General
UPI charges explained: Who pays, who doesn’t and what it means for you | FAQs
After nearly six years of fully free UPI payments, a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will apply to certain transactions from October 15, after the Ministry of Finance introduced a 0.4 per cent MDR on person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 on Tuesday. The new framework, however, does not introduce charges for ordinary consumers.
NCPCR summons Meta India MD and Head over child sexual abuse material ads, hearing tomorrow
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned Meta India MD and Head again to institute a formal inquiry to determine the facts of the alleged child abuse cases. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16. Representatives of Meta India earlier appeared before the NCPCR on September 9.
PM Modi, Xi Jinping agreed to mutual respect and sensitivity to India-China ties: MEA on bilateral meeting
During the bilateral meeting between PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on sidelines of BRICS Summit, both sides agreed to mutual respect and sensitivity to India-China ties, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said addressing media today, September 15. PM Narendra Modi referred to India's concerns and underlined that both sides should show sensitivity to each other's core concerns and be guided by the three mutuals: mutual respect, mutual interest, and mutual sensitivity, he said.
Delhi to hold month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan from September 17, projects worth Rs 13,820 crore lined up
The Delhi government will launch a month-long public service campaign, the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', from September 17 to October 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday.
'Tareekh Pe Tareekh': 100% complete, still no keys - Inside RERA’s extension loop
A growing number of housing developments are running past their scheduled completion dates, leading to frequent regulatory extensions that lack a guarantee of timely delivery. MahaRERA's data highlights a substantial volume of these extensions processed annually. Developers often tout impressive completion figures while still pending crucial approvals. The oversight framework fails to secure buyer possession effectively, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the system.
Cases against 3 DMK leaders over remarks against TN CM Vijay's speech
In a significant move, Chennai and Kallakurichi police have initiated legal proceedings against three DMK leaders following protest remarks made on September twelfth. Notably, former minister P K Sekarbabu has been charged in Chennai for his contentious protest speech, while DMK MP A Raja faces allegations for derogatory comments aimed at a state minister. Additional cases have also emerged in Kallakurichi and Cuddalore, all linked to the same protests.
Meta agrees to report child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement as Centre tightens online safety measures
Tech giant Meta has agreed to report cases of child sexual abuse and other child safety-related matters to the appropriate law enforcement agencies as the Centre continues its engagement with social media platforms over harmful content online. The government has made it clear that the safety of children on digital platforms is a key requirement for social media companies operating in India and said there would be no compromise on the issue.
Air India receives show-cause notice over major immigration process lapse at Delhi airport
The Civil Aviation Ministry has issued a show cause notice to Air India over alleged procedural lapses that allowed three Italian passengers to board a connecting international flight from Delhi without completing the mandatory immigration process. The incident took place earlier this month after the three passengers travelled from Amritsar to Delhi on September 4 and later boarded a Lufthansa flight bound for Munich, news agency PTI reported citing sources. The passengers did not undergo immigration at Delhi before taking the international flight, it added. The development has prompted the M
'Namaste Bharat': Israeli envoy wishes on Hindi Diwas, calls language ancient like Hebrew
Hindi Diwas is observed every year on September 14 to commemorate the adoption of Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Union by the Constituent Assembly on September 14, 1949. The observance of Hindi Diwas began on September 14, 1953, and has continued since then. Union home minister Amit Shah also extended heartfelt greetings to citizens.
‘Rahul now BJP’s papa’: Congress hits back at Mohan Yadav’s ‘Jhooth Ki Goonj’ dig
The 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' campaign, launched by Gandhi in 2026, seeks to provide a platform for student concerns, including examination irregularities, paper leaks, rising education costs, recruitment-related issues and unemployment. The campaign has previously been held in Pune, Kota, Dehradun and Prayagraj and is aimed at bringing student grievances into the national political discourse.
RECENT NEWS
- Musician Gillian Gilbert reveals that she has been living with cancer for some time now
- ‘Umar Khalid is a nationalist’: B K Hariprasad’s remark sparks BJP attack
- Madhu's sarcastic post amid Sanal's hunger strike
- Brace for water, electricity crunch as Karnataka drought deepens: CM DK Shivakumar
- ‘I’m not afraid to feel afraid…’: Tom Cruise talks about the fear of death
