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Rapido penalised Rs 10 lakh for ‘advance tipping’, asked to desist from coercing customers to pay more

2026 approvals, clinical data, and licensing deals are advancing subcutaneous biologics, reducing patient burden, and reshaping biopharma drug strategy.

The U.S. Dollar value ticked higher on Tuesday as traders raised their bets on interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve at the end of its two-day meeting tomorrow following fresh crude oil supply disruption concerns after Saudi Arabia announced closure of its vital pipeline.

The Bombay High Court has denied interim custody of an 11-year-old girl to her biological parents, citing her emotional well-being and stability after nearly a decade with another couple. The court noted her preference to remain with them while allowing her biological parents to meet her every Friday and Saturday for three hours.

FBI Director Kash Patel erupted in a fiery confrontation with Democratic Senator Peter Welch during a tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, turning the Capitol hearing into a heated shouting match. Patel was pressed to promise that the FBI would not interfere in the upcoming November midterm elections, but instead fired back with a blistering response, calling Welch’s accusations a “charade of lies” and declaring, “Your time’s up.”

Hollister brings 25+ years of financial leadership across the global semiconductor industry, including previous CFO roles at GlobalFoundries and Silicon Labs SYDNEY , Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a pioneer in quantum computing and atomic-precision manufacturing, today announced the appointment of John Hollister as Chief Financial Officer, effective 17 August 2026. Hollister will lead global financial strategy and operations as SQC advances its roadmap to universal, commercial-scale quantum computers. SQC Chief Financial Officer, John Hollister Based in the U.S., Hollister is a global finance executive with more than two decades of leadership experience within the semiconductor industry. He has led and scaled international teams through periods of accelerated growth, with expertise spanning capital formation, financial planning and analysis, worldwide accounting, financial reporting, M&A, tax and investor relations. Prior to SQC, Hollister served as CFO at GlobalFoundries, one of the world's largest semiconductor foundries. Earlier in his career, he spent two decades at Silicon Labs, including 11 years as the company's CFO, and held previous roles at Cicada Semiconductor and Cirrus Logic. SQC Founder and CEO, Michelle Simmons, said: "Building a globally competitive quantum computing company requires the sharpest minds and deep knowledge. John brings a track record of financial rigor and expertise that is critical to advancing our commercial roadmap and scaling our world-leading manufacturing technology. We are delighted to have him on board." SQC Chief Financial Officer, John Hollister, added : "I look forward to building the financial infrastructure to support SQC's next phase of growth, both in Australia and globally. Bringing quantum computing to the world is a massive opportunity, and SQC's atomic-precision manufacturing capability gives us a distinct commercial and scientific advantage." Hollister's arrival follows the appointment of Karna Nisewaner as Chief Legal Officer in June 2026. Together, these appointments bolster SQC's executive leadership with decades of expertise building and running the operational machine behind chip design and manufacturing. SQC is one of 11 companies selected for Stage B of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, and the company continues to deploy its quantum-enhanced AI and materials simulation chips to customers today. For more information, visit www.sqc.com and follow SQC on LinkedIn . About Silicon Quantum Computing Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) is at the forefront of global efforts to deliver a commercial-scale quantum system. Backed by 25 years of technological leadership, SQC holds a singular advantage: exclusive capability to manufacture silicon chips with atomic precision, enabling quantum computing systems with world-leading algorithmic fidelity. With in-house QPU manufacturing, SQC iterates new chips weekly while delivering quantum-enhanced AI and materials simulation systems to customers today. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Media Contact press@sqc.com

The artificial intelligence boom is driving a new wave of autonomous cyberattacks, posing a major and growing threat to critical infrastructure, including the energy grid. Ninety percent of state government chief intelligence officers recently reported that cyberattacks on critical services – including threats to water and wastewater systems, hospitals, transportation, and energy and communication networks – is a matter of great concern, according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers and...