Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions touched a record high in March, with both value and volume hitting new peaks, driven by festive spending and financial year-end activity, according to PTI.Data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed that UPI transactions totalled Rs 29.53 lakh crore in value during March, up 19 per…
Rising mortgage rates are adding to pressure on the US housing market, with the average long-term home loan rate climbing to its highest level in nine months and further weakening affordability for buyers, AP reported.Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.53 per cent from 6.51…
Kia India has just launched more affordable diesel automatic variants of the Kia Sonet. Prices for the diesel-automatic variants of the Kia Sonet now start at Rs 9.77 lakh (ex-showroom), making the range up to Rs 2.25 lakh more affordable than before. This move comes shortly after Hyundai Venue introduced a more affordable diesel-automatic variant….
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma frequently grab attention with their airport outings and every time they make a public appearance. They serve goals and fans cannot stop gushing about them. On Sunday, Virat and Anushka were spotted at their airport and videos, pictures of them went viral. This marked their first public appearance together after…
Classic Legends has just launched the new 2026 Yezdi Scrambler motorcycle in the Indian market. The motorcycle is offered in four colour variants and is priced between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 2.09 lakh (ex-showroom). The updated model gets revisions to its design, features and hardware, with a reworked chassis that is now stiffer to…
File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent (Picture credit: AP) The Trump administration is considering lifting sanctions on around 140 million barrels of Iranian oil currently stranded on tankers in a bid to boost global supply and cool surging crude prices, as the war in the Gulf continues to hammer energy infrastructure and disrupt shipping…
Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur’s ‘Dacoit’ saw a positive 6.9% collection increase on its second day, earning Rs 7 crore net. The film’s India net total now stands at Rs 13.55 crore, with worldwide gross reaching Rs 24.81 crore. The Telugu version significantly boosted collections, while mixed reviews persist for the action romantic drama. Adivi…
India’s total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are likely to cross $90 billion in 2025-26 after already surpassing $88 billion during April-February, a top government official said on Thursday.DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said the government had undertaken a series of policy measures to attract foreign investments into the country, PTI reported.He said that during…
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a penalty of Rs 7 lakh on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre for publishing misleading advertisements, which claimed credit for candidates who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023, most of whom had enrolled only in its free interview guidance programme.The regulator found that a majority of…
Janhvi Kapoor confronted paps over invasive body shots, stressing non-consensual zooming crosses lines despite her outfits. In Raj Shamani chat, she cited ‘Bheegi Saree’ as consensual sensuality vs. unwanted objectification. Upcoming: ‘Peddi’ with Ram Charan, April 30 release. Janhvi Kapoor has slammed overzealous paparazzi conduct and shared that she recently met them one-on-one to discuss…