UPI merchant fee set to return after seven years
The government has proposed an amendment to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, to allow a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, ending a blanket ban imposed in 2019. Finance…
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Air India pilots’ body chief rejects turbulence as cause in Phuket-Delhi plunge
Airline Pilots' Association of India president Captain Sam Thomas has dismissed turbulence as the cause behind the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379 incident, in which the aircraft dropped nearly 300 feet on…
Baramati trainer aircraft veers off runway, no injuries
A trainer aircraft veered off the runway at Baramati Airfield in Pune district on Sunday during a training exercise, with both occupants escaping unharmed. The Cessna C172, operated by the Academy of…
Judges, collector urge public vigilance against human trafficking
District authorities in Andhra Pradesh marked World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on Thursday with calls for greater public vigilance. In Chittoor, DLSA Chairperson and Senior Civil Judge MS Bharati said awareness…
No SPS-promoted IPS officer to be IG in MP till December 2026
From September 1, 2026, no Madhya Pradesh IPS officer promoted from the State Police Service will hold the Inspector General rank, Freepress Journal reports. This void will last 122 days, as the…
BJP chief challenges Rahul Gandhi on student fees
BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao on Sunday challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to bring his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme to Hyderabad. Rao said Rahul should first listen to students in Telangana,…
Lalbagh walkers protest tunnel road project every Sunday
Around 30 people gathered on Lalbagh Rock on Sunday to protest the proposed tunnel road project, continuing their weekly demonstrations until the high court stays the project. They voiced concerns over the…
Two men posing as tenants rob woman of gold chain in Bengaluru
Bengaluru police have arrested three men for robbing a 59-year-old woman of her 40-gram gold mangalya chain. Police told the Times of India that the suspects, including the alleged mastermind Bharath, had…
Smaller, leaner GCCs reshape India’s engineering playbook
India’s global capability centre (GCC) model is shifting towards smaller, engineering-led teams that specialise in AI and product development rather than scale. Nasscom data shows over 420 GCCs in India have parent…
Nandurbar screens 5 lakh for sickle cell, decentralises care
Nandurbar district in Maharashtra has screened nearly 5 lakh people for sickle cell disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, writes district collector in a first-person account. Trait prevalence runs…
