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…
The day is asking for control Simple and straightforward. Venus is your planet of rule and is in a state of stress and the Moon brings up your concerns about the home, money and your faith. It’s possible that you feel like your expenses are a bit ahead of your expectations. One bill this way,…
Butter paper vs parchment paper: what are the differences Walk into most Indian kitchens, and you’ll likely find a roll of “butter paper” tucked away for wrapping parathas, lining tiffin boxes, or packing mithai during festivals. Somewhere along the way, though, “butter paper” became the catch-all term a lot of us use for any thin…
Long before forks became everyday essentials, people relied on their hands, knives and spoons to eat. The earliest forks appeared in the Byzantine Empire and the Middle East, but they weren’t meant for individual diners. Instead, they were mostly used to serve food or hold large pieces of meat while they were carved.When forks began…
Such teens also reported lower levels of stress and depressive symptoms. Teenagers who feel close to their parents may make safer choices as adults, study finds: Why staying connected to your child matters more than parents thinkThe teenage years are often when children seem to pull away from their parents. But research suggests that staying…
Leaked Ronaldo wedding certificate reveals four surprise witnesses in new twist to secret ceremony Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez kept their wedding deliberately small, but a newly surfaced marriage certificate has revealed that the ceremony was attended by more people than initially reported. The document shows that, alongside the couple’s five children, four witnesses were…
CSIR-NET June 2026 result to be released shortly The National Testing Agency (NTA) is going to release the result and final answer key for the Joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (Joint CSIR-UGC NET) June 2026 shortly. Candidates will be able to check their results on the official website,…
RCB vs KKR match in Bengaluru (Image: Agencies) Former Indian umpire Anil Chaudhary has reflected on Virat Kohli‘s fiery on-field personality, recalling the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star’s infamous altercation with Gautam Gambhir during the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL). While praising Kohli’s passion and intensity, Chaudhary stressed that aggression is an essential part of…
Home feels softer today. That’s the first thing you’ll notice. The Moon supports your domestic life, and Venus adds grace inside the house, so family interactions run smoother, meals feel warmer, and even old tensions may loosen their grip. If you’ve been craving peace, today brings some of it back.Joy doesn’t need a big reason…
IIT Kharagpur assessment flags weak, highly plastic soil and drainage issues as key causes of premature failures on the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway. NEW DELHI: Use of weak and highly plastic soil beneath the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway appears to be one of the main reasons for premature failures (slippage) on one of its stretches, an expert assessment has…
