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India’s UPI transactions jumped 35% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to 106.36 billion, worth ₹143.34 lakh crore, according to source report. The “Kirana Effect” drove 37% P2M growth, while QR payments doubled to 678 million. Credit cards and mobile payments surged, even as debit card use declined with smaller payments shifting to UPI.
PM Narendra Modi personally spoke with Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and warmly congratulated her on assuming office. At 64, Ms. Takaichi becomes Japan’s first woman to hold the prestigious PM’s position. She succeeds Shigeru Ishiba, marking a significant and historic leadership change in the country.
PM Modi spoke with Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi, congratulating her on assuming office. They discussed strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, focusing on economic security, defence cooperation, and talent mobility. PM Modi emphasized that stronger India-Japan ties are essential for global peace, stability, and prosperity.
Indian-origin industrialist Darshan Singh Sahasi (68) was murdered in Canada two days ago. He was a prominent Punjabi-Canadian businessman, originally hailing from the village of Rajgarh, near Doraha, district Ludhiana. Sahasi was also the president of Canam International, a very crucial prominent clothing recycler in the world.
AP CM Chandrababu left Amaravati in a helicopter and will conduct an aerial survey in the rain-affected area amid Cyclone Mondha. If the weather is favorable, he will land in Amalapuram and hold a review with the officials. CM CBN is alerting officials and ministers from time to time as the Montha cyclone is creating […]
The 23rd round of India-China Corps Commander-level talks was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, this was the first general-level interaction in the western sector since the 24th Special Representatives’ talks. Discussions were held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere.
Abishek Porel will captain Bengal in its upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Tripura at Agartala from November 1 to 4. The team will be without regular opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, who has been selected for India A’s second match against South Africa A. Additionally, Sudip Chatterjee will miss the game due to a knee injury.
Team India, which has been performing well in Tests and ODIs, is also performing well in the shorter format. India has lost only one match in the last 10 T20Is they have played. Out of these, it has won 8 matches, and one match has ended in a tie. In this context, a thrilling battle […]
Actor Vivek Oberoi, who plays Vibhishana in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana,’ has pledged to donate his entire remuneration to children battling cancer. Calling the film “India’s answer to Hollywood epics,” he said he didn’t want a single penny. The star-studded magnum opus, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi.
Due to the rains caused by Cyclone Mondha, the South Central Railway has cancelled 127 trains, including the Falaknuma, Godavari, and Visakha Express, and diverted 14 other trains. The Konark and Golconda Express in Mahabubabad district and the Sainagar Shirdi Express in Krishna district were stopped due to flooding on the tracks in several places.
The Republican-led US Senate voted 52-48 to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil by ending the national emergency he declared in July. The move came after Trump imposed tariffs in response to Brazil’s prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged coup attempt. Five Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure.
BJP leader and former Amravati MP Navneet Rana has once again received a death threat, reportedly originating from Hyderabad. She lodged a complaint at Rajapeth Police Station in Amravati, prompting police to register a case and launch an investigation. Authorities said details about the sender and motive behind the threat are yet to be determined.
The people of Andhra Pradesh are suffering from Cyclone Montha. Due to this cyclone that has already crossed the coast, heavy rains are lashing several AP districts. Power supply has been disrupted in Machilipatnam, Ambedkar, and Konaseema districts for 20 hours as electricity poles fell due to strong winds. Many areas have been in darkness […]
The first semi-final match of the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup will be played today. England and South Africa will face each other at Guwahati, and the match will start at 3 pm IST. The winning team will face the winner of the second semi-final between Australia and India on October 30th in the […]
Cyclone Montha has triggered heavy rain across Telangana, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting transport and power. Schools in several districts were closed. Nagarkurnool recorded 20.8 cm rainfall, the state’s highest. Hyderabad saw moderate to heavy rain, causing traffic snarls. The IMD issued an orange alert for 18 rain-affected districts.