The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited, on Friday, ceasing its operations as a bank, effective from April 24. “The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence issued to Paytm Payments Bank Limited under Section 22(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (‘BR Act’) effective … Read more
Anthony Joshua. Image via: Getty Images The long-awaited heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could finally become reality very soon. Reports suggest Joshua may sign his part of the agreement as early as next week. This comes after Fury ended his brief retirement and returned to the ring with a dominant win over … Read more
Sanjay Singh, Sant Balbir Singh and ND Gupta (R) NEW DELHI: The rift within the Aam Aadmi Party saw a major escalation on Friday as Raghav Chadha led a major exodus, resulting in seven AAP MPs joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. However, out of the party’s total strength of 10 MPs, only three members have … Read more
Tragedy struck the community of West Champaran as two young lives were tragically cut short in a motorcycle accident near Mathia Manguraha Chowk. Kundan Kumar, only 26 and just married, and his 13-year-old cousin Prince Kumar, a diligent Class VII student, died at the scene. A third passenger, Vivek Manjhi, aged 16, now battles for … Read more
Star Singer contestant Arjun is surely on a golden star spree. The singer is sure to leave music lovers in awe, and his latest performance was no exception. In the improvisation round, the singer has sung the all-time favorite Kailash Kher hit song ‘Teri Deewani’. With his soulful singing and clarity in improvisation, Arjun’s performance … Read more
Political punches & anti-reservation slant lend edge to old-school sequel Cast: Y Gee Mahendra, Madhuvanthi, Sureshwar, Karthik, Prasanna, Ganesh, Hussain, Sudha Mahendra Director: Y Gee MahendraDuration: 100 minLanguage: TamilRating: 2½ starsReview: Y Gee Mahendra’s latest play is a time capsule in two ways. It serves as a sequel to the nearly 50-year-old drama Paritchaikku Neramachu … Read more
President Trump has warned of significant tariffs on the UK if it doesn’t abolish its digital services tax targeting American tech giants. This 2% levy, introduced in 2020, has generated substantial revenue for Britain. The threat escalates existing trade tensions and comes amid broader diplomatic pressures, potentially impacting a UK-US trade deal and defense relations. … Read more
Former KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit has admitted that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a costly call by letting go of Shreyas Iyer after their IPL 2024 title-winning season, saying, “Unfortunately, we missed him.”Pandit, who was KKR’s head coach when the franchise released Iyer, reflected on the move after the batter’s strong run with Punjab Kings. … Read more
Swati Maliwal, once a close Arvind Kejriwal aide, now leads a significant AAP exodus to the BJP. NEW DELHI: Swati Maliwal, once among Arvind Kejriwal’s closest confidantes, has now joined the BJP in the biggest rebellion within the Aam Aadmi Party, backing a mass shift of MPs after years of bitter fallout with her former … Read more
4-Day No-Sale Streak Set For 1.5-Day Break KOLKATA: The nearly 5,000 bars and off-shops across the state are eagerly awaiting ‘Super Friday’, when they can resume business after incurring losses from Monday to Thursday. During this period, the liquor and hospitality industry together suffered losses of around Rs 650 crore, of which liquor sales alone … Read more