Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman described artificial intelligence as “a double edged sword”, warning that while it can help detect fraud, it can also be used to perpetrate it. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Sitharaman also added that innovation should expand efficiency without creating new forms of systemic fragility.Cautioning about the risks linked to…
UPI now dominates Indian merchant payments, significantly reducing card usage (AI image) Walk into almost any shop in India today, a kirana store, a pharmacy, a roadside food cart and you’ll see the same thing.A small QR code taped near the counter, and a shopkeeper who barely looks up when you scan it. Nobody asks…
The absence of an original ITR became a key issue. An Indian working in Kuwait and originally from Ahmedabad received an income tax notice after he failed to file an Income Tax Return (ITR), despite remitting more than a crore to his bank accounts in India.The man had moved to Kuwait to work in the…
Indian Railways is undertaking several measures to modernise and strengthen its rail ticket booking system. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has set a new ticket booking record! Online booking of train tickets now accounts for 89% of total train ticket bookings on the Indian Railways network and this rush became evident when…
Gold’s intraday structure has turned constructive after the sharp recovery from lower levels. Gold price prediction today: Gold is showing a constructive intraday bias and a buy on dips strategy is favoured, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. The analyst shares the rationale:MCX Gold October futures are showing signs…
Top stocks to buy today on September 11, 2026 Stock market recommendations:Finolex Cables, Adani Ports, and Emmvee Photovoltaic Power are the top stocks to buy today on September 11, 2026, identified and recommended by Hitesh Rathi, Technical Analyst (Equity & Derivatives) at Angel One. Here’s what he has to say:Buy Finolex Cables at Rs 1418-1410;…
Rupee falls 27 paise against US dollar Rupee began Friday on a weak note, falling 27 paise to extend its decline against the US dollar. In early trading, the currency touched 95.79 as high crude oil prices and foreign portfolio outflows continued to weigh it down.Rupee began the session at 95.70 against the dollar at…
IMF hails India’s 7.8% growth, calls economy a key global growth engine India’s economy has stayed on the growth track despite the energy price shock, with real GDP rising 7.8% in the April-June quarter. The IMF hailed the stronger-than-expected performance, saying that the growth was boosted by better-than-expected activity in services and exports.At a press…
Family of Harish, Indian truck driver in Canada’s Quebec, is deported to India as their asulym claim was rejected. An Indian family that spent eight years building a life in Quebec has returned to India after Canadian authorities rejected its refugee claim and their attempt to remain in the country on humanitarian grounds.The Kumar family…
A 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond that faced the possibility of development is now permanently protected as a community conservation site after a $4 million charitable gift from Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg helped fund its acquisition. Alakoko Fishpond, also known as Alekoko or Menehune Fishpond, covers 102 acres in Niumalu near Līhuʻe on Kauaʻi. It features…
