Government is likely to permit banks and payment service providers to levy a merchant discount rate of between 0.25% and 0.4% on UPI transactions exceeding Rs 2,000. In a step closer to possibly introducing Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, the Lok Sabha on Thursday approved a Bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems…
The ‘James Bond’ star shared a powerful perspective on success, revealing that his toughest competitor has always been himself.Image credit (Instagram) Daniel Craig is doing something that nobody would have predicted when he walked away from Bond in 2021. He is having more fun than ever. His final Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ has…
NEW DELHI: Centre has notified amendments to Plastic Waste Management Rules, making it mandatory for producers, importers and brand owners to use recycled plastic in packaging and carry a label and marking indicating the use of recycled content.The new rules, notified by the environment ministry on Tuesday, have provisions for stricter compliance, making the system…
Indian auto component manufacturers expanding into aerospace and defence could emerge as one of the most compelling long-term investment opportunities, according to Rajesh Kothari, Managing Director of AlfAccurate Advisors. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Kothari said a growing number of Indian suppliers are beginning to secure meaningful orders from the global aerospace industry, opening up a market…
SILCHAR: At least four workers were killed and several others injured in a massive explosion, suspected to have been triggered by a gas cylinder blast, at a rod manufacturing unit in Assam‘s Cachar district on Sunday.The blast occurred at around 11.30 am at the Kade Global Infrastructure LLP in Pangram under the Udharband police station…
Representative Image (AI-generated) Britain’s coastal waters are home to more shark species than many people might expect, but scientists still know surprisingly little about how several of these animals move, feed and reproduce. In a report by The Guardian, researchers outlined plans for a new three-year project that will combine modern electronic tracking with decades…
Stock Turning Ex Date on June 25: A host of Indian companies, including Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), IndusInd Bank, Dr Lal PathLabs, CARE Ratings, Supreme Industries, Nippon Life India Asset Management and Syngene International, will trade ex-dividend on Thursday, June 25, making it the last day investors can buy these stocks to qualify…
‘Korean Kanagaraju’ X review: Varun Tej’s performance earns praise; Fans call it ‘Billa with a horror touch’ Varun Tej‘s ‘Korean Kanagaraju’ has made its theatrical debut. Several first social media reactions to the film praised the performances, especially Satya‘s comic timing, while a few pointed out flaws in the climax and certain portions of the…
Trump administration has described prosecuting sex trafficking as a priority, but there has been a 22% decrease in them The Trump administration has repeatedly described the fight against sex trafficking as a priority, but federal prosecutions have slowed this year amid staffing shortages, funding cuts and a shift in law-enforcement resources toward immigration enforcement, a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump for the first time in 16 months at the G7 in France, and also had formal bilateral meetings with Canadian PM Mark Carney, UK PM Keir Starmer and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Modi and Trump participated in an outreach session sitting next to each…
