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Queer partners can take emergency medical decisions if authorised by patient: Govt to Delhi High Court

India, Sept. 17 -- The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that an adult can be permitted to nominate a partner, including the one in a non-heterosexual relationship, to take medical decisions in cas... Read More


Stricter rules for delayed birth, death registration to kick in from October 1

India, Sept. 17 -- Provisions of a newly enacted law tightening rules for delayed registration of births and deaths will come into force from October 1, Registrar General of India Mrityunjay Kumar Nar... Read More


Plea in SC against imposition of MDR on UPI payments of above Rs 2,000

India, Sept. 17 -- A public interest litigation (PIL) matter has been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging the Centre's decision to impose a merchant discount rate (MDR) on specified UPI person-to-... Read More


Power Minister Manohar Lal meets US Energy Secretary, discusses India's nuclear expansion at G20 meet in Houston

India, Sept. 17 -- HOUSTON - Union Power Minister Manohar Lal met US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, discussing India's nu... Read More


UPI MDR may attract 18% GST, merchants to get input credit

India, Sept. 17 -- Merchants would have to pay 18 per cent GST on the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges for UPI payments above Rs 2,000, but can claim input tax credit (ITC), thereby easing the ove... Read More


Dampener for festive season: Retailers on UPI MDR

India, Sept. 17 -- The Retailers Association of India (RAI) on Wednesday said the Government's move to impose a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) could reverse gains in digital payment adoptio... Read More


Rupee slips 3 paise against US dollar

India, Sept. 17 -- The rupee stayed weak for the seventh consecutive session, declining 3 paise to 95.91 against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a strong greenback overseas and foreign fund outfl... Read More


Sensex climbs 332.63, Nifty ends 23,217

India, Sept. 17 -- Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday on value buying after falling sharply in the previous session, with bank stocks driving the rally in equities. The ... Read More


ACES India enables 5G for Jio at Noida Airport in 25-year partnership

India, Sept. 17 -- The long-term agreement brings ACES India's neutral-host connectivity infrastructure to Noida International Airport, supporting 4G and 5G services across passenger, operational and ... Read More


RBI absorbs Rs 2.90 lakh crore via two VRRR auctions amid huge surplus liquidity

India, Sept. 17 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday absorbed Rs 2.90 lakh crore through two variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions from the banking system amid a huge surplus. In the ... Read More