Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another milestone to his remarkable FIFA World Cup career on Saturday, becoming the first player in history to register 10 assists at the tournament since records began in 1966. The Argentina captain reached the landmark during his side’s quarterfinal clash against Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium, producing…
If an MDR is introduced in the future it will only be applicable to a limited category of merchant transactions with the rate being nominal Unified Payments Interface or UPI transactions have become an important backbone of the digital payments economy in India. With wide adoption and transactions running into several lakh crore every month,…
Veteran composer Pyarelal Sharma bid an emotional farewell to his wife, Sunila Pyarelal Sharma, in a wheelchair during her last rites in Mumbai on July 13. Sunila, fondly called “Amma,” passed away on July 12 at 78. The Sharma family shared a heartfelt statement, thanking well-wishers for their support and prayers. Veteran composer Pyarelal Sharma…
Studies have shown that chimpanzee groups often rest on hilltops in places where conflicts with neighbouring groups are likely. (AI image) When we think about animals fighting, we often think that the fight happens in the heat of the moment. But scientists say the real story begins much earlier. Long before any fight starts, many…
India fast bowler Mayank Yadav said improving mentally and understanding his body better during rehabilitation helped him make a successful return after a 21-month injury layoff.Back in India’s colours after nearly two years, Mayank returned figures of 2/18 in four overs as India restricted Zimbabwe to 125/7 in the opening T20I of the three-match series…
BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026: UGC asks colleges to observe BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week from November 1; check seven daily themes NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked universities and colleges across India to actively participate in BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week (BSLW) 2026, scheduled from November 1 to 7. The initiative will be…
MUMBAI: Auto financiers are pushing for innovation in lending, with a shift towards embedded finance and partnerships instead of generic EMI products, even as global markets adopt integrated digital credit at the point of sale.Speaking at the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) 5th Finance and Insurance Summit 2026 in Mumbai Rajan Pental, executive director…
Tom Neale on Suwarrow: Highlights the story’s main protagonist living his solitary life on the remote Cook Islands atoll. A remote Pacific atoll that was once the solitary kingdom of a New Zealand sailor has secured a lasting future, transforming from a hermit’s retreat into the first conservation sanctuary in the Cook Islands. Suwarrow, an…
The Gujarat High Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn an appeal filed by former India cricketer and Lok Sabha MP Yusuf Pathan against a single-judge order that had described him as an “encroacher” on a piece of government land in Vadodara.Pathan’s lawyer, Shalin Mehta, sought permission to withdraw the plea before a division bench comprising…
Saudi Aramco to halt crude supplies to European refiners next month Saudi Aramco has informed at least two European refining customers that they will receive no crude oil next month following an attack on a key Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.European customers typically receive Saudi crude under term contracts…
