NPCI to let users port UPI AutoPay mandates across apps

https://www.livemint.com/economy/npci-readies-upi-autopay-interoperability-for-consumers-and-merchants-11787898320112.html

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➡️ CEO exit adds pace to HDFC succession
➡️Tata Trusts seeks nod to snap Tata Sons chair selection jam
➡️Centre faces fertilizer subsidy heat even as urea prices ease
➡️India’s airport boom hits a patch of turbulence
➡️ Free AI makes India’s consumer protection hazy

#WATCH | Rescuers in Nepal on Sunday (August 30) raced to reach workers stuck in tunnels after devastating flooding trapped them inside.

Nepal's military airlifted heavy machinery to the remote site on Sunday and rescuers reached the entrance of one tunnel, beginning to clear debris blocking access. Authorities said teams carrying oxygen supplies and cameras would enter once access was secured.

NCLAT will hear creditors’ challenge to Subhash Chandra’s ₹6.5 crore repayment plan after several lenders opposed the proposal, arguing it could undermine the intent and purpose of the insolvency law.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Kyrgyzstan, where he is scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and hold a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines.

SCO represents about 25 percent of global GDP and over 15 percent of international trade. The SCO nations are developing long-term relations of good-neighbourliness, friendship and cooperation in the spheres of mutual interest based on the universally recognised principles.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down on 1 September, with John Ternus taking over as CEO. Here's who John Ternus is, why Apple chose him, what Tim Cook will do as executive chairman and how the leadership change could affect Apple's products and strategy.

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📉Market Closing | Benchmark indices closed lower on Monday, with Sensex slipping 307 points to 76,957.27 and Nifty slipping 95 points to 24,080.40, amid weak market sentiment.

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Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO on 1 September 2026, transitioning to executive chairman. John Ternus will succeed him after a 15-year tenure that saw Apple’s revenue grow fourfold and its market value soar to approximately $4.67 trillion.

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The two leaders held talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, as India continues to balance its close strategic partnership with Russia with its longstanding call for dialogue and diplomacy to end the Ukraine war.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-tells-putin-every-day-of-war-sets-humanity-back-calls-for-end-to-ukraine-hostilities-11788184648756.html

On September 1, LPG and ATF prices, along with banking charges, may change. Consumers should check local prices and bank fees to avoid unexpected costs. Important tax deadlines also impact taxpayers, with August 31 being crucial for return filings and Aadhaar authentication.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/money-rules-changing-from-september-1-itr-deadlines-kyc-updates-and-cost-revisions-you-need-to-know-11788022016766.html

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. He believes it's the right time although the decision is painful. The world will no longer see him in the Argentina jersey.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/sports/football-news/lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football-pens-emotional-farewell-letter-11788189450916.html

Lionel Messi has confirmed he is leaving the Argentina national team. The announcement comes after Argentina’s extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open 2026 first round in straight sets on wrist injury return

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➡️ Growth engines fire while war, tariffs rock the world
➡️ Power deficit soars as farmers crank up pumps in dry Aug
➡️ Merger math haunts HDFC as it prepares for leadership reset
➡️ India’s valuation premium fades, raising its appeal
➡️ FCNR lifts RBI’s firepower, but rupee has gained little
➡️Can Apple’s new CEO rev up the Steve Jobs innovation engine?

Who is Gurmeet Singh? Indian-origin man whose US citizenship was revoked on charges of rape: What we know

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Lionel Messi had already drafted his Argentina farewell two days after the World Cup final. Jorge Messi’s passing on 8 August is what made him certain it was time. ⚽️ 🐐

https://www.livemint.com/sports/football-news/what-triggered-lionel-messi-s-argentina-retirement-a-letter-written-on-21st-july-and-his-father-s-death-11788195088646.html

Lionel Messi retired from international football on 31 August 2026, ending a legendary Argentina career. His retirement followed Argentina’s World Cup final defeat and his father’s recent death. However, Messi continues playing club football for Inter Miami.

His sporting success has created one of football’s biggest personal fortunes. Forbes estimates Messi’s net worth at around $1.1 billion.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/lionel-messi-net-worth-2026-salary-endorsements-cars-properties-and-luxury-assets-11788197164380.html

As per the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the country's economy delivered a stronger-than-expected start to the year and showed continued resilience despite a challenging global environment. The country maintained its momentum in the April-June quarter of FY27, registering 7.8% growth, negating any impact of the conflict in West Asia.

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Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after nearly 15 years, leaving behind a company worth over $4 trillion. His tenure was marked by explosive iPhone growth, a booming services business, stronger margins and a highly efficient global supply chain.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/technology/tim-cook-s-15-year-apple-legacy-from-steve-jobss-successor-to-4-trillion-giant-11788235007490.html

India is closely watching the first meeting of the new Mecca Defence Alliance in Istanbul, bringing together Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

The three countries are discussing defence coordination, military interoperability, and defence technology cooperation as they work to operationalise the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.

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📱 PhonePe brings UPI to feature phones

The new app runs on the UPI 123 protocol, enabling payments on phones without internet or mobile data through an SMS gateway. Users can send money, check balances and, on camera-enabled phones, scan QR codes.