IJR News

PepsiCo India Posts Broad Growth as Firm Lowers Full-Year ForecastBusiness — 1dPepsiCo cut full-year core constant-currency EPS growth to 1%-2% from a 4%-6% low end after Q3 net revenue rose 5.6% to $25.27 billion, with India leading international volume gains.

0

CU Denver plans India’s first US public campusBusiness — 3dThe University of Colorado Denver has received a letter of intent from India’s University Grants Commission to establish a degree-granting campus in Hyderabad, becoming the first U.S. public university approved to do so in India. The campus plans to welcome its first students in August 2027, offering programs in business, computing, engineering and analytics with an emphasis on applied learning and career readiness.

0

“You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.” — Amy Carmichael, Missionary to India, 1867–1951 — 20hPosted to IJR by IJR.

0

Trump meme compares India's vote tally speed to California's — 4dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

0

Ghana Applies To Join BRICS Economic Bloc As Mineral Producer — 1dCritical mineral rich country, Ghana, has become the fourth African nation to apply for membership in the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South America (BRICS) economic bloc.

0

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Gianforte India Trade Mission Seeks Investment Amid Conservative Criticism — 4dMontana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s trade mission to India is promoting investment and partnerships in technology, manufacturing, agriculture and other industries, with the state saying the effort could bring jobs and economic opportunities. The trip has drawn criticism from Montana conservatives who argue taxpayer-funded outreach risks outsourcing jobs and opportunities.

0

Two Killed in Disputed India-Pakistan Border Shooting — Oct 2, 2026India and Pakistan exchanged diplomatic protests after Indian border guards killed two people in Punjab near the international border. Pakistan said the victims were unarmed civilians and called for an investigation, while India said the group had crossed into its territory despite warnings and posed a security threat.

0

India Court Questions 10-Fold Hospital Drug MarkupsHealth — 4dIndia’s Supreme Court has questioned steep hospital markups on cancer medicines and called for scrutiny of pricing practices. Advocates also warn that uninsured patients may face higher, less predictable private-hospital bills than insured patients, while medical groups caution that treatment costs vary by patient.

0

Palm oil exports to IndiaBusiness — Sep 28, 2026

0

India Wins Asian Games Gold, Skips Pakistan Handshake — Oct 1, 2026India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men’s cricket final to win gold, but the teams continued their no-handshake pattern. In contrast, athletes from the two countries exchanged greetings and showed camaraderie in other sports, including volleyball.

0

Sri Lanka’s Pathirage Wins Asian Games Javelin Gold, India Takes Silver and Bronze — Sep 28, 2026Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage won Asian Games men’s javelin gold, while India’s Yashvir Singh took silver with a personal-best 85.72 meters and Rohit Yadav earned bronze. India competed without defending champion Neeraj Chopra, who withdrew because of injury.

+3

Elena Vasquez Pathirage threw a strong series to take gold, and India's pair stepped up nicely without Chopra in the field.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

“You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.” — Amy Carmichael, Missionary to India, 1867–1951 — Oct 1, 2026Posted to FaithTap by IJR.

0

Vithya Ramraj surges past China on the anchor leg as India takes Asian Games relay gold — Sep 30, 2026Vithya Ramraj overtook China’s Siyu Zuo on the final leg and held off Bahrain as India’s women won the 4x400m in 3:29.69 at Nagoya, the country’s first athletics gold of the 2026 Asian Games.

0

Asian E-Commerce Shifts Toward Transparency, Consumer TrustBusiness — 3dE-commerce is shifting toward greater transparency and trust as India prepares rules requiring clearer ranking, sponsored-listing and discount disclosures, while consumer research in Vietnam points to shoppers weighing value, quality and protection more carefully than before. In Uzbekistan, consumer complaints have also highlighted persistent concerns over platform transparency, delivery, refunds and installment purchases.

0

Truecaller launches web scam checker in India — Sep 28, 2026Truecaller launched Scam Checker, a free web and Android service that lets people check suspicious links, phone numbers and messages using its fraud-detection tools and community scam reports. It is initially available in India, with plans to expand to more markets and add features such as screenshot analysis.

+1

Jared Kim This scam checker could save a lot of people from falling for fake delivery links and bank calls that keep flooding us.

What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

Travel Guides Spotlight Autumn Destinations Across Asia, USLifestyle — 5dAutumn travel offerings span Seoul’s foliage-lined walking routes, seasonal experiences across Asia, California’s changing fall colors, October events in Tokyo’s Ginza district and India’s cool, newly clear hill stations. Travelers are encouraged to time visits around local foliage peaks, weather and seasonal festivals.

0

India Probes Samsung, LG Over OLED TV Tariffs — Sep 23, 2026India's DRI is probing Samsung and LG for claiming a 5% duty on OLED TV parts that authorities say should face 15%, with penalties up to 100% if upheld.

+3

Tom Gallagher Samsung and LG should pay the full 15 percent duty on those OLED parts instead of trying to claim the lower rate.

Walgreens signs pact for first India global capability centre in Chennai — Sep 18, 2026Walgreens signs for its first India GCC in Chennai, creating 250 high-value jobs in year one; Tamil Nadu already hosts 350 GCCs, 10% of India's total.

0

Central Asia wins 154 medals at Asian GamesSports — 6dThe Nagoya Asian Games showcased standout performances, with Uzbekistan placing fifth on 70 medals, Kazakhstan finishing eighth with 84 and Tajikistan setting a national record with 16. India’s memorable moments included golds in women’s relay, boxing, shooting and hockey, while the 43-sport competition brought athletes from 45 countries and regions together.

0

TakeMe2Space plans orbital data center with Nvidia GPUs on Falcon 9 — Sep 28, 2026TakeMe2Space plans two 100 kg satellites with 10 Nvidia Thor GPUs each on a Falcon 9 in late 2028, calling it India’s first networked orbital data center.

+3

Derek Foss Processing Earth data right in orbit should cut down on transmission delays and bandwidth waste.

Reports detail Amazon's $3 billion India quick-commerce investment plan — Sep 24, 2026Amazon reportedly plans to invest $3 billion in India’s quick-commerce business by 2030, expanding its neighborhood warehouse network and investing in inventory systems, AI forecasting and product selection. The move comes as Amazon trails local rivals that dominate the fast-growing market; the company declined to confirm the investment figure but said the business has exceeded $1 billion in annualized gross sales.

+1

Rachel Meyers Three billion dollars on warehouses and AI forecasting should help them stock the right items faster in neighborhoods.

Holiday Airfares Expected to Hit Decade HighTravel — Oct 2, 2026U.S. holiday airfares are at decade highs, with Thanksgiving round trips averaging $402 and Christmas $452 as higher fuel costs, strong demand and reduced flight schedules push prices up; returning from Thanksgiving on Monday or Tuesday instead of Sunday could save about $250. India is also seeing steep festive-season fare increases on some domestic routes, as strong demand, higher fuel costs and fewer flight options put pressure on prices.

0

India Regulator Probes Apple Over iOS 18 Warranty — Sep 15, 2026India's CCPA escalated a detailed Apple probe on July 29, 2026 over iOS 18; an iPhone 15 screen repair runs 27,900 rupees, over a third of retail price.

+3

Chris Dalton Apple should lower its repair prices in India instead of making consumers pay over a third of the phone cost for basic fixes after iOS 18.

PhonePe plans rural push with 50 lakh devices — Sep 24, 2026PhonePe plans to deploy over 50 lakh payment devices and hire more than 20,000 sales staff in 12 months, with about half the devices headed to rural India.

0

Maya Lindstrom Half the devices going rural makes sense but internet reliability in many towns could still hold back adoption for years.