NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday refuted the Centre’s claim that five of its members supported the government’s decision to introduce a merchant discount rate of 0.4% on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, saying that no such discussion took place during the Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting.In a social media post on X, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi…
Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq (Image: ANI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is waiting for the findings of a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) probe before deciding whether to take disciplinary action against senior players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq.The development comes after the Lahore High Court dismissed Rizwan’s petition challenging the notices issued to him by…
Henry Hill at Manassas National Battlefield Park in Prince William County Virginia A major data-centre campus planned beside a historic Civil War battlefield in Virginia has been abandoned after years of community opposition and legal challenges. The Prince William Digital Gateway, proposed along Pageland Lane in Prince William County, would have brought up to 37…
The birds live in the Sand Sagebrush Ecoregion, which stretches across southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas and a small part of western Oklahoma. (American Bird Conservancy photo) Colorado’s lesser prairie-chicken population has fallen from more than 80,000 birds in 1975 to just 89 breeding males, according to a 2024 data. To restore the population of the…
After Saiyaara Mohit Suri to reunite with Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda for mature love story (Image Credits IMDb) After the success of ‘Saiyaara’, director Mohit Suri is set to reunite with Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda for another romantic offering backed by Yash Raj Films. According to a report by Mid-Day, the yet-untitled film…
The launch of the much-awaited MS Subbulakshmi biopic brought together leading names from Indian cinema and music in Chennai. The film stars Rashmika Mandanna as the legendary Carnatic vocalist and is directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, with Anirudh Ravichander composing the music. The project was officially launched at the Music Academy in Chennai on September 16,…
Dulquer Salmaan’s upcoming Telugu film ‘Aakasam Lo Oka Tara’ is generating curiosity with each new update. Directed by Pavan Sadineni, the film has already attracted attention with its teaser and first single, while its distinct premise and ensemble cast have further raised expectations. Dulquer Salmaan leads the film, with Satvika Veeravalli as the female lead…
Harmanpreet Kaur (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: Amid growing calls for a leadership change in Indian women’s cricket, former India captain Anjum Chopra has backed Harmanpreet Kaur to continue leading the side, insisting she remains the best person for the job despite recent scrutiny over her form.Harmanpreet scored 71 runs in five matches at the Women’s T20…
Researchers in Russia hung bags of moss beside three busy highways to see how much traffic pollution the plants would soak up. Published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, the study exposed moss collected from a clean background site to roadside air along the Leningradskoye, Yaroslavskoye, and Dmitrovkoye highways in central Russia. After analysing the…
Kunal Kapoor, who plays Indra Dev in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, recently opened up about being part of one of the most ambitious films to emerge from the Indian film industry. The actor also addressed the criticism surrounding certain creative choices, including the film’s visuals and costumes, saying he prefers to focus on his work rather…