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3.A simple “No” reply to a WhatsApp message could put your bank savings at risk...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled his "power to empower" vision, emphasising that the real question was not who possessed power but how it was being utilised to benefit people.Addressing the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, PM Modi said technology, data, knowledge and innovation had emerged as sources of power, and stressed the need to use them to create opportunities for millions of people.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/power-to-empower-pm-modis-new-mantra-at-key-delhi-conclave-12177232

2.India wants to raise exports of goods and services from a record $863 billion in 2025-26 to $1 trillion in 2026-27, an increase of nearly 16%. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed confidence that the target can be achieved, pointing to export momentum and the expanding network of free trade agreements (FTAs). The government is also counting on the country’s large base of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and its growing startup ecosystem.

https://www.policycircle.org/economy/indias-1-trillion-export-target-ftas/

3.A simple “No” reply to a WhatsApp message could put your bank savings at risk, Director General and Commissioner of Police of Hyderabad VC Sajjanar has warned while alerting citizens to a new cyber scam. In a post on X, Sajjanar explained how cybercriminals are allegedly using a new WhatsApp scam to target unsuspecting users and shared tips on how citizens can protect themselves from such fraud.

https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/replying-no-can-empty-your-bank-account-heres-how-you-can-prevent-new-whatsapp-scam-12177236

4.Old Monk has claimed losses exceeding Rs 500 crore after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) refused to allow sales of the popular rum in Maharashtra unless its manufacturer changes the product label to describe it as “rum-like” instead of “rum”.

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/law-news/story/old-monk-maharashtra-ban-fssai-rum-like-label-rs-500-crore-loss-3016008-2026-10-13

5.The Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association (KHRA) has announced that its members will stop accepting UPI payments exceeding INR 2,000 from October 15, protesting the introduction of a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on eligible UPI transactions. The association said the additional charge would increase operating costs for hotels, restaurants and lodges already facing rising raw material prices.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/keralam-hotels-to-stop-upi-payments-above-inr-2000/

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