In the rice fields, the soil around plant roots is home to countless microorganisms that feed on organic matter released by the plants. As microorganisms break down this organic matter, they release electrons that can produce a small electrical current. Researchers are investigating whether this process can be harnessed without affecting normal rice growth. According…
MDR applicability is determined by overall merchant account categorisation. A Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% will be applicable on person-to-merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15, 2026, as per the latest notification from NPCI. It is important to note that person-to-person transactions will continue to be free with no MDR applicable.Merchant Discount…
Nana Patekar has long carried a reputation for having a fiery temper, with several stories about his outbursts making headlines over the years. One of the most talked-about incidents was his reported scuffle with filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra on the sets of the 1989 cult classic ‘Parinda’. However, National Award-winning screenwriter Ranbir Pushp, who worked…
Matt Renshaw (Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket) Australia batter Matt Renshaw scored his maiden ODI century on Tuesday in the first match of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.Renshaw scored 109 as Australia posted 294 in the series opener. His century was the first by an Australian against Zimbabwe since Michael Clarke…
A public inquiry has found that more babies could have been saved from nurse Lucy Letby if hospital managers had acted sooner on concerns about a rise in unexplained deaths and collapses on a neonatal unit in northern England.The finding came on Tuesday from the Thirlwall Inquiry, which examined how Letby’s offending went undetected at…
Where does that leave India, a country that imports around 90% of its crude oil? India has managed to evade a major oil shock from the US-Iran conflict, but with a triple whammy loading – what are its best options? Russian crude oil continues to be the biggest component of India’s oil import basket but…
Shah Rukh Khan opens up about reuniting with Deepika Padukone and Rani Mukerji in ‘King’, reveals Arijit Singh is giving final touches to music Shah Rukh Khan recently broke his long silence on social media to interact directly with his fans, offering them a glimpse into his much-awaited comeback. The superstar, who is set to…
Hockey India (Agency Images) NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry is positive of resolving the ongoing mess among warring factions in Hockey India. A source said they will, however, wait for an amicable resolution internally before seeing the need to step in.“Let them resolve it amicably, mutually. It is not an issue that can’t be resolved….
Congolese medical workers carry children tested and cleared off from Ebola from Saint Nicholas orphanage (Photo: Reuters) The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is showing early signs of slowing, but UN officials have warned that it is too soon to conclude that the epidemic has passed its peak, with transmission continuing to…
While making the transfer, the money was inadvertently sent to another account. (Image for representative purpose only) You attempt to transfer money online but you end up sending it to the wrong account which is also dormant. What happens then? How do you get your money back?That’s the case of a woman who intended to…
