According to NPCI data, State Bank of India recorded 631.6 crore UPI transactions in June 2026. Of these, only 2.3 crore transactions were carried out through its own apps MUMBAI: State Bank of India chairman CS Setty on Friday said it is not possible to quantify the increase in operating costs due to UPI causing…
Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal Devdutt Padikkal strengthened his case for a place in India’s playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 142 on the second day of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo.While Padikkal made the most of improved batting conditions, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel…
For decades, the story of human brain evolution has centred on meat. Increasing consumption of animal protein and fat has long been credited with powering the dramatic growth of the human brain over four million years. According to the new study published in Science, titled ‘A central role for dietary sugars in human evolution’, researchers…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 exam city intimation slip soon for candidates who have completed the registration process.As per the official schedule, the NEET PG 2026 city intimation slip will be released on August 11, 2026. Candidates will be…
Samay Raina donates Rs 10 lakh to Assam flood relief; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma thanks comedian, social media users urge FIR withdrawal Comedian Samay Raina has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support communities affected by the devastating floods in the state. His contribution comes as Assam continues to…
TAURUS Weekly Horoscope – Stability, Prosperity, and Patient Effort Bring Lasting Rewards (AI Image) This week starts with a capable, cheerful rhythm. You seem more organised than many people around you, and that helps. Monday supports duty, study, and practical follow through. If you have office responsibilities, paperwork, deadlines, or family arrangements to handle, you’ll…
NEW DELHI: Bihar should withdraw its prohibition on alcohol as the ban has failed to reduce crimes against women and has been accompanied by a rise in illicit liquor and alternative intoxicants, according to a research paper by economic think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).The paper, titled ‘Macro Perspective of Bihar’s Development…
Kavach acts as a shield for train operations. Essentially it is an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system which has been indigenously designed. Can a train stop itself before it meets with an accident? For decades, railway safety has relied largely on human judgement. Today, Indian Railways’ homegrown Kavach is helping put advanced world-class signalling technology…
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has spoken about how fake news and online trolling can spread quickly, recalling an incident involving Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam during the 2023 ODI World Cup.Pathan said a false story claimed Babar had refused to give him an interview because of his alleged comments about Pakistan. According to Pathan, the…
Ayush Shetty faces a tough opening match at the World Championships against China’s world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi. However, his coach Sagar Chopda believes the difficult draw could actually benefit the young Indian, especially with the home crowd behind him and Shi not being at his best recently.Shetty, 21, made a strong impression earlier…
