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UPI MDR rollout deferred beyond Diwali; date yet to be notifiedNPCI framework, announced on September 15, was scheduled to take effect on October 15. It prescribed a 0.4% fee on eligible bank account-fu...- Chenab railway bridge to open new tourists viewing deck; vistors will see Himalayan peaks from the world’s highest railway arch bridge standing 359 metres above riverbedWorld's highest rail bridge: Indian Railways is setting up a dedicated viewing deck and an engineering museum near the Chenab bridge in Jam...
- IIT Bombay survey: 53% hail from large, metro cities; 1 in 4 admit cheatingIIT Bombay conducted its Senior Survey 2026, gathering feedback from graduates about their academic experiences. A notable percentage admit...
- Audi India mulling local production of electric car, aims to double market share in 3-5 yearsAudi India is considering local manufacturing of a battery electric vehicle, with a decision expected in the next few months. The luxury ca...
- Oheka Castle auction set for October 27: Why the ‘Great Gatsby’-linked mansion where Taylor Swift filmed ‘Blank Space’ is going up for saleOheka Castle, the historic Long Island mansion linked to The Great Gatsby and featured in Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” music video, is head...
- In 2019, a South African town opened Africa's first plastic road, the 300-metre stretch contains 700 kg of recycled plasticThe road was constructed using a special process in which waste plastic was converted into pellets before being added to the asphalt mixtur...
- Arvind Kejriwal unveils six guarantees for Goa, promises free electricity, Rs 3,000 monthly aid for womenArvind Kejriwal revealed six promises for Goa, including free electricity and health insurance for families. The party aims to provide ₹300...
- IRDAI may roll out insurance commission caps from January, overhaul distribution rulesIndia's insurance regulator is planning significant reforms to the insurance distribution system, aiming for implementation soon. Proposed ...
- Bengaluru needs more buses, walkable streets and formalised last-mile transport: Mobility SymposiumAt the recent Mobility Symposium held in Bengaluru, officials called for a boost in public transport systems, mainly focusing on bus servic...
- Attacks on Saudi airports claimed by Houthi rebels kill 3 peopleTwo attacks on Saudi airports by Houthi rebels resulted in three fatalities and numerous injuries on Wednesday. The strikes targeted Abha a...
- With JSW by its side, Volkswagen to put India expansion plans on the fast trackVolkswagen Group is preparing a broad overhaul of its India strategy after its proposed alliance with JSW Group, covering sourcing, product...
- Goodman's Japanese data centre comes under fire following Sydney site setbackThe dispute with residents in Japan is part of a broader global backlash against data centres, as local communities raise concerns about th...
- Bengaluru to get 9 new townships, 300-km metro line, 210-km ring road and Rapid Rail in the 10 years. Where will they come up?Karnataka plans a major 10-year infrastructure expansion across the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region, including nine integrated industrial tow...
- India, Qatar among seven bidders to host 2036 OlympicsIndia and Qatar have confirmed their ambitions to host the 2036 Olympics as part of seven bidders. The IOC has indicated a decision will be...
- Hyderabad faces drinking water crisis by December; Singur reservoir, crucial to city's IT belt, has only 60 days of supply leftHyderabad's core urban region is staring at an early drinking water crisis as key reservoirs supplying the city keep depleting due to defic...
- UPI MDR spurs soundbox expansion beyond metrosThe industry has scope to increase soundbox deployments from about two crore to five crore over time, a top official at the National Paymen...
- Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials sayForces of Yemen's internationally recognized government began a major offensive Monday against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on the coun...
- Dibrugarh sends first international cargo from Bogibeel to Bangladesh since IndependenceA momentous occasion unfolded as the cargo vessel 'DLB Patkai' set sail from Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh, heading to Dhaka. This signifi...
- No cement, 450 homes, Rs 7 lakh each: How Gujarat couple turned factory waste into bricks, cutting construction time to just 30 daysIn a groundbreaking innovation, Gujarat couple Vedant and Aditi Gandi have pioneered a pioneering technique to fabricate bricks utilizing i...
- Finnish town braces for change from Google data centresIn the northern Finnish town of Muhos, 36-year-old farmer Joni Pitkanen is preparing for life with a new neighbour -- just kilometers away,...
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