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Heart risk before 35? Nearly 6 in 10 young workers show warning markers

World Heart Day 2026: A report by digital health benefits platform ekincare found that 58.5% of employees under 35 had at least one flagged cardiovascular risk marker in 2026 year-to-date data

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

Trump's 100% pharma tariff kicks in today, select Indian drugs get relief

Specified speciality drugs from India and 19 other jurisdictions qualify for zero duty as the US extends its 100% pharma tariff to more companies; generics remain outside its scope

LPG Aadhaar rule: How subsidy and cylinder bookings change from Oct 1

The new requirement is aimed at checking eligible connections and curbing duplicate or ineligible LPG beneficiaries, with consumers given multiple ways to complete verification.

NPS Swasthya health cover explained: Premium, withdrawal and exit rules

From premiums and health cover to withdrawals and exit rules, here is what subscribers need to know about NPS Swasthya

Why ACs, TVs and smartphones are set to get costlier before Diwali

From copper and aluminium to memory chips and freight, several cost pressures are converging just before India's biggest shopping season

UN adopts sea-level rise declaration: What it means for low-lying areas

Rising seas are raising legal questions over territory and maritime zones. The UN has adopted a declaration addressing these issues as coastlines change

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

SC asks Centre to explain UPI charges above ₹2,000, refuses to stay levy

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the basis for UPI charges above ₹2,000, but refused to stay the new framework set to take effect from October 15

Delhi pollution curbs: Parking fees to double, 50% staff to work from home

The measures form part of the consolidated Winter Pollution Action Plan notified in July. The plan will come into force every year from November 1 to February 28.

India launches first LNG train: How is it different from a hydrogen train?

India's first LNG-diesel dual-fuel train aims to cut diesel use, while its hydrogen counterpart, launched earlier, uses fuel cells to generate electricity

India less worried about AI job losses than richer nations, data shows

Pew Research Center found that expectations of AI-driven job losses and a widening wealth gap were generally higher in countries with higher GDP per capita

Form 6 row: What changed, what SC said and what remains disputed

The Form 6 row centres on changes made by the ECI to the voter enrolment process during SIR. Here is what the Supreme Court said, what ECI changed and why the new declaration is being questioned

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

FD interest rate rules to change from October 1: Key changes explained

Banks will have to disclose large-deposit rates in advance, with limited flexibility to price them based on liquidity requirements.

Going public: How listing changes company's compliance, governance, culture

Once shares begin trading, management must report to investors through financial results, material disclosures and regular shareholder communication

New US Green Card Bill targets jobs, family visas and lottery: What to know

The proposal would reward education, English skills, salary and job offers while restricting several existing family-based pathways.

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

Weekly policy watch: Goyal-Greer meet, IIP, PMI and forex data in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track industrial output, manufacturing activity and fresh forex reserves data

Sun Pharma bags rights to $3.7 billion cholesterol drug market globally

Sun Pharma will commercialise and manufacture LIB Therapeutics' once-monthly cholesterol drug outside the US and China after its EU approval