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SC to hear next week plea questioning ECI decisions under CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The hearing comes amid questions over the poll panel's decision-making process, after reports claimed that two Election Commissioners objected to several SIR-related orders

Who are the Ruias, and how did Essar land America's $15 bn steel project?

Trump has unveiled a $15 billion steel project with Indian conglomerate Essar; behind the landmark announcement is the Ruia family's decades-long journey through expansion, debt, and restructuring

OpenAI shelves next-gen GPT-6.1 Astra model release over safety concerns

Internal tests found GPT-6.1 Astra showed higher levels of deceptive behaviour and could act beyond the authorised scope of tasks, prompting OpenAI to shelve its planned October launch

Festive season hiring: Here are 5 job roles likely to see strongest demand

Delivery and warehouse roles are top employers' festive hiring demands, while workers seek higher pay, flexible hours and opportunities that could lead to long-term employment, an Indeed survey found

Employers start festive hiring early, look to retain workers beyond peak

Nearly seven in 10 employers began or expect to begin festive hiring by September, while 74% expect to retain at least 10% of seasonal hires beyond the peak period, according to a survey by Indeed

India's solar cell capacity lags module additions 5x in H1, imports up 18%

India added 50.6 GW of solar module capacity against 9.7 GW of cell capacity in first 6 months of 2026, widening the manufacturing gap and increasing reliance on imports

AI could cause a billion deaths, safety concerns 'not a hoax': Bill Gates

In a recent interview, Microsoft co-founder said that self-regulation is insufficient and urged US Congress to mandate monitoring and safeguards; he also contradicted Trump's 'just a hoax' statement

LPU protest: SIT formed, classes suspended for 10 days; what we know so far

LPU has suspended classes for 10 days and postponed mid-term exams after violent protests over unverified sexual assault claims; Police have registered an FIR and formed an SIT

Bank strike deferred: Are banks open today? Here's what you need to know

Banks will remain open from September 28 to 30 after the UFBU deferred its three-day strike following talks with the IBA on five-day banking, the PLI scheme and other pending issues

Replacing 1 mn bpd of Russian oil could cost India up to $3.7 bn a year

India may face higher crude costs and tighter supply as refiners look for alternatives to Russian barrels amid US tariff pressure and rising fuel demand

AI is shopping for you now. What does that mean for ecommerce in India?

AI agents could soon handle shopping decisions and transactions for consumers, forcing ecommerce, travel, and insurance platforms to rethink pricing, customer engagement, and security

Rain returns to Delhi despite monsoon withdrawal; UP, 7 states on alert

A depression over Chhattisgarh is moving towards southeastern Uttar Pradesh, triggering heavy rain and thunderstorms across north and central India on September 26

Loneliness, ageing population driving senior living arrangement demand

India's 60-plus population is set to rise to 347 mn by 2050 from 149 mn in 2022, driving demand for senior communities that combine housing, healthcare and wellness as social isolation rises

Air India clears ₹17.74 crore payout for outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson

The payout comprises ₹15.24 crore in replacement shares due under the former CEO's long-term incentive plan for FY23-FY25, along with a ₹2.5 crore one-time reward approved for FY25

UPI MDR is not a tax, won't mean extra cost for customers: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the charge on specified merchant transactions above ₹2,000 will be borne within the payments ecosystem, while UPI payments by customers will remain free

OpenAI's model solves 100+ maths problems, company forms advisory group

OpenAI said a model that began training on Aug 28 has solved more than 100 long-standing maths problems, prompting the firm to create an independent advisory group to review and communicate its result

Can't run only for profit: SC seeks financial records from pvt universities

The Supreme Court has directed private universities to disclose audited accounts, fee structures, surplus investments, government benefits, staffing and grievance mechanisms as part of a review

India's crude import bill rises 48% to $74.8 bn in Apr-Aug amid high costs

India spent $24.4 billion more on crude in April-August despite a 0.4% fall in import volumes as prices rose in international markets amid supply concerns due to the West Asia conflict

India's permanent UNSC seat bid gets backing from four European nations

Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic backed India's bid at the first V4-India foreign ministers' meeting, adding to support for New Delhi's push to reform the UN Security Council

IITs recorded 171 student deaths in 20 yrs due to suicide, unnatural causes

A dataset compiled by an IIT alumnus, based on RTI responses and media reports, shows 120 deaths were recorded between 2016 and September 2026, compared with 51 in the preceding decade