UPI will continue to be free for consumers, with no transaction fee imposed on person-to-person payments. Will the rollout of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions be deferred to January 2027? The government may postpone the move which was scheduled to be effective from October 15, 2026, by a few months,…
A shopper paid C$5 for a Bowie painting at an Ontario donation centre; it later sold for C$108,120 (Image Credit: Cowley Abbott) Sometimes a bargain buy can turn out to be something far more valuable than it first appears. That happened when a shopper picked up a small painting for just C$5 at a donation…
MCX Gold is likely to remain range-bound with a negative bias in the near term, as the overall price structure continues to indicate weakness Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are expected to trade with a negative bias in the coming days, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama…
Punjab Kings (PBKS) will have to rebuild key parts of their coaching staff after James Hopes and Brad Haddin stepped down from their respective roles as fast-bowling coach and fielding coach, according to Cricinfo.The departures were expected, with both coaches taking up new assignments in Australian domestic cricket. Hopes has recently been appointed head coach…
Nana Patekar, the veteran actor, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the age of 75, reportedly after a cardiac arrest at his Goa residence. Once his son, Malhar Patekar, confirmed the news, condolences began flooding social media. Manisha Koirala‘s tribute to Nana Patekar on X Manisha Koirala, who was once romantically linked to…
Virat Kohli pays tribute to Nana Patekar (Agency Image) India batting star Virat Kohli has paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar, describing him as a “true legend of Indian cinema” following his death.Patekar passed away at his residence in Goa on Thursday morning after suffering a severe cardiac arrest. He was 75.Taking to social…
East Hampton Town is moving toward a multimillion-dollar purchase that could dramatically change the future of a large former sand mine in Wainscott, New York. The East Hampton Star first reported the proposed $36.3 million acquisition on October 1, while Long Island Life & Politics reported this week that the town sees the purchase as…
Adding to the pressure on markets, Brent crude prices rose another 2%. Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmarks, crashed in trade on Thursday, with both indices down around 1%. Investors reacted to the RBI’s policy tightening and repo rate hike, continued FII selling and other negative factors.At around 12:02…
Nana Patekar (Image credit: X) Sportspersons, including Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan and many others, paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following his death on Thursday.Former India captain Rahane remembered Patekar’s contribution to cinema and praised the impact of his work over the years. In a post on X, Rahane described the veteran actor as…
Nana Patekar, born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, became one of Indian cinema’s most respected actors. He worked across Hindi and Marathi cinema as an actor, writer and filmmaker.Nana Patekar passed away on October 8, 2026, at the age of 75, as reported by ANI. His career spanned more than four…
