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August 25, 2026 1:12 PM
Iran's currency plunged to a record low on the open market on Monday, hours before the United States was expected to announce a new wave of sanctions aimed at further isolating Tehran. The Iranian rial fell to 2.02 million against the US dollar as t...
August 25, 2026 1:03 PM
Pacer Prasidh Krishna struck twice for India in the first session as Sri Lanka reached 130/4 at lunch in their first innings on the third day of the second Test here on Tuesday. India had declared their first innings at a massive 503 for nine on the...
August 25, 2026 12:53 PM
A fast-growing wildfire in the western US state of Nevada has destroyed or damaged dozens of homes and injured at least seven people as it spread towards Reno, near the Nevada-California border, authorities said. The Hawk Fire, which broke out on Sa...
August 25, 2026 12:55 PM
The Department of Posts on Monday launched upgraded versions of its Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa mobile applications and inaugurated 14 renovated Post Office buildings as part of efforts to modernise postal services and strengthen last-mile delivery. Unio...
August 25, 2026 12:47 PM
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar on Monday stressed the need for greater dialogue, empathy and understanding between young people, parents and teachers, saying the rapidly changing digital environment requires institutions to en...
August 25, 2026 12:00 PM
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday invited Japanese financial institutions to deepen their long-term investments in India, highlighting opportunities in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, clean energy, advanced manufacturing...
August 25, 2026 11:56 AM
In a decade, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has moved from being a new digital payment mechanism to becoming an integral part of everyday life in India. From small-value payments at neighbourhood shops to bank transfers and cross-border transac...
August 25, 2026 11:57 AM
Onam celebrations may have evolved with changing times, but one tradition that continues to remain at the heart of Kerala's harvest festival is the grand Onam Sadhya — an elaborate 26-course feast traditionally served on a banana leaf. With the fi...
August 25, 2026 11:44 AM
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s digital transformation has emerged as a powerful example of how technology can be harnessed to make everyday life simpler, faster and more inclusive. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)...
August 25, 2026 11:37 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a “major turning point” in India’s digital payments journey as the country’s flagship real-time payment system completed a decade, highlighting its unprece...
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