AI kill switch explained: Why shutting down a dangerous AI may not be as simple as pressing a button

Putin's United Russia party wins 355 seats in Duma election; 4 other parties cross threshold to enter parliament

US ships in Indian Ocean ‘will be attacked’ if war resumes, warns Iran

Delhi Air pollution: Strict crackdown on waste burning

SNL UK takes aim at Ed Sheeran with AI Princess Diana sketch

‘0% chance’: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses AI extinction fears by 2030

Samay Raina-Mukesh Chhabra controversy explained: What happened over girlfriend joke on India's Got Latent?

What TSMC's 2nm technology means for Apple

Trump says he'll build an 'AI Force' and appoint a czar, for 'high IQ' people only

'Were you here to sell chickpeas?': Wasim Akram criticises Babar Azam's captaincy

Apple reportedly building AI server with M8 Ultra chips, may use Nvidia technology

Glitch in the matrix caught on camera: Woman vanishes after talking to reporter

Samsung raises Galaxy S26 prices by Rs 20,000: Here’s what each model now costs

Fleming's aspirations as England Test coach include WTC, top ranking and Ashes

J&K Assembly Session begins amid chaos: BJP, ruling alliance clash as statehood demand dominates

Trump-Xi summit: US Treasury Secretary holds meeting with Chinese Vice Premier

Bessent meets China’s He Lifeng to prepare for Trump-Xi summit

S Jaishankar, former Army chief among high-profile names issued Delhi SIR notices

CDU suffers historic defeat in eastern Germany as AfD surges, Merz vows to stay on

Iran sets 7 conditions to end war with US: What are Tehran’s demands?

Arvind Kejriwal, family members, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta get SIR notices

AI actress Tilly Norwood glitches mid-interview, switches from English to Chinese | Watch

Saudi vs Houthis: Houthis claim missiles & drones used in attack on key Saudi sites

Punjab man consumes poison outside DC office; Congress, BJP target AAP government

Saudi Arabia exits China-led mBridge digital currency platform amid Saudi-Houthi conflict

'Lot of things to learn from experienced players': Jayasuriya backs Rohit, Virat for 2027 ODI World Cup

Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on as exit polls signal major poll setback

Taylor Swift has a 'proud wife' moment as Travis Kelce scores first touchdown of season: 'That’s my husband!'

Several petrol pumps, other businesses to refuse UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from Oct 16: Is it legal?

Mahabharat actor Saurav Gurjar arrested in Hyderabad, sent to 14-day judicial custody in sexual exploitation case

New OTT releases this week (September 21-27, 2026): Shaque: Trust No One, Hunkkaar, Don’t Be Shy- 5 new titles coming to Netflix, Prime Video and more

WATCH | Mysterious lights over Tehran caught on video. Drone, aircraft or something else?

Noel Tata challenges Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as Tata Sons chairman. What happened at the board meeting

Kareena Kapoor birthday special: Inside her net worth, best movies, luxurious lifestyle and love story with Saif Ali Khan

Pilot recreates Mona Lisa in sky over Oklahoma and Arkansas in four-hour flight: VIDEO

Delhi: Flagged voters remain on the draft roll but face hearings

China now makes advanced memory chips without the machines it was banned from buying

Maharashtra TET paper leak: All 18 accused arrested. How alleged Agra-to-Maharashtra racket unfolded

Jailer 2: Vidya Balan joins Rajinikanth's upcoming film as Kantha | Watch

Microsoft executive called AI training the ‘largest theft of labour in human history’

40-foot waves crash into cruise ship in dangerous stretch near Antarctica. Watch

Italy moves to ban face veils in schools as Meloni pushes new integration measures

Many businesses have expressed that they will not accept Unified Payments Interface transactions exceeding ₹2,000 following upcoming changes to transaction fee structures.
For millions of motorists accustomed to pulling up to a fuel station, scanning a QR code, and driving away without ever opening their wallets, this developing standoff introduces a surprising friction point.

Can businesses refuse UPI payments?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held an eight-hour "very successful" meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York, laying the groundwork for Thursday's high-stakes Trump-Xi summit in Washington. The talks covered AI, tariffs and critical minerals, with both sides discussing a new "US-China AI Dialogue" and a notification mechanism for national-security-level AI incidents. Key issues carried over from May's Beijing meeting, including tariff cuts, China's critical mineral supply commitments and Chinese purchases of US soybeans and Boeing jets.


Trump & Xi set for Washington summit 

America's auto industry is sending a blunt message to the White House -- keep Chinese carmakers out.
In a letter sent Thursday, a unified coalition representing dealers, suppliers, and both domestic and foreign automakers including Tesla, urged President Trump to keep policies in place that block Chinese companies from selling, importing or manufacturing vehicles in the US

Auto industry wants china shut out 

BRICS countries want to increase trade in their own currencies. But actually moving money across borders remains complicated.


BRICS Summit 2026: Can UPI power BRICS cross-border payments? 

Iran is stepping up its efforts to join the new development bank, the multilateral lender created by BRICS.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has received support from some countries and is now working to meet the requirements for membership.

BRICS Summit 2026: Iran’s push for BRICS finance

The war in West Asia is now threatening two critical oil shipping routes at the same time.
The Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, with vessel traffic falling to just seven transits on September 9, according to ship-tracking data. And now, the crisis is spreading to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

BRICS Summit 2026: Fuel prices in the war zone 

India’s trade with the expanded BRICS grouping remains heavily tilted towards imports. In the first quarter of financial year 2026-27, India imported goods worth about 99 billion dollars from its 10 BRICS partners, while exports stood at nearly 25 billion dollars.


India’s BRICS trade (April-June 2026)

BRICS Summit 2026: Can Tech Connect BRICS? 

Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted the severe political and economic uncertainty facing the world, describing the global order as being "under churn" due to geopolitical conflicts and disruptions. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin took direct aim at the G7, declaring that BRICS has become the new engine of global growth by accounting for over 40% of world GDP and driving more than half of recent economic expansion. Both leaders urged BRICS nations to deepen market integration and build shock-resistant supply networks.


BRICS Summit 2026: Putin claims BRICS now drives over 50% of global economic growth

Donald Trump isn't in Delhi for the BRICS Summit, but his tariff threats are impossible to ignore. From trade pressure to wars in Ukraine and the Gulf, BRICS members are navigating a world where economics and geopolitics keep colliding. Local currency trade has quietly crossed 67% among member nations, even as India stays cautious, rejecting a common BRICS currency while still backing local-currency settlements as tools for resilience, not an anti-dollar crusade.


BRICS Summit 2026: Local currencies gain focus in BRICS

Fuel and petrochemical prices are rising far faster than crude oil, as refinery disruptions, geopolitical conflicts and tighter export controls squeeze global supplies.
The pressure is particularly visible in Japan, where a shortage of naphtha has even affected the packaging of popular snack products. Japanese media have dubbed the growing corporate anxiety “naphtha bankruptcies”.

Why pain at the pump is outpacing crude oil

Singapore’s grocery shelves have welcomed a new option as US eggs return to the market for the first time in over two decades. Produced by farms in the US Midwest, these pasture-raised, free-range, and organic varieties are hitting local retail shelves with prices ranging from $12.80 to $14.80 for a dozen.


US eggs return to Singapore after 20 years

Jaguar Land Rover is preparing to cut thousands of jobs as Britain’s biggest carmaker battles a sharp deterioration in profits, weaker sales, a costly cyber attack and US tariffs. The luxury vehicle maker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, has told employees and unions it will open a voluntary redundancy programme for salaried and management staff. As many as 4,000 positions could be eliminated over the next two years, although JLR has not confirmed the final figure.

Layoffs to hit UK's largest carmaker

Luxury watchmakers are having to rethink what young buyers want.

Gen z is moving away from the big, flashy sports watches that dominated the market, and toward smaller, vintage-looking and more jewelry-like timepieces.

And that shift is already showing up in sales, forcing watch brands to change both their designs and how they reach customers.

Smaller watches become Gen Z's new status

Your pet could soon be getting the same kind of longevity treatments people are turning to, including peptides, anti-aging drugs and red-light therapy.

Americans are already spending big on their pets, and now the wellness and longevity boom is moving into the pet market.

But there's a catch: some of these treatments are still experimental, so how much should pet owners really be spending?


$165 Billion: Expected US pet industry size this year

In Bolivia, farmers and supporters of former president Evo Morales are back on the streets, protesting a government decision that has nearly doubled the price of diesel for large-volume buyers.

The government says the hike is needed to stop fuel smuggling and deal with severe shortages. But for farmers, the higher diesel price means higher costs to plant, harvest and move food,

And that could eventually mean higher prices for consumers.


Diesel price hike is an increase of nearly 88 percent

India’s intercity bus market is evolving beyond price. Operators are investing in smart lounges, private sleeper berths, live tracking, safety technology and better passenger amenities. But can a premium travel experience translate into customer loyalty, pricing power and stronger business economics? In this edition of Big Business Bet, Wion’s Kanishka Sarkar explores how intrcity smartbus is betting on technology, comfort and trust to redefine the future of intercity mobility.

Big Business Bet: The business of better bus travel | Intrcity smartbus

Big Business Bet: The business of better bus travel | IntrCity SmartBus

Japan is tightening immigration rules for foreign residents, raising concerns among businesses and workers as the country faces an urgent need to replenish its workforce.

Japan raises cost of permanent residency

Artificial intelligence is no longer just changing the way people work, it is beginning to change who gets to keep their jobs. In China, a growing number of junior white-collar workers are being displaced as companies use AI to automate research, content creation, accounting and administrative tasks. With one in three job postings now considered highly exposed to AI, the technology is creating new opportunities but also raising a bigger question, will AI create enough jobs to replace the ones it eliminates? Take a look at this next report for more.

AI is rewriting China’s job market

Diesel prices in the United States have hit a new record high as the prolonged war with Iran continues to disrupt global energy supplies.

US diesel prices hit record high

The battle over Venezuela's vast energy reserves has entered a dramatic geopolitical phase. A new deal grants the U.S. operational access to oilfields containing 65 billion barrels, displacing assets previously operated by Chinese and Russian energy firms. The move jeopardizes billions of dollars in oil-backed loans extended by Beijing and hinders efforts to expand yuan-denominated oil trade. Watch for a detailed breakdown of how Venezuela has become the frontline in the U.S.-China resource battle.

U.S. takeover threatens China’s oil-backed loans

supplies. Amid rising supply fears, strong fiscal reserves, emergency policy responses, and an AI-driven economic surge are helping regional markets weather the storm. However, increased oil purchases by major importers like India and China have driven Dubai crude futures to $100 per barrel. For everyday consumers, elevated fuel benchmarks threaten sustained costs across household energy and transportation networks. Watch for complete analysis.


Asia’s oil hunt pushes prices higher; Dubai crude futures hit $100

European nations are scrambling to secure critical fuel supplies ahead of the upcoming winter season as energy costs escalate sharply. Highlighting the intense international race, a supertanker carrying diesel from South Korea is making an extraordinary 12,000-mile journey to Europe. Meanwhile, European buyers are competing aggressively in global spot markets for scarce liquefied natural gas (LNG). The intensifying bidding war threatens rising household heating bills, higher transport costs, and broader economic inflation across the continent. Watch for full coverage.

Europe’s energy race gets more expensive 

Cash is making an unexpected comeback in Russia. As the war in Ukraine increasingly hits closer to home, with drone attacks, internet disruptions and growing economic uncertainty, russians are pulling money out of banks and keeping more of it in physical cash. Billions of dollars have been withdrawn in recent months, raising concerns about liquidity in the banking system.



Russians turn to cash amid war jitters

Germany’s industrial export model is under intense strain as aggressive competition from Chinese manufacturers challenges European dominance. For decades, Germany built its economic power on high-value exports like machinery, automotive engineering, and industrial equipment. Today, Chinese firms produce comparable high-tech goods at significantly lower costs, sharply reducing German exports to China while Chinese products flood European domestic markets. This widening trade gap forces key industrial sectors across Germany to confront severe structural challenges, declining order volumes, and rising pressure on manufacturing jobs.

China shock puts Germany's economy under strain

The military conflict involving Iran has triggered a dramatic restructuring of the global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market. Critical shipping disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz—the vital transit corridor for West Asian energy exports—have forced major Asian economies to secure alternative cooking gas and industrial fuel supplies. The United States has emerged as the principal beneficiary of this trade shift, as American LPG shipments surge toward energy-hungry markets in India and China to fill the supply gap created by Middle Eastern geopolitical turmoil.

Iran war reshapes global LPG trade