‘To strengthen UPI’s long-term sustainability’: RBI backs 0.4% MDR on transactions above Rs 2,000

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has departed for Mumbai to continue his hunger strike. Mumbai police have denied permission for his protest twice in recent days. Jarange submitted a third application seeking permission for fifty participants. He stated he would approach the Bombay High Court if permission was not granted. Supporters expressed concern over his…

Students’ Federation of India protested alleged police action and FIRs against students. Aishe Ghosh highlighted accountability as a key outcome of recent student protests. She criticized the BJP’s selective approach to student and examination issues nationally. Opposition Leader Babulal Marandi demanded the immediate withdrawal of FIRs lodged against students. Protesters held a silent march seeking…

Spain has implemented temporary border checks on travelers arriving by air and sea from Italy, intensifying tensions between these two European Union nations regarding migration policies. Italy had previously enacted similar measures following a significant influx of migrants into Spain. This ongoing conflict underscores the contrasting perspectives on border regulations and the management of migrants…