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Gross Goods and Services Tax collections rose to Rs 2,03,521 crore in September 2026, up 14.7 percent year on year, as import-linked levies surged nearly 26 percent while domestic GST growth remained in the low double digits.
Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization and AIST are convening the second AI Safety Symposium and publishing research outcomes as Tokyo accelerates efforts to create operational safety benchmarks, guidelines and evaluation tools for generative and physical AI.
A multi sector strike called by a small autonomous union is under way across Italy on October 2, 2026, with rail services limited to a three hour stoppage and schools and many non emergency health services at risk. The action spotlights mounting public anger over the cost of living and puts fresh pressure on the government.
Switzerland’s upper chamber has voted to put the new Bilaterals III treaty package with the European Union to a referendum that would require not only a national majority but also a majority of cantons, raising the political stakes for an agreement meant to stabilise relations with the EU.
Manulife has closed a reinsurance transaction transferring biometric risk on a block of long term care policies with roughly USD 3.2 billion of reserves to Munich American Reassurance Company. The deal reduces Manulife’s sensitivity to long term care morbidity while remaining largely capital neutral.
Authorities arrested 21 people and carried out 27 searches after an investigation uncovered a method that used cheap airline tickets and inside contacts to extract illicit consignments from the airport baggage hall.
At a Safer Internet Day event in Jakarta on October 2, 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs joined Kemenko PMK, Google Indonesia and YouTube to launch community programs, MOOC courses and creator partnerships aimed at raising digital literacy and strengthening protections for users under 16 in the country’s evolving AI era.
An attempt to force a Flydubai plane bound for Tel Aviv into a fatal crash was stopped when crew and passengers overpowered the co-pilot after he stabbed the captain, Israeli officials say. The episode has triggered a multiagency investigation, diplomatic scrutiny and intensified domestic security debate ahead of Israel’s October election.
Speaking in New Delhi, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said technology and AI can help courts manage caseloads and improve access to justice, but stressed that judicial decision making must remain with human judges. The remarks reinforce India’s human centric approach to integrating AI in courts amid concerns about fabricated citations and algorithmic accountability.
State refiners halted shipments beyond Hong Kong and Macau ahead of Golden Week, with PetroChina cancelling several October cargoes. Traders said the move has already pushed oil product prices higher and tightened supply in Asia and beyond.
A previously unseen, complete cut of Tuttomondo, the 1989 documentary that chronicled Keith Haring’s creation of his large mural in Pisa, receives its world premiere on October 1 at the Lucca Film Festival, reconnecting Italian audiences with a pivotal moment in public art and the country’s late 20th century cultural exchange.
The Finance Ministry's September monthly review says India entered Q2 from a position of strength, but rising oil prices, climate shocks, and geopolitical and monetary headwinds threaten inflation, capital inflows and the currency.
British actor Noel Clarke has been charged with multiple sexual offences stemming from alleged incidents between 2007 and 2016. The development has reignited debate across the UK film sector about on set behaviour, reporting mechanisms and the pace of institutional reform.
From October 1, 2026 Austria reclassifies many 25 km/h electric two wheelers as L1e-B mopeds, requiring registration, insurance, a driving licence and helmet use, and banning them from cycle lanes. Authorities and rider groups warn of enforcement and compliance challenges for couriers and older users.
President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of renewed U.S. military action against Iran following the November midterm elections, as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high and diplomatic efforts struggle to produce a breakthrough.