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SAPs three Rs: Building responsible, relevant and reliable AI for enterprises

The adoption and consumption of AI will keep increasing dramatically year on year, says Manish Prasad, President & Managing Director - SAP Indian Subcontinent, SAP India

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 9:26 pm

The AI slowdown debate picks speed

Why Pacing the Frontier AI may open the door for China and India

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 9:07 pm

Trump downplays AI concerns as CEOs call for slowing technology

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett calls AI safety a solvable problem

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 8:03 pm

Government set to unveil Cloud Sovereignty framework; Air-Gapping among key requirements

New norms could require critical government data systems to operate independently of overseas cloud infrastructure

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 7:33 pm

Global Fintech Fest 2026: Big ideas, bigger crowds and some reality check

In 2025, GFF had already established its scale with 1 lakh-plus footfall, 8,000-plus companies, 1,000-plus speakers, 500-plus investors and a packed calendar of sessions, showcases, workshops and closed-door conversations. GFF 2026 demonstrated its depth.

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 6:56 pm

Already a hub, UP govt expects more, from 62,500crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme

More than 75 electronics companies have invested over 28,000 crore in UP, and semiconductor-related projects in the State now exceed 32,000 crore

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 6:02 pm

Meeting Between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi Sparks Optimism for China-India Relations

The recent meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi is seen as a pivotal step towards improving China-India relations, experts suggest. Meeting Between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi Sparks Optimism for China-India Relations

Daily Kiran 13 Sep 2026 5:33 pm

India Edges China 1-0 to Crown AHF Women

Displaying nerves of steel and unmatched defensive discipline, the Indian Junior Womens Team clinched the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 title after defeating hosts China 1-0 in a tense, hard-fought final on Sunday. The triumph in Moqi not only secured a hat-trick of continental crowns for the defending champions but also guaranteed Indias qualification for [] The post India Edges China 1-0 to Crown AHF Womens Junior Asia Cup Champions appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

Pragativadi 13 Sep 2026 4:59 pm

India Beat China To Complete Junior Women

Sanika Chandrakant Mane's 17th-minute goal helped India beat hosts China 1-0, retain the title and complete an unprecedented three-peat.

The LogicaI Indian 13 Sep 2026 4:57 pm

PM Modi, China's Xi offered to mediate between Russia, Ukraine amid stalled talks: Kremlin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping have offered to mediate talks between Russia and Ukraine, seeking to resolve the conflict between the countries that started in February 2022, said the Kremlin on Sunday. The offer by Modi and Xi was made during their bilateral talks with President Vladimir Putin on sidelines of the BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

India TV 13 Sep 2026 4:48 pm

'Critical Minerals Must Not Be Weaponised': PM Modi's Veiled Dig At China's Rare Earth Dominance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned BRICS nations against weaponising technology and critical minerals with Chinas Premier Li Qiang sitting in the room.China controls more than 90% of the worlds rare-earth magnet processing capacity, giving Beijing enormous influence over electric vehicles, clean energy, smartphones and defence systems.As India faces supply pressure, New Delhi is building alternatives through partnerships with Brazil, African resource-rich nations and domestic exploration. Was Modis speech a diplomatic warning aimed directly at China?

The Times of India 13 Sep 2026 4:46 pm

Imran Masood Advocates for Resolving Disputes Before Strengthening Trade with China

Congress MP Imran Masood emphasizes resolving disputes with China before enhancing trade ties, following discussions at the BRICS summit. Imran Masood Advocates for Resolving Disputes Before Strengthening Trade with China

Daily Kiran 13 Sep 2026 4:28 pm

Amodei, Altman, Musk call for slowing AI model development

Following Anthropic CEOs post on new safety regulations, OpenAI chief Sam Altman pledged to adopt Amodeis suggestion of independent evaluators with employee-like access, while Elon Musk, who runs xAI Corp, wrote, Dario is right.

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 4:27 pm

Whats really behind calls for AI slowdown? David Sacks urges voluntary action

Stop pretending the motivation to slow down is purely altruistic, says former White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks after Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs called for slowing frontier AI down

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 4:10 pm

From border dispute to trade ties: The 7 key issues India, China agreed upon during PM Modi-Xi meet

After years, India and China have wholeheartedly supported each other's policies in the BRICS Summit 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasised mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, and mutual...

India TV 13 Sep 2026 4:02 pm

Xi pitches open-source AI to BRICS as Beijing weighs curbs on its own models

Xi Jinping used the BRICS summit to propose a China-led community for open-source AI and to invite members into the World AI Cooperation Organization, a Beijing-founded body of 29 countries with no EU state among them. Europe drew its line in the AI Act, which exempts genuinely open models but not those carrying systemic risk, [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 13 Sep 2026 3:28 pm

Chinas new anti-drone weapon is laser on wheels: Why it matters for modern warfare

In a bold move, China's military is engineering a cutting-edge armored vehicle featuring laser armaments to effectively counter drones in any potential incursions into Taiwan. Concurrently, Taiwan is enhancing its drone technology and increasing defense funding at a swift rate. This evolution in military strategy illustrates critical lessons from recent international conflicts, aiming to safeguard against aerial surveillance and assaults.

The Times of India 13 Sep 2026 3:21 pm

BRICS 2026: Not Against the West, Not Aligned With China-Russia

New Delhi: If there was one message that defined the 2026 BRICS Summit in Delhi, it was this: India wants a different global order, but not a new global bloc. Prime Minister Narendra Modis BRICS strategy was built around a delicate propositionmake global institutions more representative, give the Global South a greater voice and reduce []

newspoint 13 Sep 2026 3:10 pm

Tesla sets 1 October for the next-generation Roadster reveal

Tesla says it will reveal the next-generation Roadster on 1 October, the first firm date since it showed the car as a concept in 2017 and promised production for 2020. European reservations cost EUR 43,000 paid within ten days, no customer anywhere has taken delivery, and the reveal lands while Teslas European registrations are falling [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 13 Sep 2026 2:50 pm

China has switched on 2,000 servers under the sea that nobody is allowed to touch

China has put a 24MW underwater data centre into commercial operation off Shanghai, sinking roughly 2,000 servers into pressure-resistant modules cooled by seawater and powered directly by an offshore wind farm. The Rs 2,000 crore Lingang facility claims a PUE under 1.15 and zero freshwater use. It builds on Microsoft's Project Natick, which sank 855 servers off Orkney in 2018, recorded one-eighth the failure rate of land servers, and was later abandoned.

The Times of India 13 Sep 2026 2:40 pm

Anthropics AI warning may weigh on chips, but trade seen intact

Investors including Gary Tan, a portfolio manager at Allspring Global Investments in Singapore, are doubtful the latest developments will have long-lasting effects on the industry

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 2:07 pm

German companies lift China investment as US outlays fall, shows IW study

German firms invested 5.6 billion ($6.50 billion) more in China than in the same period of the previous year, based on IW's analysis of Bundesbank data

Business Standard 13 Sep 2026 12:40 pm

BRICS Summit: Weaponisation of tech, critical minerals could hinder shared progress, warns Modi

India pitches resilient supply chains, digital agriculture and clean-energy cooperation for sustainable growth; trust of Global South countries in BRICS has grown over time, PM noted

The Hindu Businessline 13 Sep 2026 12:31 pm

Xi Jinping Departs for China Following BRICS Summit in New Delhi

After attending the 18th BRICS Summit, Xi Jinping emphasized India-China partnership and cooperation before returning to China. Xi Jinping Departs for China Following BRICS Summit in New Delhi

Daily Kiran 13 Sep 2026 12:23 pm

Why Indias schools should take note of New Yorks AI ban

Such a change can create better outcomes in schools. But it will only solve one part of the problem devices in schools

The Hindu 13 Sep 2026 11:42 am

China Needs Stability With India: Ex-Government Adviser To NDTV On Xi-PM Modi Meet

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India is his first in seven years, at a time when ties between the two countries have been strained by the border dispute and trade imbalance.

NDTV 13 Sep 2026 11:28 am

Modi-Xi Meet: India, China Show Hesitation Over Restoring Ties As Border Issue Remains Unresolved

As Chinese President Xi Jinping is in India for the BRICS Summit, both sides spoke about maintaining peace along the border and finding a solution to the boundary dispute, their statements placed the two issues in a different order.

Oneindia 13 Sep 2026 9:46 am

Sam Altman backs Dario Amodei

Sam Altman says OpenAI will match Anthropics commitment to give independent evaluators employee-like access, a day after Dario Amodei asked the industry to slow down and asked Washington for a narrow antitrust waiver so competitors could coordinate. Europe has no waiver to grant, because Brussels abolished individual exemptions in 2004, and the only soft safe [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 13 Sep 2026 1:02 am

Xi outlines four-point formula to reset India-China ties

During the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting, outlining a four-point approach for the steady and long-term development of China-India relations. The leaders stressed strategic understanding, win-win cooperation, mutual respect, and inclusive multilateral engagement, reaffirming their commitment to resolving the boundary question and addressing economic concerns. They also discussed global challenges and strengthening people-to-people ties.

Rediff 12 Sep 2026 11:49 pm

Larry Ellison has cancelled his plan to sell $7.5bn of Oracle stock, a day after it surfaced

Larry Ellison has cancelled a trading plan that would have let him sell up to 50 million Oracle shares by 24 October, a day after the plan was disclosed and with no stock sold under it. The instrument is a Rule 10b5-1 plan, an American safe harbour with no European counterpart, because EU market abuse [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 12 Sep 2026 11:21 pm

China Warns U.S. to Halt Espionage Activities Immediately

China urges the U.S. to stop espionage against its enterprises, asserting its commitment to protect its sovereignty and economic interests. China Warns U.S. to Halt Espionage Activities Immediately

Daily Kiran 12 Sep 2026 11:19 pm

China Plays a Positive Role in Strengthening BRICS Cooperation

Chinas participation in the BRICS summit is seen as crucial for enhancing collaboration among emerging economies. China Plays a Positive Role in Strengthening BRICS Cooperation

Daily Kiran 12 Sep 2026 11:08 pm

The US transport secretary told Ford to cut its Chinese ties, including one in Valencia

The US transportation secretary has told Ford to cut ties with CATL and Geely, objecting among other things to the joint venture the carmaker is building with Geely at its plant in Valencia. The European Parliament is tightening a law that would require exactly that arrangement, forcing Chinese investors in strategic sectors into EU joint [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 12 Sep 2026 10:58 pm

Indias Big Diplomatic Win, Chinas Big Signal, And A Message For Pakistan I BRICS 2026 Declaration

BRICS has adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, and the document delivers a major diplomatic message for India. It condemns the Pahalgam terror attack, calls for zero tolerance against terrorism, rejects double standards and demands action against terror financing, networks and safe havens. The declaration also criticises unilateral sanctions and tariffs, while backing a fairer global order. Most importantly, China has signed the document alongside India. This does not erase Beijings partnership with Pakistan. But it makes Pakistans BRICS membership ambitions far harder to sell. BRICS expansion needs consensus, and India has the power to block Islamabads entry. Is this the final blow to Pakistans dream? Why did China accept language that strengthens Indias terror case? And can Pakistan demand a seat in a forum that has just condemned the very networks India says threaten it? Watch this sharp India-focused breakdown of the New Delhi Declaration and its impact on Pakistan.

The Times of India 12 Sep 2026 10:25 pm

Larry Ellison steps back from the Oracle spotlight as the AI pivot takes over

Larry Ellison has been absent from Oracles earnings calls this year and is not on the billing for next months user conference, a year after the company promoted Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia to co-chief executives. Magouyrk built the cloud business whose European proposition is a sovereign region operated by EU legal entities, a product [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 12 Sep 2026 10:20 pm

Bank of Baroda launches next-generation mobile banking apppowered by AI

bob World 2.0 hasfour key capabilities voice-enabled payments and navigation, Personal Financial Management (PFM) module; hyper-personalisation and persona-based customer experience

The Hindu Businessline 12 Sep 2026 9:37 pm

RSS leader Indresh Kumar urges China to abandon expansionist policy

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The News Mill 12 Sep 2026 9:17 pm

India, China to work towards resolving disputed border New Delhi

India and China have expressed commitment to normalizing their disputed border, India's Foreign Ministry said.The two leaders expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question, the ministry ...

Web Dunia 12 Sep 2026 8:55 pm

Learn From Each Other: Xis Big Message To Modi As India-China Leaders Meet At BRICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a crucial bilateral meeting in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit 2026. Modi thanked China for its support during Indias BRICS chairmanship and said the two sides had an opportunity to discuss bilateral cooperation. Xi said China and India can learn from each others strengths and pursue shared development. He also stressed that China views ties with India from a strategic and long-term perspective. The meeting comes as both countries work to stabilise relations and maintain peace along their disputed border.

The Times of India 12 Sep 2026 8:25 pm

Modi meets Xi, discusses normalising India-China ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for bilateral talks in New Delhi, focusing on normalising strained relations following the eastern Ladakh military standoff. The meeting, Xi's first visit to India in seven years, aimed at expanding trade and investment and building on recent high-level exchanges to address border issues.

Rediff 12 Sep 2026 7:28 pm

The Timeless Pair: China, India, and the New Delhi Moment

How India and China can use BRICS to expand cooperation, manage differences, and strengthen Global South ties

The Quint 12 Sep 2026 6:15 pm

Nvidia may put $10bn into Anthropic

Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $10bn in Anthropics initial public offering, which seeks as much as $100bn at a valuation near $2trn and would be the largest listing in history. Three days earlier it returned as an investor in Mistrals EUR 3bn round, the largest ever raised by a European technology company [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 12 Sep 2026 4:42 pm

Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Boosts Ties With Aus, NZ to Counter China

Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a two-country visit to Australia and New Zealand, building maritime partnerships across the Indo-Pacific amid China's growing assertiveness. In Australia, he met top military leadership to discuss interoperability, training and emerging technologies, building on the Mutual Logistics Support Arrangement and exercises like AUSINDEX, Malabar and Pitch Black. The visit followed PM Modi's Australia summit, where both sides adopted a Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap. In New Zealand, Swaminathan met Navy Chief Rear Admiral Garin Golding, following the elevation of India-New Zealand ties to a Strategic Partnership. Looking ahead, India will join Kakadu and Talisman Sabre, while Australia joins Milan, part of a broader push toward deeper naval diplomacy, defence industrial ties, and institutional trust across the Indo-Pacific.#IndianNavy #AdmiralKrishnaSwaminathan #IndiaAustralia #IndiaNewZealand #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #NavalDiplomacy #IndianNavyNews #DefenceNews #IndiaAustraliaRelations #IndiaNewZealandRelations

The Times of India 12 Sep 2026 4:25 pm

Li Auto will launch in Europe this quarter, six years earlier than it said it would

Li Auto will show the Li 6 at next months Paris Motor Show and start selling in Europe in the fourth quarter, six years earlier than its founder said it would. It is bringing only its battery models, because the EUs duty on Chinese electric cars explicitly covers extended-range vehicles, the type that make up [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 12 Sep 2026 4:24 pm

Lawmaker demands federal action after 43 Tesla drivers were filmed asleep at the wheel

A US congressman has asked federal regulators what they intend to do about Tesla drivers who sleep while Full Self-Driving is switched on, demanding answers from the transportation secretary by 30 September. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents an Illinois district, wants to know whether Teslas cabin camera still works when a driver wears sunglasses or covers [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 12 Sep 2026 4:03 pm

6,000 milk bottle road in China: How plastic waste found a strange second life in Shanghai

More than 6,000 used milk bottles in Shanghai were given an unusual second life when they were processed into recycled plastic and incorporated into polymer-modified asphalt. The 2021 project by Dow and dairy brand Shiny Meadow aimed to address the challenge of plastic bottles that are technically recyclable but often rejected by recyclers because of milk residue. The initiative was also presented as a potential way to reduce plastic waste, bitumen use and emissions while exploring new applications for recycled materials.

The Economic Times 12 Sep 2026 2:12 pm

Diplomatic Ties With Iran, China Border Dialogue And Strategic Global South Role At Summit

Diplomatic Ties With Iran, China Border Dialogue And Strategic Global South Role At Summit

India Today 12 Sep 2026 1:53 pm

India-China Relations: Border Peace, Trade Push And Strategic Reset In Focus

India-China Relations: Border Peace, Trade Push And Strategic Reset In Focus

India Today 12 Sep 2026 12:17 pm

What are the AI threats flagged by Anthropic? | Explained

Anthropic released information about several malicious activities detected and disrupted between December 2025 and August 2026, which had serious implications across seven key areas: scams and fraud, cyber operations, illicit distillation, influence operations, surveillance operations, conventional weapons and biological misuse

The Hindu 12 Sep 2026 11:41 am

India-China Bilateral Talks, BRICS Summit in New Delhi and Global South Leadership

India-China Bilateral Talks, BRICS Summit in New Delhi and Global South Leadership

India Today 12 Sep 2026 10:42 am

China Southern Airlines to resume Delhi-Guangzhou flights after 6-year hiatus

China Southern Airlines to resume Delhi-Guangzhou flights after 6-year hiatus

India Today 12 Sep 2026 8:47 am

BRICS Summit, India-China Bilateral Talks And US Trade Dynamics

BRICS Summit, India-China Bilateral Talks And US Trade Dynamics

India Today 12 Sep 2026 7:41 am

Bodhan AI launches open-weight foundational AI models for Indic languages

The models cover four core capabilities and are designed to help Indian developers deploy, adapt and fine-tune multilingual and multimodal AI

The Hindu Businessline 12 Sep 2026 5:58 am

Nvidia in talks to invest in Anthropics mega IPO

The proposed listing could test investor appetite for frontier AI companies as Anthropic expands computing capacity and strengthens ties with major technology firms.

The Hindu Businessline 12 Sep 2026 5:20 am

India and China Prepare for Bilateral Meeting Between Leaders

Indian and Chinese leaders are set to meet for a bilateral discussion, signaling improving relations between the two nations. India and China Prepare for Bilateral Meeting Between Leaders

Udaipur Kiran 12 Sep 2026 3:47 am

Amazon Quick is now available on desktop, with a new mobile activity feed

Amazon has made its Quick desktop assistant generally available on macOS and Windows, pitching it to enterprise IT as the governed alternative to shadow AI. Quick runs in ordinary European AWS regions with inference kept inside Europe, but it is not on the published service list for the sovereign cloud AWS opened in Brandenburg in [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 12 Sep 2026 12:37 am

Xi Jinpings BRICS Plan: China Pushes Greater BRICS Cooperation In India

Hours before Xi Jinping arrives in India after seven years, China has revealed its BRICS agenda. Beijing says Xi will present major proposals to deepen Greater BRICS cooperation at the New Delhi summit. Is China trying to shape the blocs future on Indian soil?Watch: https://youtu.be/mJWxNr71lmg?si=s3D1X-N_5lyluLv6

The Times of India 12 Sep 2026 12:25 am

India and China Strengthen Ties Ahead of Bilateral Meeting Between Xi and Modi

India and China prepare for a significant bilateral meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signaling improved relations. India and China Strengthen Ties Ahead of Bilateral Meeting Between Xi and Modi

Daily Kiran 12 Sep 2026 12:08 am

As China slows, global FMCG and consumer giants from L'Oreal to Nestle bet big on India

India is becoming a key growth focus for global consumer companies. Rising incomes and expanding retail offer significant untapped market potential. Companies see opportunities to increase consumption and introduce new products. This shift occurs as China's growth moderates and mature markets show less room. India's large population presents a substantial long-term opportunity for expansion.

The Economic Times 12 Sep 2026 12:00 am

Ciganda's late sparkle lifts Europe on dramatic opening day of Solheim Cup

Carlota Ciganda steals the show after Europe's top pairing of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad fail to ignite on day one of the Solheim Cup against the United States.

BBC 11 Sep 2026 11:56 pm

ET Graphics: BRICS' expanding economic clout and the China-India tilt behind it

BRICS economies contribute nearly half of global GDP growth over the last decade. China and India significantly drive this economic expansion and influence within the bloc. Intra-BRICS trade relations have been rapidly strengthening even before recent expansion. Leaders are gathering for the 18th BRICS summit in Delhi today. The bloc's growing economic footprint is a key engine for global growth.

The Economic Times 11 Sep 2026 11:56 pm

Social media activity can expose politics, religion and shopping habits

There is a modern adage: If you don

Phys.org 11 Sep 2026 11:50 pm

Tripura Tea Makes Its Mark in Europe with 15.31 Metric Ton Shipment

Tripuras tea exports to Europe have reached a new milestone with a 15.31 metric ton shipment, showcasing the states growing commercial potential. Tripura Tea Makes Its Mark in Europe with 15.31 Metric Ton Shipment

Daily Kiran 11 Sep 2026 11:08 pm

Greater BRICS...: Xi Jinping Comes To Delhi With A Plan; India Vs China Vision On Test?

China wants to shape the future of BRICS and Xi Jinping is bringing that message to New Delhi. As the bloc expands, Beijing is pushing for deeper cooperation and a stronger multipolar order. But India has its own vision: reform the global system without turning BRICS into an anti-Western alliance. Can India steer the bloc on its own terms while managing its rivalry with China?

The Times of India 11 Sep 2026 10:46 pm

ElevenLabs lists five services on the UK government

Five ElevenLabs services are listed on the software lot of G-Cloud 15, the UK governments cloud buying framework, according to the Digital Marketplace. They cover conversational agents, transcription, dubbing and text-to-speech. Three months ago the same government signed an agreement with the company that committed it to buying nothing. TNW reported in June that the [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 11 Sep 2026 10:35 pm

India-EU FTA progress: European Commission moves to get it signed

The European Commission has formally proposed signing a Free Trade Agreement with India. This proposal clears the path for early approval by the European Council. Over ninety-nine percent of Indian exports will gain duty-free entry into the EU bloc. The European Union will receive access to the Indian market for cars and wines. Both sides anticipate the Free Trade Agreement will come into force in early 2027.

The Economic Times 11 Sep 2026 10:33 pm

Putin's China pivot complicates PM Modi's strategic balancing act

Russian leader Vladimir Putin's isolation on the global stage in recent years has made him more reliant on China, India's main geopolitical rival, for everything from defense to energy.

Business Standard 11 Sep 2026 10:14 pm

AI agents are learning to spend money. Who will handle the payments?

AI is already changing how people find and buy things online, comparing prices, narrowing down options, doing in seconds what used to take an afternoon of tabs open. An AI agent could find a flight that fits your schedule, for example. Giving it permission to actually buy the ticket is a more complicated problem. That [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 11 Sep 2026 10:10 pm

Tripura tea makes European debut with 15.31-MT export consignment

Digital Desk | Agartala, Sep 11 (IANS) Tripura tea on Friday made its debut in the European market with the dispatch of a 15.31-metric-tonne consignment, the largest-ever single outbound tea shipment handled by the Tripura Tea Development Corporation Limited (TTDCL), officials said. The high-quality tea consignment, weighing 15,310 kg, was formally dispatched from the Central Tea Processing Factory (CTPF) at Durgabari in West Tripura for export to European countries via Kolkata. Industries and Commerce Secretary Kiran Gitte, TTDCL Chairman Samir Ranjan Ghosh and Managing Director Rajesh Kumar Das flagged off the tea consignment on Friday. Ghosh said the shipment marked a significant milestone in the state's efforts to take Tripura tea beyond geographical boundaries and gain access to wider international markets. The consignment is almost twice the corporation's previous largest outbound shipment of 8,200 kg sent to the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre earlier this year, reflecting the growing commercial potential of Tripura's tea sector. The development is expected to create new opportunities for local tea producers and strengthen the state's position in the international tea market, he said. According to Ghosh, the state government is also working to establish an Agartala Tea Auction Centre to improve marketing and price realisation for tea growers and manufacturers. The proposed auction centre is expected to bring tea growers, manufacturers, brokers, buyers, warehouses and other stakeholders onto a common technology-driven platform. Electronic bidding and wider participation are envisaged to facilitate competitive price discovery and expand market access for Tripura-produced tea. According to TTDCL officials, the auction centre could also reduce expenses related to freight, warehousing, sampling, handling and other logistics, with estimated savings of around Rs 6-10 per kg. For decades, Tripura has had considerable potential as a tea-producing state, but challenges relating to marketing, branding, logistics, price realisation and access to larger markets have remained. The government now aims to develop the state's tea sector beyond production and establish Tripura as a major tea-trading hub in the Northeast, which could help attract investment and generate employment while strengthening the supporting infrastructure and commercial ecosystem. Meanwhile, Tripureswari tea is also being distributed through local ration shops, helping increase access to the state's tea products. Currently, Tripura has 54 sprawling tea gardens, including a few run by the state-owned TTDC and the Tripura Cooperative Society, as well as privately owned estates. Around 2,800 small tea growers contribute nearly 30 per cent of the state's total tea production, which stands at about 90 lakh kilograms annually. More than 60 per cent of this production is presently sold through auction markets outside the state. Tripura is also set to have its own tea auction centre by next year, a move expected to give a major impetus to the state's beverages industry.

bhaskarlive 11 Sep 2026 10:00 pm

Laser annealing integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips without overheating

Kyocera Corporation and the Research Institute of Electrical Communication (RIEC) at Tohoku University have developed a new technology that integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips using laser annealing, a method that applies localized heat treatment using a laser.

Phys.org 11 Sep 2026 9:50 pm

Sarvam introduces core intelligence factory for third biggest shift in Indias BFSI

Stating that AI is the third biggest shift for the BFSI sector, Head of Applied AI at Sarvam Vedant Trivedi said the country is still in its first year when it comes to the AI revolution

The Hindu Businessline 11 Sep 2026 9:23 pm

Watch: India-China ties in bad shape since Galwan, says Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said India-China relations have been in bad shape since the 2020 Galwan clash and called for greater flexibility, understanding and friendship from China.

The Hindu 11 Sep 2026 9:08 pm

Watch: India-China ties in bad shape since Galwan, says Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said India-China relations have been in bad shape since the 2020 Galwan clash and called for greater flexibility, understanding and friendship from China.

The Hindu 11 Sep 2026 9:08 pm

Horses Trafficked in Europe With Fake Animal Passports, Police Say

The police in Belgium, France, Ireland and the Netherlands say they suspect a fraud network of faking identities and duplicating microchips for hundreds of horses.

The New York Times 11 Sep 2026 8:48 pm

Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Mideast war: Eurocontrol

Europe experienced its busiest summer holiday air traffic ever this year. A daily average of 35,959 flights operated across the continent. The Middle East war influenced travel, encouraging more European holidays domestically. This shift boosted traffic in southern and southeastern European nations significantly. Despite increased flights, punctuality remained high with 72.6 percent of flights arriving on time.

The Economic Times 11 Sep 2026 8:40 pm

U.S. allies in Europe recall trans-Atlantic bonds after the 9/11 attacks.

As Europe grapples with an era of American retren

The New York Times 11 Sep 2026 8:16 pm

Anthropic report flags the dangerous rise of weaponised AI

From rocket guidance to electronic warfare, advanced LLMs are powering global threat operations

The Hindu Businessline 11 Sep 2026 8:14 pm

The UAE plans to invest

The United Arab Emirates plans to invest 40bn ($46.4bn) in Germany, including in new data centres with a combined capacity of about one gigawatt. The two countries announced the package in a joint declaration on 10 September. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was on a state visit to Germany, where he met [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 11 Sep 2026 7:47 pm

China Erupts After Taiwan VP Visits NATO Nation Italy | Watch

Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khims rare visit to NATO member Italy has triggered a sharp backlash from Beijing. China condemned the trip as despicable and said it had lodged solemn representations with Italy and the EU, highlighting the growing tensions over Taiwan and its expanding ties with Europe.

The Times of India 11 Sep 2026 7:46 pm

A Texas judge has found TikTok liable for misleading parents about child safety

A Texas judge ruled on Thursday that TikTok broke state law by telling parents its app was safe for their children while knowing that it was not. District Judge Cory Liu found that the company had intentionally misled the public about its safety standards, and he decided it on summary judgment, meaning he did not [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 11 Sep 2026 7:30 pm

Tencent-backed chipmaker Enflame nearly triples in its Shanghai debut

Shares in Shanghai Enflame Technology closed 179% above their offer price on their first day of trading on Shanghais Star Market on Friday. The Tencent-backed AI chipmaker had raised about 6.12bn yuan ($911m) in its initial public offering, Bloomberg reported. The stock opened at 410 yuan, against an IPO price of 142.18 yuan. It rose [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 11 Sep 2026 7:28 pm

Orico 70W GaN 2-Outlet 5-USB European Travel Plug Adapter $22.19

Orico 70W GaN 2-Outlet 5-USB European Travel Plug Adapter $22.19

Tech Bargains 11 Sep 2026 7:10 pm

Can India Exploit China

New Delhi need not match Beijing militarily to impose disproportionate strategic costs.

The Diplomat 11 Sep 2026 7:09 pm