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UPI hits record scale: 24,162 crore transactions worth Rs 314 lakh crore in FY26

New Delhi, May 1 -- UPI clocks 24,162 crore transactions worth Rs 314 lakh crore in FY26, according to a press release by the government, underscoring the continued scale and adoption of India's flags... Read More


"Massive defeat awaits TMC," says Anurag Thakur; defends Election Commission

Dharamshala, May 1 -- BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday defended the Election Commission and said a "massive defeat" awaits the TMC in Bengal, accusing it of electoral malpractices and blaming the EC and... Read More


AAP wins confidence motion in Punjab Assembly with clear majority

Chandigarh, May 1 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the confidence motion in the 117-member Punjab Assembly on Friday. AAP has a majority with 94 MLAs, while 16 MLAs belong to the Congress, one MLA is ... Read More


"EVM was not working...re-polling must happen": BJP MP Rahul Sinha

Kolkata, May 1 -- BJP MP Rahul Sinha on Friday said that the re-polling should be done in some places where the EVM had not worked properly so that the public can exercise their right to vote fairly. ... Read More


Two milestones within Yashasvi Jaiswal's reach ahead of RR-DC clash

Jaipur, May 1 -- Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is just three runs away from overtaking Australian legend Shane Watson to become Rajasthan Royals (RR) fourth-highest run-getter in history. Jaiswal has a cha... Read More


US warns shippers of sanctions if they pay "toll" to Iran for Hormuz passage

Washington DC, May 1 -- The US Treasury Department on Friday warned shipping companies and maritime operators of potential sanctions if they make payments to Iran for safe passage through the strategi... Read More


"No real improvement in workers' condition": BSP chief Mayawati raises concerns on Labour Day

Lucknow, May 1 -- Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday said that the condition of workers in the country has not improved as expected, while exten... Read More


"Players must be responsible": Sangakkara on RR's culture amid recent controversies ahead of DC clash

Jaipur, May 1 -- Ahead of his side's home game against Delhi Capitals (DC), Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara addressed the recent controversies involving the franchise, stating that the is... Read More


US Embassy in Lebanon says citizens "have opportunity to reclaim country"

Beirut, May 1 -- US Embassy in Lebanon on Friday said that Lebanon stands at a crossroads where its people have the opportunity to reclaim their country as an independent nation. The Embassy said tha... Read More


Assam Governor inaugurates Sarat Mahanta Memorial lecture in Guwahati

Guwahati, May 1 -- Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday inaugurated the Sarat Mahanta Memorial Lecture organised by the Sarat Mahanta Foundation at Royal Global University in Guwahati. Th... Read More