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MUMBAI: UPI payments closed 2025 at a new high extending the steady gains seen through the year. UPI transactions grew 5.7% to 2,163 crore in Dec over the previous month, while payments value climbed 6.3% to nearly Rs 28 lakh crore. The previous high was in Oct with 2,070 crore transactions worth Rs 27.3 lakh…
Facebook cofounder Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly making big bets on both coasts of the US but his latest moves suggest the Meta CEO may be preparing to say goodbye to California for good. According to a recent report, Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, pledged $50 million to Sacramento State University to build state-of-the-art STEM…
How Entry-Level H-1B Roles Can Navigate Wage Level Challenges in 2026 For Indian students and young professionals eyeing the United States, H-1B visas have long represented a gateway to global career opportunities. But in 2026, securing these coveted positions is becoming more complex, especially for entry-level roles.According to immigration law experts at Reddy Neumann Brown…
A 25-year-old Indian man who was in the US on a student visa has been charged with defrauding elderly people in Rhode Island. Samyag Uday Doshi, who claimed to be a student of Massachusetts University, was arrested in November when he went to make a pick-up of cash from an elderly person who was misled…
NEW DELHI: US commander of Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, during his India visit on Sunday, “applauded the tactical execution” of the Indian military operations against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and said “there is always a lesson to learn from every conflict in the world”.He said the US-India defence relationship is on a “steeply…
A MAGA ally and sports broadcaster criticised New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani for contacting President Donald Trump regarding the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying the newly inaugurated mayor is overstepping his authority.Emily Austin, a Trump supporter, posted on X: “Zohran Mamdani has been mayor for 72 hours and already thinks…
Salman Khan turned 60 on December 27, and the superstar began the milestone day on a surprisingly simple note. Before the main celebrations at his Panvel farmhouse, Salman stepped out to cut a cake with the paparazzi and a few members of the media. New look, new phase Dressed in black and surrounded by tight…
Afghanistan vs South Africa Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: South Africa U19 captain Muhammed Bulbulia won the toss and elected to field first against Afghanistan in their ICC Under-19 World Cup match at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek on Friday. Teams: South Africa U19 (Playing XI): Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Adnaan Lagadien, Muhammed Bulbulia(c),…
Comedian and actor Sunil Grover gets a lot of applause for his mimicry of many big stars – be it Aamir Khan or Salman Khan. The actor leaves the audience surprised with every new act as he appears on Kapil Sharma‘s show. In the recent episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ Season 4 which…
Silver prices climbed to fresh lifetime highs in both domestic and international markets on Friday, driven by strong global cues and thin year-end trading, according to the All India Sarafa Association.In the national capital, silver soared by Rs 9,350 to close at a record Rs 2,36,350 per kilogram on Friday, up from Rs 2,27,000 per…
