In 1872, a ship named Mary Celeste was found sailing without its crew. 154 years later, the mystery of what happened to the sailors remains unsolved despite several searchesIn 1872, a ship named Mary Celeste was found sailing without its crew. 154 years later, the mystery of what happened to the sailors remains...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Pass the buck to RBI, banks: Let the savings from digital payments fund UPI costs, not consumersThe RBI's MDR introduction on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 faces criticism. This move may discourage digital payments and encourage a retu...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
UPI's free lunch is over: Why the 0.4% MDR charge is fair, needed and overdueDigital payment charges are necessary for service efficiency and wider reach. Person-to-person and small transactions remain free from new ...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki launches Auto Green Mission with automatic S-CNG Swift, Dzire and BalenoMaruti Suzuki introduced automatic S-CNG versions of Swift, Dzire, and Baleno. These new models offer automatic driving convenience and sup...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Amazon settlement: More Prime customers may now qualify for refunds of up to $200. Check eligibility, payment dates and who qualifiesAmazon settlement: Amazon Prime customers are eligible to receive their share of a $2.5 billion settlement over the company's business prac...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
UPI MDR kicks in October 15: RBI DG says merchant fee on payments above Rs 2,000 won’t trigger cash surgeIn a recent statement, RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu clarified that adopting a Merchant Discount Rate won't necessarily encoura...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
SNAP benefits changing October 1, 2026: New eligibility limits, deductions, monthly payments and asset rulesStarting October 1, 2026, SNAP benefits and income limits are poised for a substantial increase. Eligible households can expect a notable r...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Shillong petrol bomb attacks: Three incidents in 24 hours target police, DHS, and Mineral Resources officesShillong experienced three petrol bomb incidents within a 24-hour period. A police booth and the Directorate of Health Services campus were...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to knowUPI Payment: UPI transactions of up to Rs 2,000 will continue to be free for users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will be introduced f...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
UPI fee rollback ruled out: 0.4% MDR stays on big paymentsThe government will levy a 0.4% fee on UPI merchant payments exceeding two thousand rupees. This new charge will take effect from October f...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Social Security September 2026 payments: Key dates, amount to know as 2027 COLA forecast points to a 3.5% increaseMillions of Americans are waiting for the social security benefits payments on September 16, Wednesday. Analysts are clustering around a ro...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
UPI Charges Explained: Will you pay a fee for Rs 2,000+ UPI payments? Government clarifies what users need to knowUPI Payment Charges Rules: Ordinary UPI users will not pay transaction fees for payments above Rs 2,000. Person-to-person UPI transactions ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Jalgaon man built a cheaper-than-LPG smokeless kerosene stove that generated 8 hours of flame from 2 litres that cost just Rs 15 per hourSarfuddin Kazi, a machinist from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, developed a kerogas stove after studying the working of a petromax and looking for a...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Banks seek RBI nod to use new rules for old trade mismatchesBanks want RBI approval to apply new rules for closing old trade deals. These unsettled transactions have accumulated to nearly one lakh cr...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Shakti Pumps shares surge 12% on Rs 236 crore Maharashtra solar pump orderShakti Pumps shares surged nearly 12% after the company secured a Rs 216.64 crore order from MSEDCL to supply 10,000 solar water pumping sy...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
IOC, BPCL & HPCL likely to post Rs 14,470 crore profit in Q2IndianOil, BPCL, and HPCL are set to achieve remarkable profits during the July-September quarter, showcasing a stark recovery from their p...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking ethanol content disclosure at petrol pumpsThe Supreme Court took action on Monday by dismissing a public interest litigation that sought mandatory transparency regarding ethanol per...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST