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October 1, 2026 10:18 AM

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill nine, Kabul says

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan killed 9 people and injured 11 more on Thursday, the Afghan Taliban government said, amid an escalation in fighting between the South Asian neighbours after three months of relative calm. The strikes destroyed thr...

October 1, 2026 9:52 AM

UPI transactions surge 23% to 24.07 billion in September: NPCI

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volume rose 23 per cent year-on-year to 24.07 billion in September, while the transaction value increased 18 per cent to Rs 29.37 lakh crore, according to data released by the National Payments Corpora...

October 1, 2026 9:41 AM

Google announces Gemini 4 flagship AI model after months of delays

Alphabet's Google on Wednesday announced a new top-tier artificial intelligence model to anchor its Gemini 4 generation of models in a fresh bid to catch up to rivals Anthropic and OpenAI in the AI race. The new model, "Argon", is larger in size tha...

October 1, 2026 9:17 AM

Indian Embassy in Kuwait launches media connect platform

The Embassy of India in Kuwait has launched the India-Kuwait Media Connect (IKMC), a platform aimed at strengthening engagement and dialogue with Kuwaiti media. Launched on 30th September, the platform focuses on “Partnership, Perspectives and Poss...

October 1, 2026 9:08 AM

Etihad Rail expands passenger services to Dubai and Sharjah

Etihad Rail’s passenger network expanded to Dubai and Sharjah on Wednesday, September 30, marking the next major step in the UAE’s rollout of its national passenger railway. The expansion brought Dubai’s Al Yalayis Station in Jumeirah Golf Est...

Last updated on: 7th October 2026

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