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National Governance & Policy Just now (03:42 PM IST)

Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Likely to Launch This Month, Set for Six-Day Weekly Run

The long-anticipated Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper service is likely to begin operations this month, according to a Railway Board communication accessed by The Hindu. The train, numbered 27652 from KSR Bengaluru to CSMT and 27651 on the return leg, has reportedly been cleared on the basis of minutes from a February 16, 2026 meeting, signalling a major addition to India’s premium long-distance rail network.

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India Entertainment & Culture4h ago

Tender247 Taps Anupam Kher to Open India's Vast, Fragmented Tender Market to More Businesses

Tender247 has brought actor Anupam Kher on board as it seeks to make India's sprawling public procurement ecosystem easier for businesses to discover and pursue. The move comes as the country's tender market, estimated at roughly Rs 70 lakh crore, remains spread across dozens of portals, creating a major access gap for companies that can compete but often never see the opportunity in time.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace36m ago

Zelensky Says Russia Is Targeting Ukraine's 'Ordinary Life' in Strikes on Data Centres and Internet Providers

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has expanded its campaign against Ukraine to include data centres, internet providers and other digital infrastructure, in what he described as an effort to disrupt "ordinary life" and isolate civilians. The attacks have caused internet outages, damaged a Datagroup facility in Kyiv and forced some companies to move data abroad, even as Ukraine says its decentralised network remains resilient.

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National Governance & Policy1h ago

India's Infra Pipeline Sees Rs 2.88 Lakh Crore Cost Overrun in August, MoSPI Data Shows

Infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 150 crore each reported a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 2,88,122 crore in August 2026, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The latest monthly review shows that while delays and inflationary pressures continue to weigh on large projects, implementation is still advancing, with nearly half of the revised project cost already spent.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance6h ago

Government Says New UPI Merchant Fee Won't Hit Consumers as India Moves to Protect Digital Payments Growth

Government sources on Thursday said the proposed 0.4% merchant discount rate on certain UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 will be borne by merchants, not consumers, and will not flow into government coffers. The move, effective October 15, is aimed at building a sustainable revenue model for the digital payments ecosystem while keeping person-to-person UPI transfers free and shielding most small merchants from the charge.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance6h ago

MDR on select UPI transactions is not a tax or surcharge, will not hit consumers, Sitharaman says

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has pushed back against criticism of the proposed Merchant Discount Rate on select high-value UPI transactions, saying it is neither a tax, cess nor surcharge and will not flow to the government. She said the charge is part of the digital payments ecosystem, will be borne by merchants, and is intended to support infrastructure and innovation in UPI.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

U.S. and Argentina Launch Andes-Atlantic Corridor to Tie Strategic Infrastructure to Western Markets

The United States and Argentina have launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a sweeping infrastructure initiative aimed at modernizing transport, energy and digital links that move Argentine exports to Atlantic ports and Western markets. Announced on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly, the project is designed to attract public and private investment while deepening bilateral cooperation on supply chains, critical minerals and trusted technology.

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Big Tech, Cloud & SemiconductorsJust now (06:45 AM IST)

CEO's Controversial 'Lake America' Photo Leads to Sudden Departure

In a surprising turn of events, the CEO of a leading financial firm has left the company following backlash over a Facebook post featuring an AI-edited family photo. The incident raises questions about corporate governance and social media accountability.

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Education, Jobs & Careers2h ago

Education Secretary Urges Teachers to Prioritise Learning Outcomes in Krishna District School Visit

School Education Principal Secretary J. Shyamala Rao on Saturday visited government schools in Edupugallu village of Krishna district, where he interacted with students, observed classroom resources and briefly taught Mathematics himself. He pressed teachers to give individual attention to children, adopt simple teaching methods and focus on improving learning outcomes as the state steps up its school education push.

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Startups & Venture Capital5h ago

IIT-Madras Deep-Tech Fund Closes First Rs 450 Crore, Backing Frontier Startups in Defence, Space and AI

The IIT Madras-led Unicorn Frontier Fund has reached a Rs 450 crore first close, marking a major early milestone for its Rs 1,000 crore deep-tech investment vehicle. Backed by alumni, family offices, institutions, corporates and banks, the fund has already deployed capital into four startups working on rocket engines, air-quality technology, quantum instrumentation and energy storage.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth8h ago

SEBI Board Unveils Key Market Reforms in September 24 Meeting

India's markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, took a series of key decisions at its board meeting on September 24, 2026, signaling continued attention to market efficiency, investor protection and regulatory calibration. The meeting's outcomes are expected to shape compliance expectations and market structure discussions across listed companies, intermediaries and investors in the months ahead.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth10h ago

SEBI Moves Against Certain Research Analysts in Enforcement Order

India's markets regulator has issued an enforcement order in the matter of certain research analysts under Regulation 30A of the SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008, signaling continued scrutiny of compliance standards in the investment research ecosystem. The order, published on September 23, 2026, underscores SEBI's willingness to use its enforcement powers to address alleged regulatory breaches among market intermediaries.

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Mumbai(1)KSR Bengaluru(1)Indian Railways(1)CSMT(1)Bengaluru(1)