Government is likely to permit banks and payment service providers to levy a merchant discount rate of between 0.25% and 0.4% on UPI transactions exceeding Rs 2,000. In a step closer to possibly introducing Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, the Lok Sabha on Thursday approved a Bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems…
Marie Curie’s profound observation underscores the power of understanding as a tool to conquer life’s fears. She posited that knowledge serves as a buffer against uncertainty, fostering self-assurance. As a trailblazing scientist, she unearthed polonium and radium, earning Nobel Prizes for her remarkable contributions to physics and chemistry. Her enduring message of curiosity and the…
Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna recently appeared together in the Netflix film ‘Ikka’, which also featured Dia Mirza, Tillotama Shome, and Sanjeeda Shaikh in important roles. Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, the film received a positive response from viewers after its release on the streaming platform.In a recent conversation, Sanjeeda Shaikh spoke about her experience…
Your loved one is admitted in the hospital and you don’t have any idea how to heal that person because medications are going according to the disease but you too want to do something for your person so that the person get well as soon as possible. No worries, as we are here to explain…
UPSSSC PET 2026 registration: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has started the registration process for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026. Candidates seeking to appear for the examination can now submit their applications through the official website, upsssc.gov.in.Candidates can submit their online applications until September 1, 2026. Those who need to make…
Optical illusions and brain teasers trick the mind and the eye into believing what they spot first, despite the other objects present in the image, based on the perception of what they see. This time, however, the challenge isn’t spotting a hidden animal or a hidden face in the clouds; it’s finding an engagement ring…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino FIFA has publicly apologised for the way Gianni Infantino’s controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal was handled, while reaffirming its backing for the embattled president following a high-level meeting in Morocco. The governing body acknowledged mistakes in the process that led to the failed plan but confirmed Infantino will remain in…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said “protest is a way of dialogue”. NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday strongly backed the students who were protesting against NEET irregularities, saying that the “grivances of the Gen Z is genuine”.Calling “protest is a way of dialogue”, the Sangh supremo said: “I won’t say that…
Ron Titterington has “soft-retired” after decades as a practice owner and chief medical officer at a pet care HMO (Credits: Ron Titterington) In August 2023, Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington left a stressful executive job that paid $150,000 a year to begin what he calls “soft retirement.”Three years later, working flexible relief shifts on his own…
The crèche allowance is generally admissible for up to two children. For many working parents, one of the biggest challenges after the birth of a child is balancing childcare responsibilities with professional commitments. While employer-provided childcare facilities have existed under labour laws for many years, the newly notified Labour Codes have brought renewed focus to…