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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announcing the repo rate hike to 5.5% on October 7, 2026

RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.5% — First Hike in Nearly Four Years Amid Rising Inflation.

Mumbai, October 7, 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised its key policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, marking the first interest rate hike in nearly four years. The decision was taken unanimously by the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) after its three-day meeting held from October 5 to

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Thermal power station in Telangana facing coal availability issues

KTR Questions Reported Coal Import Plan, Raises Concerns Over Cost and Availability for Telangana’s Power Sector.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) questioned the Telangana government’s reported move to import coal for the state’s thermal power plants. He raised concerns about the significantly higher cost of imported coal compared to supplies from Singareni Collieries and its potential impact on the power sector and consumers. Singareni

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Telangana Congress leaders and workers during protest rally on Necklace Road in Hyderabad

Congress Holds Rally in Hyderabad Over Election Commission and SIR Electoral Rolls Issue.

The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) organised a protest rally in Hyderabad on Monday (September 28, 2026) concerning the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The rally was held as part of a nationwide call by the All India Congress Committee (AICC). It began

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Telangana Minister Vivek Venkataswamy highlighting government education initiatives

Telangana Government Highlights Education Initiatives: Minister Vivek Venkataswamy Outlines Key Schemes for Students.

Telangana Minister for Labour and Training, Vivek Venkataswamy, on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) highlighted the state government’s key initiatives in the education sector aimed at strengthening government schools and improving skill and employment opportunities for students. Speaking during a programme in the state, the minister detailed several measures under the Congress government led by Chief

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during bilateral discussions

Middle East Diplomacy Remains in Focus: Israeli PM Netanyahu Meets UAE President in Abu Dhabi.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) in Abu Dhabi over the weekend, marking a significant high-level engagement between the two countries. Both sides officially confirmed the visit on Monday, September 28, 2026. The meeting, which took place on Sunday, was initially reported as

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Flooded street in Bangkok after heavy rainfall in September 2026

Thailand Works to Recover After Bangkok Flooding: Thai Airways Battles Flight Disruptions and Baggage Backlog.

Thailand is actively working to restore normal transport and essential services following severe flooding in Bangkok caused by intense rainfall last week. Authorities expect standing floodwaters in the capital to recede within two to three days if there is no further heavy rain. Bangkok received approximately 320 mm (12.6 inches) of rain over two to

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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal ahead of his US visit for India-US trade talks

India-US Trade Talks Continue: Piyush Goyal Begins Critical US Visit for Bilateral Agreement and G20 Meeting.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to visit the United States from September 29 to October 5, 2026, for high-level discussions related to the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and to participate in the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting. The visit, announced by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, marks an important step in

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay UPI MDR Charges Above ₹2,000, Seeks Clarity from Centre, RBI & NPCI.

The Supreme Court of India on Monday (September 28, 2026) refused to stay the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified Unified Payments Interface (UPI) person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions above ₹2,000. The new framework is scheduled to take effect from October 15, 2026. A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya

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81st UN General Assembly Underway in New York: Conflicts, AI Governance and Institutional Reforms Take Centre Stage

The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is currently underway at UN Headquarters in New York, with the High-Level Week and General Debate taking place from September 22 to 28, 2026. Presided over by His Excellency Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh, the session carries the overarching theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations

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IMD Issues Heavy to Extremely Heavy Rain Alert for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as Depression Forms Over Bay of Bengal.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall alerts for parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha following the intensification of a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal into a depression. As of September 21, 2026, the well-marked low-pressure area strengthened into a depression and lay centred over the west-central and

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