Petrol dealers’ associations from across the country have approached the ministries of finance and petroleum, seeking an exemption from the flat ₹5 merchant discount rate (MDR) proposed for fuel transactions above ₹2,000 under the new UPI framework.

Here are the latest fuel prices and the key development concerning UPI payments at petrol pumps.

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#MintMarkets | NSE IPO Day 2: Issue subcribed 43% so far. GMP hints 8% listing pop. Check review, key dates.

Should you apply or skip?
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#MintMarkets | Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday, with the Sensex rising 260.65 points to 74,575.24 and the Nifty gaining 64.10 points to 23,334.70.

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Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its R&D work, up from 1% in March, as AI increasingly helps develop the next generation of AI. More than 90% of the company’s research involved human-AI collaboration in August, it said.

Details here 👇
https://www.livemint.com/ai/ais-role-in-building-ai-surging-anthropic-says-claude-now-leads-26-of-its-rd-11789698548510.html

N. Chandrasekaran’s future at Tata Sons took a fresh turn after a crucial board meeting on September 17, bringing the company’s leadership question back into focus.

What happened inside the meeting, and what comes next for Chandrasekaran and Tata Sons? Watch 📹
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3r3znZYAc0

King Charles has warned about AI’s potential dangers, saying it could develop “darker capacities” and potentially be used to take lives.

🤖 He called for stronger safeguards and responsible AI development to ensure the technology remains in service of humanity.

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQqMYCrX3JA

Shapoorji Mistry, the chairperson of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, urged all Tata Trustees to back the listing of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd., saying that could also pave the way for a deeper relationship between the two business houses.

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#MintMarkets | Stock market prediction: Bulls may fancy Nifty 50 hitting 27,000 in CY2026.

Here's how 👇
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#MintPremium | The Tata Sons board succeeded in rebelling against Tata Trusts on granting N. Chandrasekaran a third, five-year term as chairman. But Chandrasekaran’s appointment as a director won’t get majority approval even if one of the two main Tata Trusts does not vote.

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By Varun Sood, Satish John

Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a post he has held since 1970. For now, he will remain a director of the company.

The company said Friday that Howard, Warren Buffett's son, will become Berkshire Hathaway’s new chairman. Howard Buffett has served as a Berkshire Hathaway board member since 1993.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-chairman-of-berkshire-hathaway-11789727728926.html

At least 16 people, including five police personnel, were killed and several others injured after a suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a police facility in Kohat city of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, during Friday prayers, news agency PTI reported.

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Howard G Buffett, 71, will take over as the new chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, succeeding his father Warren Buffett, the company said on Friday. Howard has been a member of the conglomerate’s board since 1993

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The Delhi Metro witnessed its busiest-ever day on 17 September (Thursday), registering 82,44,903 passenger boardings as additional services were operated to handle the increased rush caused by the ongoing Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus strike, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-metro-sets-new-record-with-82-44-lakh-passenger-boardings-on-17-sep-amid-dtc-strike-which-line-saw-highest-rush-11789737866470.html

Australia Changes Student Visa Rules: How Are Indian Students And Families Affected | Explained

Australia has announced a major overhaul of its student visa system, with most international students set to lose the ability to bring partners or children under new rules. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says the measures are part of a broader push to reduce migration, ease housing pressures and tackle so-called “visa hopping.”

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA0l5Pj0htM

#MintMarket | Petrol and diesel prices today: Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and metropolitan cities

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Gold, silver prices today, 19th Sept, 2026

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Tata Sons’ proposed IPO has opened a fresh debate over the future of the group’s holding company, with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata opposing a public listing. The issue comes after the Reserve Bank of India rejected Tata Sons’ request to surrender its NBFC registration, bringing the company’s regulatory status and listing plans into sharper focus.

What is behind the latest Tata Sons IPO row, and why is Noel Tata pushing back?

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWOlh3q-ezg

India managed by diversifying its crude suppliers, reducing fuel consumption, and shifting the LPG burden towards commercial users. But India now faces fresh problems. Hostilities have flared up again, and crude is now back above $100 a barrel.

Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that threatens 100% tariffs on top buyers of Russian oil. This includes India.

How has India managed to keep its energy needs going so far —and who has paid the price?

Also, how can these potential tariffs impact India?

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyNAp-3ItRE

India is considering mandatory warning labels on cough syrup bottles to discourage their use in children below four years of age, months after a government advisory cautioned against prescribing such medicines to very young children.

Read in detail: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/advisory-not-enough-why-india-is-weighing-mandatory-cough-syrup-warnings-for-kids-11789804793361.html

Marking a significant boost to India’s domestic aerospace manufacturing, state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over a new fleet of advanced indigenous aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pawan Hans Limited. The handover ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/moving-towards-aatmanirbharta-rajnath-singh-as-hal-delivers-tejas-dhruv-ng-all-about-these-indigenous-aircraft-11789791450910.html

A shocking audit has revealed massive markups on hospital consumables, with some items allegedly sold at up to 1,841% higher than procurement costs. An infusion set reportedly bought for just ₹11 was billed to patients at ₹325. Senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has now called for a nationwide review of medical device pricing and stricter regulation.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY3zCYXatgk