From queues to QR codes: How UPI transformed India’s digital payments, now driving 49% of global real-time transactions

India’s financial ecosystem has undergone a major transformation in recent years, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) emerging as the centrepiece of the country’s digital payments revolution. Just ten years ago, financial transactions in the country were slow and largely cash-dependent but now, they are just a touch or click away, enabling instant, seamless and…

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‘Not a routine action’: Congress says Tamil Nadu chief ‘confined’ under pretext of IT ‘search’ ahead of poll rally | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday said that its Tamil Nadu president K Selvaperunthagai was “unlawfully” confined by the Income Tax department, accusing the central agency of preventing him from carrying out his political duties ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s campaign in the poll-bound state.In a social media post on X, Congress termed the searches a “blatant…

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang won’t accept losing China market: You are not talking to somebody who woke up a loser, that loser attitude is…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejected the premise that the company would inevitably lose the Chinese market to domestic rivals like Huawei, calling the idea defeatist. Speaking on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Huang argued that computing ecosystems—unlike consumer products—are deeply sticky and hard to replace, pointing to CUDA’s developer lock-in as a structural advantage. He also said…

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‘Disgusting’, ‘garbage’: Chicago Democrat faces fury for ‘wrong place at wrong time’ remarks on Sheridan Gorman killing

Democrat Alderwoman Maria Hadden suggested that Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, 18, who was shot dead on Thursday morning while walking with friends along the city’s lakefront near campus, was “in the wrong place at the wrong time”.Hadden said the deadly shooting appeared to be a case of Gorman being “in the wrong place…

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’: Takashi Yamazaki reveals first look as Kaiju wrecks havoc in New York city | English Movie News

The first teaser of ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ has been unveiled, and the kaiju is wreaking havoc in New York city. During a recent event in Las Vegas, filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki revealed the film’s teaser and also showed behind-the-scenes footage of his team at work. The first teaser of ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ has been unveiled, and…

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‘Youth’ box office collection day 18: Ken Karunaas starrer gains weekend momentum, nears Rs 70 crore globally | Tamil Movie News

Ken Karunaas’s ‘Youth’ is enjoying a strong theatrical run, crossing 18 days with consistent audience reception. The film’s youthful vibe and engaging performances have driven steady box office collections, even on weekdays. Its third weekend saw a notable increase, pushing total India net collections to approximately Rs 48.39 crore and worldwide gross to Rs 66.52…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for April 20-April 24 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: APL Apollo Tubes, and HDFC Asset Management Company are Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities’ top stock picks for this week. Below are his stock picks and also views on Nifty.Nifty ViewThe benchmark index Nifty continues to inch higher; however, this phase…

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ITR filing AY 2026-27: Income Tax Return forms ITR-1 to ITR-7 notified; key changes, eligibility explained

The government on March 30, 2026 notified Income Tax Return (ITR) forms ITR-1 to ITR-7 for the assessment year 2026-27, marking the start of the ITR filing season. Individuals, pensioners, professionals and other taxpayers can now file their returns using the applicable forms by July 31, 2026.A key change this year relates to ITR-1 (Sahaj),…

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