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10/09/2026

“Unlocking access to credit is a big change”, and credit cards will continue to play a role in enabling everyday and discretionary purchases, says Mastercard’s President, India & South Asia, Gautam Aggarwal.

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Ek25yAbK

10/09/2026

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal will be holding discussions on the sidelines of the event

China's Xi Jinping to visit India for the first time in seven years to discuss trade and normalization at the BRICS Summit.

10/09/2026

The U.S. and Iran have seen their biggest escalation at sea since the war began, with the U.S. sinking five Iranian oil tankers and Iran subsequently attacking at least 20 ships around the Strait of Hormuz. What is Iran trying to achieve through this escalation, and how prepared is Washington for a naval confrontation?

Stanly Johny discusses this with Sharmada Venkatasubramanian in the latest episode of the In Focus podcast.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zmK1DyjSGM

10/09/2026

When the U.K. introduced its soft drinks industry levy, sugar consumption fell. Manufacturers reformulated their drinks to slip below the tax threshold rather than raise prices

10/09/2026

The VIT Chennai Biotech Conclave 2026, in association with The Hindu, brings together leading scientists, researchers and industry experts to explore emerging breakthroughs, opportunities and the future of biotechnology, offering valuable insights to students and biotechnology aspirants.

Join us for insightful conversations and perspectives that inspire the next generation of biotech minds.

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10/09/2026

In today’s episode of Above the Fold, we bring you the day’s biggest stories, from Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar completing 100 days in office to the latest developments in the Satya Niketan building case, the CBSE three-language policy and escalating tensions in West Asia.

Producer: Ragavi M and Nisha P.S.
Shoot: Karthi P
Edit: Naveenkumar V.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUzSgBy2sHo

10/09/2026

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has issued a temporary closure notice to 919 hotels and guest houses for violating fire safety norms in the city. Out of the 960 establishments that were inspected, only 41 of them have made the final cut for fire safety measures.

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10/09/2026

In this episode of the In Focus podcast, Stanly Johny speaks to Sharmada Venkatasubramanian about Iran’s escalating confrontation with the U.S., its nuclear programme, and the risk of a wider regional war.

https://www.thehindu.com/podcast/iran-takes-escalation-dominance-in-focus-podcast/article71452352.ece

10/09/2026

| Credit cards have become an integral part of everyday life for a large section of society. With a growing number of users carrying cards in their wallets, this video explains how to use credit cards smartly, the dos and don’ts, the evolution of cards, and how card-based payments continue to grow despite UPI’s phenomenal rise.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/U5Ek25yAbKM

10/09/2026

The Thrissur accident that killed eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu has highlighted the deadly danger of stationary trucks on highways. In this episode of Focus Tamil Nadu,D Suresh Kumar examines how poor visibility, highway diversions, inadequate warning devices and underride crashes can turn a parked lorry into a deadly “sitting duck”.

https://www.thehindu.com/videos/shows/watch-when-a-stationary-truck-becomes-a-highway-killer-focus-tamil-nadu/article71452422.ece