FUJIFILM India has appointed actress Rashmika Mandanna as the brand ambassador for its Imaging Solutions business, aiming to connect with younger audiences and encourage people to capture, preserve and share meaningful moments. A Partnership Across Imaging Products FUJIFILM India has announced Rashmika Mandanna as its new brand ambassador for the Imaging Solutions business. The association covers Electronic Imaging, instax and Photo Imaging products across Indi

Nobel Medicine Prize Recognises Optogenetics Pioneers Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have jointly won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced the award on Monday, October 5. Their work helped establish a method that all

AP plans 3D printed housing pilot in Burripalem The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to introduce 3D printing technology in rural housing through a pilot project in Burripalem village near Tenali. According to the report, the initiative will come under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) and aims to provide affordable homes whil

Apple Pay launched in India on September 30, 2026, bringing Apple’s payment service to eligible cardholders. At launch, it supports Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards, with access across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Apple has announced that Mac support will follow. The launch gives supported users another way to pay at participating stores, in apps and online. The initial rollout is limited to eligible A

A video shared by tech enthusiast Tech by Pawan has prompted questions about how far an AI agent can go while using a public booking website. According to a Gulte report published on September 29, Pawan asked the agent to seek a Tirumala room for December 21. The video reportedly shows it signing in with details supplied by the user, navigating the TTD website and selecting options before reaching the payment stage. The d

Andhra Pradesh plans to introduce Heartfulness Yoga training in 963 government schools in the first phase of a student wellbeing initiative. The programme is expected to cover 4.47 lakh students, Education Minister N. Lokesh said during a review meeting with school education, higher education and skill development officials in Vijayawada on Wednesday. Lokesh directed officials to launch awareness programmes on student mental health and stress across the state.

India and the four-member Visegrad Group agreed to strengthen political, economic, defence and technology cooperation during their first foreign ministers’ meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the inaugural V4+India meeting as a historic occasion and said the discussions had been highly productive. The count

Google has agreed to report suspected child sexual abuse material involving India directly to Indian authorities, marking a significant change from the reporting system commonly used by global technology companies. Under the existing international process, reports detected by major platforms are generally sent first to the US-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The organisation reviews and routes the information t

Oman’s Sohar Port is gaining attention as a potential alternative gateway for Indian companies seeking safer and more flexible access to Gulf markets amid disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Located on the Gulf of Oman coast and beyond the narrowest section of the Hormuz chokepoint, Sohar offers connections through sea routes, highways and a planned rail link with the United Arab Emirates. Its location does not eli

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has proposed the construction of a Lord Venkateswara temple in Ayodhya under the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, seeking land from the Uttar Pradesh government for the ambitious religious project. Addressing a public gathering in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Naidu requested the allocation of five to 10 acres in Ayodhya to establish a TTD-managed Balaji te

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 76, five elements of his publicly discussed routine offer a look at his disciplined and active lifestyle. Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on September 17, 2026, while continuing to manage a schedule that includes official meetings, national events, public programmes and international travel. His ability to remain active despite a demanding workload has often drawn attention to his daily routine.

R.P. Patnaik met SVBC Chairman B. Sridhar Varma in Tirupati to discuss possible collaboration on devotional music series, spiritual programmes and projects based on Hindu scriptures. R.P. Patnaik meets newly appointed SVBC Chairman Renowned Telugu singer, music director, actor and producer R.P. Patnaik met Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel Chairman B. Sridhar Varma at the SVBC office in

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has disclosed five cases in which researchers attempted to use its Claude models for sensitive biological work involving viruses, toxins and other dual-use scientific fields. The company did not accuse the researchers of intending to create biological weapons. Instead, it said the cases demonstrate how advanced AI systems can assist legitimate scientific research while potentially accelerating projects that could cause serious harm if misuse

The US Labor Department announced from Washington that Cognizant’s new PERM filings had been suspended. The report was published at 3:24 AM IST on September 9 as officials investigated alleged fraud involving employment-based immigration programmes. US Suspends Cognizant PERM Filings During Investigation The United States has suspended Cognizant’s new permanent labor certification filings amid an investigation into a

India joined the United States and 24 other nations in a global 6G initiative announced in Washington, DC, on Monday, September 7, 2026. The agreement followed talks between Jitin Prasada and Howard Lutnick during the G20 Innovation Ministerial held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. India Joins International Effort to Shape Future 6G Networks India has joined the United States and 24 other countries in an international ini