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Last updated: 14 Sep, 2026  
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Sam Altman backs call for slower AI development, rules out OpenAI IPO in 2026
Staff Reporter | 13 Sep, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed calls for a more cautious pace of artificial intelligence development amid growing concerns over AI safety and the possibility of losing control over increasingly powerful systems, while indicating that his company is unlikely to go public in 2026.
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sa1.jpg South African President Ramaphosa arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit
IANS | 11 Sep, 2026
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He was warmly received at the airport by Union Minister of State (MoS) Jayant Singh.  
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bangladesh.jpg Bangladesh’s trade deficit jumps by 38 pc as exports decline
IANS | 09 Sep, 2026
The trade deficit of Bangladesh, which shows the amount by which the value of the country’s exports fell short of its import bill, widened by 38.36 per cent to $2.08 billion in July, mainly due to high import growth amid a contraction in exports, according to a report in Dhaka-based The Daily Star newspaper. 
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gdp.jpg S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in April-June
IANS | 08 Sep, 2026
South Korea's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) grew at the fastest pace in 47 years in the second quarter, driven by strong artificial intelligence (AI)-related exports, with the country on track to reach US$40,000 in per capita gross national income (GNI), central bank data showed on Tuesday. 
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US-india-2.jpg Sergio Gor pitches for expanding opportunities for US businesses in India
IANS | 07 Sep, 2026
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday said that he pitched expanding opportunities for American businesses in India and strengthening economic ties between the two countries.  
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