Beware of UPI frauds, says Prakasam SP ‘’As payments using UPI increase, so do cases of fraud,’‘ the SP observed after a review of cybercrimes in the district. The Hindu · May 7, 2023
BBMP monitoring UPI digital bribes to voters, says District Election Officer Tushar Giri Nath Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath, who is also the Bengaluru City District Election Officer, said there have been no cases of alleged digital bribes found in the city so far. He was anwering questions on the Karnataka assembly elections and preparations by the BBMP at… The Hindu · May 2, 2023
Eastern Illinois University and faculty union reach tentative agreement, suspending strike after 6 days CHICAGO — A tentative agreement was reached between Eastern Illinois University and union-represented faculty and staff Thursday evening after almost a year of bargaining and a six-day strike. Chicago Tribune · Apr 14, 2023
New York unveils ‘badass rat czar’ New York city has named its first-ever “rat czar”, reported UPI. New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled former school teacher Kathleen Corradi as the city’s first director of rodent mitigation, or “rat czar” yesterday. “Kathy has the knowledge, drive, experience and energy to send rats packing and create a… The Week · Apr 13, 2023
Man buys 20 identical lottery tickets and wins 20 times A man in the US bought 20 tickets for a single lottery drawing and won 20 times, landing a total prize of $100,000. The Virginia Lottery said Fekru Hirpo of Virginia bought 20 tickets for the 8 Pick 4 draw with the number combination 2-5-2-7 when he visited the Four… The Week · Apr 6, 2023
Chicago State University faculty strike after months of unsuccessful negotiations: ‘Where there is people there is power’ CHICAGO — The Chicago State University chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois stood on the picket lines Monday after almost a year of negotiating for better wages. More than 70 union members held green and white signs with the words “on strike for a fair contract” at 95th Street… Chicago Tribune · Apr 3, 2023
Daily UPI transactions jump 50% to 36 crore: RBI governor MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said payments through UPI (unified payment interface) have grown exponentially in the past 12 months with daily transactions crossing 36 crore, which is up 50 per cent from 24 crore in February 2022. The Times of India · Mar 6, 2023
US military recovers SENSORS from UFO shot down amid fears of spy balloon A Chinese balloon shot down in the Atlantic Ocean has been found with sensors and electronic pieces by rescue crews as the US believe the items were used to spy on sensitive military sites Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023
Six Ohio State teams named to College Football News’ top 150 national champions Six Ohio State teams of the past made College Football News' top 150 national-championship-winning teams. #GoBucks USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 11, 2023
Chinese spy balloons have likely spied on UK and 'would have been shot down too' UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed it's highly likely that Chinese high-altitude spy balloons - like the one shot down off the coast of North Carolina last week - have soared over Britain and collected intelligence signals from below Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023
When will Putin give up Ukraine? Only when his inner circle forces him to stop Unlike western leaders, the Russian president does not answer to voters or the media. Which means he plays a much, much longer game, says political science academic Olga Chyzh The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
Mark Bradley: Georgia has returned to greatness because of a great coach ATLANTA — From Jan. 2, 1981, through Jan. 9, 2022, Georgia went without a national championship. Over that span, 22 national titles were taken by schools based in states that share a border — or, in the case of the 1990 UPI titlist, share a state — with this one.… Tribune News Service · Dec 11, 2022
Lady of the Dunes’ late husband has been linked to two other deaths - now his friend speaks out When the ‘Lady of the Dunes’ was identified last year, after almost half a century, as Tennessee woman Ruth Marie Terry, suspicion quickly centred on the man she’d married shortly before her death. The revelation, along with further details about his questionable past, left a family friend ‘speechless’ – and… The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Protests after Russia calls up reservists and repeats nuclear threats; ‘referendums’ announced for four occupied regions; and life after liberation The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2022
The Times of India · Sep 20, 2022 Working to implement common KYC for financial transactions: Finance minister NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said work is on for implementing common KYC which can be used for undertaking various financial transactions across institutions.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022 Wednesday briefing: The telescope revealing the secrets of the universe In today’s newsletter: After the James Webb space telescope sends extraordinary images of Jupiter, astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst explains why it’s so important
Dynamite News · Aug 22, 2022 UPI services to remain free: No consideration to levy any charges The Government of India won't levy any charges on UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services. Read more on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022 UPI costs must be met through other means: Centre Earlier, RBI had plans to levy charges for payment systems including UPI, NEFT and IMPS
The Hindu · Aug 18, 2022 UPI expands further globally; Indian travellers to U.K. to enjoy hassle-free digital transactions NPCI International Payments Ltd partners with U.K.’s PayXpert
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2022 This week in history: A break-in at the Watergate Hotel On June 17, 1972, five men broke into the Democratic National Committee Headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Bangkok Post · May 29, 2022 In India's Mobile-Payments Boom, Even Beggars Get QR Codes A beggar in the eastern Indian state of Bihar strolled through a train station one recent weekday, toting a metal pail for cash and a tablet computer with a QR code stuck on the back.
Daily Mirror · May 10, 2022 Bomb-sniffing dog receives hero award from President Zelensky Pint-sized Patron the Jack Russell has been formally recognised by President Volodoymyr Zelensky with a military honour, after uncovering more than 200 explosives since the Ukraine invasion began
Reason · May 7, 2022 Yet Another Study Blames Food Companies for Parental Choices Food companies don't determine what parents put in their shopping carts.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022 United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, arrives in Ukraine – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog
The Times of India · Apr 16, 2022 Crypto payments are frozen across India, hitting trading BENGALURU: When Surojit Chatterjee walked on stage at a Coinbase Global Inc conference in Bengaluru, India, on April 7, he had little reason to anticipate the fallout that would shortly ensue. Chatterjee, the company’s chief product officer, told the assembled audience that crypto investors would now be able to use…