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Former Standard Chartered Bank MD backs UPI MDR, says charge needed to sustain payment ecosystem

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Former Standard Chartered Bank Managing Director Sanjeev Mehta has said the introduction of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions is necessary to support the... Read More


Yashbardhan Chauhan's all-round show powers India U19 to 7-run win over Australia

Rajkot, Sept. 18 -- Yashbardhan Chauhan was the biggest contributor to India Under-19s' victory in the rain-hit first of the three Youth ODIs against Australia Under-19s in Rajkot on Friday, scoring a... Read More


"Meeting held in cordial atmosphere": BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on 1st sitting of Parliamentary Panel examining FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The newly constituted Parliamentary Joint Committee examining the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 held its maiden meeting in New Delhi today. Union Home ... Read More


WUC urges US to raise Uyghur genocide during Chinese President Xi Jinping's US visit

Washington DC, Sept. 18 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has urged US President Donald Trump and his administration to raise the issue of what it describes as the "Uyghur genocide" during Chinese Pr... Read More


'Well prepared': India's kabaddi captain Sunil Kumar aims to defend golden Asian Games legacy at Aichi-Nagoya

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- India's men's kabaddi team will enter the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with a blend of experience, established stars and a new generation of players, but captain Sunil Kumar... Read More


Uttarakhand: Dehradun traders oppose proposed 0.4% MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000

Dehradun, Sept. 18 -- Traders' organisations in Dehradun have opposed the proposed 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, saying the move would impose an additional ... Read More


BRS, BJP leaders welcome Telangana HC verdict disqualifying Danam Nagender as MLA

Hyderabad, Sept. 18 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Karuna Sagar and Prakash Reddy on Friday welcomed the Telangana High Court verd... Read More


BJP National President Nitin Nabin attends morning aarti at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain

Ujjain, Sept. 18 -- BJP National President Nitin Nabin attended the morning aarti at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Friday, offering prayers at one of the twelve Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord ... Read More


MP: Indore Police seek 29-point security details from Congress for Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event, cite Verma Commission report

Indore, Sept. 18 -- Indore Police have sought details on 29 points from the Congress party as part of security and logistical arrangements for Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron K... Read More


Andhra: SIPB clears Rs 22,177.84 crore investments in 28 projects; to create 19,739 jobs

Amaravati, Sept. 18 -- The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), chaired by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, approved 28 industrial proposals involving investments worth Rs 22,177.8... Read More