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HDFC Bank customers alert: UPI-based ATM withdrawal rules set to be changed from April 2026 – Details

HDFC Bank customers alert: UPI-based ATM withdrawal rules set to be changed from April 2026 – Details

New Delhi: The countryโ€™s largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, has announced an important change regarding Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based cash withdrawals at its ATMs. As per the latest update, cash withdrawals made using UPI at HDFC Bank ATMs will now be included in the customerโ€™s monthly free ATM transaction limit. Once the free limit is exhausted, UPI-based withdrawals will attract the same charges applicable to regular ATM transactions. New Rule Effective from April 1, 2026 The revised rule will come into effect from April 1, 2026. From this date, UPI cash withdrawals at HDFC Bank ATMs will be treated…
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India vs Vietnam Live: Where to watch AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 live on TV and stream online?

India vs Vietnam Live: Where to watch AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 live on TV and stream online?

Perth: India will kickoff their AFC Womenโ€™s Asian Cup campaign on March 4 against Vietnam at Perth Rectangular Stadium. Japan and Chinese Taipei are also part of the same group, as the top two teams of the group will cement their spot in the quarter-finals. However, two of the best third-ranked teams from the three groups will also have the chance to proceed to the top eight. Hence, this is a spectacular chance for India to accumulate even four points from the group stage and make it to the quarters. Notably, India have qualified for the marquee tournament after scoring…
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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, survives US-Israel attack: Report

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, survives US-Israel attack: Report

Tehran: Iran's next supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has survived the US-Israelย attacks in which his father was killed on Saturday morning, Reuters reported citing two Iranian sources. Sources told Reuters that Mojtaba was not in Tehran when โ€Œthe โ Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneiย was killed.ย  Mojtaba was earlier appointed as Iran's new Supreme Leader by the country's Assembly of Experts, ending days of intense speculation over the succession. The decision follows the killing of his father, Khamenei, in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, marking a rare and historic leadership transition in the Islamic Republic.ย US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's next supreme leader…
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Defence stock trades in green amid bloodbath on Dalal street, check share price and other details

Defence stock trades in green amid bloodbath on Dalal street, check share price and other details

Mumbai: Shares of Apollo Micro Systems, a leading technology-driven firm in the aerospace, defence, and homeland security sectors, traded in green on Wednesday even as benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade, tracking a bearish trend in Asian markets, as the conflict in West Asia widened, driving oil prices higher. The stock opened in the red at Rs 213.95 against the previous close of Rs 214.15 on the BSE. It later fell further to touch the intraday low of Rs 202.5, a drop of 5.44 per cent from the last closing price. However, it rebounded to touch…
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Anil Kumble shares advice for star India spinner ahead of crucial T20 World Cup semi-final bout

Anil Kumble shares advice for star India spinner ahead of crucial T20 World Cup semi-final bout

Mumbai: With India all set to take on England in the 2nd semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, many eyes will be set upon star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. The star spinner has been unable to showcase his best performances of late, and if India is to defeat England, they will need Varun at the top of his game.ย  Ahead of the clash, former India cricketer Anil Kumble came forward and shared a piece of advice for Chakaravarthy. He opined that the spinners need to include more variations, as the batters have started to expect the ball coming into…
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Iran Guards claim ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz, warns ship of risk from missiles and drones

Iran Guards claim ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz, warns ship of risk from missiles and drones

Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday claimed that they control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, and any vessels seeking to pass through the waterway risk damage from missiles or stray drones. "Currently, the Strait of Hormuz is under the complete control of the Islamic Republic's Navy," said Guards Navy official Mohammad Akbarzadeh in a statement issued on Fars news agency.ย ย He warned that any vessel attempting to transit the passage could face risks, including potential damage from missiles or stray drones. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow but vital maritime…
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Gold gains on MCX, silver too jumps amid ongoing US-Iran war | Check city-wise rates

Gold gains on MCX, silver too jumps amid ongoing US-Iran war | Check city-wise rates

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures trade edged higher on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as the conflict in West Asia widened. The gold April 2 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a gain of Rs 2,157 or 1.33 per cent at Rs 1,63,265 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,61,108. It later jumped to hit the high of Rs 1,63,800, a gain of Rs 2,692 or 1.67 per cent.ย ย  On the MCX, the yellow metal futures for June 2026 were up by Rs 1,987 or 1.20 per cent to trade at Rs 1,67,200…
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Former India cricketer backs Jasprit Bumrah to play crucial role for India against England

Former India cricketer backs Jasprit Bumrah to play crucial role for India against England

New Delhi: India and England will take on each other in the 2nd semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The two sides will lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5, and it could be interesting to see which side makes it to the summit clash of the competition.ย  Ahead of the clash, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif came forward and highlighted the importance of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and how big of a role he could play against England when India faces them in the 2nd semi-final.ย  โ€œJasprit Bumrah will be the biggest factor…
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What is Ghostlighting? A sneaky dating trend that’s worse than ghosting

What is Ghostlighting? A sneaky dating trend that’s worse than ghosting

Ghosting in dating is when someone simply vanishes. Poof. No texts, no calls, no "I'm not feeling it" courtesy. Cambridge Dictionary calls it abruptly ending contact, leaving you staring at your phone, replaying every moment. It is a passive-aggressive way of abandoning someone. The victim gets no closure, leaving them confused and full of self-doubt. This may sound harsh but it happens commonly in romance, friendships, even jobs. We've all been thereโ€”refreshing DMs, wondering "What did I do wrong?" It's painful because humans crave understanding. Ghosting says, "You're not worth an explanation." Enter ghostlighting: same vanishing act, but with manipulative…
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Holi-to-Holi multibagger: This stock has given 217.92% return in 1 year, check full details

Holi-to-Holi multibagger: This stock has given 217.92% return in 1 year, check full details

Mumbai: Several stocks have delivered multibagger returns despite market volatility over the past year. But there are a few that have given over 200 per cent return from last Holi. One such stock is Spice Lounge Food Works. According to BSE Analytics, the stock has given a return of 217.92 per cent in one year. Last year, Holi was on March 14, and therefore, it has given a return of around 200 per cent from the last festival to this one. In two years and three years, the scrip has gained 631.22 per cent and 608.75 respectively. In five years,…
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