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OpenAI’s cancelled AI launch explained: rogue agent risks
OpenAI shelved a planned October AI model launch after internal reviews flagged safety risks, including fears the model could act beyond its…
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What Happened Today
UPI MDR explained: what the 0.4% charge from Oct 15 means
From October 15, a 0.4 percent merchant discount rate applies to specified UPI merchant payments above Rs 2,000. The charge has raised…
Environment & Climate
Australia’s Waratah Super Battery fully operational at 850 MW
The Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales is now fully operational, with a capacity of 850 megawatts and 1,680 megawatt-hours. It…
Entertainment
Ravi Kishan to headline Mahaveer Jain devotional drama
Ravi Kishan is set to headline an untitled devotional drama from Mahaveer Jain Films, according to industry reports. The film will be…
Entertainment
Ayushmann: India’s media moment is about value, not volume
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana said India's media opportunity lies in creating value rather than content volume, at the FICCI Frames 2026 conference in...
Business & Economy
New bulk FD rules, LPG e-KYC take effect from October 1
New Reserve Bank of India rules on bulk fixed deposits take effect on October 1, changing how banks publish and apply rates…
Business & Economy
Indian firms line up $3 billion debt sales ahead of RBI policy
Indian companies are preparing to sell about $3 billion in rupee-denominated debt ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision…
Markets & Finance
India’s retail inflation at 4.82% in August as wholesale rises
India's retail inflation stood at 4.82 percent in August, according to official data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation....
Sports
Neeru Dhanda wins women’s trap gold at Asian Games
Neeru Dhanda won gold in the women's trap shooting event at the 2026 Asian Games, scoring 28 in the final. Her total…
Sports
Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, youngest to meet WGM criteria
Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest player ever to fulfil the requirements for the Woman Grandmaster title. The 11-year-old English prodigy...