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Finance Ministry moves to enable MDR on UPI - Here's what scrapping zero MDR provision means for UPI users

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- The Union Ministry of Finance has today proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, which could in effect bring back merchant discount rates (MDR) on tran... Read More


Himachal Minister Rajesh Dharmani urges Centre to set up national pharmaceutical education, research institute in state

Shimla, Aug. 3 -- The Technical Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Rajesh Dharmani on Monday urged the Centre to establish a national pharmaceutical education and research institute in the state... Read More


REITs vs REIT mutual funds: Structure, taxation rules, returns and suitability for investors compared

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) allow investors to own a small stake in income-generating commercial properties such as office parks, malls, warehouses, and hotels without d... Read More


New closing auction sparks rare Nifty-Sensex split amid low participation

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- India's two benchmark stock indices usually move in tandem. On Monday, they didn't. While the NSE Nifty surged 1.6%, the BSE Sensex gained just 0.7%. It was a rare divergence, but no... Read More


7 Unforgettable Indian OTT Characters That Audiences Still Can't Get Enough Of

Mumbai, Aug. 3 -- The rise of OTT platforms has transformed the way stories are told in India, giving creators the time and space to build characters with far greater depth than traditional films ofte... Read More


JioStar sharpens profit focus across platforms, bets on 'many Indias'

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- JioStar, the media and entertainment arm of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), says it is deliberately backing stories that extend beyond India's major metros to resonate with audienc... Read More


Urban Company Jumps 18% As Morgan Stanley Bets On Core Business Growth

India, Aug. 3 -- Shares of Urban Company surged as much as 17.7% to Rs.152.20 apiece on the BSE today after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to 'Overweight', citing improving growth in its core India... Read More


Strengthening Silk Road ties: President Droupadi Murmu meets Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- In a significant move to deepen bilateral strategic and economic ties, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich, called on Preside... Read More


Indonesia advances Trans Papua road to boost connectivity

Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works is advancing construction of the Jayapura-Wamena Trans Papua Road to improve connectivity, reduce logistics costs, and expand access to essentia... Read More


Shanta Kumar urges Himachal govt to appoint Agriculture University VC, Release funds for CUHP campus

Ashok RainaPalampur, Aug. 3 -- Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and former union Minister Shanta Kumar on Monday expressed concern over the prolonged delay in appointing a Vice-Chancellor to the... Read More