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    Govt mulls charging a fee on high-value UPI transactions; will it affect you?

    The Federal
    5 Aug 2026 1:40 PM IST

    The proposal under consideration is a 0.25–0.5 per cent charge on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 for large merchants, aimed at supporting the digital payments ecosystem

    UPI payments
    Business
    Vijay govt prioritises Gen Z in debut Budget, nearly doubles youth welfare funds to Rs 1,051Cr
    Tamil Nadu

    Vijay govt prioritises Gen Z in debut Budget, nearly doubles youth welfare funds to Rs 1,051Cr

    5 Aug 2026 1:22 PM IST
    Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato
    Jharkhand

    Sonam Wangchuk backs Jharkhand students as Mahato's hunger strike enters day four

    5 Aug 2026 1:21 PM IST
    NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar speaking to reporters in Nagpur
    Maharashtra

    Sharad Pawar’s NCP-SP dissolves spokesperson panel amid organisational rejig

    5 Aug 2026 12:32 PM IST
    Mark Zuckerberg

    Parliamentary panel demands Zuckerberg’s apology over Modi’s Facebook video

    5 Aug 2026 12:11 PM IST
    Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson

    Tamil Nadu budget highlights: USD 1.5 trillion economy target, Vetri laptop scheme, no-NEET push

    5 Aug 2026 11:44 AM IST
    Big CJP Meet on Aug 5

    CJP will keep trying, but can’t solve all problems: Abhijeet Dipke | Interview

    5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM IST
    Narendra Modi, Dharmendra Pradhan

    Damage control, not course correction: Decoding Modi's response to CJP protests

    5 Aug 2026 10:00 AM IST
    Toll booth gates, FASTag

    Deny fuel if third-party insurance missing: SC asks Centre to launch pilot project

    5 Aug 2026 9:42 AM IST
    Why Tansy Troy’s new eco-adventure book for children, The Great Nicobar Journey, ends on a note of ‘hope’

    Why Tansy Troy’s new eco-adventure book for children, The Great Nicobar Journey, ends on a note of ‘hope’

    5 Aug 2026 9:30 AM IST
    West Bengal assembly elections

    Bengal BJP faces heat as charges of cut money, factional feud echo TMC-era practices

    5 Aug 2026 9:13 AM IST
    As DMK-TVK slugfest rages over Udhayanidhi, farmers ask: What about Cauvery water?

    As DMK-TVK slugfest rages over Udhayanidhi, farmers ask: What about Cauvery water?

    5 Aug 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Mangal milan nda meeting

    Three NCPI MPs skip NDA meeting, deny joining hands with BJP amid voter concerns

    4 Aug 2026 8:17 PM IST
    Randhir Jaiswal

    India slams PoK local body polls, says Pakistan cannot hide ground reality

    4 Aug 2026 7:49 PM IST
    Harpal Singh Cheema

    Punjab Assembly passes resolution against mandatory E20 petrol policy

    Agencies
    4 Aug 2026 7:33 PM IST

    AAP govt urges Centre to halt compulsory E20 petrol implementation until vehicle compatibility, consumer concerns, environmental impact, and...

    Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Corridor

    ‘Project of national importance’: HC clears mangrove felling for bullet train power line

    4 Aug 2026 7:11 PM IST
    Joseph Vijay, Marie Wilson

    TN Budget 2026-27: Vijay govt likely to bet big on women's welfare and youth

    4 Aug 2026 6:53 PM IST
    Maharashtra police

    Mumbai Police payroll scam: Rs 6.41 crore paid to 10 'ghost' employees over two years

    4 Aug 2026 6:48 PM IST
    MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

    India distances itself from Sheikh Hasina's virtual presser, denies govt involvement

    4 Aug 2026 6:26 PM IST
    Sunetra Pawar

    Congress's 'gungi gudiya' jibe at Sunetra Pawar triggers political storm in Maharashtra

    4 Aug 2026 5:33 PM IST
    Meta policy chief Joel Kaplan

    Centre summons Meta policy chief Joel Kaplan again over PM Modi's video removal: Report

    4 Aug 2026 5:20 PM IST
    Udhayanidhi Stalin

    Udhayanidhi arrested: AIADMK, Left slam speech; DMK, allies cry vendetta

    4 Aug 2026 4:38 PM IST
    Udhayanidhi Stalin being arrested

    Udhayanidhi’s alleged Trisha jibe: When does a double entendre become crime?

    4 Aug 2026 4:15 PM IST
    US plans to extend H-1B, L-1 visa fees to renewals, likely impacting Indian professionals

    US plans to extend H-1B, L-1 visa fees to renewals, likely impacting Indian professionals

    4 Aug 2026 4:14 PM IST
    Arvind Kejriwal E20 protest

    Kejriwal vows to continue anti-E20 protest after police stop march to PM's house

    4 Aug 2026 4:10 PM IST
    RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

    Why RBI may keep repo rate unchanged, adopt hawkish tone on inflation

    4 Aug 2026 3:54 PM IST
    Air India

    Air India Phuket-Delhi experiences turbulence, 12 passengers injured

    4 Aug 2026 2:51 PM IST
    Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

    Bangladesh seeks India’s stand on Sheikh Hasina’s virtual event, issues warning

    4 Aug 2026 2:39 PM IST
    Supreme Court

    NEET UG 2026: Six students move SC alleging OMR sheet discrepancies

    4 Aug 2026 1:54 PM IST
    D.Y. Patil

    DY Patil, former Bengal Governor and education pioneer, dies at 92

    4 Aug 2026 1:53 PM IST
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