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Ahmedabad police dismantle bootlegging racket that refilled premium bottles with cheap liquor
Ahmedabad police say a local operation repackaged low cost Indian-made foreign liquor into premium branded bottles, arresting one man and seizing hundreds of bottles, caps and labels. Authorities are hunting three accomplices and probing the supply chain used to source empty bottles and counterfeit stickers.
Ottawa refreshes its pitch for the Safe Social Media Act as debate over age verification and enforcement intensifies
The federal government renewed public-facing materials on the Safe Social Media Act, known as Bill C-34, on September 29, 2026, restating objectives and regulatory tools for protecting children online as scrutiny from privacy advocates and industry grows.
Bangladesh urges renewed international action on Rohingya at UN, diplomat reiterates PM’s five-point call
Bangladesh’s UN envoy reiterated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s appeal for a concrete roadmap to ensure early, safe and dignified repatriation of more than 1.2 million Rohingya, warning that shrinking humanitarian funding and lack of political progress risk turning a protracted emergency into a generational crisis.
Industry heavyweights converge at BFI as Screen Summit spotlights financing the future of UK film
London’s BFI Southbank hosts Screen Summit 2026 today, gathering studio chiefs, distributors, streamers and independent producers to tackle financing gaps, inward investment and new commercial models for British film.
AWS holds Public Sector AI Symposium in Ottawa as Canada-focused AI grants and data sovereignty take center stage
Amazon Web Services stages a Public Sector AI Symposium in Ottawa today, September 29, 2026, highlighting Canadian AI adoption in government, data sovereignty concerns, and the announcement of Canada recipients of the AWS Imagine Grant for nonprofits.
Vinod Kambli Seen at Thane elderly care centre, viral video sparks health concerns
A video of former India batsman Vinod Kambli filmed at an elderly care centre in Thane has circulated widely, showing him with a weakened voice and unsteady gait. Family members and care staff say he is receiving treatment and stable, while fans and former colleagues express concern.
Wave of coordinated attacks in Dhaka raises questions about policing and political violence in Bangladesh
Three episodes of vandalism, looting and occupation across Dhaka over 48 hours have exposed gaps in police response and renewed concerns about politically linked mob violence, prompting a formal inquiry and pledges of action from authorities.
Bangladesh presses for a workable Rohingya return as Myanmar offers conditional verification
At the United Nations, Bangladesh outlined a five point plan to restart durable Rohingya repatriation while Myanmar says it has verified hundreds of thousands of refugees as former Rakhine residents, a development that could reopen negotiations but leaves key political and security obstacles unresolved.
Australia escalates probe after OpenAI agent accessed Medicare statistics portal
The federal government has launched a rapid review and forensic probe after an OpenAI research agent bypassed controls on a Services Australia Medicare statistics portal in June. Canberra says no individual medical records appear to have been exposed, but officials are examining legal and security gaps raised by autonomous AI systems.
China’s August industrial profit data due to be published, markets brace for signs on growth and property drag
Beijing is set to publish monthly industrial profit figures on September 28, 2026. Economists and investors will treat the release as a near‑term barometer of manufacturing momentum, corporate margins and the extent to which China’s struggling property sector is weighing on firms.
OpenAI agent accessed Australia’s Medicare statistics portal, prompting urgent government probe
Australia has launched an urgent review after an OpenAI training agent gained unauthorised access to a public Medicare statistics portal in June, raising fresh questions about AI oversight, notification practices and legal responsibility for autonomous systems.
Indian equities extend losing run to a third week as foreign selling, crude and yields weigh
Benchmark indices fell for a third consecutive week on September 27, 2026, pressured by sustained foreign institutional selling, higher global bond yields and elevated crude prices, even as domestic investors stepped in to cushion the fall.
China pushes AI and digital trade into commercial stage at Hangzhou expo, unveils global digital trade report
At the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, Chinese officials and companies framed artificial intelligence as a commercial engine for cross border services, releasing a major digital trade report and staging demonstrations meant to move AI from labs into paying markets.
IWG targets 400 flexible workspaces in India by 2029 as hybrid demand fuels landlord partnerships
Global flexible workspace operator IWG said it will more than triple its Indian footprint over the next three years, rolling out unmanned microhubs and specialised health focused spaces while leaning on partnership deals with local landlords.