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BusinessThe National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has mandated that UPI charges should not be passed on to consumers. Despite this, brokerages are exploring new fees and mandates to safeguard their profit margins as the UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework is implemented.
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BusinessAsian stock markets declined as investors faced volatility in bonds and currencies. Rising oil prices due to Gulf military tensions increased market uncertainty. Concerns over high US Treasury yields and fiscal instability in Europe, particularly French bonds, added pressure. Traders are closely watching upcoming US job data, which could influence Federal Reserve policy decisions.
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PoliticsIndia is planning a new 150-km road along the eastern bank of the Shyok River in eastern Ladakh to enhance connectivity to Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO). The Border Roads Organisation is preparing a Detailed Project Report for this strategically important route, divided into five packages. This road will complement the existing Darbuk-Shyok-DBO road, improving logistics and providing an alternative route near the Line of Actual Control with China.
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PoliticsAneg Singh, who lost his mother in childhood and paused his studies, resumed education after seven years, skipping two classes. He scored around 80% in 10th, 88% in 12th, and 88% in graduation with Statistics Honors. Despite average school marks, he worked hard separately for civil services preparation and succeeded in clearing the PCS exam on his first attempt, now serving as SDM in Chunar.
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WorldCaptain Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot during a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. After being stabbed, Machchhar unlocked the cockpit door, saving all passengers. Police found the co-pilot had radical Islamist indoctrination and suicidal tendencies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Machchhar's heroic actions for preventing a disaster.
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EntertainmentDrishyam 3, titled Drishyam: The Conclusion, released on October 2, 2026, starring Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, this crime thriller concludes the Hindi Drishyam franchise. The film features returning actors Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, and Mrunal Jadhav, with new additions Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj. It follows Vijay’s ongoing struggle to protect his family, diverging from the Malayalam version’s storyline.
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has mandated that UPI charges should not be passed on to consumers. Despite this, brokerages are exploring new fees and mandates to safeguard their profit margins as the UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework is implemented.
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