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New Delhi: The Central government is clamping down on the enforcement of rules around the number of mobile connections an individual can have in his name. From August 24, telecom...

New Delhi: Come October, the State Bank of India (SBI) is set to implement a significant change in withdrawal rules. India’s largest public sector and commercial bank has revised its...

New Delhi: Passengers booking cabs through Uber, Ola and other ride-hailing apps will no longer be encouraged to pay extra money to improve their chances of getting a ride. The...

New Delhi: Pan masala can longer be packaged and sold in plastic. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced new packaging requirements for pan masala, specifying plastic-free...

New Delhi: Ten years after the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was introduced, India’s path-breaking and popular payment system looks set for a major policy change. Till now a service provided free...

New Delhi: Monday brought a bad taste in the mouth for alcohol lovers in India as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) barred the sale of certain variants...

Bhubaneswar: Drinking up to five cups of plain black coffee a day is safe for most adults and may even help lower the risk of stroke, type 2 diabetes and...

New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday increased passport fees, the first time major revision since 2012. The revised charges will come into effect from July 1, and will apply to...

Bhubaneswar: As a severe heatwave continues to prevail across Odisha, with the capital Bhubaneswar recording high heat index values and scorching daytime temperatures, taking extra care of the skin has...

New Delhi: Authorities have introduced a QR code-based verification mechanism for enumerators and supervisors visiting households for Census 2027. The move is aimed to make the door-to-door enumeration process, which...