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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 hardship can hold you back": Aakash Bhardwaj eyes Asiad glory

Aakash was introduced to shooting in late 2021 after coming across an advertisement for a shooting academy, and five years later, he will represent his nation at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan

UPI MDR from Oct 15: Should you switch from UPI to debit or credit cards?

Before switching to cards, users should understand which UPI payments attract MDR and who actually bears the cost.

Banks to open on Sunday amid union strike: What should customers do

Public sector and regional rural banks will open on Sunday, Sept 27, giving customers a window to finish branch-based work before the strike.

'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

Why Hyderabad is seeing a fresh wave of global capability centres

With more GCCs expected to arrive, Hyderabad's established technology, BFSI and life-sciences ecosystems are becoming an increasingly important part of its appeal

Railways commissions Kavach 4.0 for the first time on South Central Railway

The upgraded automatic train protection system has been commissioned over 108 route km on the Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section, with wider deployment planned across Indian Railways

10 districts vulnerable to mule account fraud, wider tracking needed: Study

Fraud prevention company's analysis shows that people must treat requests to open or operate bank accounts on behalf of others with caution

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

Used Medicaid or food stamps? New US green card rules get stricter

New guidance expands the public charge test, with benefits use now considered alongside income, assets and other factors

India's heat risk rises as El Nino threatens 450,000 lives globally: Report

The developing climate pattern could intensify heat stress worldwide, adding pressure on health systems and vulnerable communities

US expands social media screening to 3 more visa categories from Oct 1

Foreign journalists and certain professionals from Canada and Mexico among people who will face mandatory online presence reviews under expanded rules

'Remove Gyanesh Kumar': Opposition after report flags major rift in ECI

Opposition parties slammed CEC Gyanesh Kumar after an investigation by The Indian Express claimed there is a major rift within the poll panel over decisions related to SIR and electoral rolls

400 Wipro trainees face over 5-yr wait for full-time roles after hiring

Wipro has reportedly delayed permanent onboarding for at least 400 WILP trainees, some of whom may now spend more than five years in the programme before becoming full-time staff

Plan to visit Malaysia? Indians warned against using tourist visa for jobs

High Commission warns of fake job offers, overstay, detention and legal action for those misusing tourist entry.

Supreme Court questions 10x gap in retailer price vs MRP of cancer drugs

The Supreme Court said it was "absolutely shocking" that the printed MRP of an essential cancer drug was ₹27,000 when the price to the retailer was ₹2,700

Why Pakistan's new auto policy has Japanese manufacturers worried

Japan has previously challenged Pakistan's auto policy at the WTO over export targets linked to tariff reductions and import licences

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

Astha Kunj gangrape: LSR suspends classes after encounter near campus

Classes were suspended and shifted online after a police encounter near LSR's back gate raised fresh concerns over student safety

India flash PMI rises to 56.5 in September as manufacturing strengthens

India's private sector growth strengthened in September, with the HSBC Flash Composite PMI rising to 56.5 from 54.3 in August, led by manufacturing