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RBI’s recurring payments regulation can derail India’s digital economy engine

The Watal Committee and the Nandan Nilekani Committee, formed to study the digital payments ecosystem, have highlighted the importance of recurring transactions.

Do Delhi parents agree with govt teaching ‘deshbhakti’ to kids in schools? This survey answers

Prashnam asked parents in 300 households across 38 assembly constituencies in Delhi about their kids being taught 'deshbhakti' curriculum to instil patriotism in them.

The three factors influencing India’s December deadline for Covid vaccination

The goal of vaccinating all adults by 31st December 2021 is not as unrealistic as it may have seemed earlier.

US diplomats and Denmark PM are visiting India. But one country is punching above its weight

Behind these visits lie two questions: Who is India’s next foreign secretary and who is the most powerful foreign diplomat?

‘Buy now, pay later’ can sustain more than just rich lifestyles in India

The BNPL credit innovation can help kirana stores access interest-free liquidity via a formal channel that isn’t circumscribed by personal trust.

Pasmanda Muslims missing from positions of power— Waqf Board to Jamaat-e-Islami

From Mandal Commission, to the Ranganath Mishra Commission and the Sachar Committee, all have acknowledged caste discrimination within Muslim society.

I suffered OFB decline in quality – from average in 1970s to unacceptable by 2000s

Our soldiers, in terms of personal clothing and combat gear, are among the worst equipped in the world. About the quality of ammunition, the lesser said the better.

To expand India’s strategic autonomy, we need to get back to high growth economy fast

India needs to integrate with the global economy. But first, it must become the engine of growth for the entire sub-continent.

Times Now sympathy went to BJP minister’s son. Zee News turned to ‘Khalistan plan’

India's TV news channels picked a clear side between farmers and BJP on Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Aryan Khan was just a happy distraction.

I am offshore Pakistani General. My establishment beat India in Pandora Papers

We may say Indians are our enemies, but the Pakistani Generals well know how important India is to our offshore accounts.

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.