‘No charges on digital payments for consumers’

For nearly 10 years, banks, payment companies, fintechs, NPCI and RBI have collectively invested in technology, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, innovation and customer support The government’s move to lift the legal restriction on banks and platforms from imposing a charge or merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, hitherto free, has generated a lot of debate…

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott once fixed a broken tooth with glue because she couldn’t afford a dentist. Now she’s giving $20 million to support struggling teenagers’ mental health

Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Scott Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who once had to fix her own broken tooth with denture glue because she could not afford a dentist, has given a record $20 million donation to a charity working to address the youth mental health crisis in the United States.The donation to the non-profit organization…

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Hero MotoCorp | Flex Fuel Motorcycle | E20 Fuel | :Hero’s ethanol-powered motorcycle set for India debut today: Details |

Image used for representational purposes only. Hero MotoCorp is set to debut its first ethanol-powered motorcycle. The launch event later today will be attended by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri. The upcoming motorcycle will become Hero’s first flex-fuel model for the…

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Lionel Messi retires from international football: ‘I don’t have anything more to give’ | Football News

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his celebrated career with the Argentina national team.Messi confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had spent considerable time thinking about his future since Argentina’s latest final. The Argentina captain said the decision was painful but that he believed the…

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PE-VC deal value dips 5% in H1 CY2026

CHENNAI: Private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) investments fell 5% year-on-year during the Jan-June period of CY2026 to $17.5 billion, compared with $18.4 billion in the corresponding period of CY2025. PE-VC investments, excluding those in the real estate sector, remained flat at $1.9 billion in June 2026, according to data released by research firm Venture…

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