Merchant Discount Rate on UPI transactions? Amendments to payments act may pave way – what it means

Policymakers are evaluating two broad models for introducing a Merchant Discount Rate for UPI payments. India has taken a step towards allowing merchant charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions after proposed amendments to the country’s payments law were introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.UPI, among the world’s largest real-time payment systems, handled 23.6 billion transactions…

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Supreme Court to hear plea by six NEET-UG 2026 candidates over alleged OMR sheet discrepancies

Six NEET-UG 2026 aspirants have moved the Supreme Court, claiming the OMR sheets uploaded by the National Testing Agency do not match the answers they marked during the examination. The apex court has agreed to hear the matter, with the petitioners seeking urgent intervention before the medical admission counselling process gets underway. The Supreme Court…

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“Once you’ve been raised by Asian parents, you need therapy for life”: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shares why constant criticism by parents made him humble; 5 parenting lessons to take home

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. (Photo credit: AFP) For a lot of kids growing up in Asian households, there’s one sentence that’s almost impossible to escape: “You can do better.” Marks, sports, career choices, even something as small as cleaning your room, there’s always one more suggestion, one more correction, one more way to do it…

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Capricorn Horoscope Today, August 04, 2026: An uplifting social vibe encourages new friendships in ordinary places

Today, you’ll be working hard, maybe more than you’d like. This could cause you to be tense and anxious in the afternoon. Saturn is your ruler, puts responsibility on your shoulders, and the Moon stimulates your mind. Therefore, if your day is overloaded with calls, errands and work that’s not done you’re not dreaming it.There…

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Sshura Khan shares adorable post-surgery video of ‘favourite entertainer’ Arbaaz Khan singing and dancing with daughter in emotional birthday note: ‘You’ve made life happier, crazier, and definitely never boring’ |

Sshura Khan shares adorable post-surgery video of Arbaaz Khan singing and dancing with daughter in emotional birthday note (Image Credits Instagram) Arbaaz Khan‘s recovery after a recent surgery hasn’t stopped him from bringing his signature fun-loving energy to the hospital room. On the occasion of his birthday, wife Sshura Khan shared an endearing video on…

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‘Respectful language should sill be maintained’: Ex-India captain on PM Modi abuse | Off the field News

Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has said people have every right to protest and share their opinions, but using abusive or offensive language, particularly against the Prime Minister, is not appropriate.His comments came after videos from a protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar showed some participants using profane slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Bhaichung…

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UP schools shut till August 12 as Kanwar Yatra brings traffic curbs across western districts

Several districts in western Uttar Pradesh have suspended classes in schools, colleges and universities during the Kanwar Yatra to ensure student safety and manage heavy traffic caused by the annual pilgrimage. Schools will remain closed across several districts of western Uttar Pradesh until August 12 due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, as district administrations have…

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