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NPCI proposes UPI-based cash withdrawals with ₹10,000 cap at BC outlets

NPCI has sought RBI approval to enable UPI-based cash withdrawals of up to ₹10,000 at business correspondent outlets, expanding beyond ATMs and select merchants

Car sales fall in August 2025, but two-wheelers ride festive demand: Siam

PV dispatches fell 9% in August to 321,840 units, while two-wheeler sales rose 7% and three-wheeler sales hit a record, as buyers awaited GST-driven price cuts

Supreme Court stays Waqf Act rule on govt officer deciding encroachment

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was passed by Parliament in early April and notified on April 8. The Supreme Court has today stayed provisions on Collector's powers and the five-year practice rule

Losing steam: China's economic slowdown deepens in key August indicators

Factory output, retail sales, and investment weaken in August as deflation risks, job losses, and property slump weigh on China's economy

This US firm is doubling down on entry level jobs in AI era: Here's why

McKinsey expects 15-20% growth in non-partner staff over five years, with 12% more hires in 2026

Sebi says Jane Street probe could be wider as firm demands release of docs

Jane Street told SAT Sebi ignored its own surveillance report and sought access to NSE communications and regulator emails in the ₹4,840-cr case

US town turns to AI surveillance to fight crime, privacy fears rise

Dunwoody, Georgia, rolls out AI cameras, drones, and gunshot detectors to reduce crime-but critics warn of surveillance overreach and privacy erosion

OpenAI in talks with data firms to bring $500 bn Stargate project to India

OpenAI has begun talks with Indian data centre firms to bring its $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project to India, eyeing gigawatt-scale capacity

Four prime ministers in one year: What led to France's government collapse

France's government collapsed after Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a parliamentary confidence vote on Monday, defeated by 364 to 194 in the National Assembly

Modi@75: Govt to organise 75,000 health camps across India on PM's birthday

The Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan will feature 75,000 health camps at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, community health centres (CHCs), and other healthcare facilities

Meta pays $55 an hour to contractors to train AI bots in Hindi, Spanish

Meta is hiring contractors fluent in Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, and Indonesian to design culturally relevant AI chatbots for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger

Vande Bharat Sleeper debut likely from New Delhi; routes under review

Indian Railways prepares to launch the first Vande Bharat Sleeper with 24 coaches, offering overnight travel comfort, safety features, and a top speed of 180 kmph

Hero MotoCorp appoints Harshavardhan Chitale as CEO, effective Jan 2026

Ex-Signify and Philips executive Harshavardhan Chitale to succeed Vikram Kasbekar as Hero MotoCorp CEO

Google pushes its AI chips into rival data centres, challenging Nvidia

Google is deploying TPUs in rival data centres, challenging Nvidia's GPU dominance and aiming to break developers' reliance

GST cut to drive 200 bps boost in two-wheelers, 100 bps in PVs: Crisil

GST Council's two-rate tax structure to cut vehicle prices by up to 10%, supporting festive auto sales for two-wheelers, small cars, and compact SUVs

Bank of Baroda classifies RCom, Anil Ambani loan accounts as 'fraud'

The move follows similar actions by the State Bank of India and Bank of India, which flagged RCom loans citing diversion of funds in 2016

US and Taiwan hold secret defence talks in Alaska as Trump courts China

The Pentagon-Taipei meeting signals quiet engagement, but Donald Trump's focus on China trade talks raises doubts in Taiwan about US reliability

Diwali shopping cart reimagined with GST relief on sweets, ACs and SUVs

GST 2.0: From mithai and jewellery to cars and consumer durables, here's what changes for Diwali buyers

Centre, Manipur govt ink peace pact with Kuki-Zo groups to restore peace

The Centre, Manipur government and Kuki-Zo groups have signed a Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement to restore peace, secure NH-2, and tighten oversight of armed groups in the state

Cheaper cement, lower costs: GST cuts could revive affordable housing

GST Council has cut cement tax to 18% and reduced rates on key building materials, easing costs for developers and homebuyers. Experts say the move could revive affordable housing, fuel jobs