Month: October 2026

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has described the United States’ changing global posture and China’s growing influence as two major developments reshaping the international order. Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting in New Delhi, Jaishankar said the US had “deliberately become a lonelier power”

New Delhi | October 5, 2026 India’s Goods and Services Tax system is entering another phase of reform, with the focus shifting from rate rationalisation to simpler compliance, faster refunds and easier tax administration for businesses. In a recent article, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the performance of GST following

London | October 5, 2026 The United States has withdrawn all of its bombers from RAF Fairford in England following security concerns linked to a suspected terrorist plot targeting the military base. The Pentagon confirmed that the aircraft, including around a dozen B-1 bombers, have been redeployed to their home

Brasília | October 5, 2026 Brazil’s presidential election is heading for a second round on October 25, with incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva facing right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Neither candidate secured the majority required to win in the first round. With nearly all votes counted, Bolsonaro finished ahead

Abu Dhabi | October 5, 2026 The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv reportedly told investigators that he had planned to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in what investigators are examining as a possible 9/11-style attack. According to reports

Washington | October 3, 2026 A US federal appeals court has temporarily blocked Minnesota’s law restricting AI-generated fake nude images, after Elon Musk’s xAI challenged the measure in court. The St. Louis-based 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals granted xAI’s request for an injunction, putting the law on hold while

Indian consumer companies are increasingly highlighting innovation, technology and localisation as important growth drivers, but their spending on research and development (R&D) remains relatively low. An Economic Times analysis of 20 large companies across the FMCG, automobile and electronics sectors found that average R&D spending increased to 0.9% of sales

Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday work, education and customer service, promising faster communication and greater productivity. But some users say the technology is also creating new frustrations, particularly when AI replaces human interaction or changes how routine tasks are handled. A recent discussion highlighted several examples, ranging from