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…
Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna recently appeared together in the Netflix film ‘Ikka’, which also featured Dia Mirza, Tillotama Shome, and Sanjeeda Shaikh in important roles. Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, the film received a positive response from viewers after its release on the streaming platform.In a recent conversation, Sanjeeda Shaikh spoke about her experience…
The Union government has informed Parliament that the University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 32 fake universities across the country, renewing its warning to students against enrolling in institutions that award unauthorised degrees. The disclosure comes amid growing concerns over misleading advertisements by some EdTech platforms and institutions promising guaranteed placements, high-paying jobs and affiliations…
Sonita Muluh’s record squat attempt was ruined after spotter Ernestas Kusinas admitted interference, triggering a racism investigation and lifetime ban/ Image: X Belgian powerlifting champion Sonita Muluh has spoken publicly about feeling “unsafe” competing after a spotter at the 2026 World Powerlifting Championships admitted on social media that he had intentionally interfered with her lift…
The skull and brain case of a newfound ancient snake species were still intact. Image Credit: Agustin Martinelli/ScienceNews Snakes represent one of the most successful groups of vertebrates on Earth, with over 4,200 living species accounting for one-third of all scaled reptiles. Despite a long history going back to at least the Middle Jurassic, the…
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COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore zone Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) executed two back-to-back operations in Kerala, seizing a total of 8,500 litres of spirit and arresting six people over the past two days.Following confidential intelligence received, CIU Coimbatore inspector and his team coordinated with local authorities in Kerala. In the first operation in Kannur in Kerala on…
Arup Das was caught in Assam while boarding a train to Delhi Kolkata: CBI arrested absconding suspect Arup Das on Thursday in connection with the 2021 murder of BJP activist Abhijit Sarkar during post-poll violence in Kolkata’s Kankurgachi area.Das was caught in Assam while boarding a train to Delhi. Officials said he had been hiding…
The Bombay high court convicted Tarun Tejpal, overturning his acquittal in a 2013 sexual assault case. PANAJI: The Bombay high court, while convicting former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, has criticised the trial court for expecting the complainant to behave like a “perfect victim” and said a survivor’s credibility cannot…
Gadkari approves key road projects for HimachalTimes News NetworkShimla: Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has given in-principle approval for releasing Rs 25.11 crore for improving and tarring the Banjar-Aut stretch of NH 305.Gadkari has also directed the officials to expedite the sanction process for the Rs 1,775 crore Jalori Tunnel project. The…
