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New UPI MDR rules from October 15: What changes for fuel, railway tickets and 3 other key services? Explained

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- UPI payments for fuel, railway tickets and three other key services will attract a flat Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of Rs.5 on transactions above Rs.2,000 from October 15, unde... Read More


European age-verification app for children: What is it, how does it work & how does it differ from Australia? Explained

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The European Commission on Thursday proposed restricting social media access for children under the age of 13, while allowing those aged up to 15 to use the platforms through ac... Read More


Delhi Metro sets new record with 82.44 lakh passenger boardings on 17 Sep amid DTC strike; which line saw highest rush?

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The Delhi Metro witnessed its busiest-ever day on 17 September (Thursday), registering 82,44,903 passenger boardings as additional services were operated to handle the increased... Read More


Who is Moninder Singh Pandher? Businessman acquitted in 2006 Nithari killings involving deceased Surendra Koli

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Moninder Singh Pandher, a businessman, was among those accused in the 2006 Nithari serial killings, which came to light after skeletal remains of children were discovered in a d... Read More


Delhi-Varanasi Sleeper Vande Bharat trial run likely this month, may debut by Diwali: Report; check timings, stations

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Indian Railways is gearing up to launch its second sleeper Vande Bharat Express, with the proposed service connecting New Delhi and Varanasi. The overnight train is expected to ... Read More


Delhi horror: Four teenagers held over gang-rape, murder of 16-year-old girl; here's how police cracked the case

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- In a disturbing incident that has come to light in north Delhi, a 19-year-old man has been arrested and three minors apprehended in connection with the alleged gang-rape and mur... Read More


Mumbai's Olympia Coffee House, where Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon had chai, faces FDA licence suspension; here's why

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), headed by IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, has stepped up inspections and enforcement measures against restaurants and other food ... Read More


UPI MDR: PCI fact-checks Kerala Congress' Rs.146 claim on Rs.30,924 diesel payment, says charge is Rs.5

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Payments Council of India (PCI) on Thursday disputed a claim by the Kerala Congress that a 0.4% UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on fuel payments could significantly cut pet... Read More


Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi-NCR home buyers prefer 3BHKs; Rs.90 lakh- Rs.1.5 crore is top budget segment: Survey

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Homebuyers in Ahmedabad, Chennai and Delhi-NCR are showing a strong preference for larger homes, with 3BHKs emerging as the most sought-after configuration, according to the ANA... Read More


Delhi monsoon: 8% more rain despite deficit across Haryana, Punjab, says report; here's why

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Delhi has reportedly bucked the broader rainfall trend this monsoon, receiving 8% more rain than its seasonal normal as of September 16, even as neighbouring regions recorded ra... Read More