Legacy lenders rule credit card spends

MUMBAI: The country’s credit card spend is consolidating, with HDFC Bank and State Bank of India moving close to controlling half of total card spending by value, while the top five issuers together have expanded their dominance to 85.6% of transaction value by Jan 2026.The shift marks a migration of high-value spending towards legacy lenders….

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‘Sorry Papa, galti se ho gaya’: Lucknow teen’s apology after shooting, dismembering father | Lucknow News

LUCKNOW : A licensed rifle. A close-range shot to his father’s head. A plastic drum. Knives, saws, kerosene. And six days later, a soft apology — “Sorry Papa… galti se ho gaya .”The 19-year-old son of a Lucknow pathologist showed fleeting remorse when presented before the media at Aashiana police station in Lucknow on Wednesday,…

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‘Reforms undertaken to strengthen data quality’

Statistics and programme implementation secretary Saurabh Garg has spent the last couple of years addressing data gaps and working on revamping critical macro-economic indicators – GDP, retail inflation and industrial sector activity. Ahead of new GDP series launch on Friday, he discusses the changes with TOI. Excerpts:New GDP series will be launched on Feb 27….

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Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2: Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2: Release Date, Time, Plot Details and Where to Watch the Final Episodes |

Dearest gentle reader, the wait for the social event of the season is finally over. After a month of feverish speculation and pining for our “Lady in Silver,” Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 officially arrives on Netflix today, February 26, 2026. The talk of the town is that ‘Bridgerton’ season 4, part 2, is right…

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