The Reserve Bank of India and the finance ministry have asked banks to ensure adequate cash availability at ATMs from October 15, as a precautionary measure ahead of new charges on select UPI transactions taking effect, according to people aware of the matter. The instruction comes as authorities anticipate a temporary rise in cash usage […]
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South Africa is replacing seven of its eight pitches with drop-in surfaces ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, a major change that could alter how some of the country’s most iconic venues traditionally play. The move is aimed at addressing ageing pitches while giving grounds greater flexibility amid increasingly packed cricket schedules. Drop-in pitches
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New Zealand has assembled a pace-heavy 16-member squad for their five-match T20I series against India, with seven fast bowlers included in the group for a contest expected to test India’s batting on bowler-friendly surfaces. The five-match series begins on October 22, marking the first meeting between India and New Zealand since their T20 World Cup
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State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank have advised customers to complete important branch banking transactions in advance, ahead of a proposed three-day bank strike scheduled from September 28 to 30, 2026, urging them to rely on digital and self-service channels during the period. In messages sent to customers, SBI said certain
The age at which Indians are buying their first home is falling, with Gen Z emerging as the fastest-growing segment in the home loan market, according to data from Kotak Mahindra Bank. The number of home loan borrowers aged between 25 and 30 years rose 86 per cent between FY24 and FY26, increasing from 1,234
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S&P Global Ratings has raised its forecast for India’s real GDP growth in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, to 7 per cent from 6.6 per cent earlier, citing stronger-than-expected growth in the June quarter. The ratings agency also expects the Reserve Bank of India to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points
The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following allegations of match-fixing and spot-fixing linked to the Delhi Premier League (DPL). DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma confirmed that the association has written to the BCCI seeking guidance on how to proceed with the matter. The allegations
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Meta’s new AI assistant, Muse, is being widely described as unsettling by users, after several reports detailed how deeply the tool monitors personal habits and data, despite being marketed as a helpful everyday AI agent. Muse is being heavily promoted on Instagram and Facebook as an AI assistant for casual users. Once installed, it can
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The founder of Google’s trust and safety team has called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech industry risks repeating the mistakes of the social media era, this time with potentially greater harm to children. Tom Siegel, former vice president of trust and safety at Google, told Reuters that the industry finds
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The Supreme Court has told the Centre that a “conscientious objector” should not face punishment for refusing to sing Vande Mataram, asking the government to keep in mind a 1987 judgment that protected children who declined to sing the national anthem on grounds of conscience. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
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