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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Topic: UPI digital payments

Modi’s diamond to Jill Biden outshone all in 2023 & why India’s dragging its feet on climate action

Apart from reporting on water stress in India, global media also predicts a digital payments boom in the country, with WhatsApp given free run by National Payments Corporation of India.

World’s hottest election, ‘divisive rhetoric’ by Modi & India’s digital payments revolution

As voter enthusiasm wanes, BJP faces challenges in balancing Modi’s rhetoric with diverse concerns, while digital payments reshape India’s economic landscape, reports global media.

France to get UPI soon. Till then, a list of other countries where you can use this payment interface

PM Narendra Modi announced Thursday that UPI payments will soon be possible in France. ThePrint explains how the payment interface has grown since it was first launched in 2016. 

RBI proposes expanding UPI digital payments system to allow pre-sanctioned credit lines

In a bid to boost digital payments, RBI recently allowed RuPay credit cards to be linked to UPI. This was to enable customers to link their credit cards and pay via UPI.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.