PSBs, RRBs waive ATM fees ahead of 3-day strike NEW DELHI: Public sector banks and regional rural banks have announced their decision to waive ATM charges to ensure hassle-free cash withdrawal by their customers from Sept 28-30 due to the strike called by employee unions.Besides, all branches of state-run banks and RRB will remain open…
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, for another six months in most parts of Manipur, several districts of Nagaland, and certain districts of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Friday. NEW DELHI/ AIZAWL: The home ministry Friday extended the application of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in…
FCNR(B)-deposit boost for re eroded by oil price spike NEW DELHI: RBI on Friday said the Indian economy has performed well despite global headwinds and noted that escalation of West Asia conflict this month has resulted in a sharp increase in oil prices, reigniting fears over a build-up of inflationary pressure and further disruption in…
Travis Kelce’s venture.(Image via Getty Images) Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Super Bowl champion, has been focused on his performance in the new season while his older brother, Jason Kelce, has been cheering him on. While Travis Kelce’s performance has been impressive, he has also turned into a successful entrepreneur. Amid…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday sharply responded to a Pakistani journalist who asked him a question related to terrorism. “A terrorist country is asking me that question. Come on,” Jaishankar said in a strong response to the question by the Pakistani journalist at the United Nations.Jaishankar and Liberia’s foreign minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti…
MUMBAI: Self-listing by stock exchanges is feasible, but the decision remains under the purview of market regulator Sebi, NSE chairperson Srinivas Injeti said Friday. A day after the country’s largest bourse got listed on rival exchange BSE, Injeti pitched for self-listing, saying that things which are not permitted today may be allowed tomorrow amid evolving…
FILE – Ed Sheeran performs at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans on April 29, 2023. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) A weekend nor’easter bound for New England has prompted the cancellation of the English pop singer Ed Sheeran’s concerts Friday and Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, about 22 miles (37…
General:There’s joy to be found in the air today and it’s important to let some of it to be a part of your life. The Moon encourages family bonding and bringing people together. Venus brings luxury, comfort and a smile which makes excursions or small snacks, as well as planned activities feel more fun.A picnic…
India & Liberia set up sailors’ safety body NEW DELHI: India teamed up with Liberia to establish a Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers. Addressing the inaugural meeting on the margins of UNGA, foreign minister S Jaishankar said actions that disrupt maritime commerce and cost innocent lives are simply indefensible.Foreign…
MUMBAI: With the rupee under pressure, the RBI has rolled back an earlier move to give exporters more time to bring in export proceeds from Oct 2026. In Jan, the RBI had allowed exporters 15 months from the date of shipment or invoice to realise and repatriate the proceeds from Oct. The Sept amendment retains…
Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million superyacht, Launchpad, seems to be on a ‘world tour’. The vessel recently docked in Japan for the first time, pulling into port right beside a newly delivered megayacht owned by Japanese e-commerce billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. What makes this extraordinary scene along the Minato Mirai waterfront is the fact that Maezawa is…
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran India’s relationship with the US is in an “uneasy equilibrium” as trade disputes between the partners persist, a senior govt official said. “There is this issue of unsettled relationship with the US, starting from the tariff-related issues last year, which are still continuing,” chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran…
General:Money may come in from a place you had nearly written off. That’s the good news first. A blocked payment, delayed reimbursement, or old dues can finally move because Jupiter opens a stuck gate and the Sun strengthens your will.Yet the day is not entirely easy. You may feel disappointed with some result, perhaps from…
US President Donald Trump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a “coffee ceremony” at the Saudi Royal Court on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Trump administration has agreed to put the world’s most advanced combat aircraft in Saudi hands. It comes at a time when Gulf allies are questioning whether…
CHENNAI: Following a two-year decline in volumes, the small car segment is showing signs of revival, helped by GST rate cut on small cars. The lower tax burden has reduced the price barrier for buyers at the bottom end of the market, making entry-level cars more affordable.Overall small car sales fell from 16.4 lakh units…
General:A bright day is opening for you, and you’ll feel it early. The Moon supports your inner balance, while Jupiter throws success from several directions, so matters that seem stuck may begin moving with surprising ease.There is confidence in your step today. Calls get answered. Plans line up. Even family discussions that usually drift into…
New Delhi: Most urban travellers opt for hotels, guesthouses or house rentals for their stay for an overnight domestic trip, while dharamshalas remain the top place of stay for those from rural India.A part of the reason may have to do with the fact that over three-fourths of Indians who travelled in the past year…
Michigan CEO Jane Smith (Second from left) was fired after controversy over her AI photo of family members wearing Lake America sweatshirts during their Canada trip. A Michigan credit union CEO whose AI-generated photograph of her family wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts went viral during a trip to Canada is no longer with the organization. Michigan…
A husband in Chhattisgarh court appealed for divorce from his wife due to claims of cruelty and desertion (Representative image generated using AI) BILASPUR: Calling a husband “black complexioned” or “fatty shaped” may be hurtful, but such remarks alone cannot constitute sufficient grounds for divorce, the Chhattisgarh high court has held while dismissing a man’s…
On a 160-acre farm in central Iowa, three tall wind turbines quietly rise above the fields. Each turbine uses less than an acre of land, but together they provide an annual income that has changed the financial future of 75-year-old farmer Evie Haupt. According to a CBS News report by Janet Shamlian and Alicia Hastey,…
