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Supreme Court questions Centre, calls for 'facts' over MDR for UPI transactions over rRs.r2,000

India, Sept. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Centre on a petition challenging the government's decision to introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Int... Read More


'Cornell 7' case: Scott Kretzschmar's ketamine charge forces big move from lawyer; shock Chi Phi Snapchat texts surface

India, Sept. 29 -- Scott Kretzschmar is one of the seven Cornell University students named in the lawsuit alleging gang rape in the Chi Phi fraternity house. The case was filed by one Jane Doe in 2024... Read More


Haryana DGP admits lapses in handling of Yuvraj Singh Manchanda's body

India, Sept. 29 -- Haryana director general of police Ajay Singhal on Monday acknowledged certain lapses in the handling of the body of murdered Delhi man Yuvraj Singh Manchanda, whose decomposed body... Read More


Woman pays rRs.r30,000 rent for one room in Bengaluru 3 BHK: 'Overpriced as hell, nice view though'

India, Sept. 29 -- A video about a Bengaluru flat sparked a debate on house hunting. In the video, a content creator claimed that she was paying Rs.30,000 for a single room in a 3BHK flat. She further... Read More


'Will rise again': Shehzad Poonawalla thanks fans for support after thrashing by Siwet Tomar on Rise & Fall

India, Sept. 29 -- Former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday issued a statement after an altercation with co-contestant Siwet Tomar on the reality show Rise & Fall, saying that he will "ris... Read More


Aishwarya Rai goes full 'Maleficent' at L'Oreal Paris Fashion Week runway in velvet gown and cape with bold red hair

India, Sept. 29 -- Several A-list stars, including Aishwarya Rai, walked the ramp during a dazzling showcase named 'Express Your Worth', organised by French cosmetics group L'Oreal, held at Place Joff... Read More


Chinese seller says it's 'very hard' to work with Indian clients, gives 2 reasons

India, Sept. 29 -- A Chinese electronics trader has sparked a debate by saying that it is hard to work with Indian clients. Jay Chen shared an Instagram video yesterday where he gave two reasons why h... Read More


Who is Chirantan Desai? Meta's pick to lead new enterprise AI platform will report directly to Zuckerberg

India, Sept. 29 -- Meta has appointed executive Chirantan "CJ" Desai to lead its newly launched Meta Enterprise Platform, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday. As Chief Enterprise Platform Officer... Read More


Trump announces India-based Essar Group's new steel plant in Iowa: 'Largest in American history'

India, Sept. 29 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled India-based Essar Group's plans to build a massive steel plant in Iowa, with an investment of $15 billion. Trump made the announcement ... Read More


Cracked pillar, illegal floors and a 'shaky' building in Lucknow; 25 families evacuated

India, Sept. 29 -- Panic gripped Wazirganj on Monday morning after a pillar of a multi-storey residential building developed cracks, bringing the structure to the verge of collapse and forcing the eme... Read More