RBI to explore CBDC pilot in cross-border transactions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to expand its digital rupee pilot to more direct benefit transfer schemes and the domestic retail space in the current fiscal year. Additionally, the RBI is exploring the use of C...

Vivo S60 Launched With 7,200mAh Battery and 144Hz Display, Vivo S60 Vitality Edition Tags Along: Price, Specifications

Vivo S60 has been launched in China, the smartphone maker announced on Friday. The handset was unveiled during the tech firm’s May 2026 event, which also witnessed the launch of the Vivo TWS 5e. The handset is powered...

Sutherland's 360-degree game backed to shine at T20 World Cup

Australia will begin their final preparations for the tournament with three matches against South Africa

New OTT Releases This Week (May 25 - May 31): Jolly LLB 3, Kara, Spider-Noir, Leader, Roomates, and More

The OTT platforms are ready to drop a fresh set of releases, including Jolly LLB 3, Spider Noir, Cousins and Kalyanams, and more.

Notification on blending isobutanol with diesel this year: Road secretary V Umashankar

Speaking at the CII Summit on Friday, road transport and highways secretary V Umashankar said since diesel consumption is almost two times that of petrol consumption, the impact of diesel blending will be far greater ...

Rishabh Pant resigns as LSG captain after team’s bottom-place finish in IPL 2026

France's Financial Markets Authority Sets June 20 Deadline for Crypto Firms to Acquire MiCA Licence

France’s financial regulator has given crypto firms until June 30 to secure a MiCA licence or begin winding down operations. The warning comes amid broader debates within the EU over passporting rules and regulatory o...

llegal miners extract billions in Amazon gold despite Brazil crackdown, Greenpeace finds

Rocky clouds every morning, gone by evening: Study shows Hot Jupiter’s weird weather

Ring of dust beyond Jupiter may have birthed generations of space rocks, says study

France votes to wipe off ‘Black Code’ that governed slavery for centuries

Rana Daggubati interview: On ‘Solo Leveling’ and the untapped multilingual treasure trove of anime

Between the swirling maelstrom of cosplayers in neon wigs, teenagers swinging wooden katanas with a little too much flair, and an almost oppressive sea of yellow straw hats, a periodic “Kamehameha!” is hollered with u...

Rashmika Mandanna interview: On the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026, growing up with Naruto and learning emotion through anime

Two years ago, Rashmika Mandanna became the first Indian actor invited to present at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, an annual awards show organised by the anime streaming giant to honour the very best in Japanese anima...

Otakus, assemble: How anime is witnessing a cultural revolution in India

India’s anime scene has been having a moment. Once the preserve of a handful of devoted otakus (anime enthusiast) and childhoods replete with dubbed classics, anime has steadily turned itself into the nation’s favouri...

Sathi Leelavathi OTT Release: Where to Watch Lavanya Tripathi’s Romantic Drama?

Sathi Leelavathi is a light-hearted romantic family drama filled with humour, emotions and modern relationship conflicts.

007 First Light, IO Interactive's James Bond Title, Sells 1.5 Million Copies in Just 24 Hours of Launch

007 First Light has reached 1.5 million copies sold in just 24 hours of launch, developer IO Interactive has announced. The James Bond action-adventure game released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X on May 27. The game...

Smartphones Launched in India (May 2026): Motorola Razr Fold, Oppo Find X9 Ultra, Vivo X300 Ultra and More

May 2026 was an eventful month for smartphone launches in India. Several brands announced handsets across the flagship and mid-range segments. ivo and Oppo refreshed their premium lineups with camera-focused offerings...

From Air India to Qatar Airways: Top airlines with free Wi-Fi service

Anupam Kher says wife Kirron hasn’t made a cup of tea in 41 years of marriage: ‘Can’t cook’

GT vs RR Cricket Score, IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 Highlights: Shubman Gill slams century as Gujarat defeat Rajasthan by 7 wickets to punch tickets to IPL final