Barkha Mathur

Is Canada joining the EU? The story behind its 'associate member' plan

The EU wants Canada to become its first 'associate member', paving the way for closer economic and defence ties, but the proposed status has no established legal framework yet

UPI gets MDR: How 0.4% merchant fee compares with debit, credit cards

The new UPI MDR ends its zero-cost model for select high-value merchant payments; here is how the 0.4 per cent charge compares with what merchants pay to accept debit and credit cards

Zuckerberg says AI labs can self-regulate, rejects industry slowdown calls

Zuckerberg says AI labs have strong incentives to make models safe and aligned, pointing to Meta's delayed Muse release and support for independent evaluators as a recognised industry best practice

Bombay Shaving Company, Gillette back in court over disputed razor ad

Delhi High Court gives Bombay Shaving Company a day to revise Switch4 advertisement; dispute revives advertising battle settled earlier this year

Micron workers reject 68 months' pay, seek share of AI boom profits instead

Micron's record employee payout in Taiwan has failed to end a labour dispute, with workers seeking a permanent profit-sharing formula tied to the company's operating profit and performance

Meta tried to turn employee activity into AI data. The plan backfired

Meta has suspended an employee data collection programme for AI training after workers protested and an internal leak exposed collected information across the company in recent months

99% of Delhi PGs lack fire NOC, MCD survey finds major safety gaps

An MCD survey has found widespread compliance gaps in Delhi PGs, with only 31 of 2,453 buildings having fire NOCs and just eight having structural stability certificates

Oracle begins fresh layoffs as AI infrastructure spending keeps rising

Oracle has begun another round of layoffs after its workforce fell by 21,000 in financial year 2026, as the software giant ramps up spending on AI data centres and infrastructure

Online shopping to get stricter consumer rules on pricing, rankings in 2027

The amended rules require ecommerce platforms to disclose prior prices, clearly identify sponsored listings and provide more seller and product information from January 1, 2027 onwards

OMO bond sales explained: Why RBI wants to pull ₹1 trn out of the system

Surplus liquidity has surged after RBI's special forex swap scheme, prompting the central bank to use bond sales to pull cash out of the banking system and realign overnight rates with its policy rate

Old Monk, flavouring, and the question of what makes your rum a rum

Old Monk's FSSAI dispute has put the spotlight on what goes into Indian rum and whisky, from neutral spirit and flavouring to distillation, blending and ageing

India's new industrial revolution happening across six sectors: Jefferies

India's push into space, semiconductors, data centres, electronics, solar and aerospace is creating a new industrial investment cycle, says Jefferies

Nandan Nilekani, family named in Karnataka electoral roll discrepancy list

Nilekani, wife Rohini and their two children are expected to receive notices during the document verification phase of Karnataka's electoral roll revision

Brics 2026: India advances cooperation on MSMEs, startups, supply chains

India's Brics chairship has yielded 20 outcomes across agriculture, health, energy, urban infrastructure, MSMEs, startups and trade, with a focus on practical cooperation

Britain turns up pressure on Israel with West Bank settlement trade ban

Britain says settlement expansion and settler violence are threatening the prospects of a Palestinian state, as its trade measures trigger a sharp diplomatic response from Israel

JSW, Skoda-Volkswagen sign MoU for 51:49 India JV, deal by December

The proposed JSW-Skoda Volkswagen venture will cover mass-market ICE, hybrid and electric vehicles, with a binding agreement targeted by December

Is AfD's historic win in Germany an indication of rise of the far right?

Founded in 2013 as a euro-sceptic party, the AfD has moved sharply right on migration and national identity, turning anger over immigration, economic strain and mainstream politics into votes

India's first tokenised bond: What changes when debt moves to blockchain

Tokenisation changes how ownership and settlement are recorded, potentially allowing the bond and digital money to move together in a single transaction

Misbranded rabies vaccines seized in Delhi: What was found, why it matters

Delhi authorities seized suspect Abhayrab vials from an unlicensed flat; samples failed potency tests and differed from genuine stock, prompting a regulatory alert

Nike's S&P 100 exit: How its once-successful growth model faltered

Nike's latest numbers reveal a reversal, with wholesale recovering while Direct and digital remain under pressure, forcing the sportswear giant to rethink its growth strategy