India Today Hindi Harper's Bazaar Reader’s Digest India Today Hindi US admits it has a weapon in space: Why next war could begin outside Earth's boundary The United States has publicly confirmed that it has deployed an on-orbit weapon. The disclosure highlights how future conflicts could target satellites that underpin modern military operations. Troy Meink confirmed an on-orbit capability at a security conference Monday Officials withheld details on the system's function, launch timing and use Counterspace programmes aim to disrupt, degrade or destroy rival space assets It's not a tax: Ex-SBI chairman backs 0.4% fee on large UPI payments Rajnish Kumar backed the MDR on select UPI merchant payments, saying it would fund infrastructure, cybersecurity and innovation without burdening consumers. Warning sounded in Mecca as Houthis rain missiles on Saudi Arabia's west coast An emergency warning was sounded for the holy city of Mecca, Jeddah and Taif as the Houthis fired ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia's western coast. This was the first time that an emergency alert for aerial threats was sounded for Mecca. Ditched by Pakistan, Saudi rushes to Israel for help to fight Houthis The Houthi blitz along Yemen's Red Sea coast has left Saudi Arabia scrambling for options. The kingdom's Mecca Alliance partner Pakistan has reportedly refused to fight on foreign soil, while the US and the UK have ruled out direct strikes. Riyadh is now having to approach Israel, a country it does not even recognise as an independent nation. Shock, job gone before wedding, Oracle employees share thoughts after layoffs New UPI charges from October 15: What it means for you A new 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate will apply to direct UPI merchant payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15. The fee will be borne by merchants, with customer payments remaining unchanged. Govt announces UPI charges, merchants to pay 0.4% above Rs 2,000; consumers exempt The charge will be paid by merchants to their acquiring banks and cannot be passed on to customers. Consumers will continue to pay no transaction fee for making UPI payments. Gurugram hit-and-run accused used urination excuse to flee, fell and got hurt: Cops Gurugram hit-and-run accused Kalyan Bainsla tried to flee police on the pretext of urinating after his arrest in Rajasthan, but fell and suffered minor injuries. Police have added an attempt-to-murder charge based on CCTV footage and also invoked stalking and outraging modesty provisions. IND (163/3) beat AFG (159/8) 2nd T20I: Sanju Samson joins the party in another day of one-way traffic in Delhi Afghanistan vs India, 2nd T20I: Sanju Samson hit a commanding fifty after Nitish Kumar Reddy stepped up with the ball as India sealed a dominant 7-wicket win. Afghanistan failed to step up to expectations for the second successive day in the series, giving their fans little to cheer for in Delhi. India Today Insight How India's shipbuilding ambitions are setting sail, a vessel at a time Microplastics in Indian milk: Should you give it up? Who'll have the last word on Kolkata Book Fair 2027? Nabanna showdown explained Women's Asia Cup T20: The method that reclaimed the title for India From the India Today archives (2004) | MS Subbulakshmi: A divine voice forever India cricketer Rinku Singh to marry MP Priya Saroj on December 4 in Lucknow India cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj will marry in Lucknow on December 4. Rinku and Priya got engaged in 2025 and she has been a presence during his matches. Railways, fuel, insurance and more: These UPI payments to attract Rs 5 MDR Under the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework, which will take effect from October 15, 2026, certain merchant categories will get a concessional flat rate of Rs 5 per transaction. Mundhe's team raids Cafe Mondegar in Mumbai, licence suspended over safety lapses The Maharashtra FDA suspended Cafe Mondegar's licence after finding food safety and hygiene lapses, including improper food temperatures, thawing and cooling methods, inadequate drainage and poor equipment sanitation. How crown prince MBS's rivalry with UAE is bleeding Saudi in Yemen Saudi Arabia is facing an extraordinary security and trade crisis from Yemen's Houthis. The Iran-backed militia is attacking Saudi assets and has cut off Riyadh's vital Red Sea route. Here's why Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's rivalry with the UAE is to blame for the precarious situation Riyadh finds itself in. Take a break from news and test your vocab. Can you guess the word in 6 tries? UAE man realises passport will expire day before trip. Dubai had an 8-minute fix An Emirati traveller renewed his passport at Dubai International Airport in eight minutes after discovering it did not meet his destination's validity rule. The case highlighted the airport's fast digital service for UAE nationals, a facility not open to foreign passengers. Delhi-bound IndiGo flight diverted to Lucknow after smoke warning in cargo area An IndiGo Agartala-Delhi flight carrying 103 passengers and 6 crew members was diverted to Lucknow after a smoke warning in its cargo area. Gimmicks, hoodwinking: India slams Pak's Rs 20 lakh bounty hike for Masood Azhar India has dismissed Pakistan's increased bounty on Masood Azhar as a gimmick and demanded concrete action. The move comes ahead of the FATF plenary and has renewed scrutiny over Islamabad's claims on terror action.

Car overtakes Union Minister's convoy in Pune, faces police action Pune Police alleged that Vanit was riding his four-wheeler at high speed and overtook the convoy in a negligent manner, endangering other motorists and pedestrians. Oracle layoffs reach India: Product engineering teams feared to face biggest impact Oracle's latest round of job cuts has reached India, with layoffs reportedly underway across teams, and engineering feared to be among the hardest hit. He left Oracle's Rs 1 lakh salary to sell falooda, now runs a Rs 9 crore business Pradeep Kannan left his corporate career at Oracle in 2019 and returned to Karur to start a falooda business. What began as a 10x10-foot kiosk grew into The Falooda Shop, a franchise-led dessert brand with 20 outlets across India and Dubai. He is now building a D2C ice-cream brand. Odisha rejects Dara Singh's premature release plea in Graham Staines murder case The Odisha State Sentence Review Board rejected Dara Singh's plea for premature release at its August 31 meeting, saying it was not inclined to recommend his release at this stage after the Supreme Court directed the state government to take a decision on his request. SpiceJet chor hai: Passengers protest after 2 Dubai flights delayed by 24 hours Passengers of two Delhi-Dubai SpiceJet flights protested at the Delhi airport after delays stretched beyond 24 hours. The airline apologised for the delay, citing operational reasons due to the grounding of an aircraft. Jinnah in, Mujibur out at Dhaka University museum; Pak founder's portrait shredded Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's photographs have been replaced by images of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah at Dhaka University's DUCSU Museum, triggering protests, a student-led removal of the Jinnah portraits and a university probe into how the controversial display came about. Hanuman Ansh's Rs 50-crore 6th weekend leaves Dhurandhar 2, Border 2 far behind Hanuman Ansh raked in over Rs 50 crore gross in its sixth weekend, leaving Dhurandhar 2, Border 2 and Bhooth Bangla well behind at the same stage. The late surge is remarkable for a film that opened to just Rs 10 lakh and continues to gain momentum six weeks into its run. Needle found near toddler's ribs a year after birth, parents allege negligence Police have registered a case after a complaint that a needle was found in a toddler treated at Kottayam Medical College Hospital. The allegation has triggered parallel inquiries even as the hospital's internal probe ruled out negligence. 2 Gen Z candidates from BJP, Congress triumph in Rajasthan civic polls The victories of BJP's Neha Sharma and Faiz Hassan of Congress have brought two Gen Z representatives into Rajasthan's civic bodies at a time when young candidates are beginning to find greater space in local politics. India Today Podcasts What is Food Noise? Why You Can't Stop Thinking About Food | Doctor vs Internet Nothing But The Truth Hidden Dangers In Your Food | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 153 Formula Milk vs Breastfeeding: What Hospitals Won't Tell You ft. Dr Arun Gupta | Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor | Doctor vs Internet Nothing But The Truth Glacial Floods: Why India Is At Risk | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 152 Cricket Unfiltered How Pakistan Cricket Went From World-Class To Crisis | Cricket Unfiltered | EP 10 UnPolitics with Preeti Kiren Rijiju Exclusive Podcast with Preeti Choudhry | UnPolitics | Ep 39 Hair Fall vs Hair Thinning: What You Need To Know | Doctor vs Internet Nothing But The Truth Mood Of The Nation Poll: Warning Signals | Nothing But The Truth S2 | Ep 151 Rajdeep Sardesai Gaurav C Sawant Akshita Nandagopal Monday to Friday at 09:00 pm Monday to Friday at 08:00 pm Monday to Friday at 10:00 pm Monday to Friday at 07:00 pm Monday to Friday at 05:00 pm Monday to Friday at 06:00 pm WHAT’S HAPPENING IN Pezeshkian hits back at US, Israel over nuclear programme, Hormuz and Gaza India-China border dispute, stronger BRICS cooperation: What PM, Xi discussed Malda Floods: Villages Inundated, NDRF Rescues Residents, Doctors Brave Snakes Next stop, Bharat Mandapam: Ministers, CMs board one bus for BRICS gala dinner