UPI payments. (Representative image) Government on Monday notified that banks and payment system providers cannot impose direct or indirect charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 or payments made using RuPay debit cards.The notification was issued under Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.“In exercise of the…
Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ has been gaining attention for its story, performances and challenging sea-based sequences since its release. Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, the film features Soori in the lead along with Sathyaraj, Suhas and Mahima Nambiar. The film has also become a special milestone for Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, who previously worked as an assistant director with filmmaker…
Naidu cleared the DSC exam and became a government school teacher. (Photo courtesy: BBC News Hindi) When Jami Simhachalam Naidu was a child, while other students sat at their desks and wrote with their hands, he sat on the floor.Born with disabilities in both his hands and one leg, Naidu had learnt to hold a…
General:There’s relief in the air for you today. A worry that has sat on your chest begins to lift, and your working conditions show signs of improvement. Saturn, your ruler, is still making you earn your peace, but Jupiter sends timely support through people, opportunity, and better structure.You’ll be busy, no doubt about that. Yet…
sanju samson, vaibhav sooryavanshi Kris Srikkanth has questioned India’s decision to leave Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI for the opening T20I against Afghanistan, with the former India captain and chief selector alleging that the teenage batter is not being treated fairly.The selection call came amid a familiar opening dilemma for India following Sanju…
Aluminium foil is one of those things that is easy to find in almost every kitchen drawer, and while most of us use it only to reach for it to cover leftover food, wrap food for children’s school tiffins and office lunches, we hardly think that it could also be used for something more meaningful.This…
China criticised calls from leading US technology executives to put the brakes on AI development and impose tighter curbs on Chinese model makers.“Fearmongering, confrontation and vicious competition will only disrupt the process of global AI governance and serve the interests of no one,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said in Beijing Monday. “The development of…
Top stocks to buy for the trading week starting September 15, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd – Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has identified these as the top stocks to buy in the holiday-shortened trading week starting September 18, 2026: NAME CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) Upside…
Mammootty visits Sharjah palace after Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem Al Qasimi’s death. Superstar Mammootty recently visited the royal palace in Sharjah to offer his condolences following the death of Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi. Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem Al Qasimi was the brother of Sharjah Deputy Ruler Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al…
Solar panels are designed to capture sunlight above the water, but researchers have now shown that specially designed solar cells can also generate electricity underwater. The team developed wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells and tested them at a depth of 10 metres in the South China Sea. The cells produced electricity from the limited light available…
General:Move with care today. Not fear, care. The planetary mix asks you to stay alert during travel, road movement, and at the workplace. The Moon creates emotional distraction, and Mercury can bring crossed wires, so simple carelessness becomes the main risk. Keep your eyes open and your mind where your feet are.There might also be…
Arab states in the Gulf called off a meeting with Iran planned for Monday, while Yemen’s Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi after fighting that has extended the war in West Asia to another theatre.The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen said they fired dozens of missiles and drones on Monday at a Saudi military airbase…
