UPI transactions soar to record of Rs 29.9 lakh crores in MayUnified Payments Interface transactions reached record highs in May. Summer travel and the IPL fueled this surge. Value and volume of trans...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Nepal PM's comments about 'encroaching' Indian land triggers controversyNepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has stated that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territories. He acknowledged India's encroachment ...
31 May, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
29 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
'Possibly most beautiful jungle': Award-winning wildlife photographer and investor Sridhar Sivaram reveals a hidden destination wildlife and nature lovers must visitDudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh offers a raw and wild jungle experience away from crowds. Award-winning photographer Sridhar Sivaram ...
17 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
DRI, Customs officers to intensify vigil on gold smuggling post import duty hikeRevenue intelligence and customs officials are preparing to tighten surveillance across airports, seaports and land borders after India rai...
13 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
CIL's April coal auction quantity drops 6% vs March to 30.5 MTCoal India Limited offered 30.5 million tonnes of coal in April auctions. This marks a slight decrease from March. Global energy prices are...
11 May, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costsHundreds of climbers are attempting Mount Everest despite an unstable ice block and increased costs. The Khumbu Icefall route, crucial for ...
07 May, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Government specifies 40 sub-sectors for faster clearance of FDI proposals from land-bordering nationsIndia is fast-tracking foreign investment proposals from China and neighboring nations. Forty key manufacturing sub-sectors, including rare...
05 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
DPIIT issues updated SOP for processing FDI applicationsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has streamlined Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposal processing wit...
05 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Indo-Nepal border: ₹20 crore narcotics bust in UP’s Maharajganj, SSB arrests Bihar manSashastra Seema Bal apprehended Ranjeet Giri near the Indo-Nepal border in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, seizing over 327 kg of marijuana val...
26 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Key Issues: Jobs distress, welfare politics and identity battles shape high-stakes TMC vs BJP contestWest Bengal Election 2026: West Bengal is voting in its 2026 Assembly elections. The political battle is intense, focusing on economic hard...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
West Bengal assembly elections 2026: BJP stresses security, TMC eyes revival in Siliguri corridorThe BJP and Trinamool Congress are in a direct electoral battle for four assembly seats in Siliguri. This region, known as the Siliguri cor...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Sashastra Seema Bal flags spurt in Mosques, Madrasas near UP's Nepal borderSSB was set up in 1963, following the Chinese aggression in 1962. "An increase of nearly 26% (mosques and madrasas) has been witnessed in t...
11 Jan, 2022, 11.54 PM IST
Nepal sets up six border observation posts near China border, more on the wayIn the last six months, Nepal has opened around 90 BOPs along the border with India and China. Sources familiar with the matter told TOI th...
15 Oct, 2020, 02.04 PM IST
Phase-I UP polls: Indo-Nepal border along 3 districts sealedSecurity along the borders has been stepped up so that anti-social elements could not infiltrate into the state and disrupt polling, an off...
06 Feb, 2012, 05.36 PM IST
- 3 suspected Chinese spies arrested at Indo-Nepal border
Paramilitary personnel of SSB arrested three suspected Chinese spies who were spotted taking photographs of their camps on Rupaidiha checkp...
18 Jan, 2011, 03.33 PM IST