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Lok Sabha Passes Bill Paving Way for UPI Charges: Could UPI Payments Become Chargeable? Check What Changed, Who's Affected & Everything You Need to Know

India, Aug. 6 -- Lok Sabha Passes Bill Paving Way for UPI Charges: Today, on August 6, the Lok Sabha has approved an amendment that could give the government the power to levy fees on selected transac... Read More


TN Agriculture Minister Vinoth presents Agriculture Budget, announces Rs 600 crore Soil Conservation Mission

Chennai, Aug. 6 -- Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister Vinoth on Thursday presented the Agriculture Budget 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly, announcing a series of measures aimed at improving farmers' ... Read More


Trump slams Iran war munitions depletion reports, says "leakers" being hunted down, to face long jail terms

Washington DC, Aug. 6 -- US President Donald Trump has slammed reports claiming that American military stockpiles have been significantly depleted during the Iran conflict, saying the United States ha... Read More


Kashmir's Preachers Must Put Unity Before Difference

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- By Bilal Ahmad Khanday I was born into a Muslim family in Kashmir and grew up studying in the local darasgahs that were common across the valley in the 1980s and 1990s. These mod... Read More


Heavy Rain Waterlogs Bhubaneswar, Low-Lying Areas Inundated, Residents Face Hardship

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 6 -- Continuous heavy rainfall since Wednesday night has disrupted normal life across Bhubaneswar, leaving several roads waterlogged and low-lying areas inundated. Among the worst-af... Read More


97% Smart City Projects Completed: Centre

Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- Srinagar- The Union government on Thursday informed the Lok Sabha that 282 Smart City projects were taken up in Jammu and Srinagar under the Smart Cities Mission. Of these, 125 out... Read More


Akasa's Dube rejects market share chase, backs airport operators investing in airlines

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Akasa Air, India's youngest airline, says India should not close the door on airport operators investing in airlines, emphasizing that more capital and increased competition are p... Read More


Indian equities lag South Korea, Japan and US markets: New study reveals why long-term investors should not worry

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Indian equities have underperformed several global markets over the past year, but according to Abakkus Investment Managers, the weakness is largely driven by sentiment and valuat... Read More


Economic Buzz: UK construction purchasing managers index hits a four-month high

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- The downturn in the UK construction sector eased in July, according to a survey released on Thursday. The S&P Global construction purchasing managers' index hit a four-month high of ... Read More


Usha Nadkarni says she is not afraid of death as she reflects on loneliness at 80: 'I've been living alone since 1987'

India, Aug. 6 -- For close to seven decades now, actor Usha Nadkarni has charmed her audiences through some memorable performances in Marathi and Hindi cinema, television as well as theater. While som... Read More