IPL 2027: Will Kohli and Rohit Make the Cut for the Milestone Season?
Will Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Feature In IPL 2027 As BCCI Plans Grand Celebration For 20th Edition | (Image Credits: X) Mumbai, September 18: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced plans to celebrate the 20th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2027 in a grand way. While the […]
Amaal Mallik Addresses 15-Year Silence of Father Daboo Malik Over Credit Dispute
Amaal Mallik has once again addressed the ongoing missing-credit row surrounding the song ‘Main Hoon Hero Tera’. The singer reflected on how his father, Daboo Malik, remained silent for 15 years, but clarified that he does not want the issue to be labelled a “controversy”. Amaal said he had first tried to resolve the matter […]
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman, Son Howard Takes Over
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, ending six decades at the helm of the USD 1 trillion conglomerate and completing another major stage in its succession plan. The 96-year-old investor announced the decision in a letter to shareholders. He will become chairman emeritus with immediate effect while continuing to serve as […]
Parthiv Patel Sparks BCCI Chief Selector Rumors with Cryptic Post
Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel has fuelled speculation of replacing Ajit Agarkar as BCCI’s new chief selector on Friday. Agarkar’s contract is up and while the Indian cricket board are aiming for an extension, it is believed that the race is run for the former fast bowler. Patel, who is currently a coach with the […]
VIP Industries plans ₹500 crore fundraise to boost growth and operations
VIP Industries plans to raise up to Rs 500 crore through equity. | Mumbai: VIP Industries has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 500 crore during 2026-27 as the luggage maker looks to accelerate growth and strengthen operations. The company’s board cleared the proposal at its meeting on Friday, September 18. The fundraising […]
Bank of Japan hikes rates to 1.25%, highest in 30 years
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised its benchmark overnight call rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, marking the highest interest rate level in the country in more than three decades. The decision, approved by a 7-2 majority vote by the central bank’s board, increased rates from the previous 1%. The BoJ said underlying […]
UPI Introduces 0.4% Merchant Fee for Transactions Over Rs 2,000
UPI’s new 0.4 percent MDR adds a merchant cost above Rs 2,000. | Mumbai: Merchants accepting certain UPI payments will face a new cost from October 15, but UPI is likely to remain cheaper than many card-based options. Under the National Payments Corporation of India framework, a Merchant Discount Rate of 0.4 percent will apply […]
Sanjeev Kapoor’s First Mumbai Ganesh Chaturthi Experience
Ask any Mumbaikar about Ganesh Chaturthi, and chances are their answer will involve food, family, pandal hopping and plenty of memories. For celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, though, his connection with the festival began only after Mumbai became part of his life. In an exclusive conversation with The Free Press Journal, the chef recalls how moving […]
TRAI Enhances Spam Regulations with AI and Stricter Enforcement
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has strengthened its regulations to tackle unsolicited commercial communications (UCC), bringing artificial intelligence-based spam detection, automated calling systems and stricter enforcement measures under the revised framework. As per a report by Moneycontrol, the regulator amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018, on September 18, introducing measures […]
Neeraj Chopra Withdraws from Asian Games 2026 Due to Injury
Neeraj Chopra has opened up about the emotional pain of missing the 2026 Asian Games, saying he is “not in the best place right now” as he recovers from an ankle ligament injury. Chopra, who won javelin gold at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and successfully defended his title in Hangzhou in 2023, was set […]