 | Jewish settlers erect religious school in evacuated West Bank outpost after Israel repeals banThe school was built Sunday in Homesh, one of four West Bank outposts evacuated as part of Israel's 2005 withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. |
 | UPI to account for 90 per cent of retail digital payments by 2026-27: PwC India reportThe Indian digital payments market saw steady growth at a CAGR of 50 per cent and is expected to reach 411 billion transactions in FY 2026-27 from 103 billion in FY 2022-23, the report said. |
 | Udupi cuisine from the Lord’s kitchenThe masala dosa, which has been a representative of the south Indian cuisine, especially to the north of the Vindhyas, has its origins in the Udupi cuisine. |
 | Man held for duping lover of Rs 2.71 lakh in OdishaBehera allegedly assured the woman of getting her a clerical job in the government by December last year if she paid Rs 2.5 lakh. The victim agreed and paid the amount in several instalments. |
| Now, Bahrain eyes UPI link with IndiaAs the digital age reshapes the global financial landscape, Bahrain is following in the footsteps of Singapore, expressing interest in India’s retail payment system. |
 | Man held for duping 300 people by ‘fake’ Prasar Bharti recruitment in DelhiAccordingly, after preliminary enquiries, the police registered a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy and began probing the matter. |
 | Farmers in debt trap due to rising production costs and falling prices: Hooda"Farmers in Punjab are forced to throw their capsicums on the roads because prices have crashed to Re 1 per kg," the former Haryana chief minister said. |
 | UPI credit line facility: Taking digital lending to next levelThis new facility will enhance the accessibility of credit to customers, and will also help MSMEs in obtaining credit in a hassle-free manner |
 | Realtor dupes investors of Rs 50 crore, bookedThe Miyapur police registered a case in December 2022 and launched an investigation into the matter. |
 | Fire breaks out at helipad, Karnataka CM’s chopper lands safelyHe added that the copter landed safely and took off again from the helipad around 12.10 pm, after Bommai returned from the temple. |
 | Strict measures adopted in cyber crime probes put Kerala traders in troubleWhen he enquired about it with the bank, he was told that his account was frozen as part of a probe being carried out by the Gujarat Police. |
 | Congress' Bhupinder Hooda escapes unhurt after 'nilgai' rams into his SUV in HaryanaWhen contacted, Hooda said, "The animal hit our vehicle, but everyone is safe. I am continuing with my programmes and am headed to a village for a function," he said. |
 | RBI allows credit lines through UPIExperts say this decision will help borrowers easily use their credit lines to pay vendors. Currently, UPI handles 75% of the retail digital payments volume in India. |
| RBI to allow pre-sanctioned credit lines via UPIIn FY23, according to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), UPI payments rose nearly 82 per cent. |
 | Australia's 'great Aboriginal leader, statesman, and father' Yunupingu dies aged 74Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led tributes to the Gumatj clan leader, saying he was a great leader and statesman. |
 | Future of UPI: Users unlikely to be charged for transactionsCurrently, end consumers are not charged for any UPI transactions, and according to experts, this might continue for another couple of years |
| Govt may consider 0.3% fee to maintain UPI payment system & ensure financial viability: ReportThe NPCI has introduced an interchange fee of 1.1 per cent on transaction amount for usage of prepaid payment instruments for making payments through UPI to merchants. |
 | EV charging stations, UPI-based tax payments among 63 new proposals of Coimbatore CorporationThe civic body received a fair share of bouquets and brickbats for the proposals. |
 | Evolve fair fee system for digital paymentsIt isn’t a stretch to say that India’s UPI ecosystem has no parallel in the world, so it’s being merrily handed out to all visiting G-20 delegates. |
| No charge on UPI payment; interoperable fee only on merchant transactions: NPCIThe interoperable charge of 1.1 per cent for each transaction above Rs 2,000 will be payable by merchant from April 1. |
