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Fee on UPI may nudge retail users towards central bank digital currency

Mumbai, Sept. 16 -- The introduction of merchant discount rate (MDR) charges on person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions on the unified payments interface (UPI) could help the government and the Reserve ... Read More


Who is Uju Anya and what is the controversy? Carnegie Mellon professor faces probe over social media posts

India, Sept. 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University professor Dr Uju Anya is facing scrutiny over a series of old social media posts that have recently resurfaced online. The posts, which included comments ... Read More


Sagittarius Horoscope Today, September 16, 2026: This is not an ideal day for risky moves or generous promises

India, Sept. 16 -- The day begins with the Moon in Libra in your eleventh house, so the morning can feel social, connected and slightly full of messages, plans and other people's expectations. Friends... Read More


Taurus Horoscope Today, September 16, 2026: As the day moves on, partnership matters become more important

India, Sept. 16 -- The day has a pleasant, sociable feel, though it works best when comfort does not replace common sense. The Moon begins the day in Libra in your sixth house. As the morning progress... Read More


Obama backs slower AI development, urges public debate as Trump rejects 'guardrails'

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Former US President Barack Obama has called for a slower pace of artificial intelligence development and greater public involvement in decisions over how the technology should e... Read More


Lagos assembly approves N4.445trn 2026 budget reordering

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the 2026 Budget Reordering Bill, adjusting the allocation of the state's N4.445 trillion budget. The bill was passed after l... Read More


650 questions, 50 resolutions, 17 bills submitted in LA

Srinagar, Sep 15, Sept. 16 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is set to begin its autumn session on September 21 with legislators submitting about 650 questions, 16-17 Private Member Bills ... Read More


Shettima to attend Governor AbdulRazaq's turbaning as Sardauna of Ilorin

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- Vice President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to be in attendance on Wednesday as Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is turbanned as Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate at the state... Read More


More households are moving up the income ladder: How India's wealth pyramid could change by FY31

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India's income pyramid is undergoing a significant shift, with millions of households moving from low-income categories into the middle and higher-income brackets. Data cited i... Read More


Gates Foundation commits $1 billion to expand equitable AI access

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- The Gates Foundation has announced plans to spend at least $1 billion over the next two years to expand access to artificial intelligence and AI-enabled solutions, particularly fo... Read More