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UPI's proposed 0.4% fee: infrastructure fix or threat to growth?

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above Rs.2,000 marks a shift for a payment system that has remained largely free while seeing rapid adoption across the... Read More


Mohan Singh Oberoi: the hotel clerk who built India's finest luxury chain

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- If India's finest hotels are considered on par with the best in the world, much of the credit must go to Mohan Singh Oberoi, founder of the eponymous chain. Jamsetji Tata built ... Read More


India continues relief efforts in flood-hit Nepal, dispatches 11 tonnes of aid including medicines, forensics

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- India on Saturday continues its humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal, dispatching another 11 tonnes of relief material, including medicines, forensic supplies, tents, hygi... Read More


JS Standing Committee to recommend stopping banks from financing illegal brick kilns

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended stopping bank financing for illegal brick kilns to curb air pollution ... Read More


MP: Posters criticising Rahul Gandhi put up ahead of 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Indore; Congress calls it "negative mindset"

Indore, Sept. 19 -- Posters and banners criticising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were put up at several places in Indore ahead of his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme on Saturday, prompting Congress work... Read More


"Most corrupt Chief Minister": BJP's Pratul Sahdeo slams Hemant Soren after Jharkhand HC order

Ranchi, Sept. 19 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state spokesperson Pratul Sahdeo on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren following the Jharkhand High Court's d... Read More


Maha: Uddhav Sena asks Rane why he allowed rape & murder to occur while witnessing them

Mumbai, Sept. 19 -- Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena spokesperson Akhil Chitre today cited documents filed in the Bombay High Court in the Disha Salian death case and asked BJP leader and Maharashtra Mi... Read More


"Black chapter in Indian democracy": KC Venugopal on Milan Pradhan's arrest ahead of Nandigram bypoll

Alappuzha, Sept. 19 -- AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal on Saturday accused the BJP of "authoritarian politics" over the arrest of Congress candidate Milan Pradhan ahead of the Nandigram by-electio... Read More


Humayun Kabir gets police summons over viral mosque audio clip

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Police on Saturday served a notice on Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief and Nowda MLA Humayun Kabir in connection with a viral audio clip allegedly discussing a plan to plan... Read More


Akhilesh says BJP in 'final phase'

Lucknow, Sept. 19 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav claimed on Saturday that the Election Commission may conduct a review before the (Uttar Pradesh Assembly) elections, and urged his party worke... Read More