The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will introduce a new system from October 4 to clear cheques within hours of being presented, sharply reducing the current window of up to two working days.The move will transition the existing Cheque Truncation System (CTS) from batch processing to a ‘continuous clearing and settlement on realisation’ model, aimed…
Shoaib Akhtar (Photo: Video grab) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the Mohammed Rizwan-led side for their poor performance in the ODI series against the West Indies.The West Indies clinched their first ODI series victory over Pakistan since 1991 with a commanding 202-run win in the decisive third match at Tarouba on Tuesday. Fast…
Rohit Sharma’s viral dance moves with wife. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma is making headlines off the pitch, with a viral video showing the star batter dancing with wife Ritika Sajdeh at her brother’s wedding. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The video is reportedly from 2023, and…
UAE dispatched a specialized firefighting team to help Albania/Image: File In response to the unprecedented wildfire crisis devastating large parts of Albania in August 2025, the United Arab Emirates has deployed a specialized firefighting team to support local crews in combating the blazes. Arriving on August 11, 2025, the UAE team brought qualified personnel, helicopters,…
NEW DELHI: Eminent Buddhist scholars have urged the Supreme Court to review its order on the removal of stray dogs from public spaces in Delhi-NCR, advocating more compassionate alternatives and humane solutions like sterilisation and immunisation over mass confinement in pounds.Prof Indra Narain Singh, head of Buddhist Studies department, Delhi University, told TOI that the…
CBSE inspection teams visit 10 schools in 6 regions: Full details and findings. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) carried out a coordinated series of surprise inspections in 10 schools across 5 states and 1 Union Territory (UT) on August 13, 2025. The inspections were conducted to evaluate adherence to…
Vinod Khanna’s decision to leave films for Osho’s commune surprised many. Swami Shailendra Saraswati revealed Khanna’s emotional struggles and Osho’s belief that he harbored jealousy towards Amitabh Bachchan’s success. Osho advised Khanna to enter politics, but he declined, later admitting Osho’s insight into his emotional disconnect from his family was accurate. Vinod Khanna, celebrated for…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, offering tools that improve early disease detection, diagnostic accuracy, and treatment planning. AI-assisted systems can help clinicians identify conditions such as pre-cancerous growths or subtle anomalies that might be missed otherwise, boosting patient outcomes and overall clinical efficiency. However, recent research highlights a potential downside: excessive reliance on AI…
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Cava — The fast-casual restaurant chain plunged 23.6% after revenue came in at $280.6 million for the second quarter, missing the LSEG consensus forecast of $285.6 million. The company also missed expectations for same-store sales and lowered its forecast. However, Cava earned 16 cents per share…
Telecom operators have written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) seeking a dedicated licence with at least a 10-year validity for importing foreign SIM or embedded SIM cards for testing and installing in products meant for exports. They have also asked that only companies holding a unified telecom licence—such as licensed telecom operators…