New Zealand family visa application to move to enhanced online system from November 16New Zealand plans to move specific temporary entry visa applications to a new Immigration Online system. This transition will occur on Nove...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Indian IT sheds H-1B habit, FY27 filings plunge 92%India's software exporters--Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, LTM and Tech Mahindra--filed for 1,763 visas against ...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
5 rule changes from October 1: SBI ATM charges, MDR on UPI, bulk FD rates, KYC for LPG subsidy and moreIn October 2026, significant changes to banking and finance regulations will take effect, impacting numerous services. Furthermore, the Res...
28 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Is bank strike cancelled: Check latest update on September 28-30 bank strike, which banks will be affected and what services may be impactedFrom September 28 to 30, 2026, a nationwide bank strike will impact public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks, initiated by the United F...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
SBI ATM charges to be waived during proposed bank strike of September 28-30: What customers need to knowAs the nation prepares for a bank strike from September 28 to September 30, 2026, the State Bank of India has decided to eliminate ATM char...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
US visa wait times: Indians face up to 12-month wait for visitor slots; work visas up to 5.5 monthsIndian applicants for US visitor visas are expected to experience long waiting times for interviews in various cities. In Hyderabad, applic...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman rejects UPI MDR 'misconception,' says charge won't be passed to consumersFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed that the Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 will not be passed to consumer...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Ministry of Finnace to engage with banks and traders to allay Merchant Discount Rate concernsIn an effort to shield consumers from additional Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges, the finance ministry is set to consult with the Indi...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Bank strike reason: Why are employees going on a strike from September 28 and threatening indefinite strike from October 26?Bank strike demands: Public sector bank employees are scheduled to go on strike from September 28 to 30. The demands include implementing a...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
US Department of State launches online portal to report suspected visa fraud and misuseThe US Department of State has introduced an online portal for reporting suspected visa fraud and misuse. This initiative aims to enhance t...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
‘Our passport is absolutely useless’: Entrepreneur says he pays Rs 1 crore in taxes but gets no international benefit, post goes viralAn X post by Hyderabad entrepreneur Jitendra Emmani has sparked discussion over the international mobility available to Indian passport hol...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Did government order banks to stock ATMs ahead of UPI charges? Here’s what PIB saidA newspaper clipping claiming banks were told to increase ATM cash stocks ahead of UPI fees has circulated online, prompting a government f...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
In 2020, Mastercard and partners launched a plan to restore 100 million trees. The initiative later expanded to support local restoration projectsThe Priceless Planet Coalition was founded in 2020 to restore 100 million trees globally within five years. Conservation International and ...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.43 AM IST
IBPS RRB Recruitment 2026: Application deadline extended; check last date to apply, direct link, fee structure, how to apply and important documentsIBPS RRB recruitment last date was earlier 21st September. Now the date has been changed and extended for a week. So applicants can now app...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Pine Labs shares rise after Rs 934 crore block deal; Mastercard likely sells stakeMastercard Asia Pacific is approximately selling its entire Pine Labs stake. This block deal involves 49.7 million shares valued up to Rs 8...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Pine Labs block deal: Mastercard Asia may divest 4.3% equity worth Rs 892 croreMastercard Asia Pacific may sell up to 49.7 million Pine Labs shares, representing 4.3% of the fintech company, through a Rs 892.5 crore bl...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Congress calls UPI move 'anti-national', alleges US pressureThe Congress party has voiced strong opposition to the implementation of a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, alleging that ...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST