Ahead of SC hearing, Delhi SIR shows unbelievable scale of deletions| Above The Fold | Sept 17, 2026

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Delhi’s voter roll sees a massive reduction with 58.5 lakh names removed, as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision. Meanwhile, the government introduces a 0.4% fee on high-value UPI transactions, sparking sharp pushback. The Supreme Court also cuts the NEET-SS qualifying percentile to 30 to fill vacant super-speciality medical seats. In geopolitics, India monitors a new U.S. law authorizing tariffs on Russian energy buyers, while the Supreme Court demands answers over Manipur relief camp deaths. And today's editorial is on the complex geopolitical and economic hurdles surrounding the BRICS push for local-currency trade. Above the Fold is The Hindu’s daily news show, bringing you the day’s biggest stories with clarity, depth and context. #delhisir #specialintensiverevision #delhivoters 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Delhi SIR voter deletions: SC hearing & data breakdown 04:08 UPI payments above ₹2,000 to attract 0.4% MDR 06:13 NEET-SS qual

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