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Merchant Discount Rate is the cost paid by a merchant to a bank for accepting payment from their customers via digital means. Finance Ministry’s clarification comes following reports that the government is planning to impose MDR on large-ticket UPI transactions
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BRS MLA Vemula Prashanth Reddy accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of colluding with the BJP to weaken the Congress in Telangana. He claimed the CM was protected by the BJP, neglecting state issues like Rythu Bima and Kaleshwaram.
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Initial reports confirmed that the aircraft caught fire moments after takeoff and crashed near the airport perimeter. Visuals from the site showed thick black smoke rising from the debris as emergency services rushed to the scene.
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It promises ₹15,000 annually for every school-going child, benefitting over 67 lakh people, with additional funds allocated for school infrastructure development
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Bharat Biotech has partnered with GSK to advance the Shigella vaccine altSonflex1-2-3. With strong early trial results and no safety concerns, Bharat Biotech will now lead phase 3 trials, regulatory processes, and manufacturing for use in low-income countries.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Ahmedabad Police Commissioner after Air India flight AI171, carrying 242 passengers from Ahmedabad to London, crashed during take-off in Meghani, Ahmedbad, on Wednesday.
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Rakesh took to Instagram, where he shared a picture of Jackson standing between Hrithik and the star’s mother Pinki. The singer and the actor are seen dressed in all-black and posing for the picture
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A woman constable received a secretly taken photo at Vandiperiyar station; Cyber Wing traced it to a fellow policeman, Vaishakan
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An Air India aircraft carrying 242 passengers crashed during take-off in Meghani, Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. Emergency services rushed to the site. The cause of the crash and the condition of the passengers are yet to be confirmed
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Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has launched its NRI Cell in Ireland, expanding its reach to 53 countries. The newly appointed committee will focus on promoting BRS ideology, Telangana culture, and community initiatives among the growing Telugu diaspora.
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Android 16 begins rolling out to Pixel phones, introducing features like smarter notifications, native hearing aid controls, Advanced Protection, and enhanced tablet productivity tools. Google says more devices and updates are coming later this year, including desktop windowing and external display support.
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The Eruvaka Festival, marking the monsoon’s arrival, was celebrated across Telugu states with rituals led by Gadwal royal descendant Krishna Ram Bhupal. Farmers decorated tools and cattle, expressing gratitude to rain gods while embracing traditional agricultural customs.
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The findings come as UNHRC released its Global Trends Report, which said the number of people driven abroad or displaced in their home countries by war, violence and persecution as of April rose to 122.1 million, up from 120 million a year earlier
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TG RERA has directed builder Prime Infratech and its partners to register an association of allottees within 45 days. Villa owner Budi Venkata Ramana accused them of collecting unauthorized funds and failing to register the promised society.
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A water tank burst during filming of The India House, starring Nikhil Siddhartha, injured a crew member and damaged equipment on set near Shamshabad. The pre-Independence period film, presented by Ram Charan, has drawn buzz for its ambitious storyline.
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The Congress high command is likely to fill the remaining three Cabinet berths in Telangana only after the local body elections. Performance reviews of MLAs and Ministers, as well as social justice considerations, are influencing the delayed decision-making process.
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Highlighting that the government is striving to fulfil the aspirations of people, the CM said several welfare schemes such as pensions, Anna Canteens and others were ‘implemented' within a year, despite financial challenges.
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With a parity score of just 64.1 per cent, India is among the lowest-ranked countries in South Asia, according to the report released on Thursday. India ranked 129 last year
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Rajoli Sub-Inspector D Jagadeeshwar was attached to the SP’s office and is under departmental enquiry after farmers alleged he filed false cases and assaulted them during protests against an ethanol plant in Pedda Dhanwada village in Gadwal district.
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The success of Operation Sindoor should not lead to complacency but must serve as a call to action. It should act as a strategic bridge toward the long-term mission of Viksit Bharat 2047 — a self-reliant, secure, and globally respected India
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The AIFF, in collaboration with IFA West Bengal, completed a three-day Match Commissioner Seminar in Kolkata to train local officials. The initiative aims to strengthen football operations at the state level and build a professional officiating ecosystem.
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A woman constable was killed and two officers injured when a speeding car hit them during a vehicle check on Atal Path in Patna. Two suspects have been arrested
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The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has exceeded 55,000, with over 127,000 injured, amid ongoing Israeli military operations in the 20-month-long Israel-Hamas war
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Pranav Patel, 33, of New Jersey, served as a "money mule” in the fraud scheme between October and December 2023 and laundered USD 1.7 million as part of it
