finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday clarified that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions is not a government charge and will not burden consumers.Sitharaman clarified that consumers will not have to pay Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 and, rather it will be…
FILE – Macklemore performs at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater during the South by Southwest Music Festival, March 17, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File) Macklemore’s appearance at an Ed Sheeran concert was supposed to be another stop on the singer’s US tour. Instead, his comments about Palestine have…
Konkona Sen Sharma and Amol Parashar have once again sparked curiosity about their relationship. On Amol’s birthday, Konkona shared a fun video featuring the two actors, and their playful interaction has caught the attention of fans and fellow celebrities.Konkona posted the video on Instagram with the caption, “When it’s his birthday but he doesn’t want…
A haircut is usually a pretty simple affair. Sit in the chair, tell the barber what you want and let them get to work.But a video shared by industrialist Harsh Goenka has turned that familiar scene into something that looks straight out of a tech lab.The clip shows a barber cutting a customer’s hair while…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Tom Holland in the lead, continued its phenomenal run at the Indian box office, showing no signs of slowing down.Spider-Man: Brand New Day Movie ReviewOn Day 6, the Marvel blockbuster collected an estimated Rs 21.50 crore net, taking its total India net collections to…
Saif Ali Khan opens up about his career in the past three decades, and how working on the sets of Omkara and Dil Chahta Hai was for him, as well as what he thinks the audience wants from an actor. (Instagram) With a career spanning over more than 30 years, Saif Ali Khan has been…
Markets regulator Sebi is planning to allow online bond platforms to offer debt securities that are regulated by the IFSCA in GIFT City to investors in India. This means if the proposal is approved by the regulator, investors in India will be able to invest in foreign bonds listed on the bourses in the GIFT…
Rupee kicked off Tuesday’s session on a firm footing, rising 15 paise against the US dollar as lower crude price expectations and easing tensions in the Middle East improved market sentiment. Saudi Arabia’s decision to sharply cut oil prices for Asian buyers added to the positive mood. The currency opened at 95.33 in the interbank…
GIFT City is also witnessing growing activity as an increasing number of fintech firms seek licences there to broaden their participation in cross-border financial transactions. (AI image) Looking to invest in US stocks? Leading Indian new-age brokerages, including Groww, Zerodha, Angel One and Upstox, are expanding into overseas equity investing after obtaining licences from the…
