Chennai: A day after the announcement of a 0.4% MDR on select UPI transactions, city traders expressed concern that the cost could eventually be passed on to customers.Large retailers said they could absorb it as the charge was too small to affect prices. Retailers in some sectors, however, said they were awaiting clarity on how…
General:Something eases today. The knot in your chest loosens a bit, and problems that look stubborn begin to shift. The Sun supports your confidence, while the Moon softens domestic matters. You may not solve everything at once, but you’ll sense that the tide is turning.Friendships and family can be a source of comfort right now….
Sridevi property dispute: Supreme Court issues notice to Boney Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor over 2.70-acre land bought by the late actress in Chennai The Supreme Court has issued notices to producer Boney Kapoor and his daughters, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, in connection with a plea seeking to reopen a long-standing property dispute…
Palestinian civil defence crews carry a body from the rubble of a collapsed building that housed displaced Palestinians and was heavily damaged during the Israel-Hamas war, in Gaza City, on September 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Gaza rescuers on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed…
Chennai: A major fire broke out at the 11th floor of an apartment complex in Thaiyur near Kelambakkam on OMR on Wednesday night following an LPG leak. No casualties were reported.The complex has around 1,500 flat sacross 18 floors, with more than 4,000 residents. Around 9pm, residents of a flat on the 11th floor noticed…
General:Good momentum returns today, and you can feel it from the moment the day gets moving. The Moon supports confidence, while Mercury sharpens your timing and responses. You won’t need much pushing. Work gets done, people respond well, and your mood stays lifted through most of the day.There may also be a social or family…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s $5.35 million Ohio mansion faces a fence dispute. (Photo: Greg Huth/Getty Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s plans to fence off their new $5.35 million lakeside mansion in Ohio have run into a hurdle, with the village’s architectural review board considering the proposal twice but failing to approve it, according…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Axios reported on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), citing a statement from Mr. Bessent. “The United States remains the leader in AI, and…
COIMBATORE: In a joint operation, anti-terrorism squads (ATS) of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh arrested a 19-year-old youth from UP in Coimbatore on Sept 14 on charges of attempting to radicalise youth.The youth, identified as Maqsood Ali, son of Abdul Kuthus of Madhwapur in UP’s Siddharthnagar district, was secured from the Hope College area in…
General:There’s a soft warmth around you today, and you’ll feel it most in close interactions. Venus, your ruler, is helping personal bonds, while Jupiter throws a kind glance toward study and planning. That said, your body may not keep pace with your mood. You may smile through the day, yet feel a little low in…
