The centre is working towards making the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) related financial costs easy as the Finance Ministry told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that it is weighing two options. It said the Department of Financial Services is weighing two options to ease the financial costs involving UPI. On is restoring the (MDR) … Read more
The leading gold loan lender, Muthoot Fincorp Ltd, has filed draft papers with markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise Rs 3,000 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Wednesday. Proceeds … Read more
The CIC has refuted a media report on low case disposals in August 2026. It clarified that 768 cases were disposed of by Aug 12, not 3 as reported. The discrepancy is due to a website portal upgradation, with normal functioning unaffected. The Central Information Commission (CIC) has taken note of a media report concerning … Read more
The trade deficit for the month of July 2026 has widened to a six-month high of $31.98 billion compared to $27.88 billion in July 2025, data released by the Commerce Department said. India’s goods imports surged 17.5 per cent to a nine-month high of $76.22 billion in July while goods exports rose 19.6 per cent … Read more
Stock markets on Thursday ended the trading day in a narrow range after a weak session of trade. Both the benchmark indices ended the trading day at mixed. The Nifty declined 0.16 percent and closed at 24,395.85 and the Sensex gained 0.15 percent and closed at 78,079.96. The Indian rupee closed at 95.44 to the … Read more
Rajkummar Rao’s upcoming biopic ‘Prahaar’, based on public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, has been rescheduled for an October 16 release. The film, directed by Avinash Arun, will focus on the trial of 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab. Rajkummar Rao’s upcoming biopic on public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam titled ‘Prahaar’ has got a new release date. Maddock Films announced … Read more
Markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed changes to the accredited investor (AI) framework. These included allowing investment managers to determine and record an investor’s accredited status as part of the onboarding process. SEBI also proposed recognising securities market assets as an additional eligibility criterion and extending deemed accredited investor status … Read more
Rapido has secured a five-year license from the Karnataka State Transport Authority for its cab services, valid until August 2031. This allows the company to expand its operations within the state’s regulatory framework across 21 cities. Rapido has received a five-year licence from the Karnataka State Transport Authority for its cab services in the state, … Read more
Awarapan 2 is already creating buzz among fans of Emraan Hashmi and the cult 2007 film. The sequel, which brings back Hashmi as Shivam, has renewed interest in the franchise and the creative team behind its return. Now, an old social media post by writer Bilal Siddiqi has caught the internet’s attention. Shared years before Awarapan 2 was … Read more
OTT Releases August 14, 2026: The weekend is set to bring a fresh wave of entertainment as streaming platforms roll out a diverse selection of movies and shows on August 14, 2026. This week’s lineup caters to different tastes, with nostalgic musical adventures, intense thrillers, action-packed dramas, and much-awaited sequels making their way to OTT. … Read more