Mumbai: ICICI Bank has launched a USD-denominated debit card in partnership with Visa, marking a shift in how Non-Resident Indians manage offshore wealth by eliminating currency conversion layers for dollar spending.The product allows NRIs to spend directly in USD without incurring the typical 3.5% currency markup fee and GST that applies when using Indian NRE…
Archana Puran Singh’s younger son, Ayushmaan Sethi, recently revealed that he had fallen victim to an online scam involving Rs 84,000. Earlier he had revealed that on their vlog and also said that he got his money back. However, now, he has spoken about the incident at length and how it happened in his brother…
IIT Delhi launches industry membership programme for long-term research and corporate collaboration NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has launched an Industry Membership Program aimed at building long-term partnerships with companies through a structured and paid engagement model. The initiative will be implemented by the institute’s Corporate Relations Office to strengthen collaboration between…
Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians could have a third captain leading the side in IPL 2026 when they face Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.Regular captain Hardik Pandya is currently injured, while stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav has not traveled to Dharamsala for the match, as TimesofIndia.com reported.That…
The roughly 59,000-year-old molar tooth was found in Chagyrskaya Cave. Image credit: Zubova et al., 2026, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 In the past, it was the case that Neanderthal was used to describe an abbreviation for someone who was unsteady or dumb. The image we had of them was that of hulking figures whizzing across…
Masik Shivratri is the sacred day dedicated to Lord Shiva. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. Shivratri falls every month and devotees of Lord Shiva worship him with devotion and purity. The day is considered as an extremely auspicious day seek blessings of Lord Shiva. Devotees observe fast from dawn…
Silchar: Weeks before the onset of monsoon, the collapse of a major portion of the Ganigram-Katigorah dyke in Cachar district has triggered panic among residents and sparked allegations of large-scale corruption in the embankment project.The embankment, built at an estimated cost of Rs 17.62 crore under the Cachar investigation division of the water resources department,…
On aviation, Pathak said air traffic in Uttar Pradesh has increased sharply since 2017. LUCKNOW: Speaking at the 9 Defining Years of Transformation conclave, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said the state govt has worked to change the identity and perception of several regions in Uttar Pradesh through cultural and developmental initiatives.Discussing industrial…
Representative image (AI-generated) With close to 25 million births annually in the country, the discussion, when it comes to maternal health, has moved to building healthier generations from merely survival. The Times Future of Maternity 2026 summit, held recently in New Delhi, brought this shift into sharp focus. Organised by Times Internet and Pregatips, the…
US State Department warns dates for Green Card applicants from India may move back further — in its June 2026 visa bulletin. The June 2026 visa bulletin published by the State Department offered little to no hope for Indian Green Card hopefuls as the queue became longer, increasing the waiting time. To break it down,…
