November 3, 2025 – Page 5

UPI rush: Digital payments hit lifetime high of Rs 27.3 lakh crore in October; India logs 20.7 billion transactions in 1 month

Riding on the festive shopping wave, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions soared to an all-time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October, clocking 20.7 billion transactions, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), reported PTI.This marks a 9.5% month-on-month rise in transaction value from Rs 24.9 lakh crore in September […]

Al-Wadi‘ah border crossing: The vital gateway between Saudi Arabia-Yemen explained | World News

Saudi–Yemen land link at Al-Wadi‘ah / Image credit: Stock Image The Al-Wade’ah border crossing, situated in Yemen’s Hadhramaut Governorate just 67 kilometers from Saudi Arabia’s Sharurah, is the sole operational land gateway between the two nations. This singular status has transformed the crossing into an indispensable vital artery for millions of travelers and merchants. However, […]

Women’s World Cup win a present to the past, a promise for the future

Diana Edulji. Shantha Rangaswamy. Sandhya Agarwal. Shubhangi Kulkarni. Neetu David. Can you recognise them? Names that once floated quietly in the margins of Indian sport — rarely written in headlines, never roared in stadiums. These were the women who wore India’s colours long before the world was ready to watch them. They travelled in unreserved […]

Housefull 5 smashes TV ratings with 4.65 crore viewers on Star Gold : Bollywood News

After its success at the box office, the fifth instalment of Bollywood’s beloved comedy franchise, Housefull 5, featuring its unique dual-climax versions, Housefull 5A & 5B, has taken the television landscape by storm. The combined World Television Premiere, on Star Gold, delivered an extraordinary reach of 4.65 crore viewers and 1.91 crore Households across India. […]

One’s loss, another’s livelihood: How South Korea youth found career in death care; ageing nation faces quiet gloom

South Korea’s demographic shift, marked by one of the world’s lowest birth rates and nearly half its population over 50, has created increased opportunities in the death care industry. The South Korean port city of Busan houses a university classroom where coffins are arranged in rows, serving as training tools for future funeral directors in […]

‘Create apaman mantralaya’: Priyanka mocks PM Modi over insult claims; slams Bihar NDA | India News

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (PTI photo/File) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the PM should create an “apaman mantralaya” (Ministry of Insults), as he accuses all opposition leaders of insulting the country and Bihar.Priyanka Vadra’s remark was an apparent retort to PM Modi’s attack on Congress leader […]

‘Jhanda gaad diya’: India coach Amol Muzumdar recreates Rohit Sharma’s epic celebration | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma (left) and Amol Muzumdar Team India women’s cricket head coach Amol Muzumdar on Sunday recreated Rohit Sharma‘s iconic celebration after Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium.After winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, captain Rohit Sharma had planted the Indian flag on the […]

LA shooting: Four injured in Winnetka drive-by; police seal area, hunt for gunman continues

Four injured in Winnetka drive-by; police seal area, hunt for gunman continues (Picture credit: X) Four people were injured in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles’ Winnetka neighbourhood on Sunday night, prompting a large police response and road closures in the area.According to NBC Los Angeles, the shooting occurred near Oso Avenue and Saticoy Street. […]

Will Donald Trump run for a third term in 2028? Here’s what he said in CBS interview | World News

President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Air Force One, from a weekend trip to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) President Donald Trump has downplayed speculation that he might seek a third term in 2028, telling CBS’ 60 Minutes […]

Shah Rukh Khan to resume shooting for King on November 5 in Mumbai: Report : Bollywood News

After a weekend packed with birthday celebrations marking his 60th milestone, Shah Rukh Khan is set to return to work with renewed vigour. The superstar, who celebrated his birthday with an intimate gathering at his Alibaug property and a special fan meet in Mumbai, will be back on set for his much-awaited action film King, […]