New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for UPI transactions will not impose any charges on customers and the move is necessary to make India's digital payments ecosystem financially sustainable, PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) India on Wednesday expressed concern over the drone attack near Mecca and expressed hope for early restoration of peace and stability in the region.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A dangerous shift is taking place in South India, whereby terror groups are completely moving towards radicalisation only. This means that the focus is no longer on setting up terror modules to carry out attacks but just to radicalise people.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Wednesday said it was "bound to happen" as reports said that some shops in Delhi's Chandni Chowk market have stopped accepting UPI payments, noting that people are unlikely to pay additional charges from their own pocket.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the proposal to enhance the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, with the decision expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within its ambit, significantly widening social security protection for workers.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Gurugram's Golf Course Road hit-and-run victim Sia on Wednesday appealed for strict punishment for all four occupants of the car which hit her motorbike, in order to convey right message to the society regarding women's safety.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has said that artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally different from previous technological revolutions, warning that society may not yet be ready for the scale and speed of change ahead.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) has been declared a ‘terrorist organisation’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Central government announced on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A political row erupted on Wednesday over All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi’s opposition to the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the NDA-ruled states, as several BJP leaders questioned the Hyderabad MP over his resentment over a common set of laws and equal rights for all citizens.
Colombo, Sep 16 (IANS) The construction of a new two-storey accident and emergency unit at the District General Hospital in Sri Lanka's Mannar has begun on Wednesday with financial assistance received from the Indian government.
