Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Continued

Finance & Markets

RBI to conduct 26-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction under LAF

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Friday, September 11, 2026, as under: Sl. No.

  • RBI announces 26-day VRRR auction starting September 11, 2026
  • Auction scheduled for October 7, 2026, between 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM
  • Participants can request premature reversal through E-Kuber portal

Culture

Tasia Fortune: Questions Remain Over Black Woman Found Hanging From Tree

"We are no closer than the day we found out about her murder," Tasia Fortune's mother Christine Spivey wrote on a GoFundMe page.

  • Tasia Fortune, 29, Black woman from Mississippi, found dead in tree on Aug 3
  • Jackson Police confirm her death as homicide, autopsy pending
  • Person of interest arrested for unrelated gun charge, calls for Justice Dept involvement

Culture

DHS Reveals Details of Axing H-1B Visa Holders' Grace Period

Trump proposes ending a key visa grace period, a move DHS says could affect nearly 3,800 workers and 208,000 relatives.

  • DHS proposes eliminating 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders.
  • Approximately 3,795 workers annually benefit from grace period.
  • Proposal could impact spouses and children of working immigrants.

Health & Medicine

FDA arrests two over fake ‘Dr Alfred’ capsules sold online

By Darko Emmanuel The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has arrested two suspects following the discovery of an operation allegedly involved in manufacturing and distributing falsified “Dr Alfred Capsules” through social media.

  • FDA arrests two individuals for producing fake Dr Alfred Capsules
  • Counterfeit capsules contain sildenafil citrate, a prescription-only drug
  • FDA warns against purchasing from unverified online vendors
Continue reading →