RBI permits users of full-KYC prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) to make and receive UPI payments via third-party mobile apps. The decision expands digital payment options, improves flexibility for PPI holders, and ensures transactions are authenticated using existing PPI credentials, enhancing convenience in financial operations.
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Veteran Indian off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world by announcing his retirement from international cricket after the drawn Test against Australia at the Gabba. His decision, revealed to captain Rohit Sharma in Perth, came as a shock despite Ashwin admitting to having a bit of punch left.
Karan Veer Mehra, the winner of Bigg Boss 18, expressed his gratitude for being compared to the late Sidharth Shukla. Recalling Sidharth's generosity during a brief interaction, Karan shared a touching memory of Sidharth lending him his bike. Fans have appreciated Karan's humility and respect for Sidharth's enduring legacy.
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Fearing for their safety after a threatening video by Hindu Raksha Dal leader Lalit Sharma went viral, six Kashmiri students fled their Dehradun hostel in the early hours of Thursday. Sharma's video warned Kashmiri Muslims to leave Uttarakhand by 10 am or face consequences, prompting the students to rush to the airport.
Residents of northeast Delhi enthusiastically participated in the Delhi legislative assembly elections, with Mustafabad recording the highest turnout at 69%. Despite various efforts to boost voter awareness, overall voter turnout saw a decline in several constituencies, particularly urban areas.
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Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex was just above 81,500, Nifty5 was below 24,600.