Spread the love       The ministry said the Pakistani Charge d’Affaires was advised to convey to the concerned authorities (file photo) NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of Pakistani naval units that led to a collision with an Indian Navy vessel in international waters.“While...

Spread the love       The MDR will have to be borne by merchants. Larger retailers, online platforms and restaurants, among others, may choose to absorb the cost. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday announced a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, subject to an overall cap of Rs 300. For utility payments, fuel...

Spread the love       Shehbaz ministers warn of energy crisis as Pakistan fuel prices surge Pakistan is facing a widening energy crunch as disruptions around key Gulf shipping routes push up global oil prices, fuel costs surge and the government weighs measures to curb petroleum consumption.Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government is facing pressure on multiple fronts, with ministers warning about...

Spread the love       (Image credit: @venusopalite13) Swift also owns properties in Nashville, Rhode Island and Beverly Hills, as well as a Tribeca apartment. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have stepped up security at their new Ohio mansion to keep the nosy neighbours away from their new Ohio property. If gotten too close, the person shall receive a voice warning telling...

Spread the love       A senior jail official faces suspension for allegedly selling luxury cell assignments. LUDHIANA: The suspension of a senior Central Jail official on the charges of selling luxury-cell assignments underscores a persistent cycle of corruption and systemic misconduct within Punjab’s penal system.Additional jail superintendent Balvir Singh was suspended following allegations that he took cash bribes ranging between ₹2...

Spread the love       Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Sanju Samson has offered a candid take on the outside noise and his competition with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s omission from India’s playing XI against Afghanistan, insisting that competition between players cannot come at the expense of the team’s larger objective.Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened in India’s first two T20Is against Afghanistan,...

Spread the love       The RBI said the move would help UPI “continue to scale, innovate and serve consumers.” NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has backed the introduction of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on large-value UPI transactions, saying the move would help strengthen the long-term sustainability of India’s digital payments ecosystem.The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has...

Spread the love       Jordanian air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles last week. The US is burning through its stockpile of missile interceptors as it defends American forces in the Middle East against repeated Iranian attacks, while Tehran is adapting its missile tactics and designs to make its strikes harder to intercept.The US military fired more than 70 high-end air-defence interceptors to...

Spread the love       Her father said Sia was in considerable pain and that some injuries may become apparent only later. GURGAON: The woman biker injured in the Gurgaon Golf Course Road hit-and-run case will undergo X-rays, MRI scans and other treatment at a Delhi hospital, her father said, as she continued to experience pain from injuries sustained in the collision.Her...

Spread the love       England’s Jos Buttler (AP photo) Jos Buttler has moved past Rohit Sharma to become the second-highest run-scorer in men’s T20I cricket, adding another major milestone to his decorated international career.The England wicketkeeper-batter reached the landmark during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Southampton on Tuesday, where the hosts cruised to a 119-run victory and took a...