'Yaarana to continue': India, Maldives ink key pacts

India on Monday asserted that its friendly ties with the Maldives will continue as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Mohamed Muizzu unveiled a blueprint for comprehensive economic and......

What assurance did Jaishankar give to Maldives

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday concluded a crucial visit to Male, assuring the country's top leadership that the Maldives remains an important partner of India in maintaining......

Mumbai spa murder victim tattooed names of enemies on body

History-sheeter Guru Waghmare who was murdered at a spa in Mumbai had tattooed on his body the names of 22 persons who could potentially harm him, police said on Thursday as they arrested at least......

Macron may stop for roadside chai in Jaipur, pay through UPI

French president Emmanuel Macron arrived on Thursday in a decked-up Jaipur city, where he will spend several hours savouring the sites -- and perhaps some roadside chai -- before engaging in talks......

UPI transactions surge to record 16.73 bn in Dec; value at Rs 23.25 trn

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions saw an 8 per cent month-on-month increase in volume to 16.73 billion in December, the highest volume for the digital system since it became operational......

UPI Frauds Cost Indians Rs 485 Crore

In FY24 alone, 1.34 million fraud cases were reported, amounting to losses of Rs 1,087 crore. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Indians have lost Rs 485 crore (Rs 4.85 billion) to......

BharatPe targets IPO in 18-24 months, Ebitda profitability in FY25

Fintech firm BharatPe is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) in the next 18-24 months with the company expecting profitability at an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and......

E-commerce spend driving use of credit cards in non-metros, says Visa

With rising disposable incomes in cities beyond metros, the penetration of credit cards — and consequently, credit card spending — is growing at a much faster pace than in traditional......