UPI charges from October 15: 0.4% MDR on payments above Rs 2,000, but flat Rs 5 fee for railway tickets, fuel, insurance and utilities; sending money to friends, family, Autopay for OTT stays free

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 … Read more

Hayden Panettiere’s Los Angeles home searched by Drug Enforcement Administration, amid investigation into fentanyl-laced pill |

Hayden Panettiere’s Los Angeles home was searched by federal drug agents, with investigators reportedly looking for evidence that could help determine the source of a suspected fentanyl-laced pill.According to TMZ, law enforcement sources alleged that agents from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) executed a search warrant at Panettiere’s Los Angeles residence on August 25, … Read more

Piddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans

Residents of an Oxfordshire village have voted to become independent from the UK in a symbolic referendum held in protest at plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a former military base. Villagers in Piddington, near Bicester, voted on Tuesday over Home Office proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers at nearby … Read more

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Gold price prediction today: Will gold continue bearish trend? Check September 16, 2026 outlook

Fundamentally, gold’s near-term outlook stays cautiously bearish, with Fed guidance the key swing factor. Gold price prediction today: Gold’s outlook in the near-term continues to be cautiously bearish, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers. Below is here detailed view and outlook on gold prices:Oil prices have … Read more

New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert reveals cancer diagnosis: Says she is ‘living with cancer’ |

New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert shares that she has been living with cancer. (Instagram) Gillian Gilbert, who is best known as the talented keyboardist from the band New Order, recently opened up about a major health update in her life. The musician shared a statement online, revealing that she has been living with cancer for … Read more

Bessent to Meet With Chinese Official Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations in Washington on June 3, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sept. 15 that he would meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend to discuss Iran sanctions ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington. Bessent … Read more

Stock Market Live Updates Today: BSE Sensex jumps over 350 points, Nifty50 trades above 23,200

Benchmark Sensex tanked 778 points while the broader stock index Nifty closed at a five-month low on Tuesday amid surging oil prices, geopolitical tensions and weak trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 777.94 points, or 1.04 per cent, to settle at a three-month low of 74,003.82, dragged by losses in blue-chip banking, … Read more

‘To strengthen UPI’s long-term sustainability’: RBI backs 0.4% MDR on transactions above Rs 2,000

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 … Read more

‘I’m not afraid to feel afraid…’: Tom Cruise talks about the fear of death, his perspective on life, and why he likes ‘standing on the edge of a cliff physically and metaphorically’ |

‘I’m not afraid to feel afraid…’: Tom Cruise talks about the fear of death, his perspective on life, and why he likes ‘standing on the edge of a cliff physically and metaphorically’Image credit (Instagram)​ Tom Cruise has built a reputation over the years as one of the few actors who perform their own stunts. Setting … Read more

Senior US Official Welcomes Solomon Islands Shift Away from Beijing

A senior U.S. State Department official has accused the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of bullying Pacific Island nations, pointing to a submarine-launched ballistic missile Beijing fired into the Pacific in July. In a press briefing, Matt Murray, deputy assistant secretary of state for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, also welcomed steps by the … Read more