Former finance minister P Chidambaram NEW DELHI: As Rahul Gandhi stepped up his criticism of the government over the MDR announcement and demanded its rollback, calling it a “UPI tax”, a Standing Committee on Finance report had earlier emphasised the need for a viable revenue mechanism to ensure the UPI ecosystem remains financially sustainable without…
FILE PHOTO: A billboard with a picture of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad shows damage by bullet holes, in Damascus, Syria, December 16, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo Syria’s parliament voted on Wednesday to abolish a counter-terrorism court established during the reign of former President Bashar al-Assad and nullify the legal effects of its rulings.The counter-terrorism court was…
US Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday hiked the key interest rate to 3.75%-4% target range. This is the first interest rate hike since 2023.“The Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-3/4…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement A US federal judge has barred the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from issuing another warning notice threatening prosecution against a US citizen over his criticism of the agency, saying the government’s actions could infringe on his First Amendment rights.US District Judge Rudolph Contreras…
(Representaive image) A Yemeni source also told Reuters that the Houthis would not attack Israeli ships or any commercial vessels, except those belonging to Saudi Arabia. US officials reportedly met Houthi representatives in Oman on Sunday after the group occupied a significant portion of the strategic Red Sea coast while fighting against Yemen’s Saudi-backed forces.According…
Punjab Govt constitutes 7-member coordination committee over Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Amendment) Act, 2026 Chandigarh: The Punjab Government on Wednesday constituted a seven-member coordination committee regarding the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Amendment) Act, 2026, in accordance with the directives of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.According to the Punjab Government, the newly formed panel includes former Jathedar…
Curtain falls on a US-India cultural bridge as Kennedy Center shutters The TOI correspondent from Washington: In an unprecedented crisis for American cultural diplomacy, the board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC voted on Tuesday to shutter the iconic venue immediately, following a bitter legal battle over President Donald Trump’s…
Delhi woman covers up with shirt after ‘uncles’ allegedly stare at her in Connaught Place A routine outing in Delhi’s Connaught Place turned into an uncomfortable experience for a woman, with a moment between two friends later becoming a talking point on social media. A video shared from the outing shows the woman making a…
US President Donald Trump. The United States has announced visa restrictions against foreign nationals accused of being involved in policies that discriminate against White minorities and other ethnic and racial groups in South Africa, escalating tensions between Washington and Pretoria.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the restrictions would target people responsible for, or complicit…
Babar Azam turns to domestic cricket after 7 years (ANI Image) Pakistan captain Babar Azam is set to return to domestic first-class cricket for the first time in nearly seven years, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) keen to see him back in action following Pakistan’s disappointing Test tour of England.Babar to represent Oil and…