Payment trends: Digital transactions surge but cash still remains king! Here’s what Indians are using to pay

Cash continues to hold a strong grip on India’s payment landscape, accounting for nearly half of all transactions, even as digital payments surge across the country.A report by Care Edge Ratings found that cash usage in private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) remained at around 50% in Q1FY26. It said that even though digital payments have…

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Suicides surge in IITs, IIMs and other elite institutions: Will SC intervention put safety before reputation?

Supreme Court seeks answers as student mental health crisis grows across India’s top colleges. The rising incidence of student suicides at India’s top colleges, like IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, and NITs, has caught the eye of the Supreme Court. Since 2018, over 98 students have died, with 39 of these tragedies occurring at IITs alone, according…

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उज्जैन में महाकाल मंदिर की मजबूती का परीक्षण कर रहा सीबीआरआई रुड़की की टीम

उज्जैन के महाकाल मंदिर की मजबूती का परीक्षण केंद्रीय भवन अनुसंधान संस्थान (सीबीआरआई) रुड़की के विशेषज्ञ कर रहे हैं। मंदिर समिति ने विशेषज्ञों को बुलाया है ताकि मंदिर और परिसर के अन्य मंदिरों की मजबूती की जांच कर विस्तृत रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत की जा सके। यह जांच 2019 से नियमित रूप से की जा रही है,…

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‘Because I’m a fan’: Gulshan Devaiah reveals why he accepted negative role in Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 | Hindi Movie News

Gulshan Devaiah revealed his compelling reasons for joining Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’. A genuine fan of the original, he was drawn to the opportunity to explore a complex, flawed character. Devaiah described his role as an entitled, weak individual who, when granted power, becomes a destructive force, a theme he found universally relevant and…

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‘When I met a racist in India’: Korean vlogger called ‘coronavirus’; video goes viral | India News

Screengrab from viral video (Image/Instagram) NEW DELHI: A video circulating widely on social media shows a Korean vlogger being called “coronavirus” by a man on the street in India, highlighting concerns about racial discrimination.The video was posted last month by travel and lifestyle vlogger Jin Scape and has garnered over 8 million views. It was…

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What does Tata Motors demerger mean for investors & why did the share price drop 40%? Explained | India Business News

The company will adopt the name Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPV), comprising passenger vehicles, electric vehicles and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) units. (AI image) Tata Motors shares dropped by 40% during early trading on Tuesday, with shares opening at Rs 399 on the Bombay Stock Exchange, compared to Monday’s closing price of Rs 660.90….

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NEET UG counselling 2025: Round 3 revised schedule released at mcc.nic.in, seat allotment on October 18

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced an extension for the choice filling process for Round 3 of NEET UG 2025 counselling. Initially set to close earlier, the deadline now runs until 4 PM on October 16, 2025, following the addition of new seats across multiple medical colleges. This extension provides candidates another opportunity to…

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