How may AI agents soon help UPI users make payments?
NPCI is developing a system that will allow AI agents to make small, recurring transactions, such as grocery purchases, on behalf of UPI users, Reuters reported. Officials are also developing a registry under the Unified Agentic Protocol to verify and monitor these agents. The system could eventually allow agents to perform more complex tasks, such as investing and buying products.
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NPCI is developing a system that will allow AI agents to make small, recurring transactions, such as grocery purchases, on behalf of UPI users, Reuters reported. Officials are also developing a registry under the Unified Agentic Protocol to verify and monitor these agents. The system could eventually allow agents to perform more complex tasks, such as investing and buying products.
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Retail inflation rises to 4.82% in August as food prices climb
India's retail inflation jumped to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July amid higher food and fuel prices, according to the latest government data. This marked the third straight month in which the figure remained above the RBI's 4% medium-term target. Food inflation climbed to 5.95% in August from 5.52% in July, while transport inflation rose to 4.6% from 4.43%
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04:38 pm Monday, 14 September 2026
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India's retail inflation jumped to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July amid higher food and fuel prices, according to the latest government data. This marked the third straight month in which the figure remained above the RBI's 4% medium-term target. Food inflation climbed to 5.95% in August from 5.52% in July, while transport inflation rose to 4.6% from 4.43%
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India building 'artificial Sun' in Gujarat
India's quest to build "artificial Sun" has taken a major step with installation and commissioning of an 82.6 GHz, 400 kW gyrotron on SST-1 tokamak at Gujaratβs Institute for Plasma Research. SST-1 is experimental fusion machine designed to recreate process that powers Sun by heating plasma to extreme temperatures and confining it with powerful magnetic fields inside its doughnut-shaped chamber.
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07:16 pm Monday, 14 September 2026
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India's quest to build "artificial Sun" has taken a major step with installation and commissioning of an 82.6 GHz, 400 kW gyrotron on SST-1 tokamak at Gujaratβs Institute for Plasma Research. SST-1 is experimental fusion machine designed to recreate process that powers Sun by heating plasma to extreme temperatures and confining it with powerful magnetic fields inside its doughnut-shaped chamber.
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China praises PM Modi over 'independent foreign policy' remark on bilateral ties
China has welcomed PM Narendra Modi's assertion that India follows an independent foreign policy. "PM Modi said that...developing relations with China isn't affected by any third party...China values PM Modi's statements," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said. PM Modi made the remarks during bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
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12:03 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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China has welcomed PM Narendra Modi's assertion that India follows an independent foreign policy. "PM Modi said that...developing relations with China isn't affected by any third party...China values PM Modi's statements," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said. PM Modi made the remarks during bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
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362 tonnes of Pak-origin dry dates seized in Maha under Op Deep Manifest
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized over 362 tonnes of Pakistan-origin dry dates in Maharashtra's Nashik under Operation Deep Manifest. Officials intercepted 13 containers imported by a Mumbai-based firm at Nashik's Ambad Container Freight Station, allegedly routed through UAE to evade India's import ban on Pakistani goods. The dry dates were initially shipped from Pakistan's Karachi Port.
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07:00 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized over 362 tonnes of Pakistan-origin dry dates in Maharashtra's Nashik under Operation Deep Manifest. Officials intercepted 13 containers imported by a Mumbai-based firm at Nashik's Ambad Container Freight Station, allegedly routed through UAE to evade India's import ban on Pakistani goods. The dry dates were initially shipped from Pakistan's Karachi Port.
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Chandrayaan-1 may have helped detect Moon's oldest impact basin
Chandrayaan-1 data has helped scientists identify a previously hidden impact basin on the Moon that may be the oldest known. Researchers from Ahmedabad's Physical Research Laboratory identified the Australe Basin using mineralogical data from the mission. Located in the Moon's southeastern region, the basin could be older and larger than South Pole-Aitken Basin, formed over 4 billion years ago.
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07:00 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Chandrayaan-1 data has helped scientists identify a previously hidden impact basin on the Moon that may be the oldest known. Researchers from Ahmedabad's Physical Research Laboratory identified the Australe Basin using mineralogical data from the mission. Located in the Moon's southeastern region, the basin could be older and larger than South Pole-Aitken Basin, formed over 4 billion years ago.
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Video shows PM Modi attending 'Ganpati Darshan' at Piyush Goyal's residence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'Ganpati Darshan' at the residence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday. "May Bhagwan Shri Ganesh bless everyone!" PM Modi posted on X alongside some pictures of him worshipping Lord Ganesh. Piyush Goyal shared a video of PM Modi attending the 'puja', in which PM could be seen performing 'aarti' during the ceremony.
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08:28 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'Ganpati Darshan' at the residence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday. "May Bhagwan Shri Ganesh bless everyone!" PM Modi posted on X alongside some pictures of him worshipping Lord Ganesh. Piyush Goyal shared a video of PM Modi attending the 'puja', in which PM could be seen performing 'aarti' during the ceremony.
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UPI payments up to βΉ2,000 to remain free of charges: Govt
The government has barred banks from charging fees on UPI transactions up to βΉ2,000 or payments made through RuPay debit cards. The government notification also prohibits direct or indirect charges on people making or receiving payments through these modes. However, it does not clarify charges on higher-value UPI transactions, potentially allowing merchant discount rate (MDR) to be introduced.
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08:19 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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The government has barred banks from charging fees on UPI transactions up to βΉ2,000 or payments made through RuPay debit cards. The government notification also prohibits direct or indirect charges on people making or receiving payments through these modes. However, it does not clarify charges on higher-value UPI transactions, potentially allowing merchant discount rate (MDR) to be introduced.
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Trump's son confirms Russian businessman with ties to Putin paid for wedding party
Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, an ally of Vladimir Putin, paid for post-wedding celebrations of US President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, and Bettina Trump. The couple said their "dear friend" Umar Kremlev "generously hosted two incredible nights" of festivities in Bahamas. Kremlev heads International Boxing Association and received "Order of Friendship" from Putin in April 2026.
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08:40 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, an ally of Vladimir Putin, paid for post-wedding celebrations of US President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, and Bettina Trump. The couple said their "dear friend" Umar Kremlev "generously hosted two incredible nights" of festivities in Bahamas. Kremlev heads International Boxing Association and received "Order of Friendship" from Putin in April 2026.
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Russia & Ukraine agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy targets: Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt strikes on energy targets in each other's territories. "The world's diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran," Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social. This comes after Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian oil refineries.
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08:36 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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US President Donald Trump has claimed that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt strikes on energy targets in each other's territories. "The world's diesel price rise is mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine War, not Iran," Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social. This comes after Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian oil refineries.
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Trump calls NVIDIA CEO mid-interview, says AI fears are 'hoax'
US President Donald Trump called NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang while he was on stage for a panel discussion and dismissed fears that AI could take over the world as a "hoax". Trump said the real winners from the AI panic could be China and "political people". He also praised data centres, calling them "the oil of the next 20-25 years".
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08:59 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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US President Donald Trump called NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang while he was on stage for a panel discussion and dismissed fears that AI could take over the world as a "hoax". Trump said the real winners from the AI panic could be China and "political people". He also praised data centres, calling them "the oil of the next 20-25 years".
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Apple rolls out iOS 27 with smarter Siri, faster performance
Apple has released iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 for iPhone and iPad, bringing a smarter version of Siri with Apple Intelligence features. Siri can understand personal context across messages, emails and photos. The updates also improve performance, with apps launching up to 30% faster, photos loading up to 70% faster and AirDrop transfers up to 80% faster.
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08:58 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Apple has released iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 for iPhone and iPad, bringing a smarter version of Siri with Apple Intelligence features. Siri can understand personal context across messages, emails and photos. The updates also improve performance, with apps launching up to 30% faster, photos loading up to 70% faster and AirDrop transfers up to 80% faster.
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Meta agrees to report child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement: Report
Meta has agreed to report cases involving child sexual abuse to law enforcement agencies, ANI reported. The move follows the government's discussions with social media platforms over child safety and harmful content. The government is also engaging with other platforms to identify and remove such content, and warned that action could be taken against platforms that fail to protect children.
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09:12 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Meta has agreed to report cases involving child sexual abuse to law enforcement agencies, ANI reported. The move follows the government's discussions with social media platforms over child safety and harmful content. The government is also engaging with other platforms to identify and remove such content, and warned that action could be taken against platforms that fail to protect children.
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US deploys weapons in space
The US Space Force has publicly confirmed for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the service has "on-orbit space control weapons" capable of defending US forces against hostile action. The Space Force said such capabilities can use kinetic or non-kinetic means for offensive or defensive missions.
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09:11 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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The US Space Force has publicly confirmed for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the service has "on-orbit space control weapons" capable of defending US forces against hostile action. The Space Force said such capabilities can use kinetic or non-kinetic means for offensive or defensive missions.
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Oracle begins new round of layoffs after cutting 21,000 jobs
Oracle has begun another round of layoffs, with employees receiving early-morning emails informing them that their roles had been eliminated, Business Insider reported. The cuts span multiple departments, with some teams reportedly facing reductions of over 10% of their workforce. The latest round of layoffs follows a reduction of about 21,000 employees during fiscal 2026, which ended on May 31.
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09:01 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Oracle has begun another round of layoffs, with employees receiving early-morning emails informing them that their roles had been eliminated, Business Insider reported. The cuts span multiple departments, with some teams reportedly facing reductions of over 10% of their workforce. The latest round of layoffs follows a reduction of about 21,000 employees during fiscal 2026, which ended on May 31.
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Air India CEO summoned after 3 Italians leave India without immigration checks: Report
The Centre has summoned the Air India CEO over an immigration lapse involving three foreign nationals who left India without mandatory departure clearance at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, ANI reported. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has sought an explanation from the airline. It also issued a show cause notice seeking details of the alleged violation of immigration procedures.
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09:27 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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The Centre has summoned the Air India CEO over an immigration lapse involving three foreign nationals who left India without mandatory departure clearance at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, ANI reported. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has sought an explanation from the airline. It also issued a show cause notice seeking details of the alleged violation of immigration procedures.
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Trump seeks money from countries for 'securing' Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said countries should reimburse the US for its role in "securing" the Strait of Hormuz amid conflict in West Asia. "We're doing it much more for others, than we are for ourselves, and we have been for Generations," he claimed. Notably, the strait was open before US began war with Iran in February.
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09:26 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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US President Donald Trump has said countries should reimburse the US for its role in "securing" the Strait of Hormuz amid conflict in West Asia. "We're doing it much more for others, than we are for ourselves, and we have been for Generations," he claimed. Notably, the strait was open before US began war with Iran in February.
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Matthew Rhys becomes 1st person to win 2 lead actor Emmy Awards in same year
Matthew Rhys made history at 2026 Emmy Awards by becoming first person to win two lead actor Emmy Awards in same year. He won the award for 'The Beast in Me' in the limited or anthology series category and for 'Widow's Bay' in the comedy series category. Sally Field won best lead actress in a movie for 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'.
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09:38 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Matthew Rhys made history at 2026 Emmy Awards by becoming first person to win two lead actor Emmy Awards in same year. He won the award for 'The Beast in Me' in the limited or anthology series category and for 'Widow's Bay' in the comedy series category. Sally Field won best lead actress in a movie for 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'.
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US Ambassador Sergio Gor visits Lalbaugcha Raja, touches Ganpati's feet
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor offered prayers at the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai as Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began. βI am honoured to be here...The energy is incredible. Itβs hard to describe if youβre not here,β he said. In a video shared on social media, Gor was seen touching the feet of the Ganpati idol and seeking blessings.
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09:35 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor offered prayers at the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai as Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began. βI am honoured to be here...The energy is incredible. Itβs hard to describe if youβre not here,β he said. In a video shared on social media, Gor was seen touching the feet of the Ganpati idol and seeking blessings.
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Titan Edge celebrates Engineers' Day with the all-new Squircle Titanium
On Engineers' Day, Titan Edge unveils the new Squircle Titanium, where the Squircle design, a blend of a square & circle, is reimagined in Grade 5 Titanium. Combining exceptional durability & remarkable lightness, it brings a refined material expression to the silhouette. It reflects the engineering mindset: solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries & transforming ideas into enduring design.
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News By: Roshan Gupta
10:00 am Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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On Engineers' Day, Titan Edge unveils the new Squircle Titanium, where the Squircle design, a blend of a square & circle, is reimagined in Grade 5 Titanium. Combining exceptional durability & remarkable lightness, it brings a refined material expression to the silhouette. It reflects the engineering mindset: solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries & transforming ideas into enduring design.
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