India Post gift offer goes viral on social media, but what is the ‘Dak Seva Gifts’ scheme? PIB responds

Economic Times - Sep 20, 2026

A viral image claiming that India Post is distributing gifts under a “Dak Seva Gifts” scheme has been debunked by the PIB Fact Check Unit. The agency said India Post has no connection with the alleged gift, reward or lucky draw offer and urged citizens not to click suspicious links or share bank details, OTPs or Aadhaar information

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Three Indian-origin cybersecurity researchers at Hacktron AI used Anthropic’s Claude models while investigating vulnerabilities that ultimately gave them access to OpenAI employee accounts and a private GitHub environment, according to reports. Harsh Jaiswal, Mohan Pedhapati and Rahul Maini said the work took less than 72 hours and cost under $3,000 in AI tokens. OpenAI later awarded them a $6,500 bounty.

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Sep 20, 2026

Smriti Mandhana becomes leading run-scorer in women's T20Is; achieves feat during Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Bangladesh

Smriti Mandhana scripted another milestone at the 2026 Asian Games, becoming the highest run-scorer in women's T20I cricket during India's semifinal against Bangladesh. She moved past New Zealand's Suzie Bates to reach 4,765 runs, before being dismissed for a 19-ball 37. India are chasing a place in the gold-medal match.

Trump’s Iran war bill hits $45.1 billion and counting

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Who is Suchika Tariyal? From self-defence to assuring India an Asian Games medal in MMA

Sep 20, 2026

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Suchika Tariyal secured an Asian Games medal in MMA on Sunday. She advanced to the semifinals after defeating Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa. Her combat sports career began with Judo and evolved through Ju-Jitsu. Tariyal also achieved success in professional MMA after a seven-year break. She previously served in public service and sports administration roles.

UN General Assembly 2026: Trump returns to the world stage as Ukraine, Middle East wars and AI risks dominate agenda

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The UN General Assembly takes center stage in New York this week, bringing together global leaders to debate pressing issues such as the Middle East crisis, Ukraine's turmoil, and the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Notably, President Donald Trump will take the floor again, although Xi Jinping will not be present. This event challenges the United Nations to rethink its significance and address financial strains from member countries.

‘We need to balance business & livelihoods with public health,' says Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe

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Fired employee claims company paid $15,000 to walk away, then asks about missing $380,000, stuns HR

Sep 20, 2026

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A viral X post claims a fired employee accepted a $15,000 payment after being asked not to contact company clients, then questioned management about an alleged $380,000 transfer from a client account. The post claims investigators later uncovered altered records and an approval trail involving executives, with three executives eventually charged.

India’s street food paradox: Cleaner cities, but where do vendors go?

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India’s street food paradox: Cleaner cities, but where do vendors go?

India’s street-food vendors are facing tighter enforcement as cities reclaim pavements and push for cleaner public spaces. But without designated vending areas, basic infrastructure and consistent regulation, thousands of small businesses risk being pushed further into informality. From Mumbai to Singapore, the challenge is balancing hygiene, accessibility, livelihoods and urban planning.

India’s street food paradox: Cleaner cities, but where do vendors go?

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