MDR on selected UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000 deferred until after Diwali
Summary: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has deferred a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on selected person-to-merchant UPI...
Month: October 2026
Nilgiris public grievance meeting receives 147 petitions
Udhagamandalam: The Nilgiris District Collectorate received 147 petitions during the public grievance day meeting held on October 12, 2026. District...
IMF raises India growth forecast to 7% for 2026–27
Summary: The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for India’s GDP growth in 2026–27 to 7%, from 6.4% in...
Strong earthquake strikes southern Panama; no immediate damage reported
Another strong earthquake strikes southern Panama Summary: A strong earthquake struck southern Panama on Monday evening, October 12. There were...
Nilgiris Collector warns of strict action over fake-journalist threats and fraud
The Nilgiris district administration has warned that strict action will be taken against people who falsely pose as journalists to...
CMRL–Exalogic case: Kerala Vigilance files two FIRs naming Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena and Riyas
Summary: Kerala's Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau registered two FIRs in the CMRL–Exalogic matter on October 12, 2026. News organisations reported...
Kerala Assembly passes resolution seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal
Thiruvananthapuram, October 12, 2026: The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the Union government to initiate steps...
Drone hits tanker at Sohar; 9 Indian seafarers rescued, 2 missing
Summary: The tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN was hit by a drone at Sohar Anchorage, Oman, on October 11. Nine of...
Delhi–Chennai IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad after smoke alert
Summary: IndiGo flight 6E 6115 from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on 11 October 2026 after smoke was...
Three scooter riders killed in car crash near Kochi airport
Summary: Three young colleagues travelling on a scooter died after a Mini Cooper hit them in the Moozhiyal–Suvarnodyanam area of...
