More questions are coming from Idaho after the deadly stabbing of four students at the University of Idaho. According to James Fry, Moscow Police Chief, two other housemates were in residence at the time of the killings but were not hurt or kept prisoner.

The murder happened in the early morning of Sunday after returning home at 1:45 AM. There were two persons at the time of the incident and when authorities arrived. However, 911 received no calls until noon.

All four victims were slain with a knife; however, no weapon has been found thus far. He did, however, state that the call was for an unconscious individual, not a person with a stab wound. There was no sign of forced entry.

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Indian payment systems go global?

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is on a visit to the US, has said that several countries are showing interest in accepting India-made payment systems like the Unified Payment Interface (UPI).

These two countries to accept RuPay

Sitharaman said India is talking to sifferent countries to make India-made payment systems go global. "Singapore and UAE have all come forward now to make Rupay acceptable in their countries," she said.

What is RuPay?

As per its official website, RuPay is the first global payment network developed by India, with wide acceptance at ATMs, POS devices and e-commerce platforms across the country.

Will UPI be available?

Replying to a student's question on if UPI will be made available in India, Sitharaman said, "We are working together with several countries." However, she did not confirm anything.

The rise and rise of UPI

UPI has been a major hit in India with crores of transactions being done each year. The NPCI has recently collaborated with French multinational payment services firm Worldline to make Indian digital payment modes possible in Europe.

4 victims are as follows:

• Ethan Chapin, 20, is a freshman studying recreation, sport, and tourist management and a Sigma Chi fraternity member.
• Xana Kernodle, 20, is a marketing junior and a Pi Beta Phi sorority member.
• Madison Mogen, 21, is a senior marketing major and a Pi Beta Phi sorority member.
• Kaylee Goncalves, 21, is a senior majoring in general studies and an Alpha Phi sorority member.

The family members of the four victims are devastated and urged the authorities to provide more information about the killings.

FAQs:

Is Idaho’s Artwalk event cancelled?
The Artwalk event is cancelled because of the shootings.
What did Cathy Mabbutt say about the crime scene?
She described the homicide scene as horrible, with blood all over the flat.

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Idaho university homicide: Police reveal other people were present at home when 4 died but refuse to say who called 911

Moscow Police Chief revealed that during the homicide of four Idaho university students, two other housemates were at the residence at the time of the killing. As of Wednesday evening, the suspects’ identity or location is unknown.