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Accenture to pay $25 million to settle US workplace discrimination claims

The US government alleged that Accenture took race or sex into account when making hiring decisions to achieve progress towards non-public workforce composition goals

AI firms may need mandatory 'kill switches', says Anthropic co-founder

Jack Clark has said that major AI labs already have mechanisms to shut down their systems, but adds that governments may need to mandate independently verifiable safeguards as safety concerns grow

US court puts Trump's 4-year student visa limit on hold: What to know

The proposed rule would have replaced duration of status with fixed admission periods for students, exchange visitors and journalists

EPFO WhatsApp channel goes live: PF balance, claims services may follow

Members can follow the verified platform for scheme alerts and announcements; interactive facilities are expected to be rolled out separately.

Satya Nadella warns AI must stay under human control in internal memo

The Microsoft CEO's internal warning comes alongside a new code that says AI should remain a tool for humans rather than act as an autonomous entity

Meta tried to turn employee activity into AI data. The plan backfired

Meta has suspended an employee data collection programme for AI training after workers protested and an internal leak exposed collected information across the company in recent months

Why is China tightening travel rules for its citizens travelling abroad?

China has introduced tighter rules for citizens travelling abroad, with greater scrutiny for officials and workers in sensitive sectors amid concerns over technology and national security

China extracts critical metals from lithium waste in a global first

China's new 17-tower extraction system can recover more than 98% of caesium and 95% of rubidium from lithium-processing waste, creating a new domestic source of the metals

₹1 bid for defence project: Andhra HC orders DRDO to review very low quotes

The court said defence authorities cannot mechanically accept an abnormally low quote and must first assess whether the bidder can execute the contract at the quoted price under DRDO's procurement rul

US confirms it has weapons in space as China, Russia expand military reach

US Air Force secretary Troy Meink has said that the weapons can defend US forces against hostile actions in space, but declined to disclose their type or capabilities

99% of Delhi PGs lack fire NOC, MCD survey finds major safety gaps

An MCD survey has found widespread compliance gaps in Delhi PGs, with only 31 of 2,453 buildings having fire NOCs and just eight having structural stability certificates

Muthoot Microfin secures ₹250 crore in NCD issue, eyes lower funding costs

Muthoot Microfin has raised ₹250 crore through listed NCDs, with the funds aimed at strengthening its funding profile and diversifying its liability mix

3 Italians leave Delhi without immigration: What are the rules for flyers?

Three Italian nationals flew from Delhi to Munich without mandatory immigration clearance, prompting a show-cause notice to Air India. Here's what happened and what the rules say

UPI payments up to ₹2,000 to remain free: What it means for users

The Centre has said banks and payment system providers cannot charge for UPI transactions up to ₹2,000 or payments made through RuPay-powered debit cards

Oracle begins fresh layoffs as AI infrastructure spending keeps rising

Oracle has begun another round of layoffs after its workforce fell by 21,000 in financial year 2026, as the software giant ramps up spending on AI data centres and infrastructure

Rain likely in Delhi today; IMD forecasts withdrawal of monsoon from Sep 19

Delhi may see light rain and thunderstorms today, with heavy-rain warnings in place through September 17 as the southwest monsoon prepares to withdraw from parts of west Rajasthan around September 19

Daughter can inherit father's property despite mother's remarriage: HC

The court held that the old remarriage restriction applied to the widow, not to her daughter's independent inheritance rights

$100,000 fee to work in the US after graduation? What students need to know

White House review is complete, but the fee is not yet final; Indian students can still use existing post-study work rules

AI helps students with work, but more use doesn't mean better scores: Study

The report said students who do not use AI for schoolwork generally score higher in science than students who do

How AI-generated music is emerging as a threat to streaming royalties

Music companies and streaming platforms are tightening rules as AI makes it easier to create fake songs and streams, raising concerns over fraud and lost royalties for genuine artists