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India
US President Donald Trump has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for its efforts to curb illegal opium cultivation and strengthen supply-chain reliability. India will nevertheless remain on the United States’ 2027 list of major drug-producing or transit countries, alongside 20 other nations.
Crime
Shivani Chouhan, known as Siya, says the arrest of Kalyan Bainsla is only the first step in the Gurugram hit-and-run case. She has sought action against 4 people she alleges were in the car and told the court that the incident was an attempt to take her life.
AI
Artificial intelligence has returned to the centre of public debate amid warnings that it could move beyond human control or threaten human civilisation. The discussion also raises questions about an “AI slowdown” and China’s connection to it, but the available article material does not provide answers to those questions.
Business
Adidas has confirmed reductions in some technology roles in India, while the number of affected employees remains undisclosed. The cuts were communicated during a town hall meeting on 15 September at the company’s Gurugram tech hub, where about 700 people work, according to reports.
Sports
The BCCI has announced India’s squad for the 3-match home ODI series against West Indies. Aqib Nabi Dar and Naman Dheer have received their first ODI selections, while KL Rahul has been named vice-captain in Shreyas Iyer’s absence during the Asian Games.
Useful
The Union Cabinet has approved an increase in the EPFO wage ceiling from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. In Bhopal, National Front of Indian Trade Unions General Secretary Dr Virat Jaiswal said the change could affect between 50 lakh and one crore people, though his quoted statement is incomplete.
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4 women labourers were killed and 5 others injured when a wall from an adjacent house collapsed onto an old, dilapidated house in Sanwer town of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district, according to DSP Rural Umakant Chaudhary.
AI
Juan Diego Raimondi, chief AI architect at Making Sense, said intelligence can improve itself when a system identifies the processes that produce effective results. His remarks came in response to a question about whether artificial intelligence could eventually become more powerful than humans, highlighting a central concern in discussions about advanced AI.
AI
Global spending on artificial intelligence is projected to reach $2.7 trillion in 2026, as demand for AI infrastructure, customised applications and cost-efficient models accelerates. Gartner has also raised its growth outlook for application development platforms and generative AI models, while identifying a potential $1.2 trillion AI services opportunity by 2030.
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The Enforcement Directorate carried out searches under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, at 4 premises in Patiala, Pune and Chandigarh as part of an ongoing investigation into a fake call centre.
AI
Bilal Chughtai, who worked on AGI safety and alignment at Google DeepMind, says he left the company because he is deeply worried about the direction and speed of AI development. He argues that advanced systems could eventually act beyond human control and that time to avoid a catastrophic outcome may be limited.
World
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says its aerospace force intercepted and destroyed 3 American MQ-1 Predator drones over the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours. The claim comes as the US administration continues to say it is targeting Iran’s air-defence systems amid ongoing conflict and tension in West Asia.
World
The United States has acknowledged placing offensive capabilities in Earth orbit for the first time, according to the US Air Force secretary. Officials say the systems are needed to counter hostile actions, while China has warned against an arms race in space. The weapon’s function and deployment date remain undisclosed.
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The gold hallmarking fee is set to increase from ₹45 to ₹75 per article from September 14, 2026, adding ₹30 to each article. The silver fee will remain ₹35 per article, while the minimum fee for a gold consignment will be ₹200.
Politics
Repolling has begun at 5 polling booths in Jaipur after technical issues were reported in electronic voting machines during counting for the Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections 2026. The exercise includes booth number 111 in Ward No. 9, while wider reports put the statewide repolling figure at 10 booths.
Crime
2 youths were stabbed outside a liquor shop in Delhi’s Kanhaiya Nagar after an argument over a matchbox, according to ANI. one of them died and the other was injured. The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Keshav Puram Police Station.
World
Pakistan’s government is reportedly considering a “petroleum smart lockdown” amid rising crude oil prices, fuel shortages and pressure on foreign reserves. The proposal could limit public and private sector work to 4 days a week, expand holidays and reduce fuel use in offices, vehicles, markets and commercial venues.
India
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights issued Meta a notice on 3rd July 2026 over advertisements involving child sexual exploitative and abuse material, according to government sources. Meta submitted its response a week later, while later reports said the company agreed to report child safety cases to Indian authorities.
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is directing users who need calling and SMS but no mobile data toward Voice & SMS-only recharge packs. The process involves checking a telecom provider’s app or website, searching for voice-only or without-data options, and selecting a pack that fits their needs.
Crime
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said Disha Salian’s father had approached the High Court, which ordered a CBI inquiry into her death. Speaking about the FIR and the names linked to the case, Athawale said he did not want to make accusations.
Business
The Finance Ministry has said the new UPI framework will not affect person-to-person payments. According to its statement, UPI will continue to be free for individuals, while 96% of merchant transactions will also remain free. Banks are expected to decide on charges for some higher-value merchant transactions.
Technology
Jio users will be able to claim 12 months of Canva Pro with the ₹399 recharge plan from 16 September. Selected ₹349 and higher plans with 2GB daily data will offer Canva Pro Lite for the same period, with activation available through the MyJio app.
World
A Wall Street Journal report says Iran received high-resolution satellite s of Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base before a July 2026 missile attack that killed 3 US soldiers. About 6 weeks later, China’s Yaogan-50 (02) reconnaissance satellite fragmented in orbit, but its cause remains unknown.
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Maansi Arora, an Indian woman working in South Korea, has drawn attention online after describing a company fitness challenge that asks employees to exercise for 2 months, share workout proof with a manager and qualify for gifts from luxury fashion brands.
