India launches tap-and-pay option for UPI payments without opening app
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday launched a tap-and-pay option on UPI that lets users complete transactions by tapping smartphones at point-of-sale terminals without opening UPI app. The feature uses near-field communication (NFC) technology and is designed to work in areas with little or no network connectivity, NPCI's non-executive chairman Ajay Kumar Choudhary said.
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday launched a tap-and-pay option on UPI that lets users complete transactions by tapping smartphones at point-of-sale terminals without opening UPI app. The feature uses near-field communication (NFC) technology and is designed to work in areas with little or no network connectivity, NPCI's non-executive chairman Ajay Kumar Choudhary said.
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India-US Army begins 22nd Yudh Abhyas exercise in Alaska
The Indian and US Armies commenced the 22nd edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, featuring Arctic-trained soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division. The exercise includes counter-drone systems, long-range precision fires, and a live-fire demonstration, concluding September 28. It marks the first-ever deployment of the MLIDS counter-drone system to India.
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The Indian and US Armies commenced the 22nd edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, featuring Arctic-trained soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division. The exercise includes counter-drone systems, long-range precision fires, and a live-fire demonstration, concluding September 28. It marks the first-ever deployment of the MLIDS counter-drone system to India.
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Trump to send $500 Obamacare refunds to 1M Americans
The Trump administration announced $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans, citing alleged overcharges on federal ACA exchanges under Biden. Payments covering 30 states will be sent in October, weeks before midterm elections. The $500 million initiative comes as Trump faces public disapproval over cost-of-living concerns amid key congressional races.
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The Trump administration announced $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans, citing alleged overcharges on federal ACA exchanges under Biden. Payments covering 30 states will be sent in October, weeks before midterm elections. The $500 million initiative comes as Trump faces public disapproval over cost-of-living concerns amid key congressional races.
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US to ask Indian H-1B workers to leave immediately after losing jobs as it scraps 60-day grace period
US President Donald Trump's administration has proposed doing away with the 60-day grace period, which allowed foreign workers, including H-1B workers, to stay in the US for two months after losing their jobs. This move is likely to affect Indians too. The Department of Homeland Security said companies could face disruption, but the jobs could go to American workers.
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11:02 pm Thursday, 10 September 2026
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US President Donald Trump's administration has proposed doing away with the 60-day grace period, which allowed foreign workers, including H-1B workers, to stay in the US for two months after losing their jobs. This move is likely to affect Indians too. The Department of Homeland Security said companies could face disruption, but the jobs could go to American workers.
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Rupee witnesses steepest single-day loss since mid-July
The rupee declined for a third straight session on Thursday as it weakened 0.3% to ₹95.44 per dollar. This was the steepest single-day loss in its value since mid-July, Reuters reported. The fall is attributed to surging oil prices due to escalating conflict in the Middle East and heightened dollar demand linked to derivative maturities and corporate hedging.
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11:02 pm Thursday, 10 September 2026
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The rupee declined for a third straight session on Thursday as it weakened 0.3% to ₹95.44 per dollar. This was the steepest single-day loss in its value since mid-July, Reuters reported. The fall is attributed to surging oil prices due to escalating conflict in the Middle East and heightened dollar demand linked to derivative maturities and corporate hedging.
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Why did ocean heat peak in August instead of April?
Global ocean heat typically peaks in March-April because Southern Hemisphere, dominated by oceans, reaches summer then. But on August 22, 2026, sea-surface temperatures between 60°S and 60°N reached a record 21.1°C, surpassing March 2024's high. Scientists attribute this to long-term warming combined with strengthening El Niño, potentially weakening oceans' cooling and carbon-absorption capacity.
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11:20 pm Thursday, 10 September 2026
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Global ocean heat typically peaks in March-April because Southern Hemisphere, dominated by oceans, reaches summer then. But on August 22, 2026, sea-surface temperatures between 60°S and 60°N reached a record 21.1°C, surpassing March 2024's high. Scientists attribute this to long-term warming combined with strengthening El Niño, potentially weakening oceans' cooling and carbon-absorption capacity.
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Viv Richards backs Joe Root to beat Sachin Tendulkar's Test record
Ex-West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards backed England's Joe Root to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test run record. "It would be a milestone for him and would certainly send message to Sir Geoffrey Boycott that...best batter to come out of Yorkshire isn't Sir Geoff," he stated. Tendulkar scored 15,921 runs in 200 Tests, while Root has amassed 14,216 in 169 Tests.
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11:06 pm Thursday, 10 September 2026
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Ex-West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards backed England's Joe Root to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's all-time Test run record. "It would be a milestone for him and would certainly send message to Sir Geoffrey Boycott that...best batter to come out of Yorkshire isn't Sir Geoff," he stated. Tendulkar scored 15,921 runs in 200 Tests, while Root has amassed 14,216 in 169 Tests.
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Baby orangutans listening to Indian classical music in Odisha zoo
The five baby orangutans, who were rescued from a forest in Odisha, have been listening to Indian classical music. An official said they held discussions with biologists and referred to research. "We found that playing them classical music, the kind that we play in our homes in the mornings, would be helpful for their stress," the official added.
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07:00 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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The five baby orangutans, who were rescued from a forest in Odisha, have been listening to Indian classical music. An official said they held discussions with biologists and referred to research. "We found that playing them classical music, the kind that we play in our homes in the mornings, would be helpful for their stress," the official added.
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No take-offs, landings at IGI Airport & airports within Delhi's 300-km radius from Sept 11-13
Take-offs and landings have been banned at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and any other airports within a 300 km radius of Delhi from September 11-13 for the BRICS Summit, ANI reported. Only certain flights, including special flights for the summit, will be permitted. Regular scheduled flights can still fly over the 300-km zone on normal routes with height restrictions.
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08:26 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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Take-offs and landings have been banned at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and any other airports within a 300 km radius of Delhi from September 11-13 for the BRICS Summit, ANI reported. Only certain flights, including special flights for the summit, will be permitted. Regular scheduled flights can still fly over the 300-km zone on normal routes with height restrictions.
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Putin arrives in India for BRICS Summit, to hold talks with PM Modi
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi early Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was received by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. It will be Putin's first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
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08:37 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi early Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was received by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. It will be Putin's first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
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What is UPI Tap and Pay on POS and how does it work?
UPI 'Tap & Pay' on POS allows users to make faster payments by unlocking NFC-enabled smartphone and tapping it on NFC-enabled Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. It supports payments across multiple account types on UPI, including RuPay Credit Card on UPI. Users can make PIN-less transactions of up to ₹5,000, above which user needs to enter their UPI PIN on POS terminal.
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08:31 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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UPI 'Tap & Pay' on POS allows users to make faster payments by unlocking NFC-enabled smartphone and tapping it on NFC-enabled Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal. It supports payments across multiple account types on UPI, including RuPay Credit Card on UPI. Users can make PIN-less transactions of up to ₹5,000, above which user needs to enter their UPI PIN on POS terminal.
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Sabalenka beats Pegula, reaches her fourth straight US Open final
Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka defeated world number three Jessica Pegula in straight sets to reach her fourth consecutive US Open women's singles final. The 28-year-old registered a 7-5, 6-2 victory over the American in the semi-final. "I was so desperate for the win, I wanted it badly," Sabalenka, who won the US Open in 2024 and 2025, said.
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08:58 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka defeated world number three Jessica Pegula in straight sets to reach her fourth consecutive US Open women's singles final. The 28-year-old registered a 7-5, 6-2 victory over the American in the semi-final. "I was so desperate for the win, I wanted it badly," Sabalenka, who won the US Open in 2024 and 2025, said.
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Israel bombs Hezbollah tunnels with 1,100-kg explosives, 'triggers' earthquake
A 4.1-magnitude tremor was recorded in southern Lebanon reportedly after Israel destroyed a major Hezbollah underground network with 1,100-kg explosives. Israeli military said the over 2-km tunnels contained missiles, drones and other weapons. "Tonight we destroyed the largest Iranian outpost outside of Iran- Ali Taher tunnels in Lebanon. Completing the mission," Benjamin Netanyahu said.
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08:47 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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A 4.1-magnitude tremor was recorded in southern Lebanon reportedly after Israel destroyed a major Hezbollah underground network with 1,100-kg explosives. Israeli military said the over 2-km tunnels contained missiles, drones and other weapons. "Tonight we destroyed the largest Iranian outpost outside of Iran- Ali Taher tunnels in Lebanon. Completing the mission," Benjamin Netanyahu said.
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US removes racist ad saying 'Mr Singh, you don't know how to drive' after backlash
US Department of Homeland Security removed a racist ad on self-deportation after it received massive backlash for allegedly targeting Indian-origin truck drivers in US amid incidents of road accidents. The ad featured a brown-bearded man, with caption, "America for Americans. Get off our roads, you don't know how to drive Mr Singh." Indian-American groups and Democratic leaders criticised the ad.
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09:12 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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US Department of Homeland Security removed a racist ad on self-deportation after it received massive backlash for allegedly targeting Indian-origin truck drivers in US amid incidents of road accidents. The ad featured a brown-bearded man, with caption, "America for Americans. Get off our roads, you don't know how to drive Mr Singh." Indian-American groups and Democratic leaders criticised the ad.
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'Entire Mumbai is full of filth,' says Bombay HC, warns of action against BMC officials
Bombay High Court pulled up the BMC over garbage piling up on city roads, saying the "whole city is full of filth." Stating that "the entire municipal machinery is inactive", the court questioned how Mumbai could call itself an international city amid the poor state of cleanliness. It also warned of action against BMC officials if the situation doesn't improve.
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09:07 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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Bombay High Court pulled up the BMC over garbage piling up on city roads, saying the "whole city is full of filth." Stating that "the entire municipal machinery is inactive", the court questioned how Mumbai could call itself an international city amid the poor state of cleanliness. It also warned of action against BMC officials if the situation doesn't improve.
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Scientists used Claude for research that could aid biological weapons, says Anthropic
Anthropic, in its threat intelligence report, said it stopped multiple attempts by scientists this year to use Claude for research that could aid biological weapons development. It detailed five cases in which researchers allegedly bypassed safeguards or obscured their research purposes. Some activity originated from Russia, China and Iran, where access to Anthropic’s services is restricted.
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09:02 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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Anthropic, in its threat intelligence report, said it stopped multiple attempts by scientists this year to use Claude for research that could aid biological weapons development. It detailed five cases in which researchers allegedly bypassed safeguards or obscured their research purposes. Some activity originated from Russia, China and Iran, where access to Anthropic’s services is restricted.
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India may have produced enough plutonium for up to 225 nuclear warheads: US' FAS
US-based Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has said that India is estimated to have 190 nuclear warheads, 20 more than Pakistan. FAS also said that if around four kilograms of plutonium are assumed to be required for each nuclear warhead, India's existing material could theoretically provide enough plutonium for between 140 and 225 warheads.
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09:28 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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US-based Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has said that India is estimated to have 190 nuclear warheads, 20 more than Pakistan. FAS also said that if around four kilograms of plutonium are assumed to be required for each nuclear warhead, India's existing material could theoretically provide enough plutonium for between 140 and 225 warheads.
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Rashid Latif questions Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson’s loyalty, calls him 'Indian agent'
A video has gone viral on social media in which former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif questions Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson's loyalty over his IPL links and indirectly ccalled him an "Indian agent". Latif said coaches coming from IPL would "always be under doubt", adding, "I am not blaming anyone." He then sad, "That is how agents are formed."
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09:28 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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A video has gone viral on social media in which former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif questions Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson's loyalty over his IPL links and indirectly ccalled him an "Indian agent". Latif said coaches coming from IPL would "always be under doubt", adding, "I am not blaming anyone." He then sad, "That is how agents are formed."
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Govt cuts VIP convoys for BRICS Summit, Union Ministers & CMs to travel in one bus
Government has cut VIP convoys for the BRICS Summit in Delhi to be held from September 12 to 13. Union Ministers and Chief Ministers attending the summit will assemble at Parliament and travel together to the venue in a common bus, instead of using multiple individual VIP convoys. The move is aimed at reducing security convoys to limit traffic disruptions.
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09:22 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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Government has cut VIP convoys for the BRICS Summit in Delhi to be held from September 12 to 13. Union Ministers and Chief Ministers attending the summit will assemble at Parliament and travel together to the venue in a common bus, instead of using multiple individual VIP convoys. The move is aimed at reducing security convoys to limit traffic disruptions.
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Houthis hit Saudi Arabia’s crude oil pipeline; shocking satellite pics show massive smoke plume
Iran-backed Houthi forces have reportedly struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West crude oil pipeline southeast of Medina. Sentinel-3 imagery showed a nearly 100-km-long smoke plume over the route, while six fire hotspots reportedly flared up at nearly the same time. NASA's FIRMS also detected clustered thermal anomalies. The 1,200-km pipeline provides alternative crude export route to Strait of Hormuz.
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09:44 am Friday, 11 September 2026
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Iran-backed Houthi forces have reportedly struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West crude oil pipeline southeast of Medina. Sentinel-3 imagery showed a nearly 100-km-long smoke plume over the route, while six fire hotspots reportedly flared up at nearly the same time. NASA's FIRMS also detected clustered thermal anomalies. The 1,200-km pipeline provides alternative crude export route to Strait of Hormuz.
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