Mastercard launches AI-powered Agent Pay in UAE, enabling autonomous transactions, bookings, and payments with Majid Al Futtaim/Representative Image Residents of the UAE can now experience a new way of paying, where an AI agent searches, discovers, and completes transactions on their behalf, often without direct human intervention at the point of purchase. Mastercard has introduced…
US Department of EducationImage credit: Getty In a quiet but consequential move, the US Department of Education (DOE) on Tuesday initiated the most significant restructuring of its modern history, signalling the first administrative steps toward its own dismantling. The announcement, delivered with matter-of-fact precision, outlined six new interagency agreements that effectively hand over major federal…
A young boy from Cuttack, Odisha, went viral for his flawless dance to Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Janaab-e-Aali’ from ‘War 2’. The video, from an Upper Primary school, won praise from Hrithik Roshan and social media alike, highlighting the power of digital platforms to recognize fresh talent. A young boy from Cuttack, Odisha, has amazed the internet…
(Image Credits: Instagram) Spiritual believers and followers of Indian godman and philanthropist Sathya Sai Baba celebrated his 100th birth anniversary on November 19, during which dignitaries and celebrities were spotted at the event. To mark the occasion, a grand celebration took place in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, where the media spotted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andhra…
Roblox implements new age verification for chat features Roblox, the global online game and social platform with more than 150 million daily users, has announced a major update to how users can communicate: a new age-based chat system that uses facial age-estimation and other age-verification methods to limit conversations between children and much older users….
ICSI CSEET November 2025 result: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has confirmed that the CSEET November 2025 result will be declared tomorrow, November 20, 2025 at 02:00 PM on its official website, icsi.edu.in. Candidates who have taken the exam can visit the official website to download the results once it is released….
Actress Divya Bharathi, who gained popularity in Telugu states after her Tamil film ‘Bachelor’, faced controversy during the filming of ‘GOAT’ opposite Sudigali Sudheer. Following director Naresh Kuppili’s exit due to internal conflicts, he made indirect social media comments targeting Divya, who responded firmly, defending her image and career choices. Telugu audiences have increasingly been…
India has many ancient and mysterious temples, and one such as nestled in the quaint village of Kavi Kambo in Bharuch district, Gujarat. It’s a Lord Shiva Temple that disappears twice a day. This lesser-known ancient temple actually puts on a disappearing act, and that too at least twice a day, only to reemerge as…
Stellantis is strengthening its India focus, shaping the country into a key global hub for powertrain manufacturing and technology. During a recent media interaction at the company’s Hosur facility, Shailesh Hazela, MD & CEO of Stellantis India, shared how the company’s India operations are supporting its global business and what lies ahead for the brand…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revised the fees for vehicle fitness tests, introducing a new age-based structure under the Central Motor Vehicles (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2025. The biggest change is that the higher fee slabs now begin from the 10-year mark instead of 15 years, bringing many more vehicles under the updated…
West Indies’ Shai Hope celebrates making 100 runs against New Zealand during their One Day International cricket match in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025. (AP) In what was almost a one-man show, West Indies captain Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 109 on Wednesday in the rain-affected second ODI against New Zealand, but his…
Gold prices recovered in Wednesday’s futures trade after three straight sessions of losses, as traders engaged in value buying ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures rose by Rs 674, or 0.55%, to Rs 1,23,314 per 10 grams in 10,726 lots. The February…
For decades, India’s premier engineering institutions have grappled with a stubborn reality: the number of women pursuing engineering remains markedly low. The imbalance has been so chronic that the Indian Institutes of Technology were compelled to introduce supernumerary seats, additional, women-exclusive seats, from 2018 onward. The idea was simple but urgent: reverse the declining presence…
‘120 Bahadur’, starring Farhan Akhtar, is gearing up for its theatrical release this Friday, November 21. The film has already generated buzz for its grounded storytelling and powerful message, especially after the team held paid previews across the country on Tuesday, November 18, which is unusually early for a Friday release. The film’s trailer has…
Shani Shingnapur is counted among the most powerful and iconic Shani temples in the world. It is known for its swayambhu (self-emerged) black stone. Shingnapur in Maharashtra is a beautiful village known for a unique tradition of having no house doors and locks. Villagers here believe that Lord Shani is their ultimate protector and they…
Parineeti Chopra and her husband, politician Raghav Chadha, became parents to a baby boy this year. And now the couple have officially shared their baby’s nearly a month after welcoming him into the world. The couple, who became parents on October 20, 2025, had first announced his arrival on Instagram with the joyful note: “He’s…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar inaugurated two new Consulates General of India in Russia on Wednesday, in Yekaterinburg and Kazan. Jaishankar hailed the moment as an important day for bilateral ties.Speaking at the event, he said, “I am confident that with the opening of the two new consulates, there will be a further…
West Indies’ Shai Hope (Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP) New Zealand secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day international series against West Indies with a five-wicket victory in Napier on Wednesday, powered by a rare century partnership between Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, while West Indies’ Shai Hope scored a remarkable century in a losing…
Gold prices have been breaking records this year, and wealthy investors and family offices are now looking for ways to earn returns on their bullion. Instead of keeping gold bars locked in vaults, more of them are leasing their metal to refiners, jewelers, and fabricators to earn interest — a major shift for an asset…
The Delhi government has postponed the final computerised draw of lots for admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) category in private unaided recognised schools for the academic session 2025-26. The Directorate of Education (DoE), Private School Branch, issued an official circular informing about the change.According to the notice, the computerised…
