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Bharatpe backs UPI MDR charges, says Ashneer Grover's criticism not company's view: 'No ties with him since 2024'

India, Sept. 17 -- Bharatpe, one of India's biggest fintech firms, has backed the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework introduced by National Payments Corporation of India and said that the move... Read More


Italy's Giorgia Meloni wishes PM Modi on his 76th birthday: 'I wish you health, energy and success'

India, Sept. 17 -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday on Thursday. Taking to X, Meloni wrote, "Happy birthday to my friend @narendramodi, to... Read More


Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata calls Chandrasekaran's reappointment 'illegal', cites Tata Sons' rules

India, Sept. 17 -- After Tata Sons approved a fresh five-year term for N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman, Tata Trusts issued a statement saying it maintains that the resolution to reappoint Chand... Read More


NASA spots 'once-in-a-century' crater on Moon's surface after massive asteroid crash

India, Sept. 17 -- Scientists have found a big new crater on the moon which is said to be created by 'once-in-a-century' impact. The crater, named McGetchin, is 728 feet (222 meters) wide and 141 feet... Read More


From not seeking another term to re-appointment: What led to N Chandrasekaran's return as Tata Sons chairman

India, Sept. 17 -- The board of Tata Sons on Thursday stated it "unanimously" voted to re-appoint N. Chandrasekaran as executive chairman of the group. This re-appointment comes after 'Chandra' announ... Read More


India-US tariff timeline: How Trump went from 10 to 100% duty over Russian oil purchase in last 1.5 years

India, Sept. 17 -- The US House of Representatives passed a sanctions bill on Wednesday that clears the way for tariffs of up to 100% on the five biggest purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including I... Read More


Tata Sons statement on N Chandrasekaran's reappointment as chairman: Full text

India, Sept. 17 -- The Tata Sons board has approved a five-year extension for N Chandrasekaran as chairman of the Tata Group's holding company. The decision was taken at a board meeting on Thursday, w... Read More


US House passes Russia sanctions bill giving Trump more power to impose sweeping tariffs

India, Sept. 17 -- The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy. The bill, experts fear, will give Trump ... Read More


This country is paying people to read books to fight 'brain rot'

India, Sept. 17 -- What if you could earn money simply by picking up a book and reading for 15 minutes a day? Singapore is giving its citizens a reason to swap some of their doomscrolling time for rea... Read More


Back on 'shikaar': Mahua Moitra slams bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj after his new 'warning' video

India, Sept. 17 -- TMC MP Mahua Moitra slammed the court's decision to grant bail to self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in the alleged assault of a CJP protester's father after a video surfaced... Read More