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UPI MDR charges explained: What high-value transaction limit is govt considering?

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The government is considering bringing back the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for a limited category of high-value UPI transactions as it looks for a sustainable way to fund India... Read More


Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at BJP over its 'political philosophy', says PM Modi 'does not sleep at night'

Nikhil VyasNew Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led Central Government over its handling of the rece... Read More


Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi might be a Union Minister, but he misses income from store openings: 'Source has dried up'

India, Aug. 13 -- Malayalam actor and Union Minister Suresh Gopi cracked up attendees recently at the opening of the Kalyani Silks store in Alappuzha. While he might be the Union Minister of State in ... Read More


MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026 gets Parliament nod, set to become law after President's assent

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- In a major boost to India's critical mineral sector, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is cleared by the Rajya Sabha. Earlier the bill was... Read More


Banking sector should simplify Credit Access and CIBIL Score reforms to Boost MSME growth in Odisha: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- OASME Celebrates 41st Foundation Day & Annual Convention 2026 in Bhubaneswar Convention highlighted Odisha's growing MSME, manufacturing and startup ecosystem Bhubaneswar, Au... Read More


Should India lower its age limit for key directorship roles? Don't act in haste

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- A Parliamentary panel examining India's Companies (Amendment) Bill has recommended reducing the minimum age for appointment as a managing director (MD) or whole-time director (WT... Read More


Kejriwal, Sisodia seek dismissal of CBI plea challenging discharge in excise policy case

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia have approached the Delhi High Court seeking dismissal of the CBI's revision petition ... Read More


Dismiss CBI's challenge to discharge in excise case: Kejriwal, Sisodia to Delhi HC.

India, Aug. 13 -- AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia on Monday urged the Delhi High Court to dismiss the CBI's petition challenging their discharge in the liquor policy case, stating that ... Read More


Former MP Prajwal Revanna loses VIP cell privileges after phone, pen drive found in prison

India, Aug. 13 -- Former MP Prajwal Revanna, serving a life sentence in a rape case, lived apart from the ordinary prison population at Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru for two years. That... Read More


Former MP Prajwal Revanna's VIP life ends, general prison begins

India, Aug. 13 -- Former MP Prajwal Revanna, serving a life sentence in a rape case, lived apart from the ordinary prison population at Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru for two years. That... Read More