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Indian mobile and FMCG retailers are preparing a nationwide protest on October 2 against the proposed return of merchant discount rates, or MDR, on UPI transactions. The campaign, framed as a ‘No UPI Day,’ signals growing resistance among small traders who say even a modest charge could erode thin margins and slow digital payments adoption.
Mehbooba Mufti has urged secular-minded citizens to participate in a protest organized by the Monitoring Committee for Indian Muslims at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on September 29. The protest aims to address pressing issues faced by the Muslim community in India.
In a significant policy shift, the Indian government has approved the sale of excess and unauthorised Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco crops in Andhra Pradesh, allowing farmers to access authorized auction platforms without facing penalties. This decision aims to alleviate financial pressures on farmers and stabilize the tobacco market in the region.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the potential of ethanol in enhancing farmers' earnings and reducing India's fuel import dependency during the launch of a new bus service in Madhya Pradesh. He highlighted the recent surge in maize prices and the government's ambitious PM e-Bus Sewa initiative.
India's cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has reached an unprecedented $843 billion from 2014 to 2026, with a record $94.53 billion inflow in the last fiscal year, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
In a thrilling start to the Asian Games 2026, Gulveer clinched silver in the 10,000m race, while Baranica achieved a historic milestone. Manpreet secured bronze, marking a significant day for Indian athletics.
The Artix 5.0 hotel art fair opens its doors in New Delhi, showcasing 21 rooms filled with innovative works from emerging artists alongside the legacy of veteran KG Subramanyan. This year's edition emphasizes the fusion of tradition and modernity in the Indian art scene.
Police in Tirupattur district arrested three young men accused of abducting a 17-year-old school student and demanding Rs 50 lakh from his father for his release. The boy was traced to a hideout in Bengaluru and rescued safely after a coordinated operation involving CCTV analysis, mobile signal tracking and local police assistance.
The Telangana government is weighing a new "Tourism Coupons" initiative aimed at encouraging Hyderabad's large IT workforce to travel across the state on weekends, in a bid to expand domestic tourism and spotlight lesser-known destinations. The proposal comes alongside a much larger push to use AI, digital tools and private investment to position Telangana as a major tourism hub, with officials now targeting Rs 50,000 crore in tourism investments and 5 lakh jobs.
Private equity firm True North has reportedly acquired a minority stake in adtech and commerce company InMobi through a secondary transaction valued at about $50-60 million, according to a Livemint report. The deal, which includes a small primary component, comes as InMobi accelerates preparations for a public listing in India and continues reshaping its cap table ahead of a potential IPO.
As Make in India marks 12 years, the initiative has evolved from a broad manufacturing ambition into a measurable industrial push, with electronics, mobile phones, defence exports and PLI-backed production emerging as its clearest wins. Yet the next phase will hinge on whether India can move beyond assembly-led growth to deeper domestic value addition in components, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing.
Hiphop Tamizha Adhi's Meesaya Murukku 2 sets out to be more than a rise-of-the-underdog story, weaving together gaana music, caste and class barriers, nepo-kid culture and generational conflict. But despite a few affecting moments and a strong central idea, the film struggles with uneven writing, thin characterisation and a crowded narrative that never quite finds its rhythm.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has moved to ban fixed-odds sports betting in Brazil just a week before the country's presidential election, a dramatic intervention that places gambling regulation at the center of the campaign's final stretch. The decision underscores the political sensitivity of online betting in Latin America's largest democracy, where regulators, operators and voters are now confronting a sudden shift in policy with major economic and electoral implications.
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