Earlier this week, Parliament cleared amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. A Parliamentary panel has called for the early rollout of a calibrated Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value digital transactions. According to the panel the framework is essential to make the payments ecosystem financially viable and reduce the government’s subsidy burden.Earlier…
Priyanka Chopra took a moment on Sridevi’s birth anniversary to update fans on the highly anticipated biography chronicling the iconic actress’s life and legacy. Known for her extraordinary body of work, Sridevi’s contribution to Indian cinema remains unmatched even years later. Through her Instagram stories, Priyanka offered a glimpse into how the project is coming…
In a weird case, during a routine security check at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel found a skull concealed inside a passenger’s hand baggage. This immediately prompted an unusual wildlife-related case. As per reports, the passenger was planning to travel from Delhi to Hyderabad.What do we know so…
Former India spinner Murali Kartik believes Manav Suthar has the qualities required to eventually take over from Ravindra Jadeja in India’s Test side.Jadeja and Suthar are both part of India’s squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, with the two left-arm spinners expected to feature in the playing XI for the opening Test…
Aurora, Colorado, is using smart water meters to enforce drought rules as the city faces severe water shortages. The meters track water use throughout the day. This allows Aurora Water, the city’s municipal utility department, to identify lawns being watered outside the permitted schedule.Under the city’s current Stage 1 drought restrictions, grass can be watered…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) Mitchell Starc continued to add to his remarkable Test legacy on Thursday, becoming the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket during Australia’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.Starc reached the landmark when he dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam in the ninth over of the first innings….
These 5 signs suggest it’s time to have the conversation There is a stage in dating that is strangely difficult to explain.You are not quite single in the way you were before meeting this person, but you are not officially in a relationship either. You have a favourite person to call, someone whose messages can…
The G.L.O.V.E., sits on a table after a demonstration at the Oklahoma County Detention Center. (Photo: AP) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to spend up to $20 million on electric-shock gloves is facing criticism from civil rights groups and Democratic officials, with a pending wrongful-death lawsuit in Kentucky raising concerns over the potential misuse…
Since April 1, when E20 became the only petrol available, concerns among consumers have increased. Amid the raging debate on impact of ethanol-blended E20 petrol on cars, internal communications exchanged among auto industry executives reveal concerns on fuel contamination.The rollout of E20 petrol has sparked dissatisfaction among motorists, with hundreds claiming the fuel has lowered…
‘I’m Game’ release POSTPONED_ The makers of ‘I’m Game’ have announced a change to the movie’s theatrical schedule. The Dulquer Salmaan starrer was earlier planned as an August 20 release. It will now reach cinemas worldwide on September 3, 2026.Nahas Hidhayath has directed the Malayalam action thriller. The movie features Dulquer Salmaan in the lead…
A decade ago, more than 99% of sunflower sea stars vanished from the depths of the ocean. Now, the discovery of a long-lost colony of these organisms is offering new hope for the region’s kelp forests.Sunflower sea stars, known as Pycnopodia helianthoides, may look like an aesthetic and purely decorative feature on the ocean floor,…
None of this means these breeds shouldn’t exist in India, or that people who already own one have made some unforgivable mistake. It means the mismatch between breed and climate needs to be taken seriously, not treated as an inconvenience to be solved with a stronger AC unit. PETA India’s Radhika Suryavanshi has made the…
