On September 16, 2026, petrol and diesel prices across major Indian cities remained unchanged despite elevated international crude oil prices. Retail rates have stayed stable since May, unaffected by global market volatility. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 102.12 and diesel Rs 95.20 per litre. Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major Indian cities on … Read more
A new study shows how early-winter warming over the Tibetan Plateau can disrupt jet streams, amplifying atmospheric rivers that bring heavy rain and snow to California. California’s record-breaking precipitation in the winters of 2016–2017 and 2022–2023 caused widespread flooding and damage. These events stood out because they occurred during La Niña conditions, which are typically … Read more
Bitcoin and crypto-related stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. The vote was 50-49 in favor, falling short of 10 votes to reach the 60-vote threshold that was required to advance the legislation. Four Republican senators, Jerry Moran, Susan Collins, Josh Hawley and Thom Tillis, joined the Democrats … Read more
An expert committee inspected five juvenile orangutans at Nandankanan Zoo in Odisha to assess their health. The animals, rescued from a forest in Balasore, are under 24-hour quarantine, receiving specialised care from vets and keepers. Expert Team Inspects Orangutans A technical committee constituted by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Odisha, inspected the hand-rearing … Read more
PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam supports the 0.4% MDR on merchant UPI transactions over Rs 2,000, saying it will help generate revenue for growth. He highlighted that 96% of transactions will remain free, ensuring sustainability for the ecosystem. Noting that roughly 70–80 crore UPI transactions take place every day, PhonePe founder CEO Sameer Nigam has said … Read more
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg enters the AI debate, stating that labs have strong incentives for safety and alignment due to user demand and liability. He rejects calls to slow progress, advocating for independent evaluation and empowerment over ‘doom’ scenarios. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has waded into the debate set-off by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on slowing … Read more
Legend’s new CEO Ingrid Zhang most recently served as chief commercial officer for Novartis International. Chairman Frank Zhang said the board picked Ingrid Zhang after a full search to guide Legend through its next phase of growth. Legend’s commercial engine is CARVYKTI, a CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma developed and sold with Johnson & … Read more
Female biker Sia recounted her harrowing ordeal on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road, alleging intoxicated men deliberately rammed her. Gurugram Police have added an ‘attempt-to-murder’ charge to the FIR and arrested the accused, Kalyan Bainsla. Recounting her harrowing ordeal on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road, female biker Sia on Tuesday alleged that the people of the car … Read more
Rescue teams are close to reaching 6 workers trapped in Nepal’s Chilime tunnel after floods. The Indo-Nepali effort faces challenges like a negative slope and water, with 50m left to clear. Hope remains for the workers’ survival. Nearly three weeks after devastating floods swept through Nepal on August 26, rescue teams working round the clock … Read more
Shareholder votes set for Oct. 22 as the deal advances toward completion. Western Australia’s Supreme Court ordered European Lithium to hold shareholder and optionholder meetings. European Lithium will hold shareholder and scheme votes on Oct. 22, with related-party approvals needed to move the deal forward. Updated terms offer 0.025-0.045 CRML shares per EUR share. Critical … Read more