MDR applicability is determined by overall merchant account categorisation. A Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% will be applicable on person-to-merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15, 2026, as per the latest notification from NPCI. It is important to note that person-to-person transactions will continue to be free with no MDR applicable.Merchant Discount…
For many young people, pursuing a PhD, building a career and securing a future can become the biggest priorities in life. For Mohd Firdoos, however, education was never only about his own future. Alongside his academic journey, he spent years working with communities, helping children and spreading awareness about issues that affect everyday life. His…
‘People who rejected me are calling now’: ‘Hanuman Ansh’ composer on life after film’s succes Hanuman Ansh, made on a modest budget of Rs 2 crore, has emerged as one of the biggest surprise hits at the box office this year. Despite opening to a mere Rs 10 lakh, the film has gone on to…
Matt Renshaw (Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket) Australia batter Matt Renshaw scored his maiden ODI century on Tuesday in the first match of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.Renshaw scored 109 as Australia posted 294 in the series opener. His century was the first by an Australian against Zimbabwe since Michael Clarke…
Where does that leave India, a country that imports around 90% of its crude oil? India has managed to evade a major oil shock from the US-Iran conflict, but with a triple whammy loading – what are its best options? Russian crude oil continues to be the biggest component of India’s oil import basket but…
Woman returns home after 6 months, one thing in her father’s garden makes her forget life’s troubles Not every feeling of comfort comes from a conversation or a big moment. Sometimes, it is tied to something much quieter, something that has been part of a home for years. For Nivedita Tiwari, one such feeling is…
The release of ‘Jai Jai Ram’, the first song from Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, has sparked plenty of excitement among audiences. However, shortly after the song dropped, a social media post by ‘Adipurush’ dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir caught netizens’ attention. Muntashir shared the ‘Ram Siya Ram’ song from the Prabhas-starrer, prompting several users to question the…
Hockey India (Agency Images) NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry is positive of resolving the ongoing mess among warring factions in Hockey India. A source said they will, however, wait for an amicable resolution internally before seeing the need to step in.“Let them resolve it amicably, mutually. It is not an issue that can’t be resolved….
While making the transfer, the money was inadvertently sent to another account. (Image for representative purpose only) You attempt to transfer money online but you end up sending it to the wrong account which is also dormant. What happens then? How do you get your money back?That’s the case of a woman who intended to…
Levin Paulose (PC: @ppv931680) When most people see a cardboard box, an old wire or a discarded battery, they see scrap or something to throw away. But 12-year-old Levin Paulose from Kerala sees something entirely different, he sees the raw materials for his next invention in these ordinary materials.Meet Levin PauloseLevin is a normal school…
