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Indian teams in Uzbekistan for Chess Olympiad 2026 wait 5 hours for hotel rooms

India, Sept. 15 -- India's defending champions faced an unexpected start to the 2026 Chess Olympiad after the men's and women's teams were kept waiting for around five hours for hotel room allotments ... Read More


Can merchants pass UPI charges to buyers? Key questions on MDR, its implementation answered

India, Sept. 15 -- The announcement of a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments above Rs.2,000 made to merchants has raised several questions on how the charges will work, who will bear the... Read More


HT Morning Brief September 15: Gurugram biker crash; Italians skip immigration in Delhi, the Emmys and more

India, Sept. 15 -- Good morning, readers! Here are the top headlines from the day that you need to know - from politics and world news to sports and entertainment. As the investigation into the Gurug... Read More


US lawmakers move amendments to Russia sanctions bill which targets India, others with 100% tariff threat

India, Sept. 15 -- US lawmakers have submitted amendments to the Russia sanctions bill, a legislation that grants President Donald Trump authority to impose sanctions on Moscow's trading partners, inc... Read More


What is Merchant Discount Rate and how MDR will be calculated after revised UPI charges

India, Sept. 15 -- The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced on Tuesday that a 0.4% fee will be charged on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions to certain merchants when the... Read More


Saudi Arabia issues emergency alert for several cities for 'potential danger' amid Houthi conflict

India, Sept. 15 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued fresh warning system alerts for several cities amid the conflict with the Yemeni militant group, the Houthis. As per the latest update, this alert... Read More


UPI charges of 0.4% to be levied on merchant transactions above rRs.r2,000

India, Sept. 15 -- UPI payments above Rs.2,000 made to merchants will attract a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), according to detailed guidelines issued by the National Payments Corporation of India... Read More


Consumer body slaps rRs.r10 lakh fine on Rapido over misleading fare prompts, dark patterns

India, Sept. 15 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs.10 lakh penalty on Roppen Transportation Services Private Limited, which operates the ride-hailing platform Rapido,... Read More


HT Evening Brief Sept 15: Govt says no UPI charges up to rRs.r2,000; 'Widow's Bay' dominates Emmys

India, Sept. 15 -- Welcome to your daily briefing, bringing you today's top updates across politics, global affairs, entertainment, and sports. India on Tuesday called Pakistan's move to raise the bo... Read More


'Three mutuals' should guide India-China ties: PM Modi told Xi Jinping during BRICS bilateral

India, Sept. 15 -- India and China should be guided by three mutuals - "mutual respect, mutual interest, and mutual sensitivity" - Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chinese President Xi Jinping during... Read More