The waiver of merchant fees on UPI accelerated adoption during Covid, but growth slowed. The waiver of merchant fees on UPI accelerated adoption during Covid, but growth slowed. In an interview with TOI, Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, explains how the new fee structure protects small transactions while charging larger merchants, who already pay fees…
To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….
A 5.5-acre historic country estate in New City, New York, once home to famous German composer Kurt Weill and actress Lotte Lenya, is now for sale for $1.995 million. Known as Brook House, the property at 116 South Mountain Road was bought by its current owners in 1993 for $490,000. Over the last 33 years,…
PC: Study: From chance to understanding: Scientific investigations of a prehistoric hoard from Southern Romania (Cocoșești, Prahova) A man searching for homing pigeon rings with a metal detector in Romania accidentally uncovered a prehistoric hoard containing copper axes and gold ornaments. Found at the base of a tree in Cocoșești commune, Prahova County, on 20…
As per the report published on September 21, the Schumacher Farm is now part of Idaho’s Century Farm and Ranch Program, a joint effort involving the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho State Historical Society. Some farms are measured in acres, harvests and head of cattle. Others are measured in generations. According to…
Doctors in China have reported a major milestone in organ transplantation after a 71-year-old man lived 171 days following the world’s first published pig liver transplant. The surgery, performed in May 2024 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, involved transplanting a genetically modified liver from an 11-month-old pig. The patient initially survived…
India’s women’s hockey team at Asian Games India will have another busy day at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, September 23, with several of the country’s top athletes in action in Aichi-Nagoya.Shooting and weightlifting will lead India’s medal hopes on Day 4, while the men’s badminton team will play for a place in the…
Maruti Suzuki India has launched the updated Brezza. The model, as part of this update, comes with slightly revised styling, new tech, additional safety features, and a new engine option. The refreshed SUV continues to rival the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV 3XO and Skoda Kylaq. Here’s everything that you need to…
Dolly Parton’s estate has been hit by a sudden security shake-up following her death. Her nephew Bryan Seaver, who served as her longtime head of security, was reportedly dismissed from all of Parton’s properties, with new guards taking over her Nashville home, museum, downtown residence and warehouse. Seaver and his team told TMZ they were…
In the first episode of Money Mantra, StockGro’s Founder and CEO, Ajay Lakhotia, speaks to author, influencer and podcaster Raj Shamani. During the course of the conversation, Raj delves deeper into his financial journey while sharing interesting anecdotes from his personal life. He talks about what it takes to achieve financial freedom, how he started…
