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Tata Sons Extends Chandrasekaran’s Tenure Amid Boardroom Rift
Tata Sons has reappointed N. Chandrasekaran as executive chairman for another five years, reversing his earlier plan to step down in 2027. The decision gives Tata leadership continuity but has exposed a boardroom rift with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata as listing pressure mounts.
India Says Pakistan-China Border Panel Has No Legal Standing
India has rejected a newly operationalised Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, saying it has no legal basis because it concerns territory part of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The dispute revives India’s long-standing objection to the 1963 China-Pakistan border agreement.
Applied Materials Announces $5 Billion India Semiconductor Investment
Applied Materials will invest $5 billion in India by 2035, including a 140-acre semiconductor research park, a tenfold expansion of local supply-chain capacity and a larger R&D workforce. The move strengthens India’s push to build a complete chip ecosystem beyond fabrication and assembly.
India Warns US Russia Sanctions Bill Could Hurt Bilateral Ties
India says it will take all necessary steps to protect its trade, economic and energy interests after the US Congress cleared a sanctions bill allowing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. The measure now awaits President Trump’s signature.
Thirteen Years Later, 10 Get Death for Jhiram Ghati Maoist Attack
A special NIA court in Jagdalpur has sentenced 10 Maoists to death for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush that killed 27 people, including senior Chhattisgarh Congress leaders. The convicts plan to appeal, while 28 others named in the case remain wanted.
CBI Books US-Based Christian Missionary Organisation Timothy Initiative and Six Others Over FCRA Violations
The CBI has booked US-based Christian missionary group The Timothy Initiative and six people over FCRA violations involving ₹92.55 crore. Investigators say foreign funds were withdrawn through US-issued debit cards at ATMs across India instead of being routed through authorised FCRA channels.
India Says Pakistan Violated 1991 Naval Safety Pact After Collision
An Indian and Pakistani naval vessel collided in international waters in the northern Arabian Sea on September 15. India blamed the Pakistani unit for approaching at high speed, summoned Islamabad’s top diplomat and said the incident violated a 1991 bilateral naval safety agreement.
How Did Half a Million Fake Gmail Accounts Slip Through Google’s Safeguards?
A Gujarat bomb-hoax investigation has uncovered credentials for 513,847 Gmail accounts allegedly linked to a fake-ID network operating since 2022. Two people have been arrested, and police now plan to question Google over how the accounts bypassed verification safeguards.
India Introduces Fees on Larger UPI Merchant Payments
From October 15, selected UPI merchant payments above ₹2,000 will attract a 0.4% MDR, capped at ₹300. Consumers and person-to-person transfers remain free, while the government says 96% of merchant transactions will still face no charge.
New Zealand Parliament Approves Landmark Free-Trade Deal With India
New Zealand’s Parliament has approved legislation implementing its landmark FTA with India. Once the deal enters into force, all Indian exports to New Zealand will receive duty-free access, while tariffs will be cut or removed on around 95% of New Zealand’s exports to India.
India Faces New 100% Tariff Threat in US Russia Sanctions Bill
A US House amendment has explicitly named India among countries that could face tariffs of up to 100% over purchases of Russian energy. The duties have not been imposed, and a rival amendment would remove the tariff power entirely, but Washington’s pressure on New Delhi is clearly rising.
India Takes a Major Step Toward Building Its Own Fusion Reactor
India has upgraded its SST-1 tokamak with a powerful new plasma-heating system as it pushes deeper into nuclear fusion research. The bigger ambition is SST-Bharat, a proposed reactor designed to move India from experimental fusion toward producing net fusion energy.