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Seema Raghunath, a CHRO, argues that the MBA is losing its relevance in today's workplaces, citing a lack of critical thinking and remarkable qualities among graduates. She believes companies are now seeking "true blue intellectuals" from diverse backgrounds instead of focusing on collecting degrees.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's walkout from the NITI Aayog meeting, citing lack of opportunity to speak and alleging discrimination against opposition states, has cast a shadow over the government's development agenda. The boycott by several other opposition CMs further highlights the growing divide between the Centre and states on key policy issues.

The Indian government is considering reintroducing merchant discount rate (MDR) charges on UPI and RuPay transactions for large merchants, impacting the digital payments landscape. This proposal aims to level the playing field between different payment platforms and ensure the financial sustainability of payment aggregators and fintech firms.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is set to meet with export promotion councils on March 13th to discuss the recent US trade and tariff announcements. This meeting comes at a crucial time, as the two countries are engaged in ongoing negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement and facing the prospect of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US.

Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger has urged Elon Musk to investigate potential government influence on the online encyclopedia, following Musk's criticism of the platform's alleged political bias. Sanger's request aligns with Musk's previous accusations of Wikipedia being controlled by "far-left activists" and his call for defunding the site.