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Global media’s take on Modi’s economic diplomacy, ‘middle powers’ & ‘turbulence unleashed by Trump’

WSJ draws on Pew survey to suggest that India has an ‘image problem’ while The Economist looks at 10 years of UPI and FT reports on resignation of HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan.

Want to visit Burj Khalifa? You can book tickets through UPI now

The ‘At the Top’ tickets offer visitors scenic views of the city from Burj Khalifa’s multiple observation decks. Visitors can choose to visit different floors after booking their tickets online in advance.

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.

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Prince Diana was the original influencer. She didn’t need social media

Princess Diana reminds us that influence can mean more than just earning clicks. It can inspire difficult conversations, change perceptions, and shape behaviour.

7.8% Q1 growth shows Indian economy has absorbed oil shock as domestic demand cushions global headwinds

While the Q1 figures surpassed expectations, analysts have pointed to subdued private investment, headline inflation, vulnerability to energy costs and volatile rainfall as key risks.

Uzbekistan unveils 6 Chinese J-10CE jets, becomes second foreign operator after Pakistan

The six fighters were seen in visuals aired by state television on 28 August, just a day before PM Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit.

Pakistan’s most embarrassing secret is internationalised. Now cricketing world is looking out for Imran

Given how arrogant and self-loving Imran is, he may not be capable of introspection even in the isolation of Adiala jail. The harsh truth is, he played the same game when it suited him.