RBI cracks down on ‘buy now, pay later’

MUMBAI/BENGALURU: RBI has ordered Simpl, a Bengaluru-based buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm, to shut its payments operations with immediate effect. The platform, which works with 26,000 merchants and lets shoppers defer payments at checkout, had been running a payments system without the central bank’s blessing. Under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act of 2007, no company can…

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Siddaramaiah: Siddaramaiah refuses Congress high command’s Rajya Sabha offer: Pressure tactic or long-term strategy? | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress leadership had designed Siddaramaiah‘s exit from the Karnataka chief minister post to appear orderly, disciplined and final.A resignation in Bengaluru. A Rajya Sabha berth in Delhi. A graceful transition from state strongman to senior national statesman.Instead, Siddaramaiah accepted only the first part.Minutes after submitting his resignation letter as Karnataka CM on…

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Celeste Rivas’ death certificate updated; pregnancy status now ‘unknown’ amid murder investigation involving D4vd |

The death certificate of Celeste Rivas has been officially updated.. While at first, the events leading up to her death were unclear, it now seems that investigators have uncovered new details related to the murder case, ivolving singer, D4vd. Celeste Rivas death certificate updated According to the updated documents obtained by TMZ, the Los Angeles…

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Aviation ties: Air India restores codeshare with Air Canada; flyers get wider access across Canada

Air India on Saturday announced it has reinstated its codeshare partnership with Air Canada, resuming a tie-up that was suspended more than five years ago during the coronavirus pandemic.Under the renewed arrangement, Air India will offer passengers access to six destinations in Canada beyond its gateways at Vancouver and London Heathrow, PTI reported. The airline…

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After six years halt, India-China trade via Lipulekh Pass set to restart

Border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district will resume this year after remaining suspended for six years, officials said, according to PTI.District Magistrate Ashish Bhatgai said preparations have been initiated following directions from the Union government for the trade session, which typically runs between June and September. The…

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