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Monday, 28 September 2026

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What Does Trump Want From Xi Jinping?

In September 2026, US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a three-day state visit — the third in-person meeting between the two leaders…

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Delhi SIR: When the Voter Roll Became a Bomb

What Is the Delhi SIR — and Why Is It Controversial? Delhi's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has placed 54.6% of the capital's existing voters either on a deletion list or under…

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Chhatron Ki Goonj: What Happened in Indore

Chhatron Ki Goonj: What India's Largest Student Gathering in Indore Reveals About Youth Politics On 19 September 2026, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed thousands of…

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Greenland Deal: What Did the US Actually Secure?

The United States, Denmark, and Greenland reached an agreement on September 18, 2026, granting Washington permanent security rights over Greenland and prohibiting adversary…

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BRICS Digital Currency Link: India's Push Explained

India is pushing to link central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) across BRICS nations for cross-border payments at the New Delhi summit on September 12–13, 2026. The initiative…

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EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised to ₹25,000: Who Gains?

EPFO Wage Ceiling Hiked to ₹25,000 — The First Revision in 12 Years The Union Cabinet on September 16, 2026 raised the mandatory EPFO wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per…

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UPI MDR 2026: What the 0.4% Fee Means for Merchants

UPI MDR 2026: What the 0.4% Fee Means for Merchants From October 15, 2026 , a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% will apply to all Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions…

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BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration Explained

The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, concluded with the unanimous adoption of the 140-point New Delhi Declaration — the longest BRICS leaders'…

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