Now, AI agents can decide when to strike deals using UPI mandate

MUMBAI: Pine Labs has launched India’s first agent-to-agent payment capability, enabling autonomous transactions through artificial intelligence by extending UPI’s standing mandate framework to machines.The company on Thursday introduced the Pine Labs Payment Protocol (P3P), allowing users to authorise a onetime mandate that can be delegated to an AI agent, which can then independently decide when…

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voco brand continues growth momentum with new Phuket signing | News

From left to right: Ms. Nada Anerutteva, Strategic Marketing & Communication Consultant, ABOV Patong, Mr. Wuthikrai Kulsirisawad, Chief Executive Officer, ABOV Patong, Pathana Jitsaereetham, Director, Development, Thailand, IHG, Kate Gerits, Director of Operations, Thailand, IHG IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced a management agreement with Phuket…

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LPG crisis in India: State-wise impact of the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption

NEW DELHI: Fears of LPG shortage have begun spreading across the country as the escalating conflict in Middle East disrupts global energy supply chains. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian retaliation against US–Israel strikes has triggered panic buying, long queues at LPG agencies and petrol pumps, and forced restaurants and small businesses…

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US stock market today: Wall street trades mixed after job data release; Dow jumps 400 points, Nasdaq trades flat

Wall Street traded mixed on Thursday after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could hold off on raising interest rates at its upcoming meeting.Around 8:15 PM IST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 392.58 points, or 0.75%, to trade at 52,697.82. The S&P 500 also edged higher, rising 18.27 points,…

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Middle East tensions ripple through Pakistan’s fragile economy: Fuel cost soars, household bills pile up and more

The Middle East crisis is sending shockwaves far beyond the region, unsettling everything from oil markets to stocks and currencies. At a time when markets around the world are already volatile, Pakistan, which is already grappling with a fragile economy, is finding itself on the brink of an economic crisis. Concerns are rising around inflation,…

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Sanjay Dutt: ‘Mumma, I miss you: Sanjay Dutt pens heartbreaking note for Nargis Dutt with RARE childhood photos on Mother’s Day 2026 | Hindi Movie News

Sanjay Dutt paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mother Nargis Dutt on Mother’s Day, sharing rare black and white childhood photos on Instagram. His sister Priya Dutt also honored Nargis on her death anniversary, calling her the biggest inspiration in her life who taught her compassion and selflessness. Sanjay Dutt marked Mother’s Day in…

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