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HT Evening Brief Sept 16: Rahul Gandhi demands rollback of ‘UPI tax’

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This news summary covers political remarks on UPI taxation, a maritime incident between India and Pakistan, a drone attack near Mecca, a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, and entertainment updates.

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  • Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded a rollback of what he called the 'UPI tax', accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taxing every Indian and sending money to the United States.
  • India summoned Pakistan's Chargé d'Affaires in New Delhi to protest the 'unprofessional' conduct of Pakistani naval units that led to a collision with an Indian Navy ship in international waters.
  • Saudi authorities said a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards Mecca was intercepted and destroyed before it entered restricted airspace, and India expressed deep concern over the attack.
  • Two people, Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw, died in the NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash on September 15.
  • Kapil Sharma announced Season 5 of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' on Netflix, while India's selectors are set to name ODI and T20I squads for the series against West Indies starting September 27.

What to watch next

  • The government's response to Rahul Gandhi's demand for a UPI tax rollback.
  • India's selection committee announcement of ODI and T20I squads for the West Indies series.
  • The premiere date details for Season 5 of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show'.

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Rahul Gandhi

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put a tax on every single Indian person by taxing UPI and "giving huge amount of money to the United States."
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    Gandhi demands rollback of 'UPI tax' Lok Sabha leader of the opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded a rollback of what he described as "UPI tax". In a video message on X, the Congress leader stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put a tax on every single Indian person by taxing UPI and "giving huge amount of money to the United States." Read the full story here. Pakistan, Indian Navy ships come head-on The Chargé d'Affaires of the high commission for Pakistan in New Delhi was summoned to the ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday. India

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