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1.United States President Donald Trump and top tech executives have signed an accord promising greater safeguards for AI...

 1.United States President Donald Trump and top tech executives have signed an accord promising greater safeguards for artificial intelligence amid growing concerns that the frontier technology is exposing humanity to catastrophic risks.Trump announced the voluntary accord on Tuesday after gathering AI leaders at the White House for a luncheon event that reaffirmed his administration’s scepticism of government regulation of the rapidly advancing technology.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/trump-top-tech-firms-sign-accord-to-self-police-ai-development

2.Washington:If concluded, the India-US trade agreement would contribute to "better" bilateral ties, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said, while acknowledging that negotiations had taken longer than initially expected due to complex ground realities. He, however, noted that New Delhi and Washington are at a stage in talks where "there is more or less an understanding on the trade agreement".

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/whats-delaying-the-india-us-trade-deal-s-jaishankar-explains-12113098

3.India’s crude imports from the Gulf region have recovered to around 2.7-3 million barrels per day (b/d) in September, broadly returning to pre-conflict levels, as improving flows through the Strait of Hormuz allowed refiners to increase purchases from Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other Middle-Eastern suppliers, according to data from trade intelligence firm Kpler.

https://theprint.in/india/india-crude-oil-imports-gulf-supplies/3057012/

4.India’s women’s 4x400m relay quartet won gold at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday, delivering the country’s first athletics title of the competition.The team of Kiran, Machettira Poovamma, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3 minutes 29.69 seconds to finish first in the final.

https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/india-women-strike-4x400m-relay-gold-deliver-countrys-first-athletics-title-at-asian-games-2026/cid/2182264#goog_rewarded

5.The Prime Minister has lauded India’s hospitality saying that it is rooted in the timeless philosophy of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’, and credited the hotel industry with carrying this legacy forward for domestic and global travellers. He noted that technology is helping travellers discover new destinations and enjoy more immersive experiences. At the same time, he stressed that “the warmth of human emotions will always be at the heart of hospitality.”

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/pm-modi-underscores-hai-industrys-role-in-indias-journey-towards-viksit-bharat/

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