The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set to introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select higher-value merchant transactions from October 15, 2026. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the small fee is unlikely to have a major impact on UPI transaction volumes, as the new framework affects only specified person-to-merchant (P2M) payments.
Bharti Airtel has announced a revamp of its postpaid plans, raising tariffs by ₹50 while adding one complimentary international roaming trip every year. The new plans will take effect from October 8, 2026, and start at ₹499 for individual users.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been booked in connection with their alleged forcible entry into the Akashvani Bhawan premises during Tuesday’s INDIA bloc protest march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi.
A married woman was allegedly assaulted and gang-raped in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district under the pretext of carrying out a “purification” or “shuddhikaran” ritual after she left her husband and went to live with another man.
Three people were killed and three others injured after a car carrying six people collided with a truck on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district early Wednesday, October 7. The victims were reportedly travelling from Lucknow to Deoria after taking part in a tennis event.
PM Modi on Wednesday marked 25 years as the head of a government, beginning with his oath as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001. Addressing a public gathering at the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha in New Delhi, Modi thanked the people for their continued trust and said that their support, along with the hard work of party workers, had remained his “greatest strength”.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has warned that India’s inflation outlook is “no longer benign” as inflation expectations rise and price pressures broaden. With the repo rate raised to 5.50% and the stance shifted to calibrated tightening, borrowers may face pressure on lending rates, though the impact on EMIs will depend on individual loan terms.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% from 5.25%, marking its first rate hike since February 2023. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted in favour of the increase amid rising inflationary pressures and changing global economic conditions.
UP Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has rejected a report alleging that 16.18 lakh “mysterious” voters were added to the state’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying the claims are factually incorrect. The clarification comes months ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, amid continuing scrutiny of the voter-list revision process.
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, is set to announce its bi-monthly interest rate decision on Wednesday amid rising inflationary pressures, elevated crude oil prices and continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
Three men have been arrested in Delhi after a woman from Nagaland allegedly faced harassment and an attempt to forcibly pull her into a car at a five-star hotel in Chanakyapuri, police said. The incident took place around 3:30 am on October 4 in the hotel parking area, where the woman’s friends were also allegedly assaulted when they intervened.
Four students died and another was injured after suspected toxic gas exposure inside an underground water tank at a residential Sanskrit school in Vrindavan’s Chaitanya Vihar area of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday. The students had entered the 12-14-foot-deep tank to clean it after a foul smell was detected.
Gold rate in Dubai remained unchanged on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with 24K gold trading at AED 497.75 per gram in morning rates. The 22K gold rate stood at AED 460.75 per gram, while 21K and 18K gold were priced at AED 442.00 and AED 378.75 per gram, respectively.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation virtually on Wednesday morning as the Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organises a ‘Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra’ across all districts and metropolitan areas to mark his completion of 25 years in public service.
Three people were killed and two others seriously injured after a car rammed into a truck on National Highway-48 in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district on Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred near KR Halli Gate in Hiriyur taluk.
Twelve candidates have filed nomination papers for 10 Rajya Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh, with the nomination process concluding on October 6. The BJP has fielded eight candidates while the Samajwadi Party has nominated two, making an unopposed election likely if the nominations clear scrutiny and no candidate withdraws.
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that the Strait of Hormuz is under US control, saying the strategic waterway “belongs to the United States of America” and its Navy. Trump also warned that Iranian vessels attempting to breach the US naval blockade could be sunk, further escalating his rhetoric over the key maritime route.
FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins have announced their engagement on X. Wilkins shared a photo flashing her ring with the caption 'Went and got the law involved.' Patel reposted the post.
All India Students’ Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora was released from the Narela Industrial Area police station on Sunday evening after being detained during a protest march towards Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Former US intelligence officer and UFO whistleblower David Grusch has made a series of extraordinary claims about alleged alien encounters, crashed spacecraft and non-human beings during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience.
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