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Pakistan power crisis: Karachi residents riot amid outages lasting hours, block major roads

Vikrant Kharwar02 mins

Protesters blocked major roads and intersections, burned tyres and clashed with K-Electric personnel over prolonged blackouts (ANI photo) Power protests erupted across several parts of Karachi as residents took to the streets over prolonged and unannounced outages, blocking major roads and burning tyres while demanding restoration of electricity.Demonstrations were reported in Pak Colony, Liaquatabad, Gharibabad,…

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MDR on person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000: Who pays and what changes for you? FAQs answered

Vikrant Kharwar017 mins

MDR applicability is determined by overall merchant account categorisation. A Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% will be applicable on person-to-merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15, 2026, as per the latest notification from NPCI. It is important to note that person-to-person transactions will continue to be free with no MDR applicable.Merchant Discount…

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Justin Langer: Not Sachin Tendulkar, not Virat Kohli: Ex-Australian cricketer reveals Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was first cricketer he asked for a selfie | Cricket News

Vikrant Kharwar03 mins

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rise through the ranks of Indian cricket has been rapid, and the 15-year-old now stands on the verge of another milestone. India are expected to hand him a debut in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, which would make him India’s youngest international cricketer.If selected, Sooryavanshi will be 15 years…

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‘Completely false’: Yusuf Pathan says neither TMC chief nor any other leader asked him to resign on Mamata’s behalf | India News

Vikrant Kharwar02 mins

NEW DELHI: Cricketer-turned politician Yusuf Pathan on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that the TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee either directly or through Sourav Ganguly had asked him to resign from his Lok Sabha seat to pave the way for her to contest a by-election.In a video shared on social media, Pathan termed the reports “completely false”…

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In 2019, seven detectorists found 2,584 Norman-era silver pennies in a Somerset field; five years later, the hoard was valued at £4.3 million, the highest-value treasure acquisition on record

Vikrant Kharwar05 mins

A collection of 2,584 Norman-era silver pennies found by seven metal detectorists in a Somerset field has been acquired for the nation at a value of £4.3 million, making it the most valuable treasure find in British history. The South West Heritage Trust secured the ancient coins, known as the Chew Valley Hoard, after five…

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Mukesh Khanna calls CJP ‘sponsored’, says they don’t represent students or Gen Z amid abusive language against PM Narendra Modi: ‘Ye log sarkar girane…’ | Hindi Movie News

Vikrant Kharwar06 mins

Mukesh Khanna calls CJP ‘sponsored’, says they don’t represent students or Gen Z amid abusive language against PM Narendra Modi: ‘Ye log sarkar girane…’ Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the recent Gen Z protests, reacting to the self-styled Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and backing criticism over the alleged…

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