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8th Pay Commission: Could ₹18,000 Basic Pay Become ₹72,000? What the 4.0 Fitment Demand Really Means
The numbers ₹68,940 and ₹72,000 are attracting enormous attention, but they are illustrations based on employee-group demands—not an officially approved new minimum salary. Search interest around the 8th Central Pay Commission has risen again as employee and pensioner groups...

SS Retail IPO Allotment Today After 103.30x Subscription: What Investors Need to Check
Demand was especially strong from institutional and non-institutional investors, but the unofficial grey-market premium is not the same thing as a guaranteed listing return. Investors who applied for the SS Retail IPO are waiting for the share-allotment process to be finalised...

Suchika Tariyal Wins India’s First Asian Games MMA Medal — Then a 700-Gram Tiebreak Ends Her Final Dream
The 36-year-old secured a historic bronze, but the route out of the semifinal was extraordinary: after a draw, the lighter athlete advanced under the competition’s tiebreak rule. Suchika Tariyal has delivered a first for Indian sport by winning the country’s maiden mixed...

Rachin Ravindra Dislocates Shoulder During Ad Shoot — India Series Now Has a Major Question Mark
New Zealand star Rachin Ravindra is facing an unexpected race against time after dislocating his right shoulder during a promotional shoot in Auckland, putting his availability for the upcoming multi-format series against India in doubt.

Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Fee Through 2027 — Why Indian Tech Workers Are Watching Closely
A major US immigration restriction affecting skilled foreign workers has been extended, keeping a $100,000 payment requirement in place for certain new H-1B applicants through September 21, 2027.

Rishikesh: The Perfect Getaway — Top Places, Adventure Activities and Travel Tips
A quick Rishikesh guide covering the destination’s biggest attractions, why it stays popular and what travellers should plan before visiting.

India’s Thorium Bet Gets a New Push: Why Anil Kakodkar Wants Faster Use in PHWR Reactors
Nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar wants India to introduce thorium-based fuel earlier in its PHWR fleet. Here is why the proposal matters for energy security and uranium dependence.

Google’s Biggest Carbon-Removal Bet Yet: Can Crushed Rock and Rice Fields Cut Emissions?
Google is backing a large enhanced rock-weathering project in Brazilian rice fields. The plan targets carbon removal and methane reduction at the same time.

Who Are the ‘Arctic Angels’? Inside India-U.S. High-Altitude War Games
India and the United States have begun Yudh Abhyas 2026, with 1,200 troops training across high-altitude and desert environments and the U.S. “Arctic Angels” taking part.

Why Is World Champion Gukesh Playing on Board 4 for India?
India has placed world champion D. Gukesh on board four for the Chess Olympiad, a bold team-order decision designed to spread strength across the lineup.

Why the US Senate's Crypto Bill Collapse Just Shook the Industry
A major US crypto bill failed to clear the Senate, rattling digital-asset markets and reviving questions over who will set the rules for the industry now.

Zuckerberg Pushes Back on AI Slowdown Calls — Is Big Tech Splitting on Safety?
Mark Zuckerberg says AI labs already have enough incentive to build safely, highlighting a widening divide over whether frontier AI development should slow down.

South Korea Makes Visa Access Easier for Indians With New VFS Centres
South Korea has expanded its visa application network through VFS Global, a move that could make the process easier and more accessible for Indian travellers.

Rome’s Ancient Roads Still Shape the Modern World, New Study Suggests
A new study highlights how the Roman Empire’s vast road network did more than connect ancient cities — it helped shape movement, trade and routes that still matter today.

Quantum’s Biggest Problem — Did Indian Scientists Just Find a Smarter Way to Control It?
Researchers at Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute have demonstrated a single-shot technique that can delay decoherence, one of quantum computing’s toughest engineering problems.

23 Quit in 7 Days — Did Camera Monitoring Push Remote Staff Too Far?
A billionaire boss’s insistence on laptop-camera monitoring reportedly triggered a wave of resignations, reigniting the debate over workplace surveillance.

Indian Seafarer Missing After Tanker Attack Off Oman — Why Shipping Crews Face Growing Risk
One Indian crew member remains missing after an attack on the Panama-flagged tanker MT El Gaia off Oman, while 13 other Indians were rescued.

85 Students Fell Ill in Surat — Why Gujarat Is Inspecting Every Student Hostel Now
A suspected food-poisoning incident at a Surat school hostel has triggered statewide inspections of student hostels across Gujarat.

Mirabai Chanu Has Won Almost Everything — So Why Is an Asian Games Medal Still Missing?
Mirabai Chanu enters her fourth Asian Games still chasing the one major medal missing from an extraordinary weightlifting career.

Are the Himalayas Nearing a Tipping Point? Millions of Livelihoods Could Be at Risk
A new report warns that accelerating glacier melt and unstable glacial lakes could push the Himalayan region toward a dangerous climate tipping point.

Lisa’s TIFF Documentary Premiere Sparked a Fan Frenzy — What the Film Reveals
BLACKPINK star Lisa drew huge crowds at TIFF for a documentary tracing her solo era, acting debut and Coachella preparation.

Why Your Grocery Bill May Stay High Even If the Monsoon Looks Normal on Paper
Erratic rainfall can hurt supply more than a headline monsoon total suggests, which is why food prices may remain stubborn.

Can BRICS Really Challenge the Dollar? India Is Pushing a Digital Currency Link
India wants BRICS members to connect official digital currencies for cross-border trade. Could this reduce dollar dependence, or are the hurdles still too big?

What’s Really Inside the New Delhi Declaration? The BRICS Message the West Will Notice
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration covers war, trade, sanctions and multilateralism. Here are the points that matter most — and why the West will be watching.

Aishwarya Lekshmi Opens Up About Confronting Casteist Attitudes in Rural Tamil Nadu
Actor Aishwarya Lekshmi has described caste-related questions and attitudes she encountered while filming in a Tamil Nadu village.

US Senators Consider “Duty of Care” Rules That Could Block Dangerous AI Models
US Senate negotiators are considering legislation that would require frontier AI developers to mitigate known major risks and could allow unsafe releases to be blocked.

NASA and IBM Release Lunar AI Model to Map Moon Ice and Craters More Accurately
NASA and IBM have released an open-source lunar foundation model designed to identify ice, craters and volcanic features across multi-instrument Moon data.

Gavaskar vs BCCI: Why the Ranji Trophy Split Has Sparked Fresh Fury
Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the BCCI over splitting the Ranji Trophy schedule around white-ball cricket and the IPL auction.

Rajasthan Votes Across 147 Urban Local Bodies — What Is at Stake
Voting is underway across 147 urban local bodies in Rajasthan, including six municipal corporations, 20 councils and 121 municipalities.

Iran War Puts BRICS Unity to the Test as Leaders Gather in New Delhi
The September 12-13 BRICS summit in New Delhi faces a difficult consensus test as Iran and the UAE sit on opposing sides of the Gulf conflict.

Indian Railways Breaks Daily Booking Record: 22.26 Lakh Reserved Tickets in One Day
Indian Railways’ Passenger Reservation System crossed 22 lakh bookings in a single day for the first time, setting a new all-time record on September 7.

3 Wickets for 0 Runs: Manav Suthar Matches a 131-Year First-Class Record
Indian left-arm spinner Manav Suthar took three wickets without conceding a run across a County Championship match, matching a rare feat last achieved in 1895.

Vadodara’s Bullet Train Station Will Sit Above Platform 7 — How the New Hub Will Connect the City
Vadodara’s high-speed rail station is being built above the existing railway station and designed to link bullet trains with conventional rail and road transport.

Bumrah Fit, Harshit Rana Out, Yash Thakur In: India’s Pace Attack Changes Before Afghanistan and Asian Games
Jasprit Bumrah has received fitness clearance, while Harshit Rana is out after a fresh injury and Yash Thakur has been named his replacement.

‘Chai Was Nice, Nothing Moved’: Why Sonam Wangchuk Says Ladakh’s Talks With Centre Failed
Ladakh groups say talks with the Centre produced no concrete progress and are warning of a September march if a proposal does not emerge soon.

US Lawmakers Want Three Indian Firms Blacklisted Over ‘Hack-for-Hire’ Claims — Here’s What That Means
Three US lawmakers have urged the Commerce Department to blacklist BellTroX, CyberRoot and Sunkissed Organic Farms over alleged cyber-espionage activity.

Why Xiaomi Is Facing Fresh Scrutiny in India: The 21-Point Probe Plan Explained
India’s Serious Fraud Investigation Office has recommended a detailed investigation into Xiaomi’s local business over foreign-investment and fund-flow questions.

Does India Really Have 190 Nuclear Warheads? What the New Estimate Actually Says
A Federation of American Scientists estimate puts India’s nuclear stockpile at around 190 warheads, but the figure is not an official government count.

Online ‘Discounts’ Are About to Change: India’s New E-Commerce Rules Target Fake Prices and Manipulated Search Results
India has amended its e-commerce rules to tighten price transparency, sponsored listings, search results and dark patterns from January 1, 2027.

Should Children Be Allowed to Open Social-Media Accounts? Supreme Court Is Now Asking the Question
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a petition seeking safeguards and possible restrictions on social-media accounts created by minors.

Seven Deaths in Satya Niketan Have Triggered a Bigger Question: Where Are Delhi’s Students Supposed to Live Safely?
After seven deaths in the Satya Niketan building collapse, Delhi has formed a high-powered committee to examine student housing shortages and safety.

Adani Airports Raises ₹9,825 Crore From Global Investors — Here’s What the Money Is For
Adani Airport Holdings is raising ₹9,825 crore of primary equity from Alpha Wave, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock-managed funds.

Wipro Says AI Has Freed Capacity Equal to 20,000 Workers — But That Does Not Mean 20,000 Jobs Were Cut
Wipro says AI-driven productivity gains freed capacity equal to around 20,000 employees, with staff redeployed and retrained rather than simply replaced one-for-one.

India’s Packaged-Food Labels Are Heading for a Reckoning — And Consumers May Finally See What’s Really Inside
India’s food regulator is considering stronger front-of-pack warnings as packaged-food labelling, sugar, salt and fat come under sharper scrutiny.

Kunal Kemmu Says He Changed a Character to Cast Sparsh Srivastav — The Reason Is Winning Attention
Kunal Kemmu says he reshaped a character in an upcoming project so he could cast Sparsh Srivastav, explaining that he wants to give actors opportunities he did not get early in his own career.

Flipkart Tests “Eat In” Food Delivery and a Standalone Minutes App — Why the E-Commerce Giant Is Expanding Again
Flipkart is testing a food-delivery service called “Eat In” with employees in Bengaluru while piloting a standalone app for its Minutes quick-commerce business.

India Hammer Pakistan 19–0 in Women’s Junior Asia Cup — 13 Players Score as Semi-Final Place Is Sealed
India’s women’s junior hockey team defeated Pakistan 19–0 in the Asia Cup quarter-final, with 13 different players scoring and Pooja Malik completing a hat-trick.

Jaideep Ahlawat Says He Is Not Replacing Akshaye Khanna in Drishyam 3 — His Role Is New
Jaideep Ahlawat has clarified that his Drishyam 3 character is entirely new and that he is not replacing Akshaye Khanna, addressing months of casting speculation.

India Thrash Chinese Taipei 15–0 — Anmol Ekka Scores Six as Junior Team Storms Into Semi-Finals
India finished top of Pool A at the Junior Asia Cup after beating Chinese Taipei 15–0, with captain Anmol Ekka scoring six goals from penalty corners.

Harshit Rana Ruled Out, Jasprit Bumrah Declared Fit — India’s T20 Plans Change Again
Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the Afghanistan T20Is and Asian Games with a hamstring injury, while Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy have cleared fitness tests.

Supreme Court Rejects Abu Salem’s Early-Release Plea — What the Court Said
The Supreme Court has dismissed Abu Salem’s plea for premature release, leaving in place the Bombay High Court’s rejection of his claim.

Triptii Dimri Spotted at Apple Event and IShowSpeed Livestream — Why Fans Were Surprised
Triptii Dimri’s unexpected appearance at Apple’s California launch event, including a cameo in IShowSpeed’s livestream, quickly became a social-media talking point.

India Pushes BRICS Digital-Currency Link Ahead of Delhi Summit — Why It Could Matter
India is pushing for BRICS members to connect their central bank digital currencies for faster cross-border payments, though major technical and political hurdles remain.

Gaganyaan — India’s Journey to the Stars
Gaganyaan is more than a spaceflight mission. It is India’s human-spaceflight test of confidence, systems engineering and long-range national ambition.

India’s Digital Rupee — A New Era in Payments
The digital rupee is one of India’s most-watched payment experiments because it could reshape how value moves across the economy in the years ahead.

The Rise of EVs in India — A Cleaner, Brighter Tomorrow?
Electric vehicles are moving from niche curiosity to visible market shift as India balances affordability, charging infrastructure and long-term sustainability goals.

Poshan Maah 2026 Launches in Varanasi — Why Anganwadi Centres Are at the Heart of This Year’s Push
The ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah is launching in Varanasi with a focus on community ownership of Anganwadi centres and maternal and child nutrition.