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Aaditya Thackeray Rejects CBI FIR Linking Him to Disha Salian’s 2020 DeathBastar Court Sentences 10 Maoist Convicts to Death in 2013 Jhiram Valley TragedySanjukta Parashar Becomes First Woman to Head CRPF’s Elite CoBRA UnitGurugram Police Remand Bainsla, Cousin After Hit‑and‑Run on Golf Course RoadRBI Sets 0.4% MDR on UPI P2M Above ₹2,000, Effective Oct 15CBI Files 92.55-Crore Foreign Funds Probe Against US Christian Group TTIPM Modi Urges 10‑Million AI Skill‑Ups at Delhi Semiconductor SummitITAT Jaipur Cancels ₹8.29‑Lakh Penalty Against US‑Based TaxpayerIndia Rejects Pakistan‑China Boundary Commission, Demands Withdrawal from Jammu & Kashmir and LadakhFinance Ministry Enforces 0.4% UPI Merchant Charge From Oct 15, 2026Aaditya Thackeray Rejects CBI FIR Linking Him to Disha Salian’s 2020 DeathBastar Court Sentences 10 Maoist Convicts to Death in 2013 Jhiram Valley TragedySanjukta Parashar Becomes First Woman to Head CRPF’s Elite CoBRA UnitGurugram Police Remand Bainsla, Cousin After Hit‑and‑Run on Golf Course RoadRBI Sets 0.4% MDR on UPI P2M Above ₹2,000, Effective Oct 15CBI Files 92.55-Crore Foreign Funds Probe Against US Christian Group TTIPM Modi Urges 10‑Million AI Skill‑Ups at Delhi Semiconductor SummitITAT Jaipur Cancels ₹8.29‑Lakh Penalty Against US‑Based TaxpayerIndia Rejects Pakistan‑China Boundary Commission, Demands Withdrawal from Jammu & Kashmir and LadakhFinance Ministry Enforces 0.4% UPI Merchant Charge From Oct 15, 2026
UPIabout 1 hour ago
RBI Sets 0.4% MDR on UPI P2M Above ₹2,000, Effective Oct 15
Reserve Bank of India announced a 0.4% merchant discount rate on UPI person‑to‑merchant payments above ₹2,000, effective from October 15. The fee will apply to about 4% of UPI transactions, which carry 66% of the platform’s payment value, and merchants will need to adjust their pricing to absorb the new cost.
CBIabout 2 hours ago
CBI Files 92.55-Crore Foreign Funds Probe Against US Christian Group TTI
The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a case on August 27, 2026, charging US‑based Christian evangelist group The Timothy Initiative and six Indian nationals with withdrawing Rs 92.55 crore from foreign debit cards across Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Assam. The CBI will now investigate the alleged FCRA violations and foreign money‑laundering, with a preliminary inquiry slated for early September.
PM Modiabout 2 hours ago
PM Modi Urges 10‑Million AI Skill‑Ups at Delhi Semiconductor Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the semiconductor industry to train 10 million people in AI during a roundtable in New Delhi on Wednesday. He promised that industry inputs will shape forthcoming policy reforms to accelerate India’s semiconductor ambitions.
taxabout 2 hours ago
ITAT Jaipur Cancels ₹8.29‑Lakh Penalty Against US‑Based Taxpayer
Ayush Saxena, a former Tata employee who relocated to the United States in August 2018, filed a belated return and paid ₹1.62 lakh in self‑assessment tax on 23 August 2019. The ITAT Jaipur annulled the ₹8.29 lakh penalty, clearing his tax record.
Indiaabout 2 hours ago
India Rejects Pakistan‑China Boundary Commission, Demands Withdrawal from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
India rejected the Pakistan‑China Boundary Joint Commission on March 27, 2024, declaring Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh integral parts of the country. The government says the commission has no legal basis and will not affect its sovereignty, demanding Pakistan withdraw from occupied areas.
Financeabout 2 hours ago
Finance Ministry Enforces 0.4% UPI Merchant Charge From Oct 15, 2026
The Finance Ministry confirmed that from Oct 15 2026 a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate will apply to UPI payments over Rs 2,000, a decision made independently of foreign pressure. The levy, capped at Rs 300 per transaction, will be paid by merchants, not consumers, while small merchants earning up to Rs 1 lakh monthly remain exempt.
Delhiabout 3 hours ago
Delhi High Court Orders MCD Inquiry After Satya Niketan Hostel Collapse
Delhi High Court ordered a high‑level MCD inquiry after the Satya Niketan hostel collapsed on September 6, killing seven people, including four students. The court will hear a public interest litigation on September 25, demanding an independent probe and compensation for victims.
Maoist insurgencyabout 3 hours ago
Maoists Kill 29 Congress Leaders in Chhattisgarh Ambush
A Maoist ambush in Chhattisgarh's Jhiram Ghati valley killed 29, including top Congress leaders, on a Tuesday evening. Eleven Maoists were arrested and the NIA has sentenced them to death, pending a high‑court appeal.
Supreme Courtabout 3 hours ago
Supreme Court Calls Itself Liberal in Granting Ganja Bail to Accused
Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale told a West Bengal man accused of possessing 252.330 kg of ganja to approach the Supreme Court for bail after lower court rejections. The bench explicitly stated the top court is 'very liberal' in granting relief in marijuana-related NDPS cases.
politicsabout 3 hours ago
Prime Minister Modi's 1,498-Memento e-Auction Begins, Features Rs 13.5 Lakh Silver Lord Ram Statue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will auction 1,498 mementos, including a Rs 13.5 lakh silver Lord Ram statue, via the official PM Mementos portal tomorrow. The auction, expected to attract global bidders, will channel proceeds to the Namami Gange Programme.
Indiaabout 3 hours ago
Lucknow‑Kanpur Expressway Collapse: NHAI Bans PNC Infratech for 3 Years
On September 11, NHAI banned PNC Infratech from bidding on new road projects after the Lucknow‑Kanpur expressway collapsed within 12 days of its July 13 inauguration. The ban bars the company from tender bids for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and NHAI for three years.