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China-US astronomy team may have found possible relic of a recent ‘gold factory’
A mysterious glow of high-energy light in our Milky Way galaxy could be the remains of an extremely rare cosmic “gold factory”, according to a new study by Chinese and US researchers. The collision of two orbiting neutron stars – dead stars so dense that a teaspoon of their matter would weigh a billion tonnes – may have shone as brightly as Jupiter in the sky, they wrote in a paper posted last week on the preprint server arXiv, which has yet to be peer-reviewed. The violent smash spewed out...
INDIA bloc petition under scrutiny: Sanjay Raut says "we will rectify, repair" errors
Sanjay Raut confirmed that he is a petitioner in a legal challenge against the Election Commission of India. He emphasized the need to hold the Commission accountable for alleged discrepancies and political pressures. The opposition plans to strategize further after a meeting hosted by Rahul Gandhi. Raut criticized the government's restrictions on protests, asserting that public voice cannot be suppressed.
INDIA bloc petition under scrutiny: Sanjay Raut says "we will rectify, repair" errors
Sanjay Raut confirmed that he is a petitioner in a legal challenge against the Election Commission of India. He emphasized the need to hold the Commission accountable for alleged discrepancies and political pressures. The opposition plans to strategize further after a meeting hosted by Rahul Gandhi. Raut criticized the government's restrictions on protests, asserting that public voice cannot be suppressed.
Telangana man buys scooty by paying 12,300 coins of Rs 10 which he saved over three years, staff spends 2 hours counting them
A Telangana man’s decision to hold on to every Rs 10 coin he received as change eventually helped him pay Rs 1.23 lakh for a Honda Activa. B Ravi Joseph, 51, continued the practice despite family concerns over rumours about the coins’ future validity. Dealership employees needed nearly two hours to count the collection before handing over the scooter.
Visa gets go-ahead to prepare for business in China
Visa, the global digital payments giant, said on Tuesday it has received approval from the People's Bank of China (PBOC) to begin formal preparations to establish a domestic bankcard clearing institution in the country. The approval, announced by Visa in a statement, marks an important milestone towards the company serving China's domestic payments market. “The approval of our application to prepare marks a significant step forward in Visa’s long-standing commitment to China," said chief executive Ryan McInerney. "We greatly appreciate the important role of the leaders of the United States and China in pursuing a constructive and strategically stable relationship between the world’s largest economies,” he added. Visa said China is one of the world's most advanced and dynamic digital payments markets and that it looks forward to bringing its innovation, security and reliability to Chinese consumers and businesses. The PBOC said Visa must complete the preparatory work within one year before submitting a formal application to commence operations. The central bank and the National Financial Regulatory Administration will jointly review the application and, if approved, issue a bankcard clearing business licence. Gary Ng, senior economist for Asia-Pacific at Natixis, said the move to introduce Visa showed China's willingness to further open up its financial sector. "Previously, we have seen some of the other competitors of Visa, such as Amex already has its own licence. MasterCard also can operate under joint venture. So, for Visa, it is really another step to put itself at the same level playing foot with the global competitors," he told RTHK. "But it really depends on whether Visa can compete with other cards at the same footing because there's obviously also UnionPay in the market. And let's not forget beyond cards, China is very reliant on other payment systems like Alipay and WeChat Pay. "So it is a positive step, but it may not be fully big enough to change the overall picture." Ng also said the move would facilitate cross-border transactions moving forward. _____________________________ Last updated: 2026-10-13 HKT 17:39 Edited by Edmond Fong
World's biggest Semiconductor OSAT Facility in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shows Rs 27,000-crore factory in Jagiroad. Watch
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has shared a video from Tata Electronics’ Rs 27,000 crore semiconductor facility in Jagiroad, showcasing the under-construction site and components intended for use in mobile phones. He said the project marks Assam’s growing role in India’s semiconductor industry and recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s support for the initiative.
Daughter's claim for father's job on compassionate grounds rejected over delayed request; Madhya Pradesh HC allows her to reopen case on one condition
Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected a married woman’s claim for a compassionate job 28 years after her father’s death, ruling that such appointments address immediate financial crises rather than delayed requests. However, the court allowed her to seek revival of the petition if one condition is met.
SBI Research calls for abolition of LTCG tax on equities to boost foreign capital inflows
According to SBI Research, removing the long-term capital gains tax on equities could revitalize investment levels. The report emphasizes extending the holding period to two to three years as a strategy to boost investor morale. Faced with foreign portfolio outflows, the need for policy reforms is clear.