A 0.4% charge on merchant UPI payments over ₹2,000, effective Oct. 15, spurred gains in payment firms and banks, while keeping person‑to‑person transfers free.
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At a low‑key New Delhi meeting, BRICS leaders set out a multi‑layered plan to build an alternative trade‑finance system that could reshape credit, insurance and settlement for exporters and importers.
The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a fresh FIR in the 2020 death of Disha Salian, ordering a detailed probe that could implicate senior politicians, police officers and others.
India called Pakistan's fresh seven‑million‑rupee bounty on Jaish‑e‑Mohammed chief Masood Azhar a gimmick, urging concrete anti‑terror action amid FATF scrutiny.
South Korean sports leaders say the temporary housing for athletes at the Nagoya Asian Games is the poorest they have ever seen, warning of a serious shortage of rooms.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi is preparing a radical reshuffle that could see senior selector Aaqib Javed and mentor Wahab Riaz removed as the board seeks to halt a recent losing streak.
India's hockey federation is embroiled in a power struggle, with the sports ministry and league owners urging a new governance model for the Hockey India League.
Apple started rolling out iOS 27 on September 14, offering a major software update that adds Siri AI, new photo tools, and health enhancements for a broad range of iPhone models.
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, at a September 9, 2026 event, highlighting a new 7.6‑inch display, titanium body and iOS 27 features.
Apple unveiled the Series 12 Watch with live‑rewind conversation capture, enhanced health sensing and a return of a ceramic case, pricing from $399 and shipping Sep. 18.