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US lawmaker submits amendment naming India in Russia sanctions act

The Bill also seeks to authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Russia's top oil trading partners, including China and India

India, Vietnam to deepen defence ties through joint production of hardware

India and Vietnam agreed to boost their defence ties through joint production of military hardware and decided to expand bilateral trade by building stronger supply chains and widening market access.

Mobile phone makers seek 13% GST cut amid demand dip, rising memory prices

ICEA has written to the government seeking a reduction in GST on mobile phones to 5 per cent from the current 18 per cent amid a decline in domestic demand, especially due to rising memory chip prices

CJI urges shift from retrospective to preventive justice in infra projects

CJI said that the real measure of success is not simply how quickly disputes are resolved, but how well the projects are designed so that fewer disputes arise in the first place.

Emami is considering a buyback of shares, calls a board meeting on Sep 17

The Kolkata-headquartered company did not disclose the size or price of the proposed buyback

Japan's Horiba targets 20 billion yen from India operations by 2028

The Kyoto-headquartered group employs over 600 workers across eight locations in India. The company's global employee count stands at over 9,000

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra calls on Finance Minister Sitharaman

The next meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the RBI's rate-setting panel, is scheduled for October 5-7, 2026

Pakistan lose 11 WTC points, fined 50 per cent match fee for slow over-rate

Pakistan had lost the series opener at Leeds by an innings and 103 runs, the second Test at Lord's by 194 runs and the third Test at Edgbaston by 8 wickets.

SC launches Hindi information service 'Jan Soochna Seva' on Hindi Diwas

The service will be initially launched in Hindi, and work will soon be undertaken to make it available in other Indian languages in a phased manner

Info Edge appoints Himanshu Agarwal as CFO, Naresh Gupta as director

According to a regulatory filing, Agarwal's appointment is effective from September 17, 2026

Commerce ministry plans central processing dept for faceless trade system

According to an office memorandum of the DGFT, the Central Processing Department (CPD) will act as a central unit for processing of trade-related applications

India, Canada begin fourth CEPA talks, aim to conclude pact this year

The issues that would figure in the five-day (September 14-18) talks include trade in goods, services, rules of origin, and technical trade barriers, among others

Amazon expands operations network across India ahead of festive season

The expansion is part of the company's announced investment of over ₹2,800 crore to bolster its pan-India operations and infrastructure

COAI, British High Commission sign pact on AI, digital trust, connectivity

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked at the CO.AI 2026 event organised by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), in association with the British High Commission

Goa nightclub fire: 3 accused surrender before Mapusa court after SC order

Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra and Ajay Gupta, turned themselves in at the Mapusa Additional District and Sessions Court after the apex court directed them to surrender

Fada, Rosmerta Digital Services tie up to simplify vehicle compliances

Fada has partnered with Rosmerta Digital Services to help dealers and customers check and resolve traffic challans through its Rosmart digital compliance platform

AI offers opportunity but needs safeguards, right governance: Trai chief

Trai Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said AI can improve telecom network management and fraud detection, but stressed safeguards, human oversight, auditability and accountability

Floods hit 4.9 million people in 15 Bihar districts as rivers keep swelling

The local weather office said the state has recorded 111.7 mm of rain so far in September, around 13 per cent above normal

Maruti Suzuki's Jimny 5-door, Fronx, e Vitara exports to Japan cross 100k

Maruti Suzuki India began exporting the Fronx to Japan, one of the world's most competitive and advanced automobile markets, in August 2024, followed by the Jimny 5-door in December 2024

No turning back from AI, but cost, rules will shape adoption: TeamLease CEO

TeamLease EdTech CEO Shantanu Rooj said AI adoption will depend on regulation and usage costs, while domain knowledge and the ability to apply AI will gain importance