Satire | Welcome to Walletpur, where merchants pay for being paid

The Kingdom of Walletpur woke up to wonderful news. The money officers had discovered a revolutionary way to make coins move faster by charging the person who received it through the world famous touch and pay mechanism….
US senator's 'clean up your act' warning to India, China over Russia

The US Congress has passed legislation that could impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries buying Russian energy, sending President Donald Trump a sanctions package aimed at reducing Moscow’s revenues and div…
What Different Indian Regions Put on Their Diwali Sweet Table

Diwali sweets come in countless varieties, and what finds a place on the festive plate can change from state to state and even from city to city. Every region has its own favourites, shaped by local ingredients, traditio…
E.M. Sudarsana Nachiappan, former Union Minister and senior Congress leader, passes away at 79

Sudarsana Nachiappan had defeated P. Chidambaram in Sivaganga during the 1999 Lok Sabha elections
Dengue spread neither unusual nor alarming this year: Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health

Every year, seasonal variations in dengue cases occur naturally during the monsoon due to changes in climatic conditions, the DPH said
Australia Post worker stole dozens of bank cards to fund ‘debilitating’ gambling addiction
Court hears Mauro Paul Coluzzi and two associates defrauded customers and banks of more than $130,000Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Aus…
Supreme Court agrees to give ‘precedence’ hearing to plea against Delhi SIR

Advocate Prashant Bhushan said the electoral authorities have not disclosed, though the rules require, the names of the people to whom they are disclosing notices.
ED widens scrutiny of possible irregularities in IBC proceedings | Explained

Enacted in 2016, the Code provides a time-bound framework for resolving insolvency and maximising the value of a distressed company’s assets
'India has entered 2nd phase of semiconductor journey': PM Modi at Semicon event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi proudly announced the commencement of the second phase in India’s semiconductor saga, marking the shift from capability development to actual commercial chip production. This milestone unders…
Government questions Rahul Gandhi's criticism of UPI charges, says Congress MPs in panel gave nod

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the decision to levy a fee on UPI payments to merchants above Rs 2,000, saying a parliamentary standing c…