UPI MDR Rollout May Be Delayed to January 2027 Amid Industry Pushback
The proposed rollout of a new 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on eligible UPI transactions may be delayed until January 2027, following concerns raised by merchant organisations, fintech companies and payment industry stakeholders.
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Recruitment scam: Suspended KPSC Chairman, Member Geetha, IAS officer operated as gang, says ED
Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating the sensational Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment scam, has revealed that suspended KPSC Chairman Sahukar Shivashankarappa, KPSC Member…
Reliance leads Nifty decline after Musk’s ‘Oligarch’ jibe rattles telecom investors
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian stocks slipped on Thursday, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest drag on the benchmark Nifty 50 after a social media post by US billionaire Elon Musk renewed investor concerns over the intensifying…
Jharkhand HC orders CBI probe into Rs 727.67 crore loss in coal workers PF investment
Ranchi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into the loss of Rs 727.67 crore from provident fund money belonging to employees of coal companies after Rs 1,300 crore was invested in Dewan Housing Finance…
India backs regional energy action plan at ASEAN meet in Manila
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India on Thursday welcomed the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2026–2030 and assured the bloc of cooperation under the ASEAN India Plan of Action 2026–2030, including the ASEAN Power Grid, regional power…
India’s progress in AI holds lessons for wider developing economies: World Bank’s Dr Michael…
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India’s progress in AI holds lessons for the wider developing world, as the country’s huge strides in AI is not just addressing its own problems but broader development challenges for the world, Dr Michael Kremer,…
Hoax bomb scare at Kolkata Airport; nothing found after thorough search
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) The authorities of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata received a hoax bomb threat mail on Thursday, following which, there was panic within the airport premises for a brief period. A…
James Gunn responds to criticism surrounding ‘Clayface’
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (IANS) Hollywood director James Gunn has responded to the people who wanted to know “who asked for a Clayface movie”. An Internet user earlier asked the DC Studios head on his Threads account, “Who tf asked for Back to…
Alfonso Cuaron opens up on his changing relationship with filmmaking
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron has shared how life has changed its meaning for him over the years. The filmmaker said that when he was younger, film came first for him. However, these days, life comes first for the…
Shah Rukh Khan recalls his first meeting with Nana Patekar: Hero ki tarah Baal mat bana
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Paying a heartfelt tribute to Nana Patekar, Shah Rukh Khan recalled his first meeting with the veteran actor.The 'Jawan' actor said that during their first meeting, he was extremely nervous and hence was fiddling with…