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Will UPI payments remain free? RBI Governor clarifies there is no decision yet on Merchant Discount Rate

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said it is too early to conclude whether Unified Payments Interface(UPI) transactions will attract a Merchant Dis... Read More


Orange alert as rain inundates Gurugram, chokes Delhi-Jaipur expressway

India, Aug. 6 -- A day after 97mm of rain lashed Gurugram within 12 hours, heavy showers continued on Thursday morning, inundating several parts of the city, disrupting traffic on key stretches, inclu... Read More


Govt will continue to work for welfare without interruption, says Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow, Aug. 6 -- After the Monsoon Session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly was adjourned sine die a day early on Wednesday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Opposition of committing a grave ... Read More


Opposition calls TVK's budget recycled

CHENNAI, Aug. 6 -- The opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday attacked the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) over its maiden Budget, alleging that the government had merely put a ... Read More


Revisit budgeting methods to make estimates more realistic in Uttar Pradesh: CAG

Lucknow, Aug. 6 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has taken strong exception to the Uttar Pradesh government's manual preparation of the state budget and asked the finance departme... Read More


Tamil Nadu budget eyes $1.5 trillion economy by 2036, focuses on AI and education

CHENNAI, Aug. 6 -- The ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government on Wednesday presented its maiden Budget for 2026-27, outlining a roadmap to transform Tamil Nadu into a USD 1.5 trillion econom... Read More


Maharashtra to set up special bench to resolve disputes over Waqf land ownership

India, Aug. 6 -- The Maharashtra government will set up a special bench to examine and expedite the resolution of disputes involving the encroachment of Waqf land across the state, according to offici... Read More


Anawil Wire and Engineering IPO allotment to be finalised: Latest GMP, how to check allotment status online for SME IPO

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Anawil Wire & Engineering IPO Allotment: The Anawil Wire & Engineering IPO received an overwhelming response from investors during its three-day subscription window, and the focus... Read More


20-year-old man from Thane arrested for sexually assaulting, knifing Nagpur-based minor girl

India, Aug. 6 -- A 20-year-old student of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Mumbai was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday by the Nagpur police for allegedly kidnapping, sexually assau... Read More


Q1 results 2026: LIC to Trent among companies to declare Q1 results today; full list here

Q1 results 2026, Aug. 6 -- More than 150 companies are scheduled to release their financial results for the quarter ending on 30 June 2026 (Q1 results 2026) on Thursday, 6 August, amid ongoing earning... Read More