New Delhi, Sep 16 — Political reactions have emerged over the introduction of a 0.4 per cent charge on certain UPI merchant transactions exceeding Rs 2,000, with the BJP defending the digital payments ecosystem while the NCP(SP) criticised the move.Reacting to the proposed charge, BJP MP Anurag…

New Delhi, Sep 16 — With the series already in the bag and the Asian Games in Japan around the corner, India will look to hand opportunities to their fringe players when they take on Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday. The narrative in both games…

Mumbai, Sep 16 — Gold and silver prices traded up to 1 per cent higher on Wednesday amid softer crude oil prices and lower US bond yields, while investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy decision.At around 10:45 am, gold futures (October) were trading at 1,51,598, an increase of 0.52 per…

Mumbai, Sep 16 — Bhojpuri actress Aamrapali Dubey took a trip down memory lane during an episode of Bigg Boss 20.She recalled an anecdote from the sets of the Bhojpuri film Ganga Jamuna Saraswati, involving actors Ravi Kishan, Manoj Tiwari and Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua, calling…

New Delhi, Sep 16 — Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth embarked on a three-day official visit to Russia starting Wednesday, aimed at deepening the longstanding defence partnership and military-to-military cooperation between the two countries.According to the Ministry of Defence,…

The BRICS Summit in New Delhi delivered key outcomes on West Asia, Global South reforms, local currency trade, technology, health and India-China ties.

New Delhi, Sep 16 — The Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI payments could create an annual revenue pool of up to Rs 20,000 crore for banks and digital payment providers, according to many brokerages.Analysts at global brokerage firm Goldman Sachs estimated the industry revenue pool at Rs…

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 — The V.D. Satheesan government is working to bring in comprehensive legislation for the care and protection of senior citizens in the state, as it moves to fast-track the proposed Kerala State Senior Citizens (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill, 2026.Satheesan on…

Guwahati, July 20 — Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Monday directed officials to ensure the availability of Caesarean section (C-section) services in every Assembly constituency, while simultaneously placing the Health Department on high alert to tackle any public health emergency arising…