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…
FILE – The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File) An Indian-origin landlord, Venkatachalam Mani, has been sued in Pennsylvania for sexually harassing a female tenant and then retaliating against her when she refused her advances. The incident…
Veteran actor Sarathkumar brought smiles and applause with a heartfelt speech at a recent awards function. Accepting the Best Villain award for ‘Dude,’ the actor looked back on his long journey in cinema and surprised the audience by sharing a personal memory about his wife, actor-politician Radhika. Full of nostalgia, humour, and romance, his speech…
Ron Titterington has “soft-retired” after decades as a practice owner and chief medical officer at a pet care HMO (Credits: Ron Titterington) In August 2023, Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington left a stressful executive job that paid $150,000 a year to begin what he calls “soft retirement.”Three years later, working flexible relief shifts on his own…
India squad for AHF Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 Midfielder Khaidem Shileima Chanu will captain the 18-member India junior women’s hockey team at the Junior Asia Cup, which will be held in Moqi, China, from August 30 to September 13.The squad recently returned from an exposure tour of the United Kingdom as part of its…
While Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan are familiar names in the public eye, their elder sister Saba Ali Khan has largely maintained a private life away from the limelight. The eldest child of veteran actor Sharmila Tagore and former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Saba is a jewellery designer who has…
What Trump told donors at private meeting in White House US President Donald Trump told donors at a private meeting that “we need to elect JD,” weighing in on Vice President JD Vance as the Republican Party’s presidential candidate for the 2028 election, according to The Washington Post.The remarks were reportedly made during a meeting…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino FIFA has publicly apologised for the way Gianni Infantino’s controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal was handled, while reaffirming its backing for the embattled president following a high-level meeting in Morocco. The governing body acknowledged mistakes in the process that led to the failed plan but confirmed Infantino will remain in…
UPSSSC PET 2026 registration: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has started the registration process for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026. Candidates seeking to appear for the examination can now submit their applications through the official website, upsssc.gov.in.Candidates can submit their online applications until September 1, 2026. Those who need to make…
