SC asks ‘what is the service’ behind new charges NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on a plea challenging Gazette notifications introducing charges on commercial UPI transactions above Rs 2,000.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India…
MCD offers 75% rebate on regularisation charges ahead of October 31 deadline (representative image) For residents of Delhi’s unauthorised colonies covered under the PM-UDAY scheme, the cost of regularising constructed portions of their homes is set to come down, with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi approving a rebate of up to 75% on applicable charges.The…
BJP CMs Rekha Gupta, Devendra Fadnavis and Yogi Adityanath NEW DELHI: A dozen BJP chief ministers held press conferences in their respective states on Sunday, a day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a press release responding to a media report that had claimed a “rift” between Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar…
SC cancels Mhatre’s bail in doctor assault case, stays Bombay HC order The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted by the Bombay High Court to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who is accused of assaulting a doctor at a civic hospital. The court also stayed the High Court order granting him bail on a…
Bernal’s approach has also evolved with the performance of individual properties. He and his partners have sold some older Connecticut properties where substantial equity was tied up but cash flow no longer justified holding them. When Andres Bernal arrived in the United States with $500, his immediate goal was not to build a real estate…
Russia claims its arms exports reached around $15 billion in 2025, despite lacking confirmed delivery data. Russia has claimed it remained the world’s second-largest arms exporter in 2025, with arms sales worth around $15 billion, or 12.55 per cent of the global market, according to a new estimate by the Kremlin-backed Centre for Analysis of…
That lemony, piney or floral smell after cleaning is usually associated with freshness. But new research suggests that the chemistry behind some scented cleaning products can also create an invisible form of indoor air pollution. Research presented by Purdue University scientists at the American Chemical Society’s Fall 2026 meeting found that fragrance compounds released during…
Supreme Court of India (file photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed “anguish and deep concern” over recent rape cases in Delhi-NCR and said such incidents point to a systematic failure of law enforcement and public administrative authorities to ensure basic public safety. The court drew a parallel with the 2012 Nirbhaya case…
Several videos from Lovely Professional University show students reportedly taking items from shops during protests. CHANDIGARH: Several videos emerging from Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara appear to show students entering shops inside the university’s Uni Mall, picking up food, gadgets and other items amid the violent protests that rocked the campus on Sunday.In…
Heavy police force deployed in the area. UJJAIN: A large group of people clashed with police in Ujjain at the spot where a portion of the Shahi Masjid is proposed to be demolished as part of a road-widening project, news agency ANI reported on Monday.Heavy police force remains deployed in the area.The situation reportedly turned…
