From October 15, 2026, UPI will no longer be completely free for everyone. The National Payments Corporation of India, NPCI has announced a new Merchant Discount Rate or MDR framework. For the first time in 6 years, there will be a charge on select high-value merchant payments. NDTV's Reet Kaur Sahni brings you this ground report.
The under-Rs. 50,000 smartphone segment has few options with wireless charging. Our picks include the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, Reno 14 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, among others. They offer high refresh-rate displays, strong processors, versatile cameras, and large batteries.
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Senior citizens can earn up to 8.5% interest on fixed deposits in September, with ESAF and Suryoday offering the highest rates on specific tenures
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed AI doomsday fears, stating there is zero chance AI will cause human extinction by 2030 and emphasised safe AI management.
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Accenture's evaluators will red-team the AI lab's newest models and test their safeguards, as well as conduct assessments to ensure its technology is aligned, or acting in line with human objectives, Anthropic said.
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US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a rare arrival ceremony at Joint Base Andrews on September 23.
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Banks across India, including SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and PNB, are open on September 19, 2026, as it is the third Saturday. In Uttar Pradesh, it is not a bank holiday. Digital services remain available 24/7.
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UBS also expects margins to improve towards 3.5%, supported by a gradual shift towards a higher retail loan mix.
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The September 19 city-wise figures show no change in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, while Bengaluru's petrol and diesel rates were listed at Rs 111.68/litre and Rs 99.56/litre respectively.
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Judicial custody of eight accused in Ram temple donation theft case extended till September 21 by Ayodhya Anti-Corruption Court; investigation report to be submitted next hearing.
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Pat Cummins was asked to pick the toughest opponents from various countries he has faced during his trophy-laden career.
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Brentford exposed Chelsea's defensive problems to inflict a damaging 3-0 defeat on Friday that gives Xabi Alonso plenty to ponder over a three-week international break.
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Both Indian teams are defending champions at the Asian Games and are favourites to win the gold medal again this year in Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
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Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich's 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin on Friday, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals.
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India had dropped Sanju Samson after the first T20I of the five-match series in England but he returned to the playing XI for the final game.
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