Saturday, October 3, 2026

INDIA

RBI retains repo rate; GDP growth at 6.5%, inflation at 5.4% (Ld)

As predicted by economists, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) did not change the repo rate from 6.50 per cent....

Vigilance Directorate imposes Rs 27.4L fine on AAP legislator Akhilesh Tripathi

The Vigilance Directorate on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 27.4 lakh on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Akhilesh Pati Tripathi for alleged...

RBI rolling out Card-on-File Tokens facility at bank level

The RBI on Friday said that it has decided to introduce Card-on-File (CoF) token creation facilities directly at the issuer bank level. “This measure...

Sturm Graz beats Rakow in UEFA Europa League

William Boving's goal secured Sturm Graz a 1-0 victory over Rakow Czestochowa in the UEFA Europa League group stage in Sosnowiec, Poland on...

OpenAI looking to develop own AI chips, considering acquisition

OpenAI, the maker of Artificial Intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, is looking to develop its own AI chips and has even considered acquiring another company...

Japan household spending falls 2.5% in Aug

Japan's household spending fell 2.5 per cent in August from a year earlier with consumption being squeezed by rising prices, government data showed...

Indian direct-2-consumer market set to reach 3 bn shipments by 2027

The Indian direct-2-consumer (D2C) market is projected to reach a gross merchandise value (GMV) of $30-35 billion by 2027 with up to 3...

Why people suffer despite being negative for Covid? It must be long cold

People may experience long-term symptoms -- or "long colds" -- after acute respiratory infections such as colds, influenza, or pneumonia, and it may...

Thailand to tighten controls on guns, imitation firearms following deadly mall shooting

Thailand is stepping up controls on guns and imitation firearms, officials said, in an effort to close legal loopholes following a shooting at...

10,000 demonstrate in Brussels against ‘anti-breakers’ law

Around 10,000 people, according to the common trade union front, demonstrated here to denounce Belgium's draft "anti-protest law," which they argue risks undermining...