ASSOCHAM’s Saurabh Sanyal has said that levying a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000 will be a setback for MSMEs, increasing their financial burden and discouraging the adoption of digital payments. MDR on UPI to Hurt Small Businesses: ASSOCHAM Amid reports that government may allow Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified … Read more
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) held its 3rd Automotive Taxation Conference 2026, themed ‘Bharat AutoTax,’ to deliberate on policy reforms, digital transformation, and global trends for a future-ready tax ecosystem. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organised the 3rd SIAM Automotive Taxation Conference 2026 to shape a future-ready tax ecosystem, themed “Bharat … Read more
Amid NEET paper leak agitations, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has stated that the grievances of student protesters are genuine. He pushed back against branding them ‘anti-national’, calling for dialogue with the country’s youth. In the wake of youth-led agitations over NEET paper leak, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the grievances of the student protesters … Read more
Vancouver, British Columbia, (August 6, 2026) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Ketchum, Idaho-based Benchmark Partners LLC, doing business as Galena-Benchmark Engineering. … Read more
In Koyilandy, a man has been caught on CCTV stealing charity donation boxes from medical shops. He reportedly targeted two shops over a span of two days, carrying out the thefts without immediate detection. The incidents came to light only later, prompting concern among local shopkeepers and calls for increased vigilance. Kozhikode: Medical shops in … Read more
Microsoft announced its fourth cloud region in India and its largest data center deployment in the country. The Hyderabad-based India South Central region is part of Microsoft’s $20.5 billion investment in India and is already serving early enterprise customers. Microsoft said Azure has delivered strong double-digit growth in India over the past two years, with … Read more
The firm said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s request for an additional Phase 3 trial of Volixibat to treat a liver disease is expected to delay the program. Citizens lowered its price target to $137 from $146 while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating, according to The Fly. The FDA recommended conducting a Phase 3 study … Read more
An Egyptian gynecologist in Kuwait has been arrested for running an illegal abortion racket. Cops from the Criminal Investigation Department caught him after they posed as patients. They also found a large stash of abortion pills and other drugs at his house. Kuwait City: The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested an Egyptian gynecologist in Kuwait. … Read more
Karnataka’s arecanut sector faces a major challenge as productivity drops 37% despite a 32% increase in cultivation area over five years. Government data shows declining output in major districts like Shivamogga, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada due to falling yields. Karnataka’s arecanut sector is facing a major challenge as productivity has witnessed a sharp … Read more
Unity reported earnings per share of $0.28 in the second quarter on revenue of $546.5 million, while Wall Street analysts expected an EPS of $0.25 on revenue of $514.2 million Unity CEO Matt Bromberg credited the second-quarter performance to the continued success of the company’s AI-powered Unity Vector platform. Bromberg highlighted Unity Vector as a … Read more