NPCI has introduced a 0.4% MDR on specified person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above Rs 2,000. NEW DELHI: Will UPI payments no longer be free? Will you have to pay extra for transactions above Rs 2,000? The new MDR rules have triggered a wave of questions over what exactly changes from October 15 and who will…
Ram Island is situated in southeast Tasmania’s Little Swanport estuary. Image Credit: Peterswald The story of Ram Island began with a simple newspaper advertisement and grew into a 17-year project that turned a weed-covered, undeveloped piece of Tasmania into a private home. Ralph and Caralyn Mansfield bought the 26-hectare island in Little Swanport in 2002,…
At an age when most teenagers might have their minds on crushes, fashion or the latest album releases, Shreveport resident Maya Trutschl was thinking about a problem in hospital ICUs: how to stop bedsores before they appear.In the ICU, patients lie motionless for hours. Their skin may show no signs of damage. But beneath the…
“Additional achievement”: Uttar Pradesh CM inaugurates Charitable Blood Centre; praises IMA’s healthcare efforts in Gorakhpur (Photo: ANI). GORAKHPUR: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday lauded the contribution of medical professionals towards public welfare, highlighting the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for extending its role beyond clinical practice by establishing charitable blood banks and free…
Travis Kelce (Getty Images) Travis Kelce appears to be taking privacy seriously at his new Ohio residence. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and his wife have reportedly added a voice activated warning system around their $5.35 million lakefront property in Bratenahl. The measure came into focus after a neighbour got a verbal warning for…
What can you get for Re 1 these days? In Prayagraj, apparently, a tiny samosa.A street vendor near Dhobi Ghat in Mumfordganj has caught the attention of food lovers with his bite-sized samosas, each reportedly priced at just ₹1. A video shared on Instagram by food creators Sahil & Priyanka shows the vendor serving the…
India rejects the so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday rejected the so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, saying it has no legal basis and reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India.Responding to media queries, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson said, “We have seen reports in…
Priyank Kharge questions delay in Umar Khalid’s trial NEW DELHI: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were “afraid” of jailed student activist Umar Khalid and challenged them to conduct his trial.“Why are they (BJP government) not bringing up the trial? It’s been…
After slamming ‘Dhurandhar’ for recreating old songs, Sameer Anjaan blames industry monotony and exhaustion for Arijit Singh’s playback singing exit: ‘Every song sounds the same’ Noted lyricist Sameer Anjaan has weighed in on superstar singer Arijit Singh‘s decision to step away from playback singing, pointing to repetitiveness in today’s music as a key factor behind…
Businesses should bear modest UPI transaction costs, govt cannot subsidise everything: NITI Aayog VC Lahiri NEW DELHI: NITI Aayog vice chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri on Wednesday defended the Centre’s decision to introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value UPI transactions, saying businesses must find ways to become self-sustaining rather than depend on government subsidies.Quoting…