Mobile retailers warn of higher costs, call October 2 protest (representative image) Mobile phone retailers across India plan to observe October 2 as a “No UPI Day”, protesting the proposed 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000.The protest has been called by the All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA),…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be back in action in the three-match ODI series against West Indies. NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill-led India ODI squad for the three-match series against West Indies is set to assemble in Thiruvananthapuram by Thursday (September 24). Some players will reach the venue for the series opener on Wednesday night,…
Johnny Depp stuns in new makeover for ‘A Christmas Carol’ retelling, ‘Ebenezer’. The first trailer for the film has officially been released online. (YouTube) When Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in 1843, Ebenezer Scrooge quickly became one of literature’s most recognisable characters. He was the cold-hearted businessman who hated Christmas, refused to help the…
Venus will go retrograde in Scorpio from October 3, 2026, affecting attractions and trust in relationships. This period may see the return of old partners and necessitate clear communication. On October 19, Venus will shift back into Libra, prompting questions about partnership balance and efforts. Mercury will also turn retrograde on October 24, which may…
Sundeep Kishan’s upcoming Tamil film ‘Sigma’ is set to hit the screens on October 2 amid growing curiosity, with the project marking the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of actor-turned-politician Vijay. The film has already drawn attention for its young filmmaker and its fresh combination of talent. Sundeep Kishan plays the lead in the…
Students protesting outside Lovely Professional University clashed with police and set vehicles on fire, in Phagwara on Sunday. NEW DELHI: Punjab Police deployed more than 2,000 personnel at Lovely Professional University (LPU) after student protests over an alleged rape case turned violent on Sunday, with senior officers saying the situation had been brought under control.ADGP…
Nushrratt Bharuccha has been brought back to Mumbai after her accident in Bali, with reports revealing that the actress is going to need surgery. (Instagram) Famed Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha, best known for her work in ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ and ‘Dream Girl,’ was recently in Bali and during her visit, she suffered a…
NEW DELHI: EC, which is reeling under allegations of faultlines among its members, is now being questioned over a software update recently made in the application used by booth level officers, with its description on the Apple app store reading “mark VIP elector-related changes”.EC sources told TOI Friday the instruction to BLOs on “flagging of…
Sunil Sharma meets HM Amit Shah in New Delhi SRINAGAR: A day after CM Omar Abdullah moved an assembly resolution for restoration of J&K’s statehood with a reference to a similar document of the year 2000 on autonomy, BJP leader of opposition Sunil Sharma met Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday for “advice” even…
The two flats provided to him under the PAA were valued at Rs 1.38 crore by the stamp duty authorities. (Image for representative purpose only) This is the case of a man who surrendered his tenancy rights and got flats from the builder in lieu of that. He was then served an income tax notice…
