ToneTag eKosha to convert UPI soundboxes into banking touch points MUMBAI: Bengaluru-based fintech ToneTag has launched a tech stack that allows shopkeepers to use their UPI soundboxes for conversational banking without requiring the tech savviness needed for mobile or internet banking. ToneTag’s speciality is enabling payments using sound-based contactless data transfer without a network, the…
Activist Lobga Rangzen walks carrying a Tibetan flag near the UN headquarters, before setting himself on fire (Picture credit: Reuters) TOI correspondant from Washington: The death of a Tibetan activist who set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters on Thursday has thrust one of the world’s longest-running, and increasingly neglected, human rights issues…
Tanya Hemanth (Screengrab) India’s campaign at the Canada Open 2026 came to an end after Aakarshi Kashyap and Tanya Hemanth suffered defeats in the second round of the women’s singles competition at the BWF Super 300 tournament in Markham, Ontario.Aakarshi, ranked world No. 71, put up a strong fight against fourth seed and world No….
The LPG tanker was travelling from Kanpur towards Pratapgarh when it allegedly lost control, struck the central divider, overturned and rammed into the toll plaza NEW DELHI: Fresh CCTV footage has emerged showing the moment an LPG tanker crashed into a toll plaza before erupting into a massive explosion in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district. The…
A US Air Force F-15 flies alongside a loyal wingman over the Pacific Ocean. (Image credit: USAF) As the world of aerial combat is moving towards the integration of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), or unmanned loyal wingmen in combat fleets, the US Air Force has taken the lead in the deployment of this new entrant….
Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, center, during the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo) Pakistan men’s team head coach Mike Hesson has questioned the way his side is judged mainly on its results against…
Did you know that a baby’s brain grows faster in the first three years of life than at any other time? By the age of three, it has already reached nearly 80 percent of its adult size. Every time you talk to your baby, sing a lullaby, or simply make eye contact and smile, you…
ICAI releases CA Foundation May 2026 merit list with top three rank holders ICAI CA Foundation toppers May 2026 result: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the names of the top performers in the CA Foundation Examination held in May 2026 along with the declaration of the examination results. Three candidates…
A video has taken social media by storm which is apparently from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The viral video has put the spotlight on tourist etiquette and raises many questions on tourist behaviour outside the country. The video shows an Indian family vandalising a restaurant following a dispute over their kid’s behaviour. While the…
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has announced the HSC Science Supplementary Result 2026. The overall pass percentage stands at 27.36%, with 4,411 students qualifying for the Higher Secondary Certificate. Girls recorded better pass percentages than boys across the major streams, while regular candidates outperformed repeaters. (Representational image) Gujarat HSC Science Supplementary…