Music comes home: Inside India’s growing market for intimate music gigsWith the formation of Upstairs With Us, Sukanya Banerjee and Tejas Jaishankar aim to bring classical musicians into the comfort of people's...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
US Hindu temple alleged mass shooting plot: Who is Alexandros Paporakis and how a jammed rifle may have foiled his horrifying planAlexandros Paporakis has been arrested for reportedly plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in US. He is said to follow white supremac...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Australia without migrants! Hotel association posts an apocalyptic video showing how the country will look without foreign worker from empty sheleves at supermarket to no coffeeA viral advertisement by the Australian Hotels Association uses exaggerated scenes to illustrate how the departure of migrant workers could...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison release date pushed back to March 2028 amid reports of special treatment behind barsSean “Diddy” Combs’ projected prison release date has been moved from Jan. 21, 2028, to March 2, 2028, as per Bureau of Prisons records men...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
Oprah Winfrey made a 'significant' investment in True Food Kitchen in 2018. The resturant chain is now filing for bankruptcyTrue Food Kitchen, known for its health-focused dining, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection recently. The restaurant chain has c...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
PRIM, But Is It Proper? Sebi lowers the velvet rope to ₹25 lakh, but the fees can still stack upSebi has revised the minimum investment threshold for Portfolio Management Services to an accessible ₹25 lakh. This adjustment allows discr...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
As Thailand cracks down on foreigners, a tourist paradise reconsiders its welcomeThailand is facing a growing backlash against foreign influence in its tourist hotspots, particularly southern islands such as Koh Phangan,...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Watch: Man runs away after throwing cheesesteak on Philadelphia restaurant manager’s face, turns himself in later; video goes viralA sandwich toss by a food influencer at the general manager of Pat’s King of Steaks in Philadelphia sparked outrage. The influencer was fil...
04 Oct, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Apple Pay is finally in India: Can you use it on your next trip abroad?Apple Pay’s India launch means eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cardholders can now use their India-issued cards for contactle...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Fee on UPI P2M payments: How this “small” 0.4% fee can take a bigger bite out of your moneyStarting from October 15, 2026, a new 0.4% transaction fee will be applied to UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000, while lower amounts and peer...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Inside McDonald's push to have AI price your Big MacMcDonald's has implemented artificial intelligence to optimize pricing strategies across its restaurants and franchises. This pricing model...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
‘He kept the change’: Waiter keeps customer’s change instead of returning it, calls it a tip; manager supports himA social media post alleging that a waiter kept Rs 80 in change as a tip without asking the customer has sparked debate over tipping cultur...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Psychology says people who can afford expensive restaurants but still feel uncomfortable there may be carrying an older money ruleLuxury settings often signal exclusivity and status through the entire experience. Everything from the lighting and style of service to the...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
UPI vs credit cards - How India's payments system is boosting savings and benefitting multiple stakeholdersThe Anglo-Saxon economies of the US, United Kingdom and Australia show a reduction in household savings rates along with a growth in credit...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Who pays MDR on UPI and who does notStarting on October 15, banks and payment applications will begin earning revenue from select merchant UPI transactions. Transactions under...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Connaught Place restaurant charged Rs 80 extra as service fee without asking; GST was added on that charge too; CCPA orders it to pay Rs 10,000CCPA fined a restaurant in Connaught Place Rs 10,000 for automatically adding an Rs 80 service charge to a customer's food bill and applyin...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST