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5-day-old infant dies in Telangana RIMS Hospital fire; 28 newborns evacuated

A fire broke out late Monday night at RIMS Hospital in Adilabad, Telangana, claiming the life of a five-day-old newborn. The blaze started at approximately 11:50 pm in a ward housing newborn infants. Emergency responders acted quickly, successfully evacuating 28 other babies from the affected area. Firefighters brought the situation under control, preventing further casualties. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.

91-year-old woman dies after monkey attack in Karnataka's Koppal district

A 91-year-old woman, Najamunisa Begum, died on Monday in Koppal district, Karnataka, following an attack by a monkey. The animal allegedly pushed her while she was standing outside her home. She was rushed to a hospital for treatment but later succumbed to her injuries. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.

Sitharaman: UPI users won't bear MDR charges, only payment operators will

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has clarified that UPI consumers will not face any additional financial burden under the revised Merchant Discount Rate framework. The MDR charges will be levied solely on payment operators, not on individual users. The revised policy applies only to high-value Person-to-Merchant UPI transactions, leaving the majority of everyday transactions unaffected. The government has firmly ruled out any further changes to this decision, signalling a stable policy stance on digital payments.