Pune: Mid-sized and premium restaurants are bracing for a rise in operating costs from Oct 15 after the 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) is introduced on eligible UPI payments above Rs 2,000, prompting some to consider raising menu prices to absorb the added expense.Restaurateurs said it might be difficult to absorb the added charge as…
Aizawl: The Mizoram govt has directed hotels, homestays, guest houses and other accommodation providers to comply strictly with the new requirements for reporting foreign nationals staying in the state under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.The advisory was issued after a meeting on the Protected Area Permit (PAP) and implementation of the new immigration law…
Lucknow: Faith may draw different lines, but 84-year old Muslim craftsman Ishtiyaq Ali’s wooden idol of Lord Ganesha blurs them and reflecs the city’s enduring Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb through craftsmanship.His journey began at 13, when he learnt carpentry to shoulder his family’s responsibilities.Born in Kakori, he moved to Lucknow post-Independence with his four brothers and took…
File photo of a massive fire broke out at City Complex in Tripolia Bazaar near Badi Chaupar in the walled city area of Jaipur, Rajasthan on 17 September 2026 Jaipur: Directorate of Local Bodies secretary Ravi Jain visited Sethi Complex at Purohit Ji Ka Katla Saturday and inspected the site following the fire that broke…
The court sought an action taken report from the SHO of Cyber police station NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sought reports from Delhi Police on pleas filed by activist Harsh Mander seeking action against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over alleged hate speech.The court sought an action taken report…
Stanford scientists have created a new model for studying human brain development by transplanting lab-grown human brain tissue into mice that were engineered to lack most of their cerebral cortex. Within months, the human tissue not only survived but expanded to occupy more than 90 percent of the cortical space, forming working connections with the…
American Idol is leaving Los Angeles for Georgia as Season 25 production shifts amid a sharp decline in LA’s unscripted TV production. American Idol is leaving Los Angeles.The long-running ABC music competition show is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area in Georgia for its upcoming 25th season, according to Deadline. The new…
Harvard students– Radhika Saran, Cleo Pontone and Sophia DeVito– build $6,500 award-winning headset to screen athletes for concussions in 60 seconds Three Harvard students have built a low-cost infrared headset that can screen athletes for possible concussions in about 60 seconds, bringing objective eye-tracking data from the clinic to the sideline. Their invention, called Rumble…
General:A brighter, cleaner rhythm runs through your day. The Moon supports learning, joy, and self-expression, and that suits Leo very well. You won’t need to force attention, people will notice your energy anyway. There’s a delightful sparkle in everyday moments when you’re doing the homework, reviewing office work or having a chat with someone special…
New Delhi: A 35-year-old man was killed after being allegedly hit by a car on Main Rohtak Road in outer Delhi’s Nangloi on Sept 15. Police have arrested the driver and seized the vehicle involved in the accident.The deceased was identified as Mahesh Kumar, a resident of Nangloi. His father is employed with Secretariat Security…
