On the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi and UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the need to reform multilateral institutions like the UN Security Council to reflect current global realities. World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in India on Saturday for the BRICS Summit 2026, being … Read more
FDA approved Isembyld for patients age two and older who already take certain spinal muscular atrophy drugs. This was Scholar Rock’s second try at approval after a rejection last year. Scholar Rock said commercial supply is ready and the U.S. launch begins immediately, with product shipping in the coming days. The company is also planning … Read more
Oracle Corp. has expanded its workforce-reduction strategy, adding $700 million to its restructuring budget to manage cash-flow pressures. Oracle raised the projected budget for its “2026 Restructuring Plan” to around $2.8 billion, driven primarily by employee severance costs. Financial strain stemming from the rapid build-out of large-scale AI data centers for high-profile clients like OpenAI … Read more
The US and India are partnering to enhance the security, resilience, and diversification of global undersea cable networks. This collaboration aims to bolster India’s strategic position as a primary global subsea cable and digital hub. US-India Partnership on Undersea Cables The United States and India have joined hands to strengthen the security, resilience, and diversification … Read more
Scrutiny for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Village Committee elections is complete. Out of 10,961 nominations submitted, 10,889 were accepted, and 72 were rejected. The deadline for candidate withdrawal is September 11, 2026. The scrutiny of nomination papers for the General Election to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District (TTAAD) Village Committees, 2026, has … Read more
The consumer price index rose 0.4% in August, month over month and 3.4% year over year. The S&P 500 ended Friday 0.9% higher, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.9% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1%. Odds of a September rate hike touched almost 90%, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Microsoft Corp. plans … Read more
Telangana will appoint one transgender person as a co-opted member in each of its nine municipal corporations outside GHMC. The state’s new education policy will also cater to Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Gen Beta to help achieve its future economic goals. Transgender Representation in Municipal Corporations Minister for Legislative Affairs D Sridhar Babu on … Read more
Analyst Michael Kugelman notes the BRICS summit is a key opportunity for India to lead and connect with the Global South but faces challenges in achieving consensus. PM Modi highlights India’s role in providing stability and diversified supply chains. South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman said on Saturday that the 18th BRICS Summit offers India, the … Read more
PM Narendra Modi joined BRICS leaders, including Russian President Putin and Iranian President Pezeshkian, for a family photo at the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, hosted under India’s 2026 chairship of the 11-member grouping. Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined BRICS leaders, the Chairs of the BRICS Business Council and the BRICS Women’s Business … Read more
A combination of the company’s breast cancer drug Etcamah did not delay worsening of the disease enough to meet the SERENA-4 late-stage trial’s main goal, AstraZeneca said. AstraZeneca, however, said progression-free survival improved numerically. Etcamah is a once-daily pill that breaks down the estrogen receptor many breast cancers use to grow and is already approved … Read more