Author: Aruna Kaim

For years, the mechanical keyboard market has been heavily saturated with aggressive gamer aesthetics, glowing RGB matrices, and loud, clacky switches designed more for loud LAN parties than quiet, focused productivity. It is refreshing, therefore, when a major brand steps outside that mold to build something tailored specifically for minimalists, writers, and desktop enthusiasts who prioritize design and tactile feedback. Priced at ₹8,999, the ASUS Jelly75 enters a fiercely competitive bracket in the Indian market. While it faces stiff competition from established enthusiast brands, its unique mix of a semi-transparent chassis and refined out-of-the-box performance makes it a compelling option…

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair a high-level meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on September 1–2 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The ministerial gathering serves as a critical curtain-raiser for the 18th BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12–13. The primary agenda will center on establishing financial settlement mechanisms, leveraging digital currencies, and promoting the use of local national currencies to reduce cross-border transaction costs across the expanding bloc. Key Financial & Trade Objectives Local Currency Settlement & Digital Currency: BRICS members will explore interconnecting national payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Rather than…

This news article details the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) tactical liquidity management operations in August 2026 to curb excess money supply in the Indian banking system. Key Takeaways Auction Subscription: Banks parked ₹1.42 trillion in the overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction against the RBI’s notified target of ₹2 trillion (approx. 71% subscription). Upcoming Liquidity Drain: The RBI scheduled a larger 3-day VRRR auction to absorb ₹3 trillion on Friday to manage the massive surplus liquidity. System Liquidity Position: Net banking system liquidity stood at a massive surplus of ₹3.75 trillion as of Wednesday. Interbank Rate Movement: The…

The Indian rupee continued its downward trajectory against the US dollar in early trade, slipping 10 paise to reach 95.55 against the greenback. The decline reflects a confluence of persistent global supply chain disruptions in crude oil and accelerated capital outflows from foreign institutional investors (FIIs). At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 95.54 before weakening further to touch 95.55. The fresh dip follows Thursday’s trade, where the currency managed to pare early gains, ultimately settling down by 1 paise at 95.45. Key Factors Behind the Slide Capital Flight: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in…

The Indian government has generated ₹62,124 crore in capital receipts during the first five months (April–August) of FY27, reaching 78% of its full-year target of ₹80,000 crore. The primary driver is the 6.5% Offer for Sale (OFS) in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), which contributed more than half of the total collection. FY27 Capital Receipts Breakdown (Apr–Aug) Disinvestment Receipts: ₹55,757 crore raised through minority stake dilutions across 9 PSUs, strategic sales, and SUUTI remittances. Asset Monetisation Receipts: ₹6,367 crore realized through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). Total Receipts Realized: ₹62,124 crore (out of ₹80,000 crore budgeted under Miscellaneous Capital Receipts).…

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s eleventh-hour legislative push to shield the state’s investor-owned utilities from massive wildfire liabilities has collapsed. State lawmakers effectively killed the core of the governor’s proposal, citing fears that bailing out utilities would trigger further spikes in already-soaring homeowner insurance premiums. The breakdown in closed-door negotiations triggered an immediate selloff on Wall Street. Shares of PG&E Corp. plunged as much as 11.75% on Friday—its steepest single-day drop since March 2020—while Edison International fell up to 6.4%. The Subrogation Dispute At the center of the dispute was a legal mechanism known as subrogation. Under current law, if utility…

OpenAI announced it will terminate its long-standing partnership with AI-coding assistant Cursor following the tool’s acquisition by SpaceX. The decision marks another escalation in the rivalry between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX founder Elon Musk. OpenAI notified SpaceX on August 28, 2026, triggering a 76-day notice period that sets November 12, 2026, as the final shutoff date for direct model access through Cursor. Key Drivers Behind the Contract Termination Lack of Trust & Terms Violations: OpenAI cited past breach-of-contract incidents with Musk’s ventures—including X (formerly Twitter) and xAI—as the primary reason for ending access. In its official statement, OpenAI…

For the first time in its history, Tata Sons has received a three-month extension from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The extension follows the adjournment of the originally scheduled August 18 AGM due to a lack of quorum. Key Drivers Behind the Extension Restrictions on Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT): The Maharashtra Charity Commissioner has imposed curbs on SRTT pending an ongoing investigation into alleged violations regarding board trustee composition and the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act. Quorum Deficit: Because SRTT and the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust jointly hold a controlling majority stake in…

Indian IT services leader Infosys has confirmed that Lax Gopisetty, Chief Executive Officer of its US-based subsidiary Infosys Public Services (IPS), is currently untraceable in the wake of severe flash floods that have devastated parts of Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region. Gopisetty was visiting the Himalayan nation in a personal capacity when the disaster struck. In an official statement, the Bengaluru-headquartered firm expressed deep concern and assured that it is taking active steps to locate him. “We can confirm that our colleague Lax Gopisetty, who was visiting the region in a personal capacity, is currently not reachable. We remain…

Google has officially released Chrome 152 for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The stable channel update addresses an extraordinary 327 security vulnerabilities, 10 of which carry a Critical severity rating. This massive security release is one of the most substantial in Chrome’s history, driven in large part by Google’s expanded use of AI-driven vulnerability discovery tools to surface memory-safety flaws internally. The Critical Flaws: Memory Safety at Risk Out of the 10 critical flaws patched in this update, 8 involve Use-After-Free (UAF) conditions. A UAF vulnerability occurs when software continues to reference a pointer after its allocated memory has been deallocated.…