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Walmart group's fintech firm PhonePe on Tuesday said it has partnered with cross-border payment solutions provider Liquid Group to expand its merchant acceptance network in Singapore.
The collaboration will allow PhonePe users travelling to Singapore to scan and pay using the app at Liquid Group's merchant base.
"We are thrilled to partner with Liquid Group to bring the convenience of UPI payments to Indian travellers visiting Singapore. This popular destination is a favourite among Indian tourists, and we are excited to empower them to pay quickly and easily at their favourite food, shopping, and sightseeing spots making their travel experience even more enjoyable," Ritesh Pai, CEO of International Payments at PhonePe, said.
The QR codes will be widely available at tourist-centric locations, including Changi Airport, duty-free shops, restaurants, bars, retailers like The Cocoa Trees, Hard Rock caf, sightseeing spots, and transportation services, the statement said.
The collaborati

The collaboration will allow PhonePe users travelling to Singapore to scan and pay using the app at Liquid Group's merchant base

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Over 900 people, including 154 women, died by suicide in Mizoram during the past 10 years, a police officer said.
Altogether 49 people have killed themselves this year, Aizawl Superintendent of Police Rahool Alwal said.
During the observation of World Suicide Prevention Day in Aizawl on Tuesday, Alwal said that as many 948 people killed themselves between 2014 and July 2024.
Of those 948 people, men accounted 84 per cent and women 16 per cent.
The SP said that the highest number of suicide was recorded among people in the age group of 20-39 years (584 people), followed thouse in the age bracket of 40-59 years (201 people).
While 117 people who died by suicide belonged to the age group of 1-19 years, 40 were above 60 years, he said.
World Suicide Prevention Day is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention on September 10. World Health Organisation has been co-sponsor of the day. The purpose of observing this day is to raise awareness around the globe that .

Altogether 49 people have killed themselves this year, Aizawl Superintendent of Police Rahool Alwal said

An FIR has been registered against a Wing Commander following complaints of rape by a woman flying officer, officials said here on Tuesday.
Both the IAF officers are currently stationed in Srinagar.
After the complaint, the FIR under "relevant sections of the law" was filed at Budgam police station in central Kashmir on Saturday, a senior police officer said.
The IAF said it is cooperating with the police.
"We are aware of the case. The Air Force Station in Srinagar was approached by the local Budgam police station on the subject. We are fully cooperating towards this case," a senior IAF official said.

After the complaint, the FIR under "relevant sections of the law" was filed at Budgam police station in central Kashmir on Saturday

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