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 […]
Hrithik Supports Katrina Against Body-Shaming
Actor Hrithik Roshan has seemingly shown his support for Katrina Kaif amid the social media trolling she has been facing over her post-pregnancy weight. He recently liked an Instagram post by author Harshveer Jain, whose page Storysellercomics shared a strong message calling out those body-shaming the actress. The post recalled the author’s teenage crush on […]
Deadly Methanol-Laced Alcohol Kills Nearly 50 in Nigeria
Nigeria Alcohol Tragedy: Nearly 50 Die After Consuming Suspected Methanol-Laced Local Brew | AI Representational Image At least 48 people have died and around 100 others are undergoing treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic drink suspected to contain methanol, officials said on Thursday. Banji Ajaka, Ondo state’s commissioner for health, said […]
Hi-Tech Flow Solutions Files IPO Draft for ₹300 Crore Raise
New Delhi: Hi-Tech Flow Solutions Ltd has filed preliminary papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to launch an initial public offering. The proposed Hi-Tech Flow Solutions IPO will include a fresh issue of shares worth up to ₹300 crore, along with an offer for sale by the company’s promoters and an existing […]