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UK recognises India's carbon credit trading scheme
The HinduArchived
The United Kingdom has recognised India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme for carbon price relief under its carbon border adjustment mechanism, an official said Monday. HM Treasury confirmed the inclusion in a communication to India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency. UK importers of eli
ISRO chief says 56 satellites, 50 launches needed
The Indian ExpressArchived
ISRO chairman V Narayanan said Monday the space agency is not being privatised and remains a government organisation. He said ISRO has 56 satellites in space while the requirement is 50 launches every year. Narayanan said almost 80% of the budget is invested in industry, with 450
Irdai flags ICICI Lombard over ₹709.57 crore spending
The Economic TimesArchived
IRDAI penalised ICICI Lombard General Insurance over outsourcing lapses in a September 7 order. During FY19 the insurer incurred ₹709.57 crore under sales marketing and business support, of which about ₹35-37 crore went to individual agents of other insurers. IRDAI said the insur
Smilegate founder faces divorce verdict on Wednesday
LivemintArchived
A South Korean court will deliver a verdict Wednesday in the divorce case of Smilegate founder Kwon Hyuk-bin, whose fortune is estimated at $3 billion. Kwon, 52, controls Smilegate Inc., maker of Crossfire and Lost Ark. His wife Lee Hwa-jin, 53, has filed for divorce. A court-ord
Bangladesh minister pledges Hindu trust support before Puja
The Indian ExpressArchived
Bangladesh Religious Affairs Minister Kaikobad said the government will strengthen the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust ahead of Durga Puja. He told Parliament the trust holds about Tk100 crore in fixed deposits used for temples. He said people of every religion are to enjoy equal r
NHB suspends 2 horticulture subsidy schemes for a month
The Indian ExpressArchived
The National Horticulture Board suspended fresh Grant of Clearance applications under two schemes for one month from September 4. The pause covers commercial horticulture and cold storage subsidy schemes. Pending filings continue under revised guidelines. Union minister Bhagirath
Rajasthan BJP expels 42 rebels before civic poll phase
Hindustan TimesArchived
Rajasthan's ruling BJP expelled 42 functionaries for six years for backing rebels or contesting as Independents ahead of Wednesday's first-phase urban local body polls. Orders issued Monday night by Shravan Singh Bagdi named former Ajmer mayor Dharmendra Gehlot among those remove
Bengal CM apologises for Durga ad with 11 hands
The HinduArchived
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari apologised after a state advertisement in September 7 newspapers showed Goddess Durga with 11 hands instead of 10. He said those responsible received a stern warning. BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya called it an agency error thatMistral raises €3 billion at about $24 billion valuation
The Economic TimesArchived
French AI firm Mistral said it raised €3 billion at around €21 billion, or $24 billion, calling it Europe's largest private tech equity round. PSG Equity jointly led with newcomers Samsung Electronics and the EU-backed Scaleup Europe Fund. CFO Johan Bergqvist said funds will powe
HDFC Bank trades flat after 5-10 bps MCLR cut
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
HDFC Bank shares traded flat at Rs 706.45 on the NSE at 10.29 am Tuesday after opening at Rs 707.10. Reports said the bank cut MCLR by 5-10 basis points across tenures from September 7. Motilal Oswal put gold loans at Rs 255 billion in June 2026, up 8 percent quarter on quarter.
Kunal Kapur shares masala appe recipe for 36 pieces
Hindustan TimesArchived
Celebrity chef Kunal Kapur shared an instant cheesy masala appe recipe on Instagram on September 7. The dish uses semolina, curd, spices and optional cheese cubes. Kapur said the appes work for breakfast, snacks or mid-day cravings. The listed ingredients make 36 small appes. The
Delhi HC rejects UltraTech challenge on CCI cement probe
LivemintArchived
Delhi High Court dismissed UltraTech Cement's appeal against the CCI letting the Builders Association of India join a grey cement cartel probe. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia upheld a December 2023 single-judge order. The CCI opened the case after
Defence ministry says Neco has no MoD supply orders
The Indian ExpressArchived
Defence Ministry officials said Neco Defence Munitions has no dealings with the ministry or the armed forces. The note followed Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur's resignation over a roughly €70 million ammunition buy for Ukraine. Estonian reports link Italian firm Datasel,
CPI(M) leader challenges Sudhakaran on 2021 poll funds
The HinduArchived
CPI(M) Alappuzha leader H. Salam accused MLA G. Sudhakaran of financial irregularities in a September 8 social media post. Salam questioned lakhs of rupees allegedly collected in Sudhakaran's and the party's name during the 2021 Assembly election. He asked whether the funds bough
UAE expands east coast ports to bypass Hormuz
The Indian ExpressArchived
UAE adviser Anwar Gargash said the country is expanding east coast port capacity after months of Strait of Hormuz blockade. At the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, he said energy exports will not be held hostage. The UAE is also building pipelines, railways and alternative corridors. Bef
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge
BBC NewsArchived
Russia and North Korea opened their first road bridge across the Tumen river for cargo and later passengers. Pyongyang state media said the link will serve exchanges, tourism and trade. TASS said up to 300 vehicles and 2,323 people can cross daily. Truth Hounds said the bridge is
Suzlon wins 200 MW Ayana wind order in Madhya Pradesh
Business StandardArchived
Suzlon said it secured a 200 MW wind order from Ayana Renewable Power, its third devco-led wind order across Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. The Limbawas project will install 64 S144 turbines of 3.15 MW each and feed the MPPCL grid. Suzlon said the S144 platform has crossed 10
Four clubs make Champions League debuts this season
LivemintArchived
The UEFA Champions League 2026-27 season opens with four debut clubs: Como, LASK, Sabah and Viking. Como finished fourth in Serie A in 2025/26. LASK won Austria's title and beat Celtic 5-4 on aggregate in playoffs. Sabah overturned a 2-1 deficit to beat Hapoel Beer-Sheva 5-2 afte
UPSC lists ESE 2026 interview dates for 1336 candidates
Hindustan TimesArchived
UPSC has released the Engineering Services Main 2026 personality test schedule on upsc.gov.in. Interviews run on listed dates from September 21 through October 30, 2026, in sessions from 9 am and 1 pm. A total of 1336 candidates qualify for the round. E-summon letters will appear
CCI chief flags AI risk to digital competition
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Competition Commission of India chairperson Ravneet Kaur warned on Monday that rapid AI adoption could amplify anti-competitive practices in digital markets. Speaking to law students at a Goa workshop, she listed risks including self-preferencing, discriminatory pricing, tying an
Supreme Court asks Calcutta HC to hear TMC plea
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Calcutta High Court to expeditiously hear a Trinamool Congress petition over removal of a party billboard from Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata office. A Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant declined to disturb the High Court's August 28 refusal
US ambassador launches TRUST tech fellowship in Bengaluru
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
US Ambassador Sergio Gor launched the TRUST Fellowship at a National Day reception in Bengaluru on Sunday, marking 250 years of American independence. The public-private programme funds 12-month collaborative research projects for US postdoctoral researchers and early-career facu
Tanzanian president's husband Hafidh Ameir dies
BBC NewsArchived
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died Monday at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi said. Ndejembi said Ameir had a heart condition and died at 08:00 local time. Funeral arrangements were under wa
LPG refill booking interval set at 25 days nationwide
The HinduArchived
The Petroleum Ministry on Monday directed Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum to apply a uniform 25-day LPG refill booking interval for urban and rural domestic consumers immediately. Rural buyers had faced a 45-day gap since February 2026 demand measures tied to
UPSC publishes July 2026 recruitment result list
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Union Public Service Commission has published July 2026 recruitment results on upsc.gov.in for posts finalised that month, Hindustan Times reported. Recommended candidates were informed individually by post, the notice said. Roles listed include Professor of Sugar Technology,
Patients seek China CAR-T cancer care at lower cost
Hindustan TimesArchived
Shanghai hospitals are treating overseas patients with CAR-T therapy at lower listed prices than US centres, Hindustan Times reported. New Zealander Michael Walters, 25, reached complete remission on Aug. 18 at SinoUnited Hospital after paying less than half a Melbourne quote of
AfD takes 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt election
BBC NewsArchived
Germany's Alternative for Germany won 43.8 percent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, preliminary results showed, three seats short of a majority. Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the result seismic as his CDU fell to 17.2 percent. AfD deputy Beatrix von Storch urged other p
Incoming Air India CEO pledges safety-first turnaround
LivemintArchived
Incoming Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam told a Monday townhall he will put safety first and get basics like on-time flights and baggage right. Borrowing a US political phrase, he said the airline will Make Air India Great Again. He still awaits regulatory clearances before suc
ISRO places EOS-05 into geosynchronous orbit path
The Indian ExpressArchived
ISRO's EOS-05 satellite is moving into a geosynchronous orbit after weekend orbit-raising burns, scientists indicated. Launched Friday on GSLV F17 into a 171 km by 31,000 km transfer orbit, it reached about 20,000 km by 35,786 km after Sunday's firing. Officials said it will oper
Vijay cites Sarkaria report against DMK in Assembly
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday invoked the nearly 50-year-old Sarkaria Commission findings against the DMK while replying on Police and Fire grants. Quoting the report, he said the party received Rs 29 lakh in seven instalments between 1970 and 1974 over Veer
Sagar spurious liquor deaths rise to 12
The Indian ExpressArchived
The death toll in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar suspected spurious-liquor case rose to 12, the Indian Express reported Monday. Police say a supply chain links to Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh, with 14 of 30 accused arrested and three FIRs filed. Excise Commissioner Deepak Saxena said four o
Lust Stories 3 premieres on Netflix on September 18
Hindustan TimesArchived
Netflix will release Lust Stories 3 on September 18, the streamer said in an Instagram post quoted by Hindustan Times. Directors Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj each helm one segment. The cast includes Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao
UN rights chief warns AI poses existential risk
The Indian ExpressArchived
UN human rights chief Volker Turk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday that advanced AI could pose an existential risk to humanity. He called for cast iron safety guarantees and said he would urge companies in coming days to cut risks. Turk said a handful of men hold
Vijay warns against obscene remarks targeting women
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday warned that the law will act if anyone makes obscene speeches against women. Replying on Police and Fire grants, he said a river of obscene and vendetta talk was flowing in the state. He recalled humiliation faced by Jayalalitha
Ishan Kishan hits 250 in Duleep Trophy final
NDTVArchived
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan scored 250 off 300 balls before retiring hurt on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone at Chepauk on Monday. He began the day on 111 and reached his double century with a boundary off Devdutt Padikkal. Livemint said East Zone's total h
Delhi HC orders probe into Satya Niketan collapse
NDTVArchived
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to run a highest-level inquiry into the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people. Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the mishap could have been avoided if authorities m
ISRO says private sector will not reduce its space role
The Indian ExpressArchived
ISRO said on September 7 it will remain India's principal institution for advanced space research and technology development. Private sector participation is not about reducing its role, the agency said. The statement followed employee associations questioning the direction of th
Maharashtra ministers call for DJ-free festivals citing health risks
The HinduArchived
Maharashtra Minister of State for Health Meghana Bordikar and Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat urged organisers to avoid DJ sound systems during festivals. Bordikar said her cousin died because of a DJ system last year. Shirsat said police will fine offenders and seize vehicles c
5 killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
The HinduArchived
An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on September 6, killing at least 5 people, Miami-Dade County officials said. The Boeing 767 arrived from San Juan around 2 p.m. and struck vehicles before catching fire. Three people were critically injured a
Delhi Satya Niketan collapse kills 6
BBC NewsArchived
At least six people died after a five-storey paying-guest building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan on Sunday. Aiims confirmed the deaths on Monday. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said water accumulation and basement repair work caused the collapse. Police registered a case against
Trump floats America rename for southwestern state
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested renaming New Mexico as New America in a social media post. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the name is not up for debate and has been the state's since before the United States existed. The idea follows his Lake Ontario rename as
India crude import basket nears $100
Hindustan TimesArchived
India's average crude oil import price has reached nearly $100 per barrel, its highest in three months, Hindustan Times reported. In New Delhi petrol sold at Rs 102.12 a litre and diesel at Rs 95.20. Mumbai petrol was Rs 111.21 and diesel Rs 97.83. State-run oil marketers, which
Kerala minister addresses Yi Kochi AI summit
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Kerala Higher Education Minister Roji M. John told the Yi Kochi Inspiration Summit Amplified 2026 that younger people carry greater responsibility to master emerging technologies as AI changes jobs. The two-day Young Indians event was organised by CII's youth wing. It featured st
Doctors say neuropathy hits 10% over 60
The HinduArchived
Peripheral neuropathy affects about 1 percent of people and nearly 10 percent of adults above 60, neurologist P. Vijaya said at a Guntur CME on Sunday. About 200 doctors attended the Lalitha series on advances in peripheral neuropathy. Satish Khadilkar of Bombay Hospital discusse
Mirzapur movie hits Rs 132.35 crore worldwide
The Indian ExpressArchived
Mirzapur: The Movie earned Rs 132.35 crore worldwide after its opening weekend, The Indian Express reported. Domestic net stood at Rs 93.75 crore, with Rs 20 crore from overseas markets. Sunday's domestic haul was Rs 36 crore from 11,344 shows. The Excel Entertainment film is a tChina studies humanoid robots for combat roles
The Economic TimesArchived
China's military is accelerating research into humanoid robots for wartime use, Reuters found in more than 100 procurement notices and papers. Chinese makers accounted for about 95 percent of global humanoid shipments in 2025, BofA Global Research said. The PLA Daily urged faster
Air India Express IX 415 returns to Kochi
Hindustan TimesArchived
Air India Express flight IX 415 from Kochi to Abu Dhabi turned back after the crew saw Engine 1 oil quantity falling rapidly, ANI reported. The Boeing 737 was about 50 minutes into the flight. It was flying at 36,000 feet when the pilot and co-pilot noticed the drop. The aircraft
Raina backs Rinku Singh for KKR captaincy
LivemintArchived
Suresh Raina urged Kolkata Knight Riders to consider Rinku Singh for captaincy after Meerut Mavericks won the UP T20 League 2026 title. Rinku, 28, led Meerut to nine wins in 10 matches and a 94-run final victory over Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Lucknow Falcons. The KKR role is open after
China pauses new battery storage factory approvals
The Economic TimesArchived
China has temporarily suspended approvals for new energy storage battery factories, Cailianshe reported on Saturday citing industry sources. Authorities are reviewing existing and planned capacity, with a focus on battery cells. Projects that have not broken ground will wait, whi
Nepal hydropower tunnel searches enter thirteenth day
The HinduArchived
Rescue teams in Nepal are in their thirteenth day searching Himalayan hydropower tunnels after the August 26 glacial and mountain collapse. The disaster killed at least 1,385 people, with more than 5,500 missing across China and Nepal. Arnold Dix said multiple tunnel rescues are
