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Online shopping to get stricter consumer rules on pricing, rankings in 2027

The amended rules require ecommerce platforms to disclose prior prices, clearly identify sponsored listings and provide more seller and product information from January 1, 2027 onwards

How an Indian-origin CEO with no gaming experience is 'fixing Xbox mess'

Seven months into the job, Asha Sharma is overseeing a series of changes across Xbox's gaming business, from a 3,200-job restructuring to changes in cloud gaming and new partnerships

OMO bond sales explained: Why RBI wants to pull ₹1 trn out of the system

Surplus liquidity has surged after RBI's special forex swap scheme, prompting the central bank to use bond sales to pull cash out of the banking system and realign overnight rates with its policy rate

Atal Pension Yojana: Exit before 60? Know withdrawal & pension claim rules

APY allows premature exit in specified cases, but subscribers may lose government co-contribution; here is how claims work.

SGB 2019-20 Series X delivers 264% return: RBI sets exit price at Rs 15,328

The five-year-old tranche is eligible for early exit, with the payout linked to the average 999-purity gold price over three working days.

Airtel, Jio accuse Vi of blocking mobile number porting: What do rules say?

Airtel and Jio have accused Vi of making it harder for customers to port out. The dispute recalls a 2021 row that led Trai to order telcos to enable port-out SMS on all plans

Weekly policy watch: Retail, wholesale inflation data in focus this week

India's policy calendar this week will focus on inflation data and forex reserves figures, offering clues on price pressures and India's external financial position

China spies on us, we spy on them too: Trump on Iran satellite images

Trump downplayed a WSJ report that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery of a US base in Jordan before a July missile strike that killed three US troops

Brics declaration balances tariffs, sanctions and West Asia concerns: GTRI

At the 18th Brics Summit, the New Delhi Declaration has criticised tariffs, sanctions and carbon trade measures linked to Western countries without naming them

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Are banks open today? Check Sept 14 state-wise list

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on Monday, September 14. Banks will remain closed in eight states, while branches in other parts of the country will operate normally

Rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi today; heavy rain alert in 10 states

IMD has forecast another spell of rainfall in the capital, with isolated heavy showers likely through September 17; Gujarat, Odisha, Kerala and parts of the northeast also under heavy rain alert

From AI race to AI brakes: Why Amodei, Altman and Musk want a slowdown

As frontier AI models become more autonomous and powerful, leading rivals are converging on an unusual idea: slow capability gains when safeguards cannot keep pace

From chatbots to hackers: AI incidents driving Silicon Valley's alarm

A series of cyber incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic and other frontier models shows how AI agents are gaining autonomy, tool use and hacking capabilities

Weaponising critical minerals can hinder common growth: PM Modi at Brics

PM Modi said Brics must strengthen resilient supply chains and inclusive technology access, warning that critical minerals weaponisation could impede shared growth

RBI asks Tata Sons to list: A timeline of the long regulatory tussle

RBI's directive for an immediate listing marks a turning point in a dispute spanning Tata Sons' private status, upper-layer NBFC classification and failed deregistration bid

Old Monk, flavouring, and the question of what makes your rum a rum

Old Monk's FSSAI dispute has put the spotlight on what goes into Indian rum and whisky, from neutral spirit and flavouring to distillation, blending and ageing

Another Anthropic researcher warns of AI race risks after quitting

Joe Benton has left Anthropic's safety team to work on independent AI evaluations, warning that frontier companies need greater transparency and oversight as they race towards highly capable systems

Brics Summit 2026: What to expect from Day 1 as leaders meet in Delhi today

From PM Modi's meeting with Xi Jinping and other key bilateral talks to the closed-door Brics session, here is the agenda for Day 1 of the summit in New Delhi

Delhi to get rain, thunderstorms today; heavy rain alert for Sep 13, 14

The capital is likely to see a cloudy sky with rain and thunderstorms, while heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast in parts of central India, Telangana and Vidarbha

Brics Summit 2026: Delhi police issues traffic advisory; check details here

Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to plan journeys in advance and use the Metro as traffic movement is regulated on key routes during the Brics Summit on September 12 and 13