KHATIMA NEWS
Business
The Reserve Bank of India is encouraging payment innovations through HaRBInger, including ideas that could allow digital rupee transactions without internet connectivity. highlights Bluetooth and NFC as possible ways to support offline e₹ payments, pointing to broader possibilities for digital transactions.
Crime
Ashwamedh Devi, chairperson of the State Women’s Commission, said in Banka that an FIR had been registered against 120 people, including the person who released the video, while 2 arrests had been made in connection with the Jamui incident.
AI
British Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, alleging the company failed to report violent activity on ChatGPT by the person responsible for the Tumbler Ridge shooting. The province is seeking accountability and change, while separate lawsuits by affected families remain before US courts.
AI
Alibaba has introduced the Zhenwu V900, an AI accelerator it says delivers 3 times the performance of its predecessor, while setting a goal of 20 gigawatts of global data centre capacity for Alibaba Cloud by 2032. The strategy deepens its push into chips, cloud infrastructure and advanced AI models.
AI
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has criticised efforts to train artificial intelligence systems to explore humanlike qualities, arguing that such methods could increase the danger posed by advanced models. His comments target Anthropic’s approach to AI consciousness and come amid fresh concerns about troubling behaviour from systems developed by leading technology companies.
Crime
Gurugram Police has arrested the driver of a Thar in connection with a case involving a collision with a cab. The police announcement identifies the action as part of its road-safety and law-and-order work, but does not provide details about the location, timing, injuries or the next stage of the case.
AI
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 is now available through Amazon Web Services’ Bedrock platform, putting its open-weight licensing strategy before a major cloud provider. The arrangement comes as Chinese AI companies seek more commercial income from overseas platforms while keeping their models broadly available to users.
India
The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland have supported India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Slovakia’s foreign minister said all Visegrad 4 members back India, while External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed their support and pointed to longstanding defence cooperation.
World
Pakistan authorities have detained Imran Khan’s sisters Alima Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noorine Niazi ahead of a planned PTI protest on September 27. Their family and party supporters allege police entered homes by force, while Lahore authorities ordered detention for 30 days under a public-order law.
Business
RBI’s revised fixed deposit guidelines will require banks to follow uniform rates for matching deposits made on the same day, while publishing applicable rates online. The changes take effect from 1 October 2026 and also set disclosure requirements for bulk deposits of ₹3 crore or more.
Education
The Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong, has announced recruitment for 354 technical and tradesman s, including Rifleman positions. Online applications will open on September 28 and close on October 28. Eligibility varies by and may require Class 10 or 12 qualification, a diploma or ITI certificate, and relevant experience.
Education
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced 163 Group-I vacancies across state services, including deputy collector, police, education, transport and audit s. Online applications will open on October 6 and close on October 27. Candidates will be assessed through a screening test, main examination and interview.
