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Cambodia has called for an immediate ceasefire amid fresh fighting with Thailand along their disputed border, its envoy told the United Nations, according to news agency AFP. Thailand, had warned that the situation “could potentially develop into a war” if not brought under control. Clashes broke out near the centuries-old Preah Vihear and Prasat Ta Muen Thom temples, with both sides exchanging rockets and artillery fire for a second straight day. The ancient temples, linked to the Khmer empire, remain a sensitive point in a long-running territorial dispute between the two neighbours.

You may soon need to reevaluate your console selection because Grand Theft Auto 6 may include an unexpected twist to the game's gameplay. Even though GTA 6 won't be out for over a year, players are already taking notice of fresh information regarding how well it performs. Earlier this year, the second trailer for the game was published, introducing gamers to new plot points such as Jason and his relationship to Lucia, the first female lead in the future series. To keep fans interested, updates are frequently posted on the official GTA 6 website. GTA 6: Will Consoles Eventually Support 60 FPS? Online reports concerning the game's frame rate on consoles have recently surfaced. GTA games have typically started out with a console frame rate of 30 fps. Many anticipated that GTA 6 will function similarly on modern platforms like the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. But according to recent reports, GTA 6 will only run at 60 frames per second on a single console—not the PS5 or Xbo...

  Selling veggies for four years and accepting UPI has landed Shankargouda with a Rs 29 lakh GST notice on Rs 1.63 crore turnover. Shankargouda Hadimani, who runs a tiny vegetable shop near the Municipal High School grounds, has been asked to pay Rs 29 lakh under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules . Vegetable seller in Haveri gets Rs 29 lakh GST notice unexpectedly Fresh vegetables are GST exempt when sold directly from farmers Many small vendors have switched from UPI to cash A small vegetable seller from Haveri, Karnataka, has been left shocked after getting a huge tax notice. Shankargouda Hadimani, who runs a tiny vegetable shop near the Municipal High School grounds, has been asked to pay Rs 29 lakh under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules. Shankargouda has been selling vegetables for the last four years. Most of his customers pay through UPI or other digital wallets. The trouble started when GST officials sent him a notice claiming he had made transactions worth Rs 1.6...

India's UPI payments, handling 640 million daily transactions, surpassing Visa. UPI powers 85% of India's digital payments and 60% globally, now live in seven countries. India UPI Payments: India’s real-time payment technology UPI (Unified Payment Interface) has emerged as the global leader surpassing Visa, according to a recent note by the International Monetary Fund titled Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability. The IMF report states that UPI has powered 85 per cent of India’s digital payments and nearly 60 per cent globally. UPI is handling 640+ million transactions daily, head of Visa, the report stated, adding that Rs 24 lakh crore processed via 18.39 billion UPI transactions in June 2025. The transaction percentage rose 32 per cent YOY compared to the same month last year at 13.88 billion.

  SEBI may allow 2 mutual funds per category: Here’s how that affects your investments Under current rules, each AMC can have only one scheme per category, whether it’s a large-cap fund, a mid-cap fund, or a hybrid. What if your mutual fund suddenly stopped accepting new investments? That’s exactly what could happen if SEBI’s latest proposal goes through and it might change how you choose and stay invested in mutual funds. In a major shake-up for the ₹46-lakh crore mutual fund industry, SEBI has proposed allowing mutual fund houses to launch a second scheme within the same category — something that’s not allowed today. 

10 Stocks To Buy For Long Term: Analysts recommend largecap, midcap scrips; HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential on the list Stocks To Buy For Long Term: Several domestic brokerage firms have shared their latest stock recommendations from different sectors, including insurance, IT and manufacturing. They have suggested buying 8 largecap, and 2 midcap stocks that can generate profits in the long term. Check out targets -  Stocks To Buy For Long Term: Several domestic brokerage firms have shared their latest stock recommendations from different sectors, including insurance, IT, and manufacturing. Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, NDA Securities, ICICI Securities Limited, Axis Direct, and Keynote Capitals Ltd. have suggested buying 8 largecap and 2 midcap stocks that can generate profits in the long term. These are Tech Mahindra, JSW Steel, IndiaMART Intermesh, Vishal Mega Mart, AWL Agri Business, HDFC Life Insurance, ICICI Lombard, ICICI Prudential, Astral, and Elecon Engineering....

  Washington and Delhi are "very close" to finalising a trade deal, US President Donald Trump has said, as high-level talks between the two sides continue. "We're very close to a deal with India where they open it [the market] up," Trump told reporters at the White house on Wednesday. Later in the day, he reiterated that the deal with India was "very close" when asked about upcoming trade agreements in an interview with broadcaster Real America's Voice. India and the US have been locked in intense negotiations over the past few months, aiming to reach an agreement before steep tariffs kick in. Trump had first announced 27% tariffs on Indian goods in 2 April as part of a wider trade policy move. While the tariffs were initially paused until 9 July, the US later extended the deadline to 1 August. An Indian delegation is in the US this week for  discussions  on the agreement, Reuters reported, citing sources in the Indian government. Last month, a tea...