Indian textile and food exporters are reporting a noticeable uptick in orders from the United States, Europe and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries ahead of the festive season. Industry players say this year’s demand looks more buoyant than last year, even as high freight costs and container availability continue to pose challenges. Textile Sector: Sharp
A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for UPI will come into effect from October 15, 2026. Under the rules notified by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), a 0.4% MDR will apply to eligible person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above ₹2,000. The charge will be paid by merchants to their acquiring banks and payment
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Renewed fighting involving Houthi forces in Yemen is raising fresh concerns about the security of shipping through critical Red Sea routes and the potential impact on global energy supplies. Recent advances by the Iran-backed group, including the seizure of strategic islands and coastal positions near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have tightened their influence over one
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for stronger global cooperation on artificial intelligence safety, identifying runaway AI, the climate crisis and deepening inequalities as three existential threats facing the world. He made the remarks while briefing reporters ahead of the high-level week of the UN General Assembly. Guterres stressed that AI holds enormous potential
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Delhi has topped the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025 released by NITI Aayog, scoring 84 points. Maharashtra ranked second with 78 points, followed by Karnataka with 73. Chandigarh (71) and Goa (65) completed the top five. The second edition of the index, prepared in collaboration with WRI India, evaluates the progress of states and
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A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on September 16, 2026, sentenced all 10 convicts to death in the 2013 Jhiram Valley (also known as Jheeram Ghati) Maoist attack case. The attack on May 25, 2013, targeted a Congress Parivartan Yatra convoy travelling from Sukma to Jagdalpur in the Bastar region. Maoist
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The Delhi High Court on September 16, 2026, asked the Central government whether it is contemplating a policy to address social-media design features that are alleged to encourage prolonged and compulsive use. A division bench of Justices Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Amit Sharma was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by law professor Dr.
Shares of Glass Wall Systems (India) made their stock market debut on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, listing at a modest premium on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE. On the NSE, the stock opened at ₹194, delivering a premium of approximately 6.6–7% over the issue price of ₹182. On the BSE, it listed at
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China has officially opened the Pinglu Canal to commercial navigation, creating a major new river-to-sea waterway that gives inland southwestern regions direct access to the sea and shortens trade routes to Southeast Asia. The 134.2-kilometre canal in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region became operational on September 16, 2026. It links the Xijiang River system near Nanning
India is set to host the fifth edition of its premier semiconductor conference and exhibition, SEMICON India 2026, at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre) in Dwarka, New Delhi, from 17 to 19 September 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the event on 17 September at around 10 AM and address
