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MobiKwik's Zaakpay Gets RBI Nod For Payment Aggregator Business

MobiKwik's payment gateway arm Zaakpay has received in-principle authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a payment aggregator.

It will enable Zaakpay to onboard new merchants onto its platform.

This development reinforces our commitment to further develop MobiKwik into a comprehensive digital banking services platform.

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Upasana Taku, chairperson and co-founder of MobiKwik.

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Amol Muzumdar appointed head coach of Indian women's cricket team

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the appointment of Amol Muzumdar as the head coach of the India senior women's cricket team.

Domestic stalwart Muzumdar takes over from Ramesh Powar, who was removed as coach in December last year as part of a BCCI internal restructuring. The position of the head coach had been lying vacant since then.

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Kerala to set up ₹200 crore Graphene production facility in public-private partnership

Kerala Government has decided to set up a pilot production facility of Graphene.

The production facility will cost ₹200 crores.

Graphene is called a wonder material for its extraordinary electrical and electronic properties, in the state.

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CCI becomes member of International Competition Network's steering group

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has become a member of the steering group of the International Competition Network (ICN).

CCI joins the prestigious Steering group of International Competition Network (ICN) as a member at the ICN Annual Conference 2023 at Barcelona, Spain after consistent efforts.

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The ICN comprises 140 competition agencies from 130 countries.

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Para Asian Games 2023: Para Shooter Sidhartha Babu Bags Gold With Games Record In Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH 1 Event

Para Shooter Sidhartha Babu won the gold medal with Games record total of 247.7 in mixed 50m rifle prone SH1 event in the ongoing Para Asian Games 2023.

This was the fourth medal in shooting at the Hangzhou 2022 Para Asian Games.

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Sixteenth Urban Mobility India Conference to begin in New Delhi

Designing and implementation of efficient, high-quality, integrated, and resilient urban transport systems in the cities will be high on the agenda of the 16th Urban Mobility India Conference 2023 beginning in New Delhi.

The theme of the conference is Integrated and Resilient Urban Transport.

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RBI unveils framework for updating credit information, customers to get ₹100/day in case of delay

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the framework for compensation to customers for delayed updation or rectification of credit information by credit institutions (CIs) and credit information companies (CICs).

The compensation framework will come into effect six months from the date of this circular.

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Republican Mike Johnson Elected New US House Speaker

Republican Congressman from Louisiana Mike Johnson has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, bringing an end to three weeks of uncertainty in US politics.

The position of Speaker of the House of Representatives is one of the most powerful political chairs in the country and is third in the line of succession after the US President.

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Reserve Bank of India allows premature deposit withdrawal up to Rs 1 crore

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the threshold limit of non-callable deposits to Rs 1 crore from Rs 15 lakh now, a move that would provide more flexibility to depositors.

These new norms for commercial and co-operative banks are applicable with immediate effect.

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Indian Oil launches country’s first reference fuel; to fully meet domestic demand

State-run Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) launched India’s first gasoline and diesel reference fuel, used by automobile manufacturers for testing vehicles.

Production of these specialised fuel by Indian Oil not only reduces India’s dependence on imports but also catapults country’s energy industry to the select global players armed with exclusive competencies.

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Centre launches ‘Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023’ to design & prototype innovative app or software

The Department of Consumer Affairs in collaboration with IIT (BHU), launched Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023. The deliverables of the Hackathon will be to design & prototype innovative app or software based solutions such as; browser extensions, plugins ,add-ons, mobile applications etc. that can detect the use, type and scale of dark patterns for e-Commerce platforms.

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India ranks third among countries with most fintech unicorns in 2023; US retains the crown globally: Report

India has ranked third among the countries with the most financial technology (fintech) unicorns in the world in 2023, with the US and UK retaining the top two positions globally.

While US is home to 134 unicorns and produces the most value in terms of fintech.

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Bollywood Superstar Katrina Kaif Joins Swiss Watchmaker Rado as Brand Ambassador

Rado, the iconic Swiss watchmaker renowned for its innovation in materials to create timeless designs, is delighted to announce Bollywood Superstar Katrina Kaif as its Global Brand Ambassador.

This exciting partnership reinforces Rado's commitment in creating memories that last a lifetime.

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Global Teacher Prize 2023: West Bengal teacher among top 10 finalists

Deep Narayan Nayak, a school teacher from West Bengal's Asansol shines as a top 10 finalist for the 2023 Global Teacher Prize, featuring participants from 130 countries.

Deep Narayan Nayak's innovative teaching methods, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, have positively impacted underprivileged children.

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