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This new initiative by the Delhi Metro and Airtel Payments Bank is focused on contributing to the government’s vision for Digital India and Financial Inclusion. This new facility will offer Delhi Metro commuters another option to recharge their smart cards through their mobile phones. Airtel claims that these transactions will be completely safe and the app will save the card and net banking details only once.

Flexnest, a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) fitness brand, has recently entered the audio market by introducing its new product, the FlexDubs true wireless Bluetooth earphones. These earphones feature an AI-powered voice assistant, making them unique and highly convenient for users. With this launch, Flexnest aims to provide its customers with a complete wellness solution, covering both fitness and audio needs.

If the debt limit is breached, investors expect Treasury to put bond payments first. It’d be politically and practically fraught. Business United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Banking and Financial Institutions, Government Bonds, National Debt (US), Politics and Government, Stocks and Bonds, Federal Budget (US)

Cricket happened by fluke for the country's latest pace sensation Titas Sadhu, who dished out match-winning figures of 4-0-6-2 as India shot out England for 68 on way to lifting the inaugural Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup trophy on Sunday.

Suryakumar Yadav (26 not out) and Hardik Pandya (15 not out) used all their experience to help India edged New Zealand by six wickets in a last-over thriller in Lucknow on Sunday. The duo held their nerves in the low-scoring contest as India levelled the three-match series 1-1 with a scrappy victory in the second Twenty20 International.

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The public release of a map from the 1940s has drawn fortune seekers with shovels and metal detectors to a small Dutch village. Not everyone is excited. World Holocaust and the Nazi Era, Archives and Records, World War II (1939-45), Maps, Gold, Treasure Troves

In a career that began in the 1950s, she had roles that ranged from the lead in the movie “Teenage Bad Girl” to Margaret Thatcher and the Queen Mother. Movies Deaths (Obituaries), Actors and Actresses, Movies, Theater, Television

Electronics export from India is expected to cross Rs 1.28 lakh crore in the next financial year, minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said.

Two men posing as cops allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl in Thane district. The incident took place around 1.30pm on Friday when the minor girl was taking a stroll with her boyfriend near a creek in Dombivili town of Kalyan taluka, a police officer said.

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She relied on adamantine nerves and decades of flying experience as the first woman lead pilot for the U.S. Forest Service. Obituaries Pilots, Airlines and Airplanes, Wildfires, Forests and Forestry, Women and Girls, Biographical Information

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Air India will on Friday seal half of an order for some 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, industry sources said, as its new owner seeks to revive the airline and compete with larger rivals.

Washington Sundar's maiden T20I fifty went in vain as hosts India suffered a 21-run defeat against New Zealand at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday. With the victory, New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing a competitive 177-run target, Sundar scored a quick 50, off 28 balls, but could manage to take India to just 155 for 9 in their 20 overs in the end.

Video shows the moment an assailant struck Paul Pelosi, the husband of the former speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer in the couple’s California home. U.S.

Lieutenant governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday announced that according to a report by the economic advisory committee, Puducherry has been ranked as the top Union Territory in the country for its exceptional performance in personal freedom, choice, shelter, water and sanitation, with a social progress score of 65.89 per cent.

The International Olympic Committee's efforts to find a "pathway" for Russians to take part in the 2024 Paris Games despite the invasion of Ukraine were strongly criticised by Britain on Thursday.

ORS (oral rehydration solution) pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis will receive the Padma Vibhushan (posthumous) in the field of Medicine (Pediatrics), the Centre announced on Wednesday. A total of 25 other personalities across various walks of life will be awarded the Padma Shri.

Three siblings, including two young women, were killed after a speeding truck rammed the scooter they were riding near Periyampatty in Dharmapuri district on Wednesday evening.

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A 74-year-old Spanish man made and sent all of the six letter bombs himself, the authorities alleged, though the “participation or influence of other people” was not ruled out. World Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates, United States International Relations, Fringe Groups and Movements

India on Tuesday kicked off a massive naval combat exercise with warships, submarines, fighter jets, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters to test operational preparedness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), amid the growing collusiveness between China and Pakistan in the maritime domain.

The latest Apple patent is named "Multi-media computing or entertainment system for responding to user presence and activity," Apple will use patented technology to monitor the activity of users in the room. This technology will also help the device to become even smarter as it will be able to do what a user wants, without that user having to say it.

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani slipped to 4th position in Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His wealth plunged by $872 million in a day to $120 billion. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now the 3rd richest person in the world. Although there is not much difference in his and Adani's wealth. While Bezos holds the 3rd spot with $121 billion, Adani is at 4th position with $120 billion net worth.

The agency estimated that the guidelines could reduce young children’s dietary exposure to lead by about 25 percent. Health Baby Foods, Babies and Infants, Brain, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Diet and Nutrition, Lead

Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi on Monday filed a police complaint following death threats and requested for additional security over his upcoming film Gandhi Godse: Ek Yudh.

"With our fourth quarter result we are on track to deliver on our long-term EBITA target of 15-18% by 2024. We remain fully committed to our strategic ambitions and have full confidence in the long term. During the quarter, we made measurable progress towards achieving these ambitions, against a backdrop of broad macroeconomic headwinds. As we said during our Capital Markets Day, there are near-term uncertainties, however, we are still in the early phase of global 5G rollout and widespread enterprise digitalization," said Borje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson.

5ire, which is among the fastest growing blockchain unicorns, has lent its technical expertise and knowledge in the writing of the module. Network Capital, which is a mentorship and career exploration platform, has enabled the curation and conceptualization of the module. This will also educate people in the blockchain ecosystem to drive adoption of the technology as less than 1% of people use it.

The candy brand announced that Maya Rudolph would replace its promotional cartoon characters, which have been the focus of a partisan backlash. Business Candy

Rahul Gandhi led his Bharat Jodo Yatra from Hiranagar in J&K’s Kathua district Sunday amid tight security in the wake of twin blasts in Jammu a day earlier that left nine injured. After a day-long halt, the Congress leader set out around 7am from Hiranagar along the Jammu-Pathankot highway, marked by heavy presence of security forces. Officials said the police, CRPF and other agencies were keeping vigil.

A fire broke out in a shop and spread to several other shops near Shivaji Mandai in Mumbai’s Kurla West on Sunday night.

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With guards Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd out with knee injuries, their teammates are gaining valuable playing time and keeping the Huskies winning. Sports Basketball (College)

Sonam Kapoor's stunning post-pregnancy looks that left everyone smitten!

The sports ministry on Saturday decided to suspend all activities of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) until the Oversight Committee is formally appointed and takes over the day-to-day activities of the federation.

The aging stars were both playing hurt at the Australian Open. Only Djokovic managed to move on, beating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets. Sports Tennis, Australian Open (Tennis), Sports Injuries

An investigation of the abortion opinion leak was meant to right the institution amid a slide in public confidence. Instead, employees say, it deepened suspicions and caused disillusionment. U.S. Abortion, Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization (Supreme Court Decision), Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision), Burwell v Hobby Lobby Stores (Supreme Court Decision), Classified Information and State Secrets

India can increase inter-regional trade with its neighbouring countries threefold by making international borders superfluid for the seamless movement of logistics, goods and tourists, World Bank’s country director, Auguste Tano Kouame said here on Friday. He was speaking on the sidelines of a brainstorming session ‘Unlocking Economic Opportunities for Northeast States’ organised by the Assam government and the World Bank.

The policy shift comes after six years of consultations on the issue within the church, which also apologized for its treatment of L.G.B.T.Q. people. World Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Churches (Buildings)

The late-night hosts had plenty of news to discuss this week, including the United States reaching its debt limit and more revelations about George Santos. Arts Television

The industry’s recent job cuts have been an awakening for a generation of workers who have never experienced a cyclical crash. Technology Computers and the Internet, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Generation X, Labor and Jobs, Hiring and Promotion, Generation Z, Age, Chronological, Millennial Generation, Nineteen Hundred Nineties, United States Economy, Nineteen Hundred Eighties, Two Thousands (Decade)

He helped the Celtics win a title and coached them in the ’90s, but he may be remembered more for sinking what was hailed as the league’s first 3-point shot. Or was it? Sports Basketball, Deaths (Obituaries), Coaches and Managers, Records and Achievements

In Jane Harper’s new book, “Exiles,” set in a small Australian town, a 39-year-old woman disappears from a wine festival — but her infant daughter is found in her stroller, unharmed. Books Books and Literature, genre-books-mystery

A string of tech companies like Microsoft, Twitter, Meta were already in the grasp of this layoff wave. On Friday, Google parent company Alphabet began the latest firm to join the list of IT giants to opt for job cuts.

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After almost two years without a HomePod, Apple has introduced the second-generation HomePod that takes on the baton from the original one, which was introduced way back in 2018. While the two look alike, there are many changes inside, but what are they, and what is new and improved? Let us compare the two HomePods and find out what is different between the new second-generation HomePod and the original HomePod.

Julianne Moore plays a parent to a son (Finn Wolfhard) with whom she fails to see eye-to-eye in this comedy directed by Jesse Eisenberg. Movies Movies

Two robbers were arrested by the police for targeting five railway passengers within a span of two hours over the weekend, officials said on Wednesday.

The 74th Republic Day celebrations will take place on the revamped Central Vista avenue, and the government has put 32,000 tickets on sale online for the masses, defence ministry officials said on Wednesday. For the first time, all official invites for the ceremonial event will be sent online, they said.

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Aiwa has announced the latest addition to its MAGNIFIQ TV series. The new smart TV model brings Google TV OS, which offers multiple user and child profiles, to the lineup. The Aiwa TV comes in two screen size variants, measuring up to 43 inches (worth Rs 57,990) and 55 inches (worth Rs 87,990).

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Alongside the new MacBook Pros, Apple today refreshed the Mac mini with the second-generation Apple silicon, coming in two options - M2 and M2 Pro. While there is nothing new to see outside, internally, the Mac mini has received a hardware update. With the Mac mini (2020), only one option was available – the M1 chip – with an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU. But now, the Mac mini comes in two flavours – M2 chip and M2 Pro chip. The design remains the same, the Mac mini being an aluminium enclosure with all the ports on the rear.

We all know that 'RRR' star Jr NTR was present at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony in the US recently. During an interaction with international media there, Jr NTR said that Iron Man is his all-time favourite character when asked what kind of Hollywood movies he would star in if he gets a chance. He also said that he would love to do a Marvel film and is awaiting a call from Marvel Entertainment.

A second branch of Rick Bayless’s Tortazo for Times Square, Avocaderia’s flagship in NoMad, and more restaurant news. Food Restaurants, Chefs

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said it is too premature to think that India will replace China when it comes to influencing global economic growth. However, the situation may change going forward as India is already the world's fifth largest economy, it is growing and has the potential to keep expanding.

While one jawan identified as Vikas Singh (33), who was on duty at the Sriharikota Space Launch Center in Nellore district, shot himself with his service revolver on Monday night, in the morning another jawan, Chintamani (29) hanged himself to death from a tree in the center.

This revival of John Dexter’s production of “Dialogues des Carmélites” features a tightly knit cast led by the full-voiced soprano Ailyn Pérez. Arts Opera, Classical Music

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday tweaked norms related to acquisition and holding of shares in banks to ensure that their ultimate ownership and control remain well diversified and the major shareholders are 'fit and proper' on a continuing basis.

India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Sunday said the beauty of bowling with a wobbled seam lies in its unpredictability.

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Minutes before the ill-fated Yeti Airlines plane crashed in Nepal's Pokhara, four of its passengers, all residents of Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, were live on Facebook to share their experience on the flight. 'Mauj Kar Di' (it's real fun) shouts one of them excitedly as the 1.30-minute video shows the Pokhara town below.

Recently we have seen several film stalwarts passing away one after the other such as Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Kaikala Sathyanarayana and Chalapathi Rao. Now, there is yet another tragedy in the southern film industry. Popular Tamil-Telugu story writer Shri. Balamurugan, who wrote several films in Tamil film Industry besides writing a few Telugu cinema has passed away today. He was 86 years old and was unwell.

He ruled the pledge unconstitutional because the words “under God” violated the separation of church and state. The Supreme Court reversed the ruling. U.S. Deaths (Obituaries), Religion-State Relations, Pledge of Allegiance, Decisions and Verdicts, Appeals Courts (US)

According to SAFAR forecast the air quality may remain very poor for a couple of days. Experts said this comes as a caution for those with heart or lung diseases, the older adults and children not to indulge in longer or heavy exertion as it can trigger respiratory problems in them.

Abdu Rozik has voluntarily exited Bigg Boss 16. He shared the reason for his exit with Bombay Times and said he has some work commitments he had to take care of. He plans to come back to India and continue working here.

The New York City mayor said the arrival of tens of thousands of asylum seekers could cost as much as $2 billion, putting pressure on the city’s budget. New York Asylum, Right of, Politics and Government, Immigration and Emigration

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Glenn Phillips smashed a quickfire half century to guide New Zealand to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third one-day international in Karachi on Friday and clinch the series 2-1. Phillips scored an unbeaten 63 off 42 balls, hitting four fours and four sixes, as New Zealand chased down a target of 281 within 11 balls remaining. Opener Devon Conway (52) and captain Kane Williamson (53) also made telling contributions.