Illustrated stories on savings and investments reach students across 60 schools Mumbai: Nearly 21,000 students across 60 schools were set to receive financial education through illustrated comics under an initiative launched by CDSL Investor Protection Fund (IPF), in collaboration with Yuva Unstoppable and Amar Chitra Katha, to explain savings, investments and responsible financial habits through […]
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Meta to end free service messages for businesses Chandigarh, September 30 Meta is set to introduce per-message charges for service messages on the WhatsApp Business Platform from October 1, ending the free service facility for businesses in India and other markets. Businesses were required to add a payment method by September 30, failing which Meta […]
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Hero Titan X16 and Zero Damp Titan X16 combine waterproofing and thermal protection Jalandhar, September 23 Shalimar Paints has launched Hero Titan X16 and Zero Damp Titan X16, an exterior coating system that carries separate 16-year warranties for waterproofing and durability, the company has said. The two products are designed as a two-layer system combining […]
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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 finalists represent 18 cities across 12 states Chandigarh, September 23 Samsung India announced the Top 20 finalists of the fifth edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 on Wednesday, with young innovators from 18 cities across 12 states taking their technology-led solutions to the national stage. More than half of […]
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Gold prices fall below Rs 1.53 lakh, silver drops below Rs 2.40 lakh per kg Chandigarh, September 21 Gold and silver prices fell on Monday, with gold slipping below Rs 1,53,400 per 10 grams and silver below Rs 2.40 lakh per kg, according to data from the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX), a […]
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UT Administrator inaugurates three-day expo in Chandigarh as over 700 chefs and food industry stakeholders gather to explore food processing, hospitality and culinary innovation Chandigarh, September 19 Punjab must move beyond basic commodity production towards a value-added food economy by strengthening links between farmers, chefs, processors and markets, Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand […]
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Six variants offer claimed IDC range of up to 200 km; priced from Rs 99,999 with a 10-year battery warranty and 10,000-km service interval Chandigarh, September 19 Ather Energy on Saturday launched its new electric scooter, Konarc, in Chandigarh, with prices starting at Rs 99,999 (ex-showroom). Deliveries of select variants would begin in phases, the […]
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Revised MDR applies to select high-value merchant transactions, with safeguards for users Chandigarh, September 16 UPI payments remained free for consumers, with no charges on person-to-person transfers, shop payments, or QR code transactions. Under the revised framework, select merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 attracted a Merchant Discount Rate of 0.4 percent, which merchants would bear, […]
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New framework applies to select merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15, 2026. Chandigarh, September 16 Paytm on Tuesday announced the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of up to 0.4 percent on select UPI Person-to-Merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 will generate additional revenue from its merchant business. Introduced by the National Payments Corporation of […]
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Air India Express to operate four flights a week; fares currently listed from around Rs 17,000 one-way Chandigarh, September 15 Travellers from City Beautiful will have a direct air link to Sharjah again, with Air India Express set to resume services on the Chandigarh-Sharjah route from October 26, according to the airline’s current schedule. The […]
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