News In 2026

Social Security Recipients Could See a 3.5% COLA Boost in 2027: What AARP’s Latest Estimate Means

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Social Security Recipients Could See a 3.5% COLA Boost in 2027 --

Social Security recipients could see a 3.5% COLA boost in 2027, according to AARP’s latest analysis. This would add roughly $73 per month to the average retired worker’s benefit (currently around $2,086).
The official figure will be announced on 14 October 2026 after September inflation data, and higher payments will start in January 2027. Other estimates currently range between 3.4% and 3.6%.
For Indian investors and NRIs receiving US Social Security, this increase means higher dollar income (subject to USD-INR conversion) and serves as an important signal of global inflation trends that can influence Indian markets.

Aditya Vikram Birla: How a 24-Year-Old Defied the Licence Raj and Built the Foundation of a $120+ Billion Global Empire

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Aditya Vikram Birla, an MIT-trained chemical engineer, became India’s first true global industrialist by setting up 19 overseas factories during the Licence Raj era, long before economic liberalisation. Starting with a textile plant in Bangkok in 1969 at age 25-26, he laid the groundwork for what is today the Aditya Birla Group — a conglomerate … Read more

NPCI Celebrates India’s Independence Day 2026 by Highlighting How Digital Payments Drive Everyday Progress

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NPCI Celebrates India’s Independence Day 2026

On Independence Day 2026, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) celebrated the power of digital payments with a special video campaign. Highlighting everyday moments made seamless by UPI, RuPay, FASTag and BHIM, NPCI showcased how these technologies keep India moving forward — from instant payments and smooth travel to thriving small businesses. As UPI marks a decade of transformative growth, processing over 24,000 crore transactions annually, the message is clear: India’s progress lives in the simple, connected experiences of millions.

Burj Khalifa Lights Up in Indian Tricolour: Dubai’s Grand Tribute on India’s 80th Independence Day 2026

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Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa lights up in Indian tricolour on 80th Independence Day 2026. Spectacular laser & fountain show pays grand tribute to India, celebrating strong India-UAE friendship.