India’s Fiscal Deficit Eases, April-July Gap Falls To 26.8% Of FY27 Target
India’s April-July fiscal deficit fell to ₹4.55 lakh crore. | New Delhi: India’s fiscal deficit declined during the first four months of financial year 2026-27, helped by higher receipts and a larger dividend transfer from the Reserve Bank of India. The fiscal deficit stood at Rs 4.55 lakh crore during April-July, equivalent to 26.8 percent […]
Uttar Pradesh Legislators Call for GST Exemption on Development Funds
UP Legislators Across Parties Demand GST Exemption On Vidhayak Nidhi, Cite Reduced Development Funds | File Pic Lucknow: Legislators cutting across party lines in Uttar Pradesh have demanded that the Vidhayak Nidhi, or constituency development fund, be exempted from the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST), arguing that the levy reduces the money available for […]
US President Trump Labels Iran a ‘Failed Nation’ and Blames It for Protester Deaths
US President Donald Trump on Monday, August 31, launched a scathing attack on Iran, declaring the country a “failed nation” and claiming that its leadership was in complete disarray. In a post on his official Truth Social account, Trump alleged that Iran’s military and economy had been severely weakened, while accusing its leadership of being […]
Intense Drama ‘Daayra’ Sparks Reflection on Juvenile Crime and Parenthood
Meghna Gulzar’s directorial Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is all set to release on September 18, 2026. The trailer of the film was launched at an event in Mumbai on Monday, August 31, 2026. The trailer of the movie hints that Daayra revolves around a rape and murder case that involves a […]
Trump Posts AI-Generated Video of Kharg Island Destroyed Amid Iran Tensions
US President Donald Trump has posted two AI-generated clips on his Truth Social account, presenting them as visuals of recent American military action against Iran. One of the videos purportedly shows an attack on Kharg Island, a major Iranian oil centre that Trump has repeatedly threatened to capture or destroy since the conflict began. The […]
Bank Holidays in September 2026: Check Regional Dates First
Banks will close on several regional holidays in September 2026. | Mumbai: Bank customers should plan branch visits carefully in September 2026, as lenders will remain closed on several dates for national, regional and religious observances across India. The holidays will vary between states and cities. A holiday applicable in one region may not result […]
Indian Travelers Can Use UPI for Payments in Uzbekistan
Indian travellers can use their UPI apps to make direct digital payments at participating merchants across Uzbekistan | AI Generated Representational Image New Delhi, August 31, 2026: The NPCI International (NIPL) has paved the way for Indian tourists, business travellers and students to use UPI for making instant cross-border merchant payments by scanning Uzbekistan’s national […]
Nepal Floods Fail to Find Survivors in Hydropower Tunnel
Rescuers searching a flood-hit hydropower project in Nepal have found no survivors after reaching the far end of an underground tunnel with the help of thermal drones, leaving at least 93 workers feared trapped or missing at the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district. Search reaches tunnel endpointThe search operation involved personnel from the Nepali […]
Mirzapur: The Movie Leads Bollywood’s First ‘Hear It First’ Music Release
From the dusty lanes of Mirzapur to the big screen, one of India’s most iconic streaming franchises is gearing up for its biggest chapter yet. After three acclaimed seasons and a fandom that has turned characters such as Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Pandit and Munna Bhaiya into pop-culture icons, the franchise is making its first-ever leap […]
HDFC Bank Begins CEO Succession Search Amid Internal and External Candidates
HDFC Bank has initiated the process of finding a successor to Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, with Chairman Rajiv Kumar taking an active role in identifying potential candidates. Moneycontrol reported. Kumar, along with members of the board’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC), is understood to have prepared a list comprising both internal executives and […]