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PhonePe Launches UPI 123Pay for Feature Phones, Enables Payments Without Internet

Aug 31, 2026 04:57 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Fintech company PhonePe has launched a new digital payment service for users of feature phones, allowing them to make UPI transactions without an internet connection. The company has introduced the PhonePe UPI 123Pay feature, which also offers...

Ruchika Singh’s New Video Goes Viral After CJP Protest Controversy

Aug 31, 2026 08:32 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Fifteen-year-old Ruchika Singh, who came into the spotlight following the use of objectionable language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother during a ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, has once again surfaced in...

PM Modi Honoured With Uzbekistan’s Highest State Award During Tashkent Visit

Aug 30, 2026 07:14 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Uzbekistan’s highest state honour. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented the prestigious award to Modi at a ceremony during the Prime Minister’s visit to Uzbekistan. On Sunday, President...

Nepal Floods: House Stands Amid Raging Waters and Debris, Three People Survive on Balcony

Aug 29, 2026 11:26 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Amid the devastation caused by floods in Nepal, a house remained standing despite being surrounded by a powerful flow of water and debris. The surrounding area was submerged, while several buildings were swept away and reduced to debris. The...

Young Nihang Singh Found Dead During Rakhar Punnya Fair in Baba Bakala

Aug 29, 2026 08:55 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

A young Nihang Singh was found dead with gunshot injuries in Baba Bakala during the night of the Rakhar Punnya fair. Police have taken the body into custody and initiated further investigation into the incident. According to the information...

Lunar Eclipse on Raksha Bandhan: Eclipse Begins, But Will Not Be Visible in India

Aug 28, 2026 10:47 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated across the country with enthusiasm today on the occasion of Shravan Purnima. The day also marks the year’s final lunar eclipse. According to Indian Standard Time, the lunar eclipse began at 6:55 AM and will...

SAD-BJP Alliance: PM Modi Takes Charge of Alliance Decision, September Announcement Possible

Aug 28, 2026 10:14 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Political discussions over a possible alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have gained momentum ahead of the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections. According to information available, Prime Minister...

Playgrounds Are More Important Than PlayStations’: PM Modi Urges Youth to Embrace Sports

Aug 27, 2026 02:09 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged India’s youth to make sports a regular part of their daily lives, stressing the importance of outdoor physical activities amid growing screen time among young people. Addressing athletes during the...

Kanpur Training Plane Crash: Instructor, Trainee Pilot Killed

Aug 27, 2026 09:42 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

A training aircraft crashed in Kanpur on Thursday, killing an instructor and a trainee pilot. The accident took place near the banks of the Ganga. Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal said the Tecnam aircraft, operated by Garg Aviation, took off at...

Rakhar Punnya 2026: Holiday Declared for 21 Schools and Colleges in Amritsar on August 28

Aug 27, 2026 09:30 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

In view of the Rakhar Punnya fair, Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Dalwinderjit Singh has issued a fresh order declaring a holiday on August 28 for 21 schools and colleges in the Baba Bakala Sahib area. The educational institutions covered by the order...