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Bank strike from Sept 28-30: Why bankers are on strike again this month

The RBI has allowed all bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests to remain open on September 27 to avoid a possible five-day disruption

'No independent counterweight': SC split on law replacing CJI in EC panel

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the Centre's plea to refer challenges to the 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law to a larger five-judge Bench

ADB raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7%, cuts FY28 estimate to 7.1%

ADB raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 7 per cent from 6.6 per cent on strong investment and services exports, while cutting its FY28 estimate to 7.1 per cent from 7.3 per cent

Anthropic and OpenAI roll out cheaper models amid intensifying AI race

Anthropic and OpenAI have launched cheaper AI models, Opus 5.5, and GPT-6 Sol and Luna, as the US firms face growing price pressure from Chinese rivals and demand for lower-cost AI rises

Global diesel squeeze may stretch into 2027 as stocks hit historic lows

Global diesel supplies are tightening as fuel stocks fall to historic lows, refinery capacity remains limited and wars disrupt trade, raising the risk of high prices into 2027

Caste, competition, isolation: NTF report flags fault lines across campuses

The National Task Force's interim report flags academic pressure, caste-related concerns and social exclusion on campuses, as protests continue at IIT Bombay after the death of a second-year student

Grounds of arrest must be given in writing even under UAPA, says SC

The Supreme Court said arrested persons must be told the grounds of arrest in writing, even in cases under special laws such as UAPA, and ordered action against officers who fail to follow the rule

Pakistan bombs Afghan 'militant hideouts', Kabul reports civilian deaths

Pakistan said 28 suspected 'militants' were killed in airstrikes in Afghanistan, while Kabul said three civilians died and four others were injured in the attacks

Weekly policy watch: Core sector output, PMI and forex reserves in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track infrastructure output, business activity and forex reserves

Biocon's Pertuzumab gets EMA CHMP recommendation for breast cancer care

Biocon's Pertuzumab has received a positive EMA CHMP recommendation, becoming the first biosimilar to clear the agency's new tailored clinical development approach for HER2-positive breast cancer

From anti-national to offensive content: What are CBFC's new film rules?

The CBFC has revised its film certification guidelines, setting out new rules on what films can show and how they will be classified for different age groups

From IPO battle to boardroom split: How Tata Sons reached its latest crisis

Tata Sons' listing dispute has deepened into a boardroom split, with Tata Trusts opposing the IPO and N Chandrasekaran's reappointment, while the board backs both moves

Inside Turkey's stock market scandal as authorities rush to contain fallout

Turkey has frozen trading in funds and ordered 130 funds to be liquidated after a market sell-off; the central bank has also stepped in with more lira liquidity to limit further fallout

With TFR at 1.9, EAC-PM calls for end to sterilisation incentives

India's TFR has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level. The EAC-PM has called for ending sterilisation-linked incentives and reviewing population-control rules in low-fertility states

Tata Sons to go public: A look at years of legal and regulatory hurdles

Tata Sons' board has cleared a listing plan after years of legal and regulatory hurdles. Here's a look at the key events that shaped the Tata group holding company's road to the IPO

Better project-capital match key for ₹680-770 trn infra need by 2047: Report

India needs ₹168-172 trn in infra investment by FY31. While ₹38-40 trn is financed, ₹78-80 trn is yet to enter the pipeline, ₹31-32 trn awaits closure and ₹21-22 trn is stalled

'Hostile act': Trump warns EU with tariffs over Canada's associate status

The EU has proposed making Canada its first associate member, prompting Trump to warn of 'very heavy tariffs' if he sees the move as a 'hostile act' by Europe

New UPI MDR framework to support innovation and investment: Assocham

Assocham said the new UPI MDR framework for high-value merchant payments will support investment in technology and infrastructure, while helping expand UPI acceptance across the country

Fed rate decision tonight: Will inflation push Kevin Warsh towards a hike?

The US Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest interest rate decision today. Here's what the move could mean for the US economy, markets

In a first, Japan records more than 100,000 people aged 100 or older

Women account for nearly 88 per cent of Japan's centenarians, with 94,298 aged 100 or older, compared with 13,379 men, according to the latest data by Japan's health ministry