Big businesses may soon have to pay for UPI: Report
India may soon reintroduce merchant charges on some UPI transactions, marking a potential shift from its nearly six-year zero-fee policy, according to The Economic Times. The proposal suggests charging a merchant discount rate (MDR) only for large businesses with annual turnover of around ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore. The fee may apply only to UPI transactions above ₹2,000.
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08:53 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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India may soon reintroduce merchant charges on some UPI transactions, marking a potential shift from its nearly six-year zero-fee policy, according to The Economic Times. The proposal suggests charging a merchant discount rate (MDR) only for large businesses with annual turnover of around ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore. The fee may apply only to UPI transactions above ₹2,000.
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Police gives clean chit to ex-Minister Ajay, son over witness intimidation in Lakhimpur Kheri case
The Uttar Pradesh Police told Supreme Court that it didn't find any evidence to link ex-Union minister Ajay Mishra or his son Ashish Mishra to allegations of intimidation of witnesses in Lakhimpur Kheri case. The duo has not been chargesheeted, the police told the apex court. Ashish is accused of running over four anti-farm law protesters in 2021.
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09:13 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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The Uttar Pradesh Police told Supreme Court that it didn't find any evidence to link ex-Union minister Ajay Mishra or his son Ashish Mishra to allegations of intimidation of witnesses in Lakhimpur Kheri case. The duo has not been chargesheeted, the police told the apex court. Ashish is accused of running over four anti-farm law protesters in 2021.
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Felt England didn’t want it anymore: Messi on World Cup semi-final
Speaking about the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against England, Argentina captain Lionel Messi said, "We felt they didn’t want it anymore and we just kept coming." "That’s why after the 1-1, the crowd helped us once more...We always want to win...and also because it takes us to play another World Cup final," Messi added. Argentina won the match 2-1.
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09:09 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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Speaking about the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against England, Argentina captain Lionel Messi said, "We felt they didn’t want it anymore and we just kept coming." "That’s why after the 1-1, the crowd helped us once more...We always want to win...and also because it takes us to play another World Cup final," Messi added. Argentina won the match 2-1.
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09:09 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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FBI arrests 'most wanted' gangster Nitish Kaushal
The US' FBI has arrested alleged gangster Nitish Kaushal days after adding him to its list of most wanted criminals. Nitish was wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organisation engaged in acts including murder and kidnapping, among others. FBI stated that his Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organised Crime Group originated in Punjab and operated in US.
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09:08 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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The US' FBI has arrested alleged gangster Nitish Kaushal days after adding him to its list of most wanted criminals. Nitish was wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organisation engaged in acts including murder and kidnapping, among others. FBI stated that his Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organised Crime Group originated in Punjab and operated in US.
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Dabur India reduces bonuses of CEO, group director by 50% in FY26
Dabur India halved performance-linked incentives of CEO Mohit Malhotra and Group Director of Corporate Affairs PD Narang in FY26, lowering their overall remuneration. Malhotra's performance-linked bonus fell to ₹1.63 crore from ₹3.25 crore year-on-year, reducing his annual pay 3.1% to ₹15.35 crore. Narang's bonus also fell to ₹1.77 crore from ₹3.54 crore, with total remuneration at ₹17.09 crore.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
09:05 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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Dabur India halved performance-linked incentives of CEO Mohit Malhotra and Group Director of Corporate Affairs PD Narang in FY26, lowering their overall remuneration. Malhotra's performance-linked bonus fell to ₹1.63 crore from ₹3.25 crore year-on-year, reducing his annual pay 3.1% to ₹15.35 crore. Narang's bonus also fell to ₹1.77 crore from ₹3.54 crore, with total remuneration at ₹17.09 crore.
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Will obey party's decision: Channi after 2-week rift over Punjab Congress chief post
Senior Congress leader and former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi said he'll obey the high command's decision on the Punjab Congress chief post. This comes after Congress retained Amarinder Singh Raja Warring in the post ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls. Channi and his supporters opposed Warring's continuation, but the high command backed him, reportedly leading to an internal rift.
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09:25 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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Senior Congress leader and former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi said he'll obey the high command's decision on the Punjab Congress chief post. This comes after Congress retained Amarinder Singh Raja Warring in the post ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls. Channi and his supporters opposed Warring's continuation, but the high command backed him, reportedly leading to an internal rift.
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09:25 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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Trump suspends teleprompter operator who placed bets on his speeches
US President Donald Trump has suspended a White House teleprompter operator after allegations emerged that he placed bets on specific words and phrases Trump would use in his speeches. The operator, Gabriel Perez, reportedly earned more than $100,000 from these bets. Perez allegedly placed bets on several major speeches including Trump’s remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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09:24 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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US President Donald Trump has suspended a White House teleprompter operator after allegations emerged that he placed bets on specific words and phrases Trump would use in his speeches. The operator, Gabriel Perez, reportedly earned more than $100,000 from these bets. Perez allegedly placed bets on several major speeches including Trump’s remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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500 farmers reach Jantar Mantar to join CJP protest, sent back
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait arrived at Delhi's Jantar Mantar with 500 farmers to join the Cockroach Janta Party protest and extend support to Sonam Wangchuk, who's on hunger strike. However, they had to return as they couldn't be accommodated at the protest site, CJP said. Founder Abhijeet Dipke appealed to them to join the march to Parliament on July 20.
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09:18 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait arrived at Delhi's Jantar Mantar with 500 farmers to join the Cockroach Janta Party protest and extend support to Sonam Wangchuk, who's on hunger strike. However, they had to return as they couldn't be accommodated at the protest site, CJP said. Founder Abhijeet Dipke appealed to them to join the march to Parliament on July 20.
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White House website crashes after Trump releases 'new proof' of fraud in 2020 US polls
The White House website crashed on Thursday, showing "Too Many Requests," after President Donald Trump announced the release of declassified documents related to election integrity. The documents reportedly address Chinese attempts to get and utilise American voter data and flaws in American voting machines. X users shared screenshots showing error messages while accessing the website.
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09:44 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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The White House website crashed on Thursday, showing "Too Many Requests," after President Donald Trump announced the release of declassified documents related to election integrity. The documents reportedly address Chinese attempts to get and utilise American voter data and flaws in American voting machines. X users shared screenshots showing error messages while accessing the website.
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China issues statement denying Trump's claims that it interfered in US 2020 elections
China rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegations that Beijing compromised America's 2020 elections. China's spokesperson Liu Chang said, "China has all along adhered to the principle of non-interference in others’ internal affairs...China has never and will never interfere in US' Presidential elections." Trump claimed Beijing illicitly acquired personal information of 220 million US voters.
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09:36 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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China rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegations that Beijing compromised America's 2020 elections. China's spokesperson Liu Chang said, "China has all along adhered to the principle of non-interference in others’ internal affairs...China has never and will never interfere in US' Presidential elections." Trump claimed Beijing illicitly acquired personal information of 220 million US voters.
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I cried a lot when exam was cancelled: NEET UG 2026 topper Aryan Gupta
Seventeen-year-old Aryan Gupta, who secured joint AIR 1 in NEET-UG 2026, said he "cried a lot" after the original exam was cancelled over a paper leak controversy in May. "Initially it felt tough to study for the re-test all over again but then I realised I wasn’t alone," he added. Aryan, who hails from Ludhiana, scored 715/720 in the re-test.
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09:51 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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Seventeen-year-old Aryan Gupta, who secured joint AIR 1 in NEET-UG 2026, said he "cried a lot" after the original exam was cancelled over a paper leak controversy in May. "Initially it felt tough to study for the re-test all over again but then I realised I wasn’t alone," he added. Aryan, who hails from Ludhiana, scored 715/720 in the re-test.
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2020 US election not stolen, he lost: Kamala Harris on Trump's China interference claim
After US President Donald Trump claimed that China interfered in the 2020 US election, former Vice President Kamala Harris accused him of “peddling lies.” “The 2020 election was not stolen. We won, and he lost,” Harris said. “He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system, and he wants to make sure that you do not vote,” she added.
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09:48 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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After US President Donald Trump claimed that China interfered in the 2020 US election, former Vice President Kamala Harris accused him of “peddling lies.” “The 2020 election was not stolen. We won, and he lost,” Harris said. “He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system, and he wants to make sure that you do not vote,” she added.
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Train collides with school van in West Bengal's Murshidabad, 3 students killed
Three students were killed after a train collided with their school van at a level crossing in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Friday. The van, carrying schoolchildren, was hit by the Nabadwip Dham Express near Berhampore. Several others were injured, with some in critical condition. It has been alleged that the level-crossing gate was not lowered despite the train’s arrival.
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10:12 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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Three students were killed after a train collided with their school van at a level crossing in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Friday. The van, carrying schoolchildren, was hit by the Nabadwip Dham Express near Berhampore. Several others were injured, with some in critical condition. It has been alleged that the level-crossing gate was not lowered despite the train’s arrival.
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Accused can be convicted of murder even if victim's body is never recovered: SC
The Supreme Court said an accused can be convicted of murder even if victim's body is never recovered. It stated law requires proof that a crime was committed, not production of corpse. The court said this while upholding life sentence of a man convicted of killing a girl whose body was allegedly thrown into river and could never be traced.
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10:02 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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The Supreme Court said an accused can be convicted of murder even if victim's body is never recovered. It stated law requires proof that a crime was committed, not production of corpse. The court said this while upholding life sentence of a man convicted of killing a girl whose body was allegedly thrown into river and could never be traced.
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RPF Commandant stands & salutes PM Modi, Shah during presser, transferred
RPF Commandant Rajmohan Pichai stood up and saluted PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during a press conference held over the assault of a Railway official at Agra Cantt station. He stated that Railways are running smoothly due to the governance of these ministers. Pichai has now been transferred.
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10:23 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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RPF Commandant Rajmohan Pichai stood up and saluted PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during a press conference held over the assault of a Railway official at Agra Cantt station. He stated that Railways are running smoothly due to the governance of these ministers. Pichai has now been transferred.
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After US, China & Japan, India to try landing rocket on water
Agnikul Cosmos is planning to demonstrate a reusable rocket booster and an upper stage that remains operational in orbit rather than being discarded after deploying a satellite. This comes after the US, China and Japan successfully tested their own reusable rockets. During Agnikul's Mission 02, Agnibaan's first stage will attempt a controlled descent before being recovered from the ocean.
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10:39 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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Agnikul Cosmos is planning to demonstrate a reusable rocket booster and an upper stage that remains operational in orbit rather than being discarded after deploying a satellite. This comes after the US, China and Japan successfully tested their own reusable rockets. During Agnikul's Mission 02, Agnibaan's first stage will attempt a controlled descent before being recovered from the ocean.
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US election system can be hacked & manipulated: Trump
US President Donald Trump claimed the US election system is vulnerable to hacking and manipulation. He alleged that non-citizens and deceased people remain active on voter rolls and that vote-counting machines are exposed to hacking. Earlier, Trump accused China of interfering in the 2020 US election, claiming it illicitly acquired the personal information of 220 million US voters.
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10:35 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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US President Donald Trump claimed the US election system is vulnerable to hacking and manipulation. He alleged that non-citizens and deceased people remain active on voter rolls and that vote-counting machines are exposed to hacking. Earlier, Trump accused China of interfering in the 2020 US election, claiming it illicitly acquired the personal information of 220 million US voters.
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Congress worker dies after iron rod falls on him at Rahul Gandhi's Dehradun event
A 65-year-old Congress worker died after an iron rod from a tent erected for Rahul Gandhi's scheduled event fell on him in Dehradun on Thursday evening, a party leader said. The deceased, Amar Mehta, was supervising preparations beneath the tent when the rod suddenly fell, causing a severe head injury. Mehta had been an active Congress worker for several decades.
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10:33 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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A 65-year-old Congress worker died after an iron rod from a tent erected for Rahul Gandhi's scheduled event fell on him in Dehradun on Thursday evening, a party leader said. The deceased, Amar Mehta, was supervising preparations beneath the tent when the rod suddenly fell, causing a severe head injury. Mehta had been an active Congress worker for several decades.
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Designer collabs & curated living: MyTrident takes Bharat Tex by storm
From luxurious 1,000-thread-count bed sheets and premium towels to sustainably crafted home essentials produced at the world's largest integrated home textile manufacturing facility, MyTrident showcases innovation at every step. The experience is elevated through exclusive collaborations with Karan Torani and Shivan & Narresh, bringing fashion-led storytelling and curated living to Bharat Tex.
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10:57 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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From luxurious 1,000-thread-count bed sheets and premium towels to sustainably crafted home essentials produced at the world's largest integrated home textile manufacturing facility, MyTrident showcases innovation at every step. The experience is elevated through exclusive collaborations with Karan Torani and Shivan & Narresh, bringing fashion-led storytelling and curated living to Bharat Tex.
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10:57 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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49 years after murder, SC acquits UP man who has served life term
The Supreme Court, calling the prosecution's story doubtful, acquitted UP's Hiral Lal and two others in connection with a murder that took place in 1977. Raj Bux and Subedar were granted bail in 2013 but Lal's bail plea was rejected as prosecution called him the main accused. Lal has already served life sentence, remitted by UP government.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
10:54 am Friday, 17 July 2026
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The Supreme Court, calling the prosecution's story doubtful, acquitted UP's Hiral Lal and two others in connection with a murder that took place in 1977. Raj Bux and Subedar were granted bail in 2013 but Lal's bail plea was rejected as prosecution called him the main accused. Lal has already served life sentence, remitted by UP government.
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