INS Kolkata-PNS Hunain Clash: A Closer Look at the Warship Mismatch
The collision between Pakistan Navy’s PNS Hunain and the Indian Navy’s INS Kolkata in the Arabian Sea has highlighted the vast difference in their size and combat capabilities. The PNS…
Rahul Gandhi May Visit Odisha in October for Youth-Focused Congress Event
Bhubaneswar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Odisha in October to attend the proposed ‘Chhatra Ki Gunj’ programme in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhakta Charan Das…
Nuakhai: Honouring the Harvest Before Sharing Its First Grain
Bhubaneswar: Nuakhai is one of western Odisha’s most cherished harvest festivals, celebrating the arrival of the season’s first rice. The tradition is simple yet deeply meaningful: the new grain is…
India Crush Afghanistan by 7 Wickets to Clinch T20I Series 2-0
New Delhi: India produced another dominant performance to defeat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the…
Gurugram Crash Accused Tries to Escape Police After Arrest, Injured in Fall
Gurugram: Kalyan Bainsla, accused of hitting a woman biker with his car on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road, allegedly tried to escape after his arrest in Rajasthan by asking to step…
UPI Fee Explained: Customers Stay Free as Merchants Face New MDR Rule
New Delhi: UPI users will continue to make payments without transaction charges even after a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) system begins on October 15, 2026. Under the new framework,…
Mecca Placed on Alert as Houthi Missile Attacks Raise Fresh Saudi Security Fears
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia issued an emergency warning for Mecca, Jeddah and Taif on Tuesday amid reports of Houthi ballistic missile attacks along the kingdom’s western coast. The alert urged residents…
New UPI Rule: Merchants to Pay MDR on Payments Above Rs 2,000
New Delhi: A new UPI payment charge framework will come into effect from October 15, 2026, but customers will continue to use UPI without paying transaction fees. Under the new…
SpiceJet Passengers Protest at Delhi Airport After Dubai Flights Face 24-Hour Delay
New Delhi: Angry passengers staged protests at Delhi airport after two SpiceJet flights to Dubai were delayed for more than 24 hours. Flights SG 5111 and SG 5105 were affected…
Saudi Arabia Turns to Israel as Houthi Threat Puts Red Sea Trade at Risk
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is reportedly seeking intelligence assistance from Israel as it struggles to counter an escalating Houthi offensive in Yemen and growing threats to the Red Sea’s Bab el-Mandeb…