Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India has set for itself a packed agenda for 2026-27 with a review of the RBI Act and major technology upgrades, including the rollout of the next-generation core banking system e-Kuber 3.0, development of an alternate payment system, and creation of a unified enterprise platform. It also plans to build an…
A video of Kirti Kulhari talking about her domestic help’s salary has gone viral on social media. Her clip sparked backlash from the netizens. People on the internet argued that what her maid asked was a normal amount, with some even calling it on the lower side. Even actor and TV host Mini Mathur commented…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has sharply hit the global aviation sector, with worldwide air passenger demand falling 3.4 per cent in April. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), soaring fuel prices, airspace disruptions and security concerns triggered major operational challenges for airlines. In data released on Friday, IATA said…
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has undertaken a major overhaul of its examination and security framework in the wake of the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the agency detailed a series of measures aimed at strengthening exam security, ranging…
Giribala Singh (Photo credit: PTI) By: Vriti JainBHOPAL: Giribala Singh, a retired district judge who once served in Bhopal’s district and sessions court, is now at the centre of the Twisha Sharma death case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The 63-year-old was arrested by the CBI on Thursday, a day after the…
Young children may look like they thrive on spontaneity, but beneath the bursts of noise, movement, and curiosity, they are often looking for something far more grounding: predictability. A familiar bedtime, a regular mealtime, the same order of morning rituals, and clear expectations from adults do more than keep a household running smoothly. They give…
Photo credit: X/ @politico As the tensions between Washington and Havana continue to rise, US is increasing pressure on the island nation from multiple fronts. With the fuel blockade in place, US has stepped up its military presence in the Caribbean, deploying warships, surveillance aircraft and other assets in the region.The arrival of USS Nimitz…
UK to roll out AI facial recognition at borders/Representative Image The UK government is moving ahead with plans to introduce artificial intelligence technology at the border to help identify asylum seekers who falsely claim to be children.The system, expected to be introduced in 2027, will estimate a person’s age by analysing facial photographs taken during…
Asteroid alerts often sound more dramatic than the actual risk they pose. This time, NASA is tracking asteroid 2026 HW2, a building-sized space rock currently moving through Earth’s orbital neighbourhood. Travelling at nearly 44,000 kilometres per hour, the asteroid is expected to make its closest approach to Earth around 4:30 pm IST today. Despite the…
NEW DELHI: A day after stepping down as Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah joined his successor DK Shivakumar in Delhi for a fresh round of consultations with the Congress leadership, as the party shifted its focus from the leadership transition to the shape of the next government.The two leaders met Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Congress…