Rajiv Kumar

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UPI Fees Risk Slowing Digital Payments, Pushing Users Back to Cash, Warns Rajiv Kumar

Former NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar has warned that even a small merchant fee on UPI could blunt India’s digital payments momentum and drive some users back to cash. His remarks come after the government said a 0.4% MDR will apply to UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15, while consumer payments remain free.

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Startups & Venture CapitalSept 26, 2026

Rivet Bags $10.5 Mn From Peak XV, Others To Scale Dating Platform In US

Indian dating startup Rivet has secured $10.5 million in seed funding from Peak XV Partners and Shine Capital, aiming to expand its footprint in the U.S. dating market. This investment marks a significant step for Rivet as it seeks to innovate and capture a growing demographic of users seeking meaningful connections.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (06:45 AM IST)

Artix 5.0: A New Era for Emerging Artists in New Delhi

The Artix 5.0 hotel art fair opens its doors in New Delhi, showcasing 21 rooms filled with innovative works from emerging artists alongside the legacy of veteran KG Subramanyan. This year's edition emphasizes the fusion of tradition and modernity in the Indian art scene.

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National Governance & Policy2h ago

Kumaraswamy Urges Election Commission to Reveal Truth Behind Reported Internal Differences

Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has called on the Election Commission of India to publicly clarify reports of discord among its top leadership, saying the institution must protect its credibility by placing the facts before the people. His remarks came amid Congress protests alleging that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had taken several unilateral decisions despite objections from the other two Election Commissioners.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Madras High Court Quashes Cognisance Order in ED Case Against Jaffer Sadiq, Citing Hearing Rights Under BNSS

The Madras High Court has set aside a Chennai sessions court order that took cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate money laundering complaint against alleged drug smuggler Jaffer Sadiq without first hearing him. While quashing that procedural step, the court restored the complaint and directed the lower court to proceed in line with Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which requires an opportunity of hearing before cognisance is taken.

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Education, Jobs & Careers3h ago

Three Arrested in Tirupattur After Schoolboy Abduction, Rs 50 Lakh Ransom Bid Foiled

Police in Tirupattur district arrested three young men accused of abducting a 17-year-old school student and demanding Rs 50 lakh from his father for his release. The boy was traced to a hideout in Bengaluru and rescued safely after a coordinated operation involving CCTV analysis, mobile signal tracking and local police assistance.

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National Governance & Policy3h ago

K.C. Venugopal Demands Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar After Jiji Thomson's BJP Revelation

AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal has called former Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson's disclosure about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar "extremely serious," alleging it exposes partisan conduct at the highest level of India's election machinery. Venugopal demanded Kumar's immediate removal, accusing him of undermining democracy and benefiting from BJP support while in service and after elevation to the top election post.

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National Governance & Policy4h ago

Press Club Condemns Detention of Journalists Covering Jantar Mantar Protest, Calls It Grave Threat to Press Freedom

The Press Club of India has condemned the detention of two journalists, Frontline's Vedaant Lakhera and The Wire's Mohammad Irfan, while they were covering a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The club said both reporters were wearing press IDs and described the police action as deeply troubling, while also criticising a separate West Bengal Police FIR against Maktoob Media as an attack on independent journalism.

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