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UPI MDR row: Congress MPs say panel 'never discussed' specific fee proposal

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Congress MPs on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance have rejected claims that they backed the government's decision to introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on ce... Read More


Delhi HC questions police over Karni Sena protest ban at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned the Delhi Police over its decision to deny permission to the Kshatriya Karni Sena to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar, asking how ther... Read More


Govt to target 200 chip design startups, companies under Semicon 2.0: Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The government will target at least 200 startups and companies designing chips in India under the next phase of the country's semiconductor mission, Semicon 2.0, Union Minister ... Read More


2 labourers killed after car driven by DU student runs over them on Dwarka Expressway

Gurugram, Sept. 17 -- Two labourers were killed, while three others, including the driver of a speeding hatchback, were injured after the car went out of control and hit the workers near Shri Ram Chow... Read More


Leaders across political spectrum greet PM Modi on 76th birthday, hail his 25-year public life

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Leaders across the political spectrum greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday on Thursday, highlighting his 25 years in public office. While President Droupadi... Read More


India's semiconductor ecosystem expanding, opening new opportunities for investment & growth: PM

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a trusted destination for global chip manufacturing and said the government is taking all measures to ensure the indust... Read More


My role is to reform, not limited to distributing allowances: Suvendu

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said his role was not limited to distributing allowances but to bring about reforms. Speaking at a government programme on... Read More


'Twin flowers' out of the ballot for bypolls

Kolkata, Sept. 17 -- For the first time since Mamata Banerjee founded the Trinamool Congress in 1998 and the party entered the electoral fray, the familiar TMC name and 'twin flowers & grass' symbol w... Read More


India warns Washington's Russia sanctions Bill may hit bilateral relations

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- India on Thursday cautioned that US legislation allowing punitive tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian crude could have consequences for bilateral ties with... Read More


Centre to track daily if merchants pass UPI fee to consumers

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Centre will track UPI transactions and merchant pricing on a daily basis from October 15 to check whether sellers pass the newly introduced Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on t... Read More