Rimjhim Singh

The Centre and Ladakh representatives have made progress on a proposed new political framework, with key questions on powers, safeguards and the role of local bodies still under discussion

Digital payments are getting a new option. Here's what RBI's new UPI Tap and Pay feature is all about, how it works and what it could mean for users:

Anthropic has disclosed five cases in which researchers used its Claude AI models for work that could support biological weapons development, including research involving viruses, toxins

More than 128,000 tech jobs have been cut globally in 2026, surpassing last year's total, as companies including Oracle, Amazon, Dell and Uber restructure and boost AI spending

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down Section 147A of the Income Tax Act as unconstitutional, affecting rules on who can issue reassessment notices under the faceless tax system

US President Donald Trump said the $5,000 dividend must be spent in the US, adding that he does not want recipients to use the money in countries such as Canada, China or Germany

India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, with leaders set to discuss security, growth, innovation, sustainability and Global South priorities

PVR INOX and the Multiplex Association have challenged Karnataka's 2% cinema cess, saying it cannot be collected before the law officially comes into force

The UK has recognised India's carbon credit scheme under its CBAM rules, which could reduce the carbon tax burden on Indian exporters of steel and cement

The US and Canada have stepped up their trade war, with both sides imposing new tariffs and curbs on goods amid a breakdown in negotiations

The Centre's scheme received seven applications from Adani Enterprises, NTPC, Talcher Fertilisers, Gallantt Ispat and Shyam Sel & Power for projects in urea, syngas and synthetic gas

Samsung India's job cuts span multiple levels, with director-level officials, team leads, branch managers and area managers among those affected

The Supreme Court dismissed the Centre's appeal against a Bombay High Court ruling that had quashed a ₹363 crore GST demand against Vodafone Idea over a merged entity

At the Business Standard's Round Table West Bengal 2026, state Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said one major corporate investment could help revive industry

The week's policy agenda will focus on the coal gasification scheme, possible changes to plantation FDI rules and fresh forex reserves data

An eruption from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has disrupted flights, leaving 270,000 travellers stranded after eight airports were temporarily closed due to volcanic ash

One in four Indian workers spends 16 or more hours a week on unpaid work, the highest share among the markets covered in ADP's People at Work 2026 report

OpenAI says its latest AI model has moved ahead of rival Anthropic in software, science and cybersecurity, as the two companies compete for the AI industry's top spot

The Bhotekoshi floods have left Nepal facing a huge rebuilding bill. But with only part of the damage insured, who will ultimately pay for the recovery?

India is widening and renewing uranium supply options with Australia and Uzbekistan as it prepares for an over elevenfold expansion in nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047