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Merchant fee on UPI rolling out as transaction floor set at Rs 2,000India has exempted transactions up to ₹2,000 via UPI and RuPay debit cards from charges. This move allows for the reintroduction of merchan...
Central database may be used for financial oversight, risk monitoringIndia's government plans to expand Cersai's database for better financial risk monitoring. This initiative aligns with the phased rollout o...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
Elon Musk, tech oligarchs and power: Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney's documentary tells a powerful taleOscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s documentaryMuskexamines Elon Musk’s rise, vast political influence and growing power over technology ...
Meet 22-year-old Malone Lam, the crypto thief who used the alias 'Anne Hathaway'. He spent $245 million in stolen crypto on jets, supercars and clubsMalone Lam, a young man from Singapore, confessed to orchestrating a significant cryptocurrency theft ring that illicitly acquired and laun...
'South Park' becomes 'South America' as creators mock Trump's renaming spreeSouth Park creators satirically renamed their show "South America" in response to President Trump's rebranding efforts. This move also targ...
EPFO: Check EPF balance; download passbook, activate UAN & more; 5 EPF services available on Umang appThe EPFO has now made it possible for users to generate and activate their UAN directly via the UMANG app. This innovative approach incorpo...
Customs portal aims to curb divergent assessment practicesThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has introduced an innovative digital repository designed to assist importers and customs br...
India grapples with 'endemic' age-fraud menace in sportsIndia faces significant age fraud issues across various sports disciplines. Hundreds of wrestlers were disqualified from under-17 champions...
Just Join the Paani Points: India’s data centre boom puts water use and local security under scrutinyData centres' rapid expansion raises concerns about water stress in Indian cities. Existing regulations struggle to manage the sector's sig...
Supreme Court quashes FIRs against student protestersThe Supreme Court quashed several first information reports against protesters. It invoked constitutional powers to ensure complete justice...
Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
From viral posts to raids: How online anger is reshaping India’s food-safety crackdownSocial media outrage is driving India's food-safety crackdown across the nation. Viral posts expose hygiene issues, prompting increased gov...
With Catalyst 3.0, Zoho focuses on what happens after AI writes the codeCatalyst 3.0 is Zoho’s attempt to close that gap by connecting AI coding assistants directly with the cloud infrastructure needed to run an...
SC quashes FIRs against NEET protesters, allows fresh FIR against 2,873 peopleThe Supreme Court quashed all FIRs against students protesting between July 20 to 25. It also directed the Centre to compensate families of...
SME IPO framework overhaul: Can SEBI deepen liquidity, protect investors without shutting out growth-oriented SMEs?As SEBI plans to overhaul the SME listing framework, the key challenge for the regulator will be strengthening investor protection while im...
In 2006, Delaware listed the Broadkill watershed for nitrogen and phosphorus impairment. 18 years later, BMPs restored 7.6 miles of Ingrams Branch, ending the phosphorusThe restoration of Ingrams Branch is a powerful example of how best management practices can produce measurable improvements in water quali...
Supreme Court to hear plea on ethanol labelling at petrol pumps on August 31The Supreme Court will hear a petition on August 31 regarding ethanol labelling. The plea seeks mandatory disclosure of ethanol percentages...
In 2004, community partners began tackling Kent Park Lake's nutrient and sediment pollution. 20 years later, the lake met water quality standards and was removed from Iowa's impaired-waters list in 2024Kent Park Lake restoration took 20 years to deliver a result Iowa officials could finally recognize. The lake once struggled with nutrient ...
Red suitcase murder: CCTV trail leads cops to Chennai house, gruesome evidence emergesA red suitcase containing decomposed human remains found at Agra Cantt railway station has led investigators to a rented house in Chennai, ...