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Recent Views 6 Representative Image (AI-generated) A barren stretch of seafloor can look empty from above, but dropping the right structures onto it can quickly change what lives beneath the surface. That is what happened off Western Australia’s south-west coast after purpose-built artificial reefs were installed at Bunbury and Dunsborough in 2013. The projects used…

Recent Views 7 The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has notified a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% on Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above Rs 2,000. Person-to-person transactions will continue to remain free.For transactions of Rs 75,000 and above, the MDR will be capped at Rs 300 per transaction.The MDR will be effective from…

Recent Views 6 Saudi turns to Israel for help against Houthis Israel and Saudi Arabia have held talks mediated by the US Central Command aimed at helping Riyadh defend itself against Houthi attacks through intelligence assistance, as cited by The Jerusalem Post.According to sources cited by JP, the Saudi request for assistance was likely focused…

Recent Views 7 Rapido fined Rs 10 lakh for misleading tips NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd, which operates ride-hailing platform Rapido, for misleading advertisements, unfair trade practices and use of dark patterns that allegedly prompted riders to pay…

Recent Views 6 Too many engineers, not enough engineering Every June, before the monsoon fully sets in, a familiar sequence plays out across Indian cities. Mumbai’s suburban trains stall in ankle-deep water. Bengaluru’s tech corridors flood after a single evening’s rain. Delhi’s underpasses fill up fast enough to trap cars. None of this is new,…

Recent Views 6 The Indian Navy’s ship INS Vikrant has been made by Cochin Shipyard Limited. Increased capability will help the navy achieve better combat effectiveness. (Image credit: Indian Navy) India and the UAE are deepening maritime cooperation with a new joint venture between Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Dubai-based Drydocks World, a DP World…