Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched the foreign currency settlement system in GIFT city on Tuesday, at the sixth Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai. With this, the GIFT IFSC has joined a select group of international financial centres that can settle foreign currency transactions locally.At the event, the FM also highlighted that India…
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has been allotted a new government bungalow at 95, Lodhi Estate, based on his eligibility as the head of a national political party.The allotment was made in his capacity as the national convenor of AAP, which holds national party status.AAP’s over…
Tighter US immigration rules are making Indian families think twice before arranging marriages with relatives living in the United States, matchmakers and experts say.Sidhi Sharma, a 19-year-old medical student from Haryana, had hoped to marry an Indian citizen with a high-paying US job, but abandoned the idea after recent headlines about President Donald Trump’s immigration…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has activated the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 registration demo link today, October 7, 2025, at demo.nta.nic.in. This move is aimed at helping aspiring candidates familiarise themselves with the online registration process ahead of the official application window.The NTA is set to open the registration for JEE Main 2026,…
US President Donald Trump has asked Google to restore access to Univision on the YouTube TV streaming platform. In a post shared on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump has argued that the blackout is detrimental to Republicans ahead of the upcoming Midterm elections in the US. He tagged Google on the Truth Social…
Actor Ishaan Khatter shares insights into his childhood. He grew up with a single mother, facing financial challenges. This experience profoundly shaped his worldview. Khatter highlights his mother’s sacrifices in raising him and his brother. He also touches upon his middle-class upbringing and the privileges of being in the film industry. Ishaan Khatter recently opened…
In a remarkable cinematic achievement, Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1’ has taken the box office by storm, raking in an astonishing Rs 256.50 crore in merely five days. Wrestling its way past other major releases, it now proudly claims the title of the fourth highest-grossing film of the year. Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: A…
Hikaru Nakamura took the king from D Gukesh’s pieces and threw it to the crowd after defeating him (Screengrabs) Magnus Carlsen‘s coach Peter Heine Nielsen has defended Hikaru Nakamura’s controversial action of throwing World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju’s king piece into the crowd. The incident occurred during an exhibition match called Checkmate: USA vs India in…
Rich in vibrant red seeds, pomegranate isn’t just a delicious fruit. It is a powerpack of antioxidants with a long history of medicinal use. As awareness about heart health grows, people are increasingly turning to pomegranate for its potential heart-protective benefits. However, many are claiming that pomegranate juice can actually help clear arterial blockages and…
In an impressive feat, Akshay Kumar’s ‘Jolly LLB 3’ has crossed the Rs 100 crore threshold, securing his 15th entry into this elite box office club. This hit film adds to a successful year for the actor, which includes titles like ‘Sky Force’ and ‘Housefull 5’. Though the film’s momentum slowed on its third Monday,…