Midnight walk in Hyderabad: Women and queer groups plan to reclaim public spaces on Oct 3
30 Sept 2026 5:09 PM IST
Promised Rs 1,200 a day, UP family rescued from alleged bonded labour in Hyderabad
30 Sept 2026 4:27 PM IST
From neglect to revival: HYDRAA begins restoring baoli under Bum-Rukn-Ud-Daula Lake
Restoration work has now begun, with HYDRAA aiming to complete it in the next two to three months
Keesara land meant for a park, markets turned into private plots; HYDRAA reclaims 7,200 sq yards
The land is in TPS Chamundipatnam Colony under Kundanpally village in Keesara mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district
Illegal boundary walls to clogged drains: Hyderabad residents send SOS to HYDRAA for relief
Residents of Prajay Gulmohar Colony complained that boundary walls of an existing colony were preventing them from reaching their plots located nearby
HYDRAA trains 117 young Hyderabad volunteers to respond to floods, fires and other emergencies
Ranganath urged the volunteers to be among the first to respond when natural disasters, accidents or other emergencies occur.
Fact Check: All Saturdays declared bank holidays by Centre? No, viral gazette notification is fake
A gazette notification claiming that the Central Government has declared every Saturday a public holiday for all Public Sector Banks, including SBI,...
Fact Check: Video shows a landslide in Nepal? No, AI-generated footage goes viral
Several users shared the video online, claiming that it shows a recent landslide in Nepal.
Fact Check: Jaishankar says, Taliban is on Indiaās side? No, video is AI-manipulated
A video of EAM Jaishankar is circulating on social media with the claim that he said the Taliban is on Indiaās side, and they will create pressure...
Fact Check: Indian Army Chief flirts with a Majorās wife? No, AI-manipulated video shared by Pak-based account
A video claiming to show Indian Army chief Dhiraj Seth flirting and dancing with an Army Majorās wife is going viral on social media.
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Fact Check: Long-term cetirizine use causes dementia and stops dreams? Hereās what doctors say
Viral Instagram reels claim long-term use of cetirizine and other newer antihistamines suppresses REM sleep, stops people from dreaming and increases...
Fact Check: Hyderabad ranked second least resilient to climate disasters? New York Times wrongly identifies it as India
A New York Times Instagram post sharing a climate resilience ranking incorrectly identifies Hyderabad, Pakistan, as Hyderabad, India.
Fact Check: Flavoured oxygen removes pollution from body, improves health? Hereās what expert says
Promotional videos from Nagpur and Delhi claim that flavoured or concentrated oxygen can improve energy, alertness and mood and help ādetoxā the body...
Fact Check: Can viral Instagram eye wash cups really remove dust and pollution? Hereās what ophthalmologists say
Viral Instagram reels claim eye wash cups can flush out dust, pollution, insects and hidden debris from the eyes, leaving them cleaner and healthier.
Attn content creators: Andhra unveils Social Media Influencer Policy; check eligibility, how to apply
29 Sept 2026 11:58 AM IST
āThe Paradiseā ticket price hike: Telangana HC declines interim relief to petitioners
28 Sept 2026 3:47 PM IST
`The Paradiseā: Nani seeks permission to attend Sep 23 premiere at RTC X theater; CM Revanth responds
23 Sept 2026 10:14 AM IST
Andhra to revive Nandi Awards for films and television from 2012 to 2025
22 Sept 2026 5:02 PM IST
MP Mallu Ravi rejects āReddy favouritismā charge, cites Congress representation across Telangana
AIMIM fills key organisational positions after demise of longtime General Secretary Pasha Quadri
28 Sept 2026 6:13 PM IST
Protest Rally: Deputy CM Bhatti takes a copy of the Constitution to ECI office in Hyderabad
28 Sept 2026 3:37 PM IST
Water wars in Telangana: How Kaleshwaram repairs and 340 TMC usage spark a political row
28 Sept 2026 9:00 AM IST
Telangana Rakshana Sena to contest Khairatabad bypoll: Kavitha
26 Sept 2026 5:44 PM IST
Who is Captain Smit Machchhar, a Mumbai pilot who foiled a bid to crash FlyDubai flight
1 Oct 2026 10:08 AM IST
PRAGATI-50: Vizag, Tirupati, Hyderabad, Warangal among 50 cities to be made model urban centers
30 Sept 2026 11:06 AM IST
Wages to welfare board: Telangana gig workers seek immediate implementation of TGPW Act
30 Sept 2026 10:42 AM IST
El NiƱo: Singareni, GENCO to ensure uninterrupted coal supply to thermal power plants
30 Sept 2026 9:09 AM IST
What is Merchant Discount Rate? Will it be charged on every UPI transaction?
By Newsmeter Network Published on 25 Sept 2026 10:40 AM IST
New Delhi: If you use UPI every day, the introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) does not mean you will suddenly have to pay a fee every time you scan a QR code.The new framework applies only to specified merchant transactions above ā¹2,000. Payments between individuals will continue to be free, while eligible merchant transactions up to ā¹2,000 will also remain outside MDR. The government says about 96% of UPI merchant transactions will continue without MDR. The change has nevertheless raised questions because UPI has, until now, largely...
