From queues to QR codes: How UPI transformed India’s digital payments, now driving 49% of global real-time transactions

India’s financial ecosystem has undergone a major transformation in recent years, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) emerging as the centrepiece of the country’s digital payments revolution. Just ten years ago, financial transactions in the country were slow and largely cash-dependent but now, they are just a touch or click away, enabling instant, seamless and…

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The Marseille miracle: how cutting pollution brought the sea back to life | World News

The resurgence of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows in Marseille represents an important example of marine resilience, demonstrating the ability of nature to recover if the pressures exerted by humans are mitigated. For years, untreated wastewater from the city decimated large sections of Posidonia oceanica meadows, which provide important ecosystem services like carbon storage and habitat…

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IPL 2026: Nitish Rana punished for ‘audible obscenity’ after umpire argument in CSK vs DC | Cricket News

Nitish Rana fined with 25% match fees (Screengrab/X) Chennai Super Kings won their 1st match of IPL 2026 but with a tensions flared during Delhi Capitals’ clash after a controversial moment involving Tristan Stubbs and a denied glove change request triggered a heated exchange with match officials.The incident unfolded during the closing stages of Delhi’s…

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IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks down in tears after RR loss, gets consoled by KKR coach | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screen Grab) Raw numbers often dominate modern cricket conversations, but it is emotion that gives the sport its soul. Beyond scorecards and strike rates, the game is shaped by moments that reveal the human side of players. One such scene unfolded on April 19 at Eden Gardens after the clash between Rajasthan Royals…

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Mother and six children die after Pennsylvania house explodes, bursts into flames: ‘Heard a boom, could feel it’

A mother and her six young children have died after a powerful explosion tore through their home in central Pennsylvania, leaving it engulfed in flames before rescuers could reach them.Emergency crews were called to a house in Lamar Township, in Clinton County near Mill Hall, on Sunday morning following reports of a blast and fire….

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John Ternus: Apple’s next CEO, John Ternus tells employees what Apple won’t do with AI: We don’t ship technology for… |

John Ternus didn’t waste time. Days after being announced as Tim Cook’s successor, Apple‘s CEO-in-waiting walked into a town hall and told employees exactly how he thinks about AI—and more importantly, what Apple won’t do with it. “We don’t ship technology for technology’s sake,” Ternus said, according to Bloomberg. It was the clearest signal yet…

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Rajnath: In Berlin, Rajnath beckons German industry to ‘co-create, co-develop, co-innovate in India’ | India News

Addressing German parliamentarians in Berlin, Rajnath Singh on Tuesday beckoned the industry there, saying “Aatmanirbhar Bharat is not merely a procurement programme, it is an invitation to co-create, co-develop, and co-innovate”.Upon his arrival in Germany, Rajnath was welcomed at the Berlin airport with military honours. He was flown in a special German Air Force aircraft,…

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VHP seeks nationwide law against illegal conversions, flags ‘security threat | India News

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International Working President Alok Kumar (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday called for a stringent nationwide law to curb illegal religious conversions, alleging that such activities pose a threat to national security and are no longer confined to isolated incidents.VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain expressed…

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