Credit curbs: US banks flag risks to lending as Trump pushes 10% cap on card rates; consumers, small firms may take hit

US banks have flagged concerns over President Donald Trump’s call to sharply cut credit card interest rates, warning that such a move could restrict access to credit and hurt households and small businesses that rely heavily on cards, AFP reported.Trump said on Friday that from January 20, marking the first anniversary of his administration, he…

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Uttarakhand Tourism launches pan-India roadshow to promote year-round travel | India News

Uttarakhand Tourism launches pan-India roadshow to promote year-round travel Uttarakhand Tourism on Saturday launched its first nationwide integrated roadshow campaign, beginning from New Delhi, with the aim of promoting the state as a year-round tourism destination. The multi-city outreach programme is being held under the guidance of Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and tourism…

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‘Sanjha Shakti’: Indian Army conducts exercise to boost civil–military coordination in Southern Command | India News

Indian Army conducts exercise to boost civil–military coordination in Southern Command The Indian Army on Saturday said it conducted exercise ‘Sanjha Shakti’, a joint Military–Civil Fusion exercise, at the Dighi Hills Range under the aegis of the Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area of the Southern Command. The exercise focused on strengthening coordination between the armed…

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Indian Railways timetable 2026: 549 trains sped up, 122 new added; what TAG 2026 means for passengers

Indian Railways has rolled out a sweeping timetable overhaul under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026, introducing 122 new trains and speeding up 549 services nationwide to reduce travel time, improve punctuality and enhance operational efficiency, according to official data released on Friday.Under TAG 2026, Indian Railways has not only added new services but also…

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How BlackRock, world’s largest fund manager, is shifting market bets

BlackRock came into 2026 with a clear investment plan built around three pillars: artificial intelligence, income, and diversification. Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s head of equity exchange-traded funds, laid out ways in which ETFs fit into the shifting market bets from the world’s largest asset manager, which oversees more than $13 trillion from investors. Investors should remain…

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‘Pal me tola pal mei masha’: BJP slams opposition over SIR flips, calls it ‘Yaksha parashna’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday stepped up its attack on the INDIA bloc over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. It accused opposition parties of shifting positions and turning a constitutional exercise into what it called a “spectacle”, after the Samajwadi Party questioned the credibility of the Election Commission over…

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Service charge row: CCPA cracks down on 27 restaurants for mandatory levy; refunds, penalties ordered

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Saturday said it has taken suo motu action against 27 restaurants across the country for mandatorily levying service charges on customers, holding the practice to be a violation of consumer law.The restaurants have been fined up to Rs 50,000, directed to refund the service charge collected from consumers,…

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