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Sports
Smriti Mandhana Becomes First Cricketer to Score 11,000 Runs in Women’s Internationals
Smriti Mandhana became the first cricketer to score 11,000 runs in women’s internationals, surpassing Mithali Raj’s record during India’s Asian Games final against Sri Lanka.
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Technology
Google to Report Child Abuse Material Directly in India
Google will report child sexual abuse material involving India directly to Indian authorities, moving away from the traditional U.S. reporting route.
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Technology
Alibaba Unveils Zhenwu V900 AI Chip, Plans Bigger AI Model
Alibaba unveils its Zhenwu V900 AI chip and plans a 5–10 trillion-parameter model as it expands AI infrastructure and data centres globally.
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Technology
Xbox Reportedly Plans Hundreds of Job Cuts This Week
Xbox reportedly plans hundreds of job cuts and studio consolidation as CEO Asha Sharma continues a major restructuring of Microsoft’s gaming business.
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Technology
Government Dissolves 37-Year-Old Digital Communications Commission
The government has dissolved India’s 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission, the apex inter-departmental body for major telecom policy decisions.
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Business
OpenAI Warns of Autonomous AI Risks, Calls for Global Safety Standards
OpenAI says fully autonomous recursive self-improvement is not happening today and calls for global AI safety standards, human oversight and common reporting rules.
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Business
UPI MDR GST From October 15: NPCI Says 96% of Transactions Will Remain Unaffected
NPCI says 96% of UPI transactions and small merchants will remain unaffected by the new MDR and GST framework from October 15.
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Business
NSE IPO Listing on September 24: How 5 Largest IPOs Performed on Debut
NSE IPO shares are set to list on September 24. Here is how Hyundai Motor India, LIC, Paytm, Tata Capital and Coal India performed on their market debuts.
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Sports
India Women Clinch First Asian Games Cricket Gold, Crush Sri Lanka
India’s women’s cricket team won their first Asian Games gold, thrashing Sri Lanka by 147 runs, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 79 and crossing 11,000 runs.
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Business
LIC Emerges as Biggest Bidder in NSE IPO, Bids Worth ₹4,500 Crore: Report
LIC reportedly placed bids worth ₹4,500 crore in the NSE IPO, emerging as the biggest bidder as institutional investors drove strong demand for the issue.
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Sports
India Edge Past Japan in Rain‑Hit T20I Thriller at Nagoya
India beat Japan by two runs in a rain‑hit T20I at Nagoya, securing their 200th T20I win after a tense five‑over thriller.
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Business
Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit Joshi Drives Turnaround, Margins Near 15% Target
Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit Joshi has steered a major performance turnaround, with Q1 FY27 revenue reaching $1.66 billion and EBIT margin rising to 14.4%.
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Business
SEBI Settles Hindenburg-Linked Proceedings Against 5 Adani Firms for ₹1.50 Crore
SEBI has settled adjudication proceedings against five Adani Group entities linked to issues examined after the Hindenburg report, with ₹1.50 crore paid collectively.
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National
India to Remain Key Driver of Global Energy Demand: Hardeep Singh Puri
Hardeep Singh Puri said India will remain a key driver of global energy demand, as OPEC and India strengthen cooperation on energy security and market stability.
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Business
NSE IPO Subscribed 5.71 Times, Draws Nearly ₹90,300 Crore in Demand
The NSE IPO received bids for 50.58 crore shares, taking the ₹22,569-crore issue to 5.71 times subscription on the final day of bidding.
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National
President Murmu Presents 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat
President Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat, honouring excellence in Indian cinema, with Anant Nag receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024.
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World
India, Japan Conclude Veer Guardian 2026 Air Exercise at Jodhpur
India and Japan concluded Veer Guardian 2026 in Jodhpur, deploying advanced fighter aircraft and joint missions to boost interoperability and strengthen their strategic defence partnership.
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World
Indian High Commission Warns Nationals Against Jobs in Malaysia on Tourist Visa
Indian High Commission warns nationals against seeking jobs in Malaysia on tourist visas, citing risks of exploitation, detention, and legal action due to immigration violations.
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Business
Rupee Rises 20 Paise to 95.58 Against US Dollar as Crude Oil Prices Fall
The Indian rupee gained 20 paise to close at 95.58 against the US dollar, supported by falling crude oil prices and improved global risk sentiment.
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National
PM Modi Stresses Jan Bhagidari for Sustainable Water Security
PM Modi stressed Jan Bhagidari, stronger systems, and scientific solutions as key to sustainable water security, highlighting India’s climate‑resilient initiatives like Jal Jeevan Mission.
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Business
Sensex Falls 330 Points, Nifty Slips to 23,329 as IT, Financial Stocks Drag Market
Sensex fell 329.91 points to 74,529.08 while Nifty declined to 23,329 on September 22, dragged by IT, financial and capital goods stocks.
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National
Amit Shah Inaugurates National Anti‑Narcotics Conference in New Delhi
HM Amit Shah launches India’s biggest anti‑narcotics drive at ANTF Conference, unveiling new NCB initiatives to build a drug‑free India and protect youth.
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World
EAM Jaishankar Attends First V4+India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York
EAM S. Jaishankar joined V4 Foreign Ministers in New York, strengthening India’s ties with Central Europe through cooperation in trade, security, innovation, and multilateral reforms.
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World
India Joins G20 in Adopting Consensus on Energy, Water and Minerals
India and G20 nations agreed on cleaner household energy, faster infrastructure approvals, water reuse initiatives, and secure critical‑mineral supply chains at Houston’s three‑day summit.