UPI Tops Festive Season Payments, Transactions Jump To Rs 17.8 Lakh Crore: Bank of Baroda

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the most preferred mode of payment during the festive season, reflecting strong consumer spending and a revival in demand, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.The report noted that the value of UPI transactions rose sharply to R Read More

Gold Slips After Federal Reserve Rate Cut Uncertainty Boosts Dollar

Gold prices fell on Friday, as the dollar firmed on uncertainty over further Federal Reserve rate cuts, although bullion was still on track for its third straight monthly gain.Spot gold was down 0.4% at $4,005.54 per ounce, as of 0459 GMT. Bullion has gained 3.9% so far this mont Read More

CRPF, BSF Gallantry Awardees Honoured During Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade in Gujarat

Ekta Nagar: Five Shaurya Chakra awardees from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 16 gallantry medal winners from the Border Security Force (BSF) participated in the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ parade at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on the occasion of Sardar Val Read More

20 J&K Police Officers Awarded ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ For Avenging Pahalgam Terror Attack

Srinagar: 20 officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police who were part of Operation Mahadev, have been awarded the “Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak” by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). All 20 officers were part of this high-risk counter-terror operation in which three Pakistan Read More

ESPN, ABC, Other Disney Networks To Go Dark On YouTube TV After Failed Talks

Walt Disney’s networks, including ESPN and ABC, will go dark on Google’s pay-TV platform YouTube TV after failed contract negotiations, Variety and the Los Angeles Times reported late on Thursday.”Our contract with Disney has reached its renewal date, and we’ll not agree to terms Read More

More Calls, More Cries: Domestic Violence in J&K Hits Breaking Point

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a disturbing rise in domestic violence cases, with 2,872 incidents reported over the past two years and a staggering 121.61% increase in the last financial year alone.The figures, presented in the legislative assembly on Thursday by Minis Read More

PM Modi Pays Floral Tribute To Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel At Statue Of Unity On Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th Jayanti at the Statue of Unity in Nandi, Gujarat, on Friday. PM Modi remembered the great leader with folded hands and offered sincere homage to Sardar Patel.PM Modi pays tribute Read More

Lenskart IPO Day 1: Peyush Bansal Led Eyewear Major Commands 17% GMP

The controversial mainboard Lenskart IPO is set to open on October 31 till November 4 with an aim to raise ₹7,278.02 crore from the primary market.Ahead of the public listing, Peyush Bansal led Lenskart has garnered ₹3,268.4 crore from anchor investors, which includes Monetary Au Read More

‘Will Waive Farmers’ Loans By June 30 Next Year’: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that farmers’ loan in the state would be waived off by June 30 in 2026.Fadnavis said that the step is being taken by his government as per the promise made in the poll manifesto during the previous election.”Our Maharasht Read More

Apple Posts $27.5 Billion Profit In Q4; iPhone 17 Sales Bolsters Growth

US Tech giant Apple Inc posted a net profit of $27.5 billion in the quarter ended Sept 27, 2025, as result of surge in demand for iPhone’s latest launches, and consistent growth in its services business.The revenue in the quarter ending September was $102.5 billion, up 8% year-on Read More