In response to the escalating instances of online fraud, Gopal Vittal, the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Airtel, has advised users to opt for Airtel Payments Bank for their online transactions rather than utilizing their primary bank accounts. This recommendation aims to enhance security for users making digital payments amidst increasing fraudulent activities. In a…
Canada’s Parliament has approved Bill C-3, which amends the Citizenship Act (2025), advancing the modernization of citizenship-by-descent rules. This legislative move aims to make citizenship more inclusive, particularly benefiting thousands of Indian-origin families. The Canadian government stated that once effective, the new law will extend citizenship to individuals born before its enactment, who would have…
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth criticized Gautam Gambhir for inconsistency in India’s Test selection, expressing unwillingness to accept justifications from the team management. His comments were made during a YouTube show following India’s 288-run deficit in the first innings of the second Test against South Africa. Critics expressed strong discontent as India faced the prospect…
Ranbir Kapoor is embroiled in controversy following a video that challenges prior claims about him abandoning non-vegetarian food and alcohol for his role as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Earlier reports suggested he adopted a sattvic lifestyle, quitting smoking and committing to meditation and early workouts to embody Lord Ram’s spiritual and physical essence….
The rupee hit a record low of 89.41 against the US dollar for the first time, influenced by uncertainties regarding the US-India trade deal, short covering, and lack of intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The rupee fell 70 paise (0.79%) to close at 89.41, marking its largest single-day drop since May 8,…
The United States will increase travel and immigration fees starting January 1, 2026, due to an annual inflation-related update mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1). This adjustment affects the Electronic Visa Update System, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, and the parole fee for short-stay non-citizens. While not all Indian travelers will…
The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation forecasting model is facing scrutiny from economists due to its consistent overestimation of price pressures this year, which has influenced a hawkish policy stance. The central bank’s inflation miss in the first quarter was 0.7 percentage points, the largest discrepancy in nearly six years and significantly higher than economists’…
India’s prospects for joining the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index have improved following favorable feedback from large foreign portfolio investors regarding the bond market, with an official announcement anticipated by January 2026. Bloomberg Index Services is gathering investor opinions on the potential entry of India’s Fully Accessible Route (FAR) government bonds into its Global Aggregate Index,…
Wrestling Federation of India has lifted suspensions of Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat and junior wrestler Neha Sangwan, who were disqualified for being overweight prior to their bouts at the recent World Championships and U20 World Championships. Aman, a bronze medalist in men’s freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics, was suspended for one year for failing…
In 2002, Viswanathan Anand secured his second Chess World Cup title in Hyderabad, while 16-year-old Pentala Harikrishna, already a Grandmaster, made his World Cup debut. Harikrishna, after 23 years, continues to perform well, being one of the two Indians, alongside Arjun Erigaisi, still in the running for the 2025 edition, following his victory over Sweden’s…
