President Revokes CRPF DIG's Suspension Over Messages Opposing CAPF Act

News18 - Sep 15, 2026

Bidhan Chandra Patra was suspended with effect from June 18 after disciplinary proceedings were initiated over alleged circulation of audio, video & other material on social media

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Person-to-Person UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000 to Remain Free: Government Clarification
Sep 15, 2026
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Person-to-Person UPI Transactions Above ₹2,000 to Remain Free: Government ClarificationThe government has clarified that person-to-person (P2P) UPI transactions will remain free even when the transaction amount exceeds ₹2,000.The clarification comes amid growing discussions around UPI transaction charges and the future of India’s digital payment ecosystem. For users sending money directly to another person through UPI, there will be no charge based solely on the transaction amount. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Four Of Family Killed After Refrigerator Explodes At House In Karnataka's Belagavi
Sep 15, 2026
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Sep 15, 2026
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Controversial remarks by a Texas Republican leader targeting Indian Americans have triggered widespread criticism, including backlash from within his own party.The controversy has reignited a broader debate over xenophobia, immigration and the treatment of Indian Americans in the United States. Despite their growing presence and contributions across technology, business, healthcare and other sectors, Indian Americans continue to face questions and scrutiny surrounding immigration and identity. -speakNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

UPI Charges Debate: Will Payments Above ₹2,000 Cost You? Govt Weighs New Fee Model | Plain Speak
Sep 15, 2026
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India’s hugely popular UPI payment system is facing renewed scrutiny as the government considers the possibility of introducing transaction fees on payments above ₹2,000.While UPI has remained largely free for consumers, experts are debating whether a nominal charge could help make the payment ecosystem more financially sustainable without putting an excessive burden on users. n18oc_indian18oc_plain-speakNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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NPCI announces MDR for UPI; merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% charge
Sep 15, 2026
NPCI announces MDR for UPI; merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% charge

While NPCI has not specified a threshold based on the size of a merchant’s turnover, it said in its announcement that vendors operating under the person-to-person merchant (P2PM) category will “enjoy a mandatory zero MDR”. Merchants in this category, typically small shopkeepers, street vendors and local businesses, are classified as those receiving less than Rs 1 lakh per month in their accounts through UPI.

Consumer protection body imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Rapido for use of dark patterns
Sep 15, 2026
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The consumer watchdog found that Rapido used two practices classified as dark patterns - “confirm shaming” and “interface interference” - and directed the company to discontinue misleading prompts and practices that steer consumers towards higher payments, the CCPA said in a statement on Tuesday.

‘Such Gimmicks Are Nothing New’: India On Pakistan’s Reward For Masood Azhar
Sep 15, 2026
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The MEA said Pakistan should take concrete action against terror suspects instead of making announcements that have little practical consequence.

India’s Overall Labour Force Participation Rate Rises To 55.6%, Unemployment Drops To 5% | News18
Sep 15, 2026
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India’s unemployment rate fell to 5% in August, down from 5.1% in July, reaching its lowest level in six months, according to government data released on September 15.The improvement was largely driven by rural India, where unemployment declined sharply to 4.1% in August from 4.5% in July. This marked the lowest rural unemployment rate since January 2026. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_indian18oc_plain-speak News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Apple Could Be In 'Trouble' In India After Users Had To Pay For iPhone Damage Caused By iOS 18 Update
Sep 15, 2026
Apple Could Be In 'Trouble' In India After Users Had To Pay For iPhone Damage Caused By iOS 18 Update

India's CCPA has escalated its probe into Apple over iOS 18 complaints of screen and microphone damage, with repair costs reportedly reaching Rs 27,900 per device.

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Sep 15, 2026
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has responded to the latest developments in the Disha Salian death case, as the CBI investigation brings renewed attention to allegations and several prominent names.The CBI has registered an FIR following the Bombay High Court’s direction, marking a fresh phase in the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Salian’s death. Aaditya Thackeray has denied any connection to the case and called the allegations n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

European chip startup Axelera wins AI factory supply deals and launches second chip
Sep 15, 2026
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CEO Fabrizio Del Maffeo in a phone call with Reuters declined to give precise details, but said the company now has more than 600 customers using Axelera's chips for applications in security, defence, in AI factories and in enterprise settings.

India Continues To Get Energy Supplies Via Bab-el-Mandeb Despite Houthi Attacks On Saudi
Sep 15, 2026
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We Should Teach Our Sons How To Behave With Women, Says Kiran Bedi On Gurugram Car-Ramming Case
Sep 15, 2026
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Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi has spoken out on the controversial Gurugram biker hit-and-run case, stressing the need to teach boys and young men how to behave respectfully with women. Her remarks come amid arrests in the case and a wider debate over male ego, road rage, accountability and women’s safety. n18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

As world debates risks of AI, China closes technology gap with US
Sep 15, 2026
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The US has outpaced China and other countries for years in AI model capabilities, research, citations and other areas. But China has been rapidly catching up as an AI superpower even as US-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the most advanced technologies, including the cutting-edge chips and the machines to make them.

Cross-Border Arms Proliferation from Myanmar Raises Security Concerns in Northeast India
Sep 15, 2026
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A CNN-News18 investigation has raised serious concerns over the alleged proliferation of weapons from Myanmar into India’s Northeast, with arms captured by ethnic armed groups reportedly surfacing in Manipur.The investigation examines an emerging pattern involving alleged black-market arms sales, cross-border weapons movement and locally produced crude firearms amid the continuing conflict in Manipur and instability across the Myanmar border. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

'Team Gandhis' Draws Up Congress's 2029 Game Plan: Rahul On Outreach, Priyanka On Strategy
Sep 15, 2026
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India-US Yudh Abhyas 2026: 22nd Military Exercise Signals Stronger Defence Partnership | News18
Sep 15, 2026
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BREAKING NEWS | India-US Yudh Abhyas 2026: A New Era of Defence CooperationIndia and the United States have begun the 22nd edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas, the annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the US Army.The 2026 exercise is being conducted across two theatres — Bikaner in Rajasthan and Auli in Uttarakhand — bringing together desert and high-altitude operational environments. The drill is focused on strengthening military interoperability, joint operational capabilities and defence cooperation between the two countries. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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Karnataka Minister Calls Umar Khalid A ‘Nationalist’ Amid Documentary Row, BJP Takes Jibe At Cong
Sep 15, 2026
Karnataka Minister Calls Umar Khalid A ‘Nationalist’ Amid Documentary Row, BJP Takes Jibe At Cong

Karnataka Minister and State Congress President BK Hariprasad strirred a row after he hit out at the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) over its demand for the permanent cancellation of a proposed screening of a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU).Calling Khalid a “nationalist", Hariprasad questioned the ABVP’s moral authority to comment on him.“Umar Khalid is a nationalist, and ABVP has no right to speak on Umar Khalid because they adore Nathuram Godse. He was anti-national, the first terrorist of the country. They have no moral right or moral ethics to speak on Umar Khalid," Hariprasad said. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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MediaTek launches new mobile chip using TSMC's most advanced technology
Sep 15, 2026
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MediaTek said the Dimensity 9600 Pro is its first mobile processor built using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ​Co's cutting-edge 2-nanometre process. It also introduced the Dimensity 9600M, made using TSMC's 3-nanometre process and aimed at a broader segment of the flagship smartphone market.

‘India Could Become A Cash Economy Again’: Ashneer Grover On Possible UPI Charges Above Rs 2,000
Sep 15, 2026
‘India Could Become A Cash Economy Again’: Ashneer Grover On Possible UPI Charges Above Rs 2,000

Former BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover on Tuesday criticised the possibility of levying charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, saying any such levy would effectively amount to tax collection. He also questioned the logic behind charging for a payment system that has helped drive India’s digital payments revolution.Speaking to CNN-News18, Grover said introducing charges on UPI could push consumers and merchants back towards cash, eventually increasing the cost of managing cash for banks and businesses. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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Sep 15, 2026
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Gurugram Hit-And-Run Accused Used 'Toilet' Excuse To Escape Police Custody In Dausa, Injured In Pursuit
Sep 15, 2026
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Kalyan Bainsla was arrested from Rajasthan on Tuesday for allegedly ramming a car into a woman biker on Golf Course Road on Sunday.

Boy Or Girl Free To Marry After Reaching Puberty Under Muslim Personal Law: Punjab & Haryana HC
Sep 15, 2026
Boy Or Girl Free To Marry After Reaching Puberty Under Muslim Personal Law: Punjab & Haryana HC

The court's observations emerged during a protection petition filed by a young inter-age Muslim couple seeking security against threats from family members who opposed their union

JNU Marks-for-Favours Allegations: Delhi Women’s Commission Seeks Report Within 3 Days | News18
Sep 15, 2026
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The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has intervened in a case involving serious allegations of harassment at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).Female students have accused a professor of allegedly seeking inappropriate favours in exchange for marks. The students had earlier raised their concerns with the JNU Vice-Chancellor. The women’s commission has now sought a comprehensive report within three days. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Who Is Hasirani Rath? BJP Fields CM Suvendu's Slain Aide's Mother For Nandigram Bypoll
Sep 15, 2026
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UP Man Abducted Over Unpaid Phone EMI, Released After ‘Paying In Blood'
Sep 15, 2026
UP Man Abducted Over Unpaid Phone EMI, Released After ‘Paying In Blood'

The victim had purchased a Samsung mobile phone worth ₹21,500 from a mobile shop about a year ago under a zero-down-payment arrangement.

'Influencer' Swatantra Bhardwaj Gets 3-Week Bail In CJP Protest Assault Case
Sep 15, 2026
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Sep 15, 2026
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Amazon's AWS is unable to restore access to Bahrain, one UAE cloud data zone after war damage
Sep 15, 2026
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Gurugram Road Rage: Kalyan Bainsla Arrested, Attempt-to-Murder Charge Pressed Under BNS Section 109
Sep 15, 2026
Gurugram Road Rage: Kalyan Bainsla Arrested, Attempt-to-Murder Charge Pressed Under BNS Section 109

Gurugram Police have arrested Kalyan Bainsla following a viral road-rage incident on Golf Course Road. Police have also added an attempt-to-murder charge under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The incident gained widespread attention after footage of the alleged confrontation involving a woman biker surfaced online, triggering questions about road rage, public safety and police action. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

iPhone Duo: Apple's First Foldable iPhone Has A 'Lefty Problem' That May 'Frustrate' Some Users
Sep 15, 2026
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Umar Khalid Documentary Row: Congress vs BJP-ABVP Clash At NLSIU | Lalit Vachani | News18
Sep 15, 2026
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A fresh political controversy has erupted in Bengaluru over a proposed screening of filmmaker Lalit Vachani’s documentary “Prisoner No. 626710 is Present”, centred on jailed activist Umar Khalid, at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU).The screening was postponed by the university’s student organisers citing logistical and security considerations. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Manoj Jarange's Mumbai March: 10 Things To Watch, Based On How The City Ground To A Halt Last Time
Sep 15, 2026
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