MUMBAI: The country’s credit card spend is consolidating, with HDFC Bank and State Bank of India moving close to controlling half of total card spending by value, while the top five issuers together have expanded their dominance to 85.6% of transaction value by Jan 2026.The shift marks a migration of high-value spending towards legacy lenders….
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi shakes hands with England’s captain Harry Brook after bowling the latter out during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Kandy: As Pakistan’s T20 World Cup campaign teetered on the edge, one moment captured both the pain of defeat and the spirit of the game….
IP University opens B.Tech admissions through CUET with JEE Main priority retained NEW DELHI: Admissions to B.Tech programmes at IP University will now also be conducted through CUET scores, with the university assigning them second priority in the admission process. The first preference for B.Tech admissions will continue to be given to National Level Tests,…
Around 40 students from a gurukul school in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district have expressed disappointment after comedian-actor Rajpal Yadav did not meet or respond to them — despite their earlier gesture of sending him money collected from their pocket savings while he was in jail. Around 40 students from a gurukul school in Uttar Pradesh’s…
One was a general who had commanded Chinese forces arrayed against Taiwan. Another was an officer who had led the People’s Liberation Army’s training department and been praised for modernizing combat drills. A third had long served as the chief military aide to China’s leader, Xi Jinping.These men are among dozens of once-rising senior military…
The day saw a vibrant mix of celebration, legal developments, production momentum, and release uncertainty shaping the buzz in South cinema. Colourful pre-wedding moments set social media abuzz, while a significant court order grabbed attention on the industry front. A fast-moving film shoot added to the excitement, even as the delay of a much-awaited project…
Cuba’s coastguard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a US-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cuban coast on Wednesday, the interior ministry in Havana said. The “illegal” Florida-registered boat was detected one nautical mile from Falcones Cay in Villa Clara province, the ministry said in a brief statement….
Gold futures extended gains on Wednesday, with prices rising by Rs 1,322 to reach Rs 1,61,291 per 10 grams, largely driven by fresh buying interest from speculators and firm demand in the physical market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, contracts for April delivery moved up 0.83 per cent, or Rs 1,322, to trade at Rs…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) India’s 76-run defeat to South Africa has exposed tactical flaws, selection difficulties and execution lapses. Here are some key corrections they could make…REMOVE LEFT-HEAVY TOP ORDERBreak the three-lefthanders cluster at the top that even part-time offspinners like Aiden Markram and Salman Agha have exploited. Bring in a right-hander for…
DSSSB Laboratory Attendant result DSSSB Laboratory Attendant Tier I results 2026: The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board has declared the marks of candidates who appeared for the post of Laboratory Attendant, Post Code 103/23, in the Department of Delhi Jal Board. The vacancies were notified under Advertisement No. 03/2023 for a total of 37 posts.The…
