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Business
The Reserve Bank of India is encouraging payment innovations through HaRBInger, including ideas that could allow digital rupee transactions without internet connectivity. highlights Bluetooth and NFC as possible ways to support offline e₹ payments, pointing to broader possibilities for digital transactions.
Crime
Ashwamedh Devi, chairperson of the State Women’s Commission, said in Banka that an FIR had been registered against 120 people, including the person who released the video, while 2 arrests had been made in connection with the Jamui incident.
AI
British Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, alleging the company failed to report violent activity on ChatGPT by the person responsible for the Tumbler Ridge shooting. The province is seeking accountability and change, while separate lawsuits by affected families remain before US courts.
AI
Alibaba has introduced the Zhenwu V900, an AI accelerator it says delivers 3 times the performance of its predecessor, while setting a goal of 20 gigawatts of global data centre capacity for Alibaba Cloud by 2032. The strategy deepens its push into chips, cloud infrastructure and advanced AI models.
AI
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has criticised efforts to train artificial intelligence systems to explore humanlike qualities, arguing that such methods could increase the danger posed by advanced models. His comments target Anthropic’s approach to AI consciousness and come amid fresh concerns about troubling behaviour from systems developed by leading technology companies.
Crime
Gurugram Police has arrested the driver of a Thar in connection with a case involving a collision with a cab. The police announcement identifies the action as part of its road-safety and law-and-order work, but does not provide details about the location, timing, injuries or the next stage of the case.
AI
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 is now available through Amazon Web Services’ Bedrock platform, putting its open-weight licensing strategy before a major cloud provider. The arrangement comes as Chinese AI companies seek more commercial income from overseas platforms while keeping their models broadly available to users.
India
The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland have supported India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Slovakia’s foreign minister said all Visegrad 4 members back India, while External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed their support and pointed to longstanding defence cooperation.
World
Pakistan authorities have detained Imran Khan’s sisters Alima Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noorine Niazi ahead of a planned PTI protest on September 27. Their family and party supporters allege police entered homes by force, while Lahore authorities ordered detention for 30 days under a public-order law.
Business
RBI’s revised fixed deposit guidelines will require banks to follow uniform rates for matching deposits made on the same day, while publishing applicable rates online. The changes take effect from 1 October 2026 and also set disclosure requirements for bulk deposits of ₹3 crore or more.
Education
The Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong, has announced recruitment for 354 technical and tradesman s, including Rifleman positions. Online applications will open on September 28 and close on October 28. Eligibility varies by and may require Class 10 or 12 qualification, a diploma or ITI certificate, and relevant experience.
Education
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced 163 Group-I vacancies across state services, including deputy collector, police, education, transport and audit s. Online applications will open on October 6 and close on October 27. Candidates will be assessed through a screening test, main examination and interview.
Politics
Notices are being issued to voters in Delhi after discrepancies were found while matching details with the 2002 Special Intensive Revision records. The Delhi CEO’s office said the exercise is intended to correct voter data and that receiving a notice does not mean a name will be removed from the electoral roll.
Cinema
Hanuman Ansh recorded a ₹13.75 crore India net collection on its 45th day, taking its total to ₹271.88 crore. Mirzapur: The Movie, Irumudi, Vibe and Daira also reported Sunday figures, with their India net totals ranging from ₹4.50 crore to ₹215.70 crore.
AI
Meta has appealed Ofcom’s decision to place WhatsApp and Instagram in Category one under the UK’s Online Safety Act. The company is challenging how the regulator interpreted the law, rather than the legislation itself. Category one carries the strongest transparency, fraudulent-ad and user-control duties.
AI
China’s AI developers have used overseas cloud data centres to access advanced Nvidia processors despite chip restrictions. Planned US measures targeting remote access could close that route, disrupt Southeast Asia’s fast-growing data-centre market, pressure Nvidia’s international revenue and accelerate Beijing’s drive to build a domestic alternative.
AI
OpenAI is discussing a lease covering about 100,000 sq ft across 5 floors at the newly completed Shaw Tower on Beach Road. The proposed expansion would significantly increase its Singapore footprint as the company prepares to establish its first Applied AI Lab outside the United States and hire more than 200 specialised artificial intelligence professionals.
AI
Chinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology is preparing to launch a CPU1000-series chip for robotics, machine vision and intelligent manufacturing. The move broadens the company’s focus beyond data centres as demand grows for computing that can operate close to machines and industrial sites under tight power, processing and security requirements.
India
BJP national president Nitin Nabin is expected to reach a toll plaza in Meerut shortly during his Uttar Pradesh visit. Bulldozers have been lined up at the site as part of the welcome arrangements, according to ANI. The report does not specify how long the display will remain or provide an arrival time.
Crime
A woman from Agra was evacuated after climbing a tower on Park Road in Lucknow’s Hazratganj, near the Chief Minister’s residence. The Lucknow Fire Department and Police carried out the evacuation. The incident was allegedly linked to a land dispute, while further details remain awaited.
AI
Scaleout Systems, a Swedish AI startup and Uppsala University spin-off in NATO’s DIANA accelerator, demonstrated an autonomous drone mission during BAE Systems Bofors’ ALMA Winter Demo 2026. The system used an onboard Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano to identify, prioritise and engage an armoured engineering vehicle without external communications or human input beyond launch.
AI
Salesforce says Indian companies are moving generative AI and agentic AI beyond experimentation and into production. The company plans further investment in Bengaluru infrastructure, employee skills and hiring, while its executives warn that wider use of autonomous agents will require stronger security, governance, monitoring and cost controls.
Auto
Tata Motors is preparing a new sub-4-metre sedan that could replace the Tigor and be called the Tata Aeris. Expected changes include refreshed styling, upgraded cabin features, petrol and CNG powertrains, and a possible ex-showroom price range of Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
Cinema
Sunny Kaushal and Isabelle Kaif have drawn dating speculation after sharing Turkey holiday pictures featuring similar backgrounds and a cat. Neither actor has confirmed a relationship, while reports also link the buzz to claims that Sunny has separated from actress Sharvari, who was previously described as his long-time girlfriend.
