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UPI MDR may return for some merchants, ministry clarifies
India's finance ministry says any future UPI MDR will be nominal and apply only to merchants above a threshold, sparing consumers and most merchants.
PhonePe, Razorpay Back Selective UPI Charges
PhonePe and Razorpay CEOs support selective UPI charges for large merchants, aligning with the Payments Council of India's stance on sustainable busin
Govt: No UPI Charges for Users, MDR Only for Select
The government clarified that UPI users won't be charged, but a Merchant Discount Rate may apply to select merchants.
China Opens Cybersecurity Review of Palo Alto Networks
China's Cyberspace Administration launched a cybersecurity review of Palo Alto Networks, citing national security concerns without specifying reasons.
UPI stays free for users; MDR may hit some merchants
UPI payments remain free for consumers, with most merchant transactions also free.
Prosecutors Refuse to Charge Hacker in Arizona Voter Breach
Four prosecutors declined to pursue charges against the hacker who breached 633,000 Arizona voter records in 2020, despite FBI urging.
Western Ghats ESZ Draft Faces Scrutiny
A new draft notification proposes an ecologically sensitive zone in the Western Ghats, shifting from earlier conservation plans that faced political a
Araria DIC officer arrested for Rs 50k bribe
A District Industries Centre officer in Araria was arrested after vigilance officials recovered a Rs 50,000 bribe amount from him.
Western States Unite Against Cybercrime, Drug Cartels
Police chiefs from seven western states met to forge a joint strategy against cybercrime and drug cartels, including real-time intelligence sharing an
BSP Proposes Linking Banks, E-Wallets to National ID
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas proposes requiring financial institutions to link to the National ID database, aiming to enhance security and streamli
Meta Ordered to Pay $942M in New Mexico Child Harm Case
A New Mexico jury found Meta violated consumer protection laws, hiding harms to children's mental health, and ordered a $942 million payment.
Congress Seeks More Quantum Funds as Race Heats Up
US lawmakers from both parties are pushing to increase federal funding for quantum computing to counter China's advances in defense, intelligence, and