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…
15,000 km from home, Indian scientists make snow Bappa in Antarctica for Ganesh Chaturthi; see viral video A Ganesh Chaturthi post from Antarctica has caught attention on Instagram, where a group of Indian scientists marks the festival together at the Maitri research station. Shared by Dr. Anirudh Dhar, the video offers a glimpse of how…
Shankar Mahadevan reveals ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ title track had 21 versions before the scratch mix made the final cut: ‘People get scared of being minimalistic’ Renowned music composer Shankar Mahadevan has opened up about a fascinating piece of trivia behind the making of the title track from the timeless classic ‘Dil Chahta Hai’. According to…
Hardik Pandya during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and USA at Wankhede Stadium on February 07, 2026 in Mumbai, India. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya‘s return to competitive cricket has been delayed again as the all-rounder is set to miss the three India A fixtures against Australia A in…
After the bank failed to return their original property papers, the couple approached the Banking Ombudsman. (Image for representative purpose only) You take a home loan and you repay it in full, but the bank loses the property papers. What do you do and what are your rights?A Delhi-based couple faced precisely this situation. After…
Ghee can be made at home from curd using a few simple steps. First, the curd is mixed with cold water and beaten until fresh butter separates from the buttermilk. The butter is then collected and washed well before it is heated slowly over a low flame. As it cooks, the butter melts, and the…
‘One-time watch’: Anjali Anand’s mother gives brutally honest verdict of her daughter’s film ‘Dhamaal 4’; leaves Farah Khan in splits Anjali Anand, who featured in ‘Dhamaal 4’ alongside Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, and Arshad Warsi, recently revealed that her own mother wasn’t entirely won over by the film, dismissing it as a “one-time watch.” The…
Allen Jones and NPC Land Steward Sara Schlesinger at the Stillwater conservation easement, marking a shared commitment to conservation. Image Credit: Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) The Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy has helped place 230 acres of forest, ponds and wetlands along the Snyder-Mifflin county line under permanent conservation protection. The land, known as Stillwater, belongs to…
Pep Guardiola, the then Manager of Manchester City, poses for a photo with the Premier League title trophy following his team’s victory during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all…
PB Fintech shares hit multiple circuit limits during Thursday’s session before ending 36% lower at a 52-week low. PB Fintech share price today: PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, suffered its steepest-ever single-day fall on Thursday, with the stock plunging 36% and wiping out around Rs 31,430 crore from the company’s market value. The…