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Traders Cancel 'No UPI Day' After Meeting Finance Minister

Two major traders' bodies called off their planned 'No UPI Day' strike after meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. They raised concerns about the proposed UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) and requested deferral due to the festive season. The traders urged increasing the MDR threshold from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh and excluding Merchant-to-Merchant transactions from MDR. They also proposed forming a committee to review these issues.

News18 Business·3h ago

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Politics

Goa Nightclub Owners Offer Rs 15 Lakh to Families of Fire Victims

The Bombay High Court has asked families of the 25 people killed in the December fire at a Goa nightclub to respond to an offer by the owners to pay Rs 15 lakh each as ex gratia compensation. The owners, Saurav and Gaurav Luthra, expressed willingness to pay this amount. The court will hear the families' responses on October 12. The fire killed 25 people, including five tourists, and injured over 50 others.

Deccan Herald·19m ago·Panaji

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Entertainment

Jr NTR's 'Dragon' Set for June 11, 2027 Release

The action film 'Dragon' starring Jr NTR is officially scheduled for release on June 11, 2027. Despite concerns about delays due to Jr NTR's injury and surgery, the producer confirmed the date. Director Prashanth Neel continues filming other sequences, targeting completion by late 2026. Actress Rukmini Vasanth will make her Telugu debut alongside Jr NTR.

TOI Entertainment·21m ago

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Technology

Epigamia Cofounder Launches Kokasa for Defence Tech Systems

Rahul Jain, cofounder of Epigamia, along with Snehil Gautam and Vikalp Bagdi, has launched Kokasa, a deep-tech startup focused on defence, aerospace, and space sectors. Kokasa aims to develop collaborative autonomous systems by integrating engineering, software, product development, and manufacturing. The company designs mission-critical electromechanical and electrohydraulic systems, emphasizing India's engineering talent and manufacturing capabilities to build advanced technologies locally.

ET Tech·38m ago

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Politics

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Urges Libraries to Stock Vidyasagar's Books

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari directed state-run and government school libraries to replace Mamata Banerjee's books with those of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. Speaking at Vidyasagar's birthplace Birsingha, he announced plans to develop the village as a tourist and research destination, including infrastructure projects, a museum, and accommodations for visitors and researchers.

Deccan Herald·11m ago·Birsingha

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World

Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar Stabbed on Flydubai Flight

Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot on flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was stabbed during the flight. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where Machchhar and his co-pilot were hospitalized. Machchhar has been a flydubai captain since June 2022 and previously worked 11 years at SpiceJet in Mumbai. The aircraft experienced a rapid altitude drop and signaled unlawful interference.

Hindustan Times·24m ago·Tabuk

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