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8 sailors across the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group reportedly attempted suicide during a deployment that kept the carrier at sea for 286 days. The disclosure came in a letter from acting Navy Secretary Hung Kao to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, amid concerns about extended service, onboard conditions and the mental health of personnel.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered experts to recommend stronger AI safety rules within 2 months, including possible requirements for verified shutdown systems, independent audits and reporting of loss-of-control incidents. The move positions California’s approach as a potential model for federal oversight.
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The official India sale of Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max began with customers lining up outside the Apple Store at DLF Mall in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The queue was organised through barriers inside the mall as buyers waited to purchase the latest devices.
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A debate over how quickly artificial intelligence should advance has widened into a dispute between leading US technology executives, the Trump administration and China. The argument centres on chip controls, model security and whether slowing development would reduce risks or allow China to close the gap.
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UPI has clarified that users will not be charged MDR. Person-to-person payments remain free, while 0 MDR continues for person-to-merchant transactions up to ₹2,000. MDR may apply to specified merchant transactions above that threshold, with the charge payable on the merchant side.
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4 women labourers were killed and 5 others injured when a wall from an adjacent house collapsed onto an old, dilapidated house in Sanwer town of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district, according to DSP Rural Umakant Chaudhary.
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The Enforcement Directorate carried out searches under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, at 4 premises in Patiala, Pune and Chandigarh as part of an ongoing investigation into a fake call centre.
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The gold hallmarking fee is set to increase from ₹45 to ₹75 per article from September 14, 2026, adding ₹30 to each article. The silver fee will remain ₹35 per article, while the minimum fee for a gold consignment will be ₹200.
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is directing users who need calling and SMS but no mobile data toward Voice & SMS-only recharge packs. The process involves checking a telecom provider’s app or website, searching for voice-only or without-data options, and selecting a pack that fits their needs.
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Maansi Arora, an Indian woman working in South Korea, has drawn attention online after describing a company fitness challenge that asks employees to exercise for 2 months, share workout proof with a manager and qualify for gifts from luxury fashion brands.
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PIB Fact Check has rejected a social media claim that an explosion in New Delhi killed 8 people shortly before the BRICS Summit 2026 concluded. The agency said the video circulating with the claim is old and unrelated to the ongoing summit.
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A Gazette of India notification issued under section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 prohibits banks and system providers from charging people who make or receive payments through RuPay-powered debit cards and UPI for transactions up to Rs 2,000.
