A 73-year-old Oklahoma farmer battled years of drought before leasing land for five wind turbines. The wise decision transformed his farm incomeFacing the challenges of a drought-stricken Oklahoma, Bob Kerr found his wheat and cattle farming income dwindling. However, the five wind ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Social Security September 2026 payments: Millions of Americans to receive direct deposit in their bank accounts soon. Check date, amount, eligibility and moreMillions of Americans will receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income payments in September. The first payments are scheduled ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
High spirits: Onam liquor sales in Kerala cross Rs 700 crore in 8 daysKerala's state-run Bevco has achieved record liquor sales during the Onam festival. Sales reached Rs 770 crore in the first eight days of t...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Canadians could get up to $1,507.65 from Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and $827.17 from Old Age Security deposits (OAS) this week: Check payment date, eligibility and moreCanadians could receive their next CPP and OAS payments on August 27, 2026, with eligible seniors potentially receiving up to $1,507.65 in ...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Opinion: The problem with a threshold-based MDRThe ongoing discussions around UPI pricing are shifting towards ensuring system financing while still promoting widespread adoption. Consum...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Latest Malayalam OTT releases of the week: I, Nobody to Pluto, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar and Zee5With I, Nobody, Lurk, Pluto, Kerala Underground and Unmadham, Malayalam OTT viewers have plenty of variety this week. Whether you prefer a ...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.03 AM IST
Government notifies 'Keralam' as new name for Kerala effective TuesdayIn a gazette notification issued on Tuesday, the home ministry said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 o...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
UPI transactions in value terms witnesses more than 4,000 fold jump over the decadeUPI has completed 10 years, with annual transaction value soaring from ₹0.07 lakh crore in FY17 to around ₹314 lakh crore in FY26. Transact...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
The next 10 years of UPI promise to be bigger and betterNowhere in the world have we witnessed a success story quite like UPI and the credit goes to NPCI, India’s most ambitious fintech
25 Aug, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
UPI completes 10 years: PM Modi calls it a major turning point for India’s digital paymentsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday termed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) a "major turning point" in the country's digital paymen...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Onam bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Tuesday, August 25, 2026? Check statusBank holiday today: In Kerala, banks will remain closed on August 25 and 26 in observance of Onam and Milad-i-Sherif, while several other s...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
SC seeks Kerala response on death row convict's transfer pleaThe Supreme Court has sought Kerala government's response on a plea. A death row convict seeks transfer from a Kerala jail to Assam. His wi...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) payments coming this week: Check date, how much Canadians can receive, eligibility rules and who qualifies for the 2026 government benefitsCanadians are keeping an eye on their bank accounts as a couple of government benefit payments are scheduled to be deposited next week. Can...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Onion prices rise nearly 50%: Govt to run Kanda Express from todayOnion Price Today: Onion prices have risen sharply across India, with the average retail price reaching Rs 42 per kg. To increase supplies ...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Kerala's snake boat racers keep tradition afloat in face of floods and financial challengesKerala's picturesque backwaters host a thrilling wooden boat race where hundreds of dedicated rowers compete for their village’s pride and ...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay marks 100 days, highlights welfare push, farm relief and Rs 1 lakh crore investment commitmentsTamil Nadu's Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay marked 100 days of governance. The government launched welfare schemes for women and students. F...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Cauvery water war: Karnataka bandh brings a long-running feud to the fore againIn Karnataka, protests arose after the authorities ordered the state to release Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water. Karnataka has cited it...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.26 PM IST