File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets rose on Wednesday, following strong gains on Wall Street. Lower oil prices and renewed hopes for talks between the United States and Iran increased investor confidence.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5% to a six-week high, while Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.2%, inching closer to its…
MUMBAI: RBI has come out with a Digital Payments – Emandate Framework, 2026 which seeks to make recurring digital payments simpler, safer and more user-centric by reducing friction while retaining safeguards, marking a shift towards a consent-driven autopay ecosystem.The guidelines mandate a 24-hour pre-debit notification, requiring issuers to inform users in advance about the merchant…
Hyderabad: Punjagutta police registered a negligence case against the management of a mall in Errum Manzil after one of its housekeeping staff died of a heart attack on Thursday.According to Punjagutta ACP P Murali Krishna, the housekeeping staff clean the mall premises at night. At about 4 am on Thursday, Satyanarayana, 49, of Jummerat Bazar,…
Noida: In a move to curb roadside encroachments, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is set to allot 673 designated vending spaces under its street vendor policy. Vending zones have been identified across several sectors, with the highest number of slots planned in Pi-1 and Pi-2 at 160, followed by Omicron-3 with 86, and Beta-1…
Aries: Today is the day you can finally get rid of a tiny bad habit that has been quietly costing you money. Maybe you buy things on a whim, sign up for services you don’t need, or just ignore your budget. Letting go of this one habit will greatly increase your savings. Being productive is…
Hyderabad: Two class 11 students from Indus International School, Tanish Veernapalli and Saketh Babu Kollipara, have received mentorship and institutional support from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. This support is for their research on breaking down PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a group of persistent ‘forever chemicals’ increasingly found in water sources.PFAS are synthetic…
Aries Today, you may need a fresh perspective to complete your domestic tasks efficiently. A new source of income could emerge, opening doors to exciting opportunities. Your clear communication will help improve teamwork. Maintaining steady energy levels will prevent unexpected mood swings. Travel thoughts may tempt you toward new destinations. Addressing small home repairs promptly…
The govt primary school building in Haldauni, Greater Noida Noida: A new two-storey primary school building in Haldauni of Greater Noida will start functioning from April 29, replacing the earlier dilapidated facility. Built under a CSR initiative at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore, the school can accommodate around 300 students.The school is equipped with…
The Assam State School Education Board will release the Assam Higher Secondary (HS) Class 12th result on the official website, resultsassam.nic.in, asseb.in and ahsec.assam.gov.in. The official websites are expected to witness heavy traffic, the UPOLOBDHA mobile application can be used. Launched by the Assam State School Education Board, the UPOLOBDHA app is designed to provide…
Rajkot: In a judicial crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling, a special NDPS court in Bhuj sentenced six Pakistani nationals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to smuggle nearly 77kg of heroin into India.The contraband, valued at Rs 384.68 crore, was seized during a joint mid-sea operation by the Gujarat anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and…
