Rahul Kumar

WMT Brings Tap-To-Pay To US Stores — Walmart Adding Google Pay To Its Checkout Options, Apple Pay Also Reportedly In The Mix

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The retail giant will begin rolling out contactless payments at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations on August 24, with a nationwide rollout planned by year-end. Google Pay will be available at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations starting next week. Apple Pay will also reportedly be among the contactless payment options. WMT retail sentiment … Read more

India calls for deeper BRICS cooperation in frontier technologies

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India has urged deeper cooperation among BRICS nations in frontier technologies and innovation financing to create a future-ready science and tech ecosystem focused on accessible, affordable, and sustainable innovation for humanity’s benefit. India has called for deeper cooperation among BRICS countries in frontier technologies, innovation financing and talent mobility to build a future-ready science and … Read more

UP govt implements new rules for aggregators to make transport safer

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Uttar Pradesh government has implemented new rules for transport aggregators and delivery services, launching the UP My Fleet portal. The policy focuses on passenger safety, driver welfare, fare transparency, and promoting electric mobility. The Yogi Adiyanath Government has taken a major step towards making transport and delivery services in Uttar Pradesh safer, more organised and … Read more

14 killed, 100+ injured in Russian drone attack on Ukraine mall

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A Russian drone strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed 14 people and wounded over 100, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He condemned the “despicable” attack. Authorities described it as a “double-tap” strike. Zelenskyy Calls Attack a ‘Russian Atrocity’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (local time) said a Russian drone strike on … Read more

Bitcoin’s Best Week In 3 Years Amid Record Short Liquidations Puts $126K Overshoot Back In Play, Standard Chartered Says

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Bitcoin’s price breached the $78,000 mark on Friday morning. Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick said his $100,000 year-end Bitcoin forecast may now be too low. Bitcoin ETFs have attracted roughly $1.5 billion in inflows this week, which Kendrick views as an early sign of renewed demand. According to him, low open interest across crypto markets could … Read more

MMA.INC Completes US$4.0 Million Private Placement at US$1.00 Per Share

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Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (NYSE American: MMA) (“MMA” or the “Company” and doing business as MMA.INC), a technology driven ecosystem at the forefront of the global combat sports industry, today announced that it has completed a US$4.0 million private placement with a Texas-based family office investing through affiliated entities. The investors purchased 4,000,000 ordinary … Read more

Anti-reservation protest at Jantar Mantar; police, central forces deployed

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A large crowd gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to protest against caste-based reservation, despite police denying permission. Heavy deployment of Delhi Police and Central Forces was seen as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order at the site. A large number of people gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Friday to protest against caste-based … Read more

SC upholds Rajasthan HC order in 2015 lecturers seniority case

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The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s judgment, bringing relief to 11,000 school lecturers from the 2015 recruitment. The court dismissed petitions, settling a long-standing seniority dispute arising from different appointment dates. The Supreme Court has upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s July 8, 2026 judgment in a long-standing seniority dispute involving School Lecturers appointed … Read more