertainty, govt has heightened its engagement with countries – from the UAE to Qatar, South Africa and Australia – as it seeks to push Indian goods into markets other than the US.Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal met his counterparts from South Africa and Qatar last week, countries with which India…
Jason Kelce (Getty Images) The NFL’s 2025 season opener between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs is shaping up to be a spectacle — not just on the field but also behind the scenes in the broadcast world. While YouTube secured a Hall of Fame quarterback to headline its exclusive coverage of the…
MUMBAI: India’s rapid economic growth is sustained by domestic resources rather than foreign capital, former RBI deputy governor Michael Patra said amid external challenges, including tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.“India self-finances its growth and doesn’t depend on foreign capital for its investment,” Patra said at an event here on Monday. “This is a…
‘Vash Level 2’ had a good run in its first six days, collecting around ₹7.59 crore net at the Indian box office. On its 6th day, the film continued to maintain momentum with steady earnings and a decent occupancy rate across shows. Vash Level 2: Day 6th box office collection On its 6th day, which…
Mitchell Starc of Australia (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has called time on his T20 International career, choosing to focus on Test and ODI cricket. The left-armer, who played 65 T20Is and picked up 79 wickets, finishes as Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker in the format behind Adam Zampa. Starc said Test…
NEW DELHI: In a rare case, dispatches by the the car industry to dealerships have declined in the festive season as buyers are postponing taking deliveries on hopes of price cuts due to an expected reduction in GST rates in an upcoming review.Total car wholesales in Aug are estimated at around 3.3 lakh units against…
Many parents struggle with finding ways to reduce food waste while keeping their kids interested in healthy eating. Surprisingly, vegetable peels, stalks, leaves, and seeds that are often discarded can be transformed into delicious and nutritious snacks that children will enjoy. Engaging kids in these kitchen science activities not only teaches them about sustainable eating…
CHENNAI: Private Equity- Venture Capital (PE-VC) investments fell by 55% in Aug to $1.2 billion this year against $2.8 billion in the same month of CY2024. Interestingly, US-headquartered investors handling large size PE deals (more than $100 million) were absent during the month.Data released by research firm Venture Intelligence on Monday shows that the YTD…
