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MDR on UPI soon? Parliamentary Panel recommends expeditious introduction on high-value transactions

Earlier this week, Parliament cleared amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. A Parliamentary panel has called for the early rollout of a calibrated Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value digital transactions. According to the panel the framework is essential to make the payments ecosystem financially viable and reduce the government’s subsidy burden.Earlier…

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Mitchell Starc scripts history, breaks all-time left-arm Test record

Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) Mitchell Starc continued to add to his remarkable Test legacy on Thursday, becoming the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket during Australia’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.Starc reached the landmark when he dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam in the ninth over of the first innings….

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Priyanka Chopra remembers Sridevi on her birth anniversary, shares biography update, ‘You are so missed’

Priyanka Chopra took a moment on Sridevi’s birth anniversary to update fans on the highly anticipated biography chronicling the iconic actress’s life and legacy. Known for her extraordinary body of work, Sridevi’s contribution to Indian cinema remains unmatched even years later. Through her Instagram stories, Priyanka offered a glimpse into how the project is coming…

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‘Are we exclusive?’ These 5 signs suggest it’s time to have the conversation, says psychotherapist

These 5 signs suggest it’s time to have the conversation There is a stage in dating that is strangely difficult to explain.You are not quite single in the way you were before meeting this person, but you are not officially in a relationship either. You have a favourite person to call, someone whose messages can…

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Tata Trusts reacts to N Chandrasekaran’s exit move; panel to select successor

N Chandrasekaran’s decision was prompted by the failure of his proposed extension to receive unanimous approval. (Reuters file photo) In its first reaction to N Chandrasekaran’s move to step down as Tata Sons Chairman, Tata Trusts said it respects the decision. In a statement issued on Thursday, the trust said its nominee directors received an…

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‘Ravindra Jadeja will punch me, but he is on the wrong side of thirty’: Ex-India cricketer’s blunt take

Former India spinner Murali Kartik believes Manav Suthar has the qualities required to eventually take over from Ravindra Jadeja in India’s Test side.Jadeja and Suthar are both part of India’s squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, with the two left-arm spinners expected to feature in the playing XI for the opening Test…

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Parliamentary panel flags gap between curriculum design and textbook availability for classes 9-12

A parliamentary committee has raised concerns over delays in updating NCERT textbooks for Classes 9–12 despite curriculum changes aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF 2023. A parliamentary committee has highlighted the gap in the design and implementation of the curriculum of Classes 9 to 12, noting that the lack of textbooks has put additional burden…

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