A Delhi consumer commission has ordered a dentist to pay Rs 2 lakh to a woman who paid Rs 1.10 lakh for root canal treatment, crowns and veneers and later underwent corrective dental treatment costing Rs 1.38 lakh after experiencing pain and other problems. The commission did not find medical negligence but held that the dentist failed to establish informed consent and proper treatment documentation.
Palestine ambassador meets Keralam CM, discusses bilateral ties
New Delhi: Palestine Ambassador to India Abdullah M Abu Shawesh on Friday, September 18, met Chief Minister V D Satheesan and discussed possible programmes between the West Asian country and Keralam. Speaking to reporters after the meeting held in New Delhi, Abu Shawesh said it was his first meeting with Satheesan and described it as Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
No Sense Of Discrimination: Delhi Board Director On Hosting India-Afghanistan T20I Series
As India concluded the Afghanistan T20I series with a commanding 3-0 win, Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Director Shyam Sunder said that hosting the India-Afghanistan T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi was a great experience.
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DPCC Bans Idol Immersion In Yamuna, Sets
Delhi bans idol immersion in the Yamuna, introduces designated sites and 50,000 environmental compensation to curb pollution.
73-year-old Delhi man arrested after car drags motorbike for 500 metres
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) A 73-year-old man was arrested after his car struck a motorcycle and dragged it nearly 500 metres on a road in southwest Delhis R.K. Puram area. A video of the incident, which took place late on Thursday night, has surfaced. The footage shows a car moving along a tree-lined road with the motorcycle trapped underneath it. Sparks can be seen flying from the vehicle as the car continues moving, while a man on a scooter follows closely behind and repeatedly asks the driver to stop. Hey, stop. Move aside, the man can be heard saying as the elderly driver continues driving with the motorcycle underneath the car. The car eventually comes to a halt. A woman travelling as a pillion rider on the scooter records the incident and approaches the vehicle. She opens the car door and asks the driver to step out. Come outside. Dont fold your hands, come out first, she tells him. Another person in the gathering can be heard calling the driver shameless. The driver, identified as Venu Gopal, a resident of Vasant Kunj, is seen folding his hands in a gesture of apology. A man then grabs him by the collar and attempts to pull him out of the vehicle. By then, several people had gathered around the car. As Gopal stepped out, members of the crowd confronted him. The video also shows the woman slapping him during the confrontation. The rider of the motorcycle, identified as Tapas, is seen questioning the elderly driver over the incident. If it was a mistake, you could have stopped. I could have died, he tells him. Another person in the crowd questions the driver, asking what he would have done if someone had been trapped beneath the motorcycle. According to Delhi Police, the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident has been arrested and the car has been impounded by the cops for further investigation. Police said the preliminary enquiry revealed that Tapas was sitting on a parked vehicle on the roadside when his motorcycle was hit by the blue car driven by the elderly man. The impact caused Tapas to fall from the motorcycle. The car then continued moving, dragging the bike underneath it for approximately 500 metres. The incident was reported from the R.K. Puram area, and investigators are examining the circumstances that led to the collision as part of the ongoing probe. Police also said the driver of the car was medically examined following the incident. The examination did not indicate that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time, officials said. Further investigation is underway to establish the exact sequence of events and determine the circumstances surrounding the collision and subsequent dragging of the motorcycle. The incident comes on the heels of a recent case in Gurugram where a car driver allegedly deliberately hit a woman biker who was part of a biker club, leading to his arrest.
'It's a full circle moment': Ryan Williams excited for Kanteerava homecoming in India blue
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Ryan Williams is set for a memorable homecoming when he returns to Bengalurus Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Indias colours for the first time, three years after beginning his Indian football journey at the same venue. The 32-year-old, who plays his club football for Bengaluru FC, will trade the familiar blue of his club for Indias blue when the Blue Tigers begin their international window against Panama on September 25. Williams, who made his India debut in March this year and has already earned two international caps and scored once, said playing for the national team at the venue where his Indian journey began would be a special occasion. Its going to be special in every way, shape and form. I started my Indian footballing career here in Bangalore, and who would have thought three years ago that I would have been pulling on the jersey for India. Its amazing. Its a real full-circle moment, Williams said. Indias clash against Panama will be the first of three high-profile fixtures during the international window. The team will then travel to Kolkata to face Brazil on October 3 before taking on Uruguay three days later. With India set to spend three weeks together under head coach Khalid Jamil, Williams believes the extended period will allow the squad to build better understanding and work extensively on the coachs plans. Usually its 10 days, but we have three weeks together, which is valuable time for us to connect more, get the ideas from the coach and try different things in training, he said. The Blue Tigers will come up against three teams that featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving India an opportunity to test themselves against top-level opposition. Williams said the players are looking forward to the challenge and hope to use the matches as a learning experience. First of all, the feeling is excitement. Obviously, the time together is really good for our preparation and for us going forward, he said. Three massive games that are obviously a huge test for us. But thats what we want. Thats what were after: to see how these bigger teams do it, what we can take from these games, see how much we can learn and see how we use them going forward, he added. For Williams, however, the Panama game carries an added significance because of his connection with the Kanteerava Stadium. Having spent much of his time in India playing for Bengaluru FC at the venue, he is expecting strong support from both club and national team fans. Im super, super excited to play at the Kanteerava, because thats where Ive spent most of my time here in India. Im sure theres going to be a lot of fans from BFC and, obviously, from India as well, he said. For me, its a really special moment to be able to wear the blue of India now, playing at the (Kanteerava) stadium. Im extremely excited, he added.
RBI should 'hike early to hike less' to anchor expectations, support currency: Report
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Indias central bank should consider acting early on rates to strengthen credibility, support the currency and reduce the need for larger tightening later, a report said on Friday. Suggesting the RBI to consider hiking early to hike less, the report from HSBC Global Investment Research said it maintained its view of two 25 basis point hikes in the October and December meetings, taking the repo rate to 5.75 per cent. We also expect further clarity/steps on liquidity removal in the October meeting, the report said. The report argued that early moves help markets infer whether the governor is genuinely inflationaverse, reduces the inflation risk premium and that credibility can do some of the tightening, meaning fewer hikes may be needed later. Global and domestic conditions have shifted quickly. The Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank scheme has pulled in $127 billion, lifting spot FX reserves, but leaving a domestic liquidity glut, said Pranjul Bhandari Chief India Economist/Strategist, ASEAN Economist. The oil price is up 20 per cent since July, the Fed hiked 25 bps on September 16 and hinted at further rises, and the USD has rallied overnight all of which matters for USDINR, the report noted. The report said that market expectations are now converging in India on two themes: removal of liquidity and RBI rate hikes. FCNR(B) inflows have created a core liquidity surplus of nearly Rs 15 trillion. Excess liquidity can quickly become inflationary and can raise financial stability risks if banks become dependent on abundant liquidity. The RBI has already deployed Variable Rate Reverse Repos (VRRRs), Open Market Operation (OMO) Sales, and FX swaps/spot sales, as Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) hikes and Market Stabilisation Scheme (MSS) issuance are options under consideration.
Lahore meetings signal ISI plans for multi-front drug push into India
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Earlier this month, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the war on drugs had entered an intensive mission mode for 2026-29, making it clear that this objective of making the country drug-free would be achieved under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even as Indian agencies warn that Pakistan is looking to ramp up narcotics smuggling into India on a very large scale. Intercepts suggest that multiple meetings have been held between officials of the ISI, members of the Dawood Ibrahim syndicate and other narcotics smugglers in recent weeks. An Intelligence Bureau official said that the latest meeting that was held last month in Lahore, discussed multiple ways of pushing more drugs into India through the borders of both Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. The ISI not only wants more money to fund terror groups, but also seeks to challenge the Narendra Modi administration, which has launched a massive attack on narcotics smuggling, the official added. An official said that the next couple of months would be extremely challenging. Going by the intercepts that have been picked up in Pakistan, the writing on the wall is clear. The agencies do not just have to battle against the existing networks and tactics, but will also have to counter emerging tactics that the ISI would look to deploy, the official said. While the ISI wants the primary focus of narcotic smuggling to be at the borders with Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, it is also looking at other borders as well. Pakistan will look to work closely with the cartels operating at the Golden Triangle, the border region where Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet. This cartel focuses extensively on heroin and synthetic drug trafficking, the official said. Another official said that the smuggling at the Golden Triangle affects the northeastern states the most. The ISI is known to have backed several insurgent groups in this region and would look to help them raise funds with the help of drug money, the official said. The ISI is aware that the northeast is a sensitive region and hence, along with the push being made in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, it would look to focus on this region as well, the official said. Pakistan also has the southern states very much on its radar as well. The likes of Haji Salim focus immensely on this region. If one notices the pattern, the ISI has been backing Salim heavily so that he can ramp up operations in the southern states, officials say. With the agencies being on a relentless pursuit of narcotics smugglers, the recent meetings held in Lahore indicate that they want to corner India from all sides. It is a three-pronged approach that is aimed at raising funds for terror, stressing the Indian agencies, and also challenging the Narendra Modi governments vision of a drug-free India. Officials point out that the ISI has instructed its cartels and stooges not to rely only on drones for narcotics smuggling. The instruction is to use every tool at its disposal to push drugs into India. In this battle against narcotics smuggling, the Indian agencies would not just deal with the drones, but also smuggling that takes place using the land and sea routes. In addition to this, the ISI has also instructed the drug cartels to ramp up recruitment in India specifically to push drugs within the country. These cartels have been majorly challenged by the Indian security agencies, owing to which they are falling short of carriers to supply drugs. This explains the decision to spruce up recruitment in India. Between 2014 and 2026, statistics show that the law enforcement agencies have registered 8,75,000 cases and arrested 10,97,000 people, including smugglers, carriers and individuals linked to drug networks. In the previous decade between 2004 and 2014, the number of arrests stood at 1,95,000. Further, 747 foreign nationals, primarily from Nigeria, Nepal, and Myanmar, were arrested in 2025, compared to the 660 and 735 arrests made in 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, five high-profile traffickers such as Salim Dola have been extradited from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. These statistics show the scale of the war against drugs and explain clearly why the ISI keeps re-strategising and is also looking to ramp up recruitment in India, an official said.
New Delhi [India], September 18: Bare Kind, the UK's leading bamboo sock brand recognised for its vibrant animal-inspired designs and direct-impact conservation model, has officially launched in India. The brand enters one of Asia's fastest-growing consumer markets through a venture with House of Kraft, a Delhi-based global multi-brand firm. House of Kraft will be handling local operations and marketing for Bare Kind in India.
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CNG, petrol pumps in Delhi-NCR put up 'No UPI, Only Cash' boards over UPI MDR charges
Despite the Finance Ministry asserting that it does not expect the levy of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 to shift customers to cash, several CNG and petrol pumps in Delhi and NCR have put up boards reading 'No UPI, Only Cash'. These fuel pumps in Delhi-NCR have put up posters and boards telling customers to make payments in cash or by card.A video from a CNG pump in Greater Noida also shows a No UPI, Cash Only poster; at this location, the staff refused UPI payments and insisted on cash transactions. However, after the news came to light, the petrol pump employee saidthe CNG pump's online payment machine had been out of order for three days.
AI could pose major challenge to management education by replacing entry-level work: CEA Nageswaran
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) could emerge as a major challenge for management education over the next two to three decades by automating the routine and analytical tasks through which young professionals traditionally acquire experience, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday. Addressing the 16th Indian Management Conclave (IMC 2026) in Noida, Nageswaran said the rapid advancement of AI provides an opportunity to fundamentally rethink the way management education is designed and delivered. He stressed that simply introducing additional AI-related courses would not be sufficient to prepare students for a workplace where machines increasingly handle analytical and routine functions. Adding one AI elective will not be enough, Nageswaran said, emphasising that management institutions need to focus more strongly on developing judgement among students. He said the ability to make sound decisions would become increasingly important as AI takes over a growing share of analytical work. The manager's core tool is a clear and patient mind. That tool is under attack before the students even reach the campuses. So these are India's real challenges over the next 20 to 30 years, he said. According to Nageswaran, one of the biggest implications of AI could be the disappearance of entry-level jobs that have traditionally acted as an apprenticeship for young professionals. Routine and codified tasks are among the first areas being automated, potentially removing the early-career opportunities through which employees learn their profession. The trouble is AI now precisely does this junior work. The bottom rungs of the ladder are being sawn off. The routine tasks that once taught the young their trade are the first to be automated, he said. Nageswaran said that for decades, professionals developed judgement gradually through experience and on-the-job learning. If AI eliminates a significant part of this apprenticeship process, he questioned how the next generation would acquire the ability to make complex decisions. For a century, we learn judgement on the job, slowly through apprenticeshipand if AI removes the apprenticeship, where will the next generation of judgement be? he said. He described this as a fundamental challenge for management education, noting that the skills AI cannot easily replicate are often the most difficult ones to teach through conventional classroom methods. This is not a small problem for management education, it could be the whole problem, Nageswaran said. He added that the aspects of management that remain beyond AI's capabilities are precisely those that have traditionally been the hardest to teach in a classroom. Calling for a shift in educational priorities, Nageswaran said management institutions should teach judgement rather than focus solely on techniques. As AI becomes capable of performing analysis, managers would increasingly need to determine what questions should be asked and whether the answers generated by AI can be trusted. First, teach judgement, not just technique, he said, adding that judgement can be developed through the use of cases and decision-making exercises.
Delhi High Court prohibits DUSU victory processions, issues notices over poll violations
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DUSU Elections 2026: Hostels, Fees, Safety - The Issues Shaping The Polls
DUSU Elections 2026: The concerns have acquired particular urgency after the Satya Niketan tragedy earlier this month, in which a five-storey building being used as a private student hostel collapsed, killing seven people, including five Delhi University students.
China keeping distance from Iran: Report
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) While China is Irans most important economic partner, Beijing has shown little interest in linking its broader Middle East strategy to Tehran, according to an article in the MBN news website. The article highlights that during the BRICS+ summit held in Delhi last week, President Xi Jinping kept a distance from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian with no public interaction between the two on the occasion. Xi spent less than a day in India, meeting with his host, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and briefly courting Global South support for his security governance initiative. There are no reports that he spoke to Pezeshkian. It was a notable display of distance between two countries often portrayed as strategic partners, observes the article by Jim Snyder. While MBNs inaugural 'Great Powers Index' places Iran closer to China than any other country in the MENA region. The relationship is more complicated than the data suggests, the article further states. It cites experts as saying that China doesnt want to appear to be particularly cozy with Iran at this time. In contrast, Xi has been much more overt in extending support to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The distancing by the Chinese President was also evident last month at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Xi held formal, photographed meetings with Putin, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. Pezeshkian got a brief sideline meeting and considerably less attention, the article states. It highlights that the ties between Beijing and Tehran have always been driven by economics. China got cheap Iranian oil, while Iran got badly needed revenue and access to Chinese goods. Iran sends more exports to China than to any other country and relies heavily on Chinese imports. But its not a relationship of equals: the Islamic Republic accounts for less than 1 percent of Chinas global trade. The article also underscores that although China and Iran signed a 25-year cooperation agreement in 2021, covering energy, infrastructure, trade and security cooperation, there have been very little investment flows between the two countries.
Are you people students? Delhi HC flays ABVP, NSUI over DUSU poll violations
Delhi school in Mayur Vihar gets bomb threat call, search underway
The Balram Public School in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 received a bomb threat call on Friday morning, prompting a security response, the Delhi Fire Service said. According to DFS officials, police and emergency response teams were alerted after a call reporting the bomb threat was received at 8.40 am. Security checks are underway at the school. Further details are awaited, they said.
Voting Underway for Delhi University Student Union Elections, ABVP Claims Victory
Voting is ongoing for the Delhi University Student Union elections, with ABVP claiming a strong lead and focusing on key student issues. Voting Underway for Delhi University Student Union Elections, ABVP Claims Victory
Ngidi ruled out of Australia ODIs, South Africa call in Nqobani Mokoena
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) South Africa have been dealt with another injury blow ahead of their home series against Australia as fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has now been ruled out of the three-match ODI series due to a hamstring injury, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Friday. Ngidi picked up the hamstring injury in his right leg during Titans' first-class game against Dolphins, with scans on Wednesday confirming that he would need a period of rehab and will not be available to take part in the three ODIs that begin on September 24. In a further worry for the Proteas, his availability for the subsequent three-match Test series will be taken closer to those contests. Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the three-match Dafabet ODI series against Australia with a right hamstring injury, CSA wrote on social media. His availability for the subsequent Test series will be assessed closer to the start of the series, the Board added. Meanwhile, 20-year-old fast bowler Nqobani Mokoena has been called into the side for Ngidi. He made his ODI debut during South Africa's away series against Namibia. Meanwhile, this is the third injury blow for the Proteas in the bowling unit alone. Earlier, Ottneil Baartman was also ruled out of the ODI series after picking up a left hamstring injury while playing in the same game for Dolphins against Titans. He was replaced by Duan Jansen as Baartman also looks to get fit for the Test series against the Aussies. Earlier, Kagiso Rabada was also ruled out of the ODI series due to a hamstring injury and is racing against time to get fit for the Australia Tests. He injured his hamstring during the winter training and has not played since May, when he last featured in the IPL 2026. In the absence of the trio, Marco Jansen will be leading the pace attack, which also features Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Duan Jansen and now the new addition, Mokoena.
Delhi: 17-yr-old raped, stabbed, dumped in field; 3 minors held
New Delhi: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped, stabbed over six times, and dumped in an open field by four people, including three minors, after she went with them in a tempo, Delhi Police on Thursday, September 17, said, adding that the body had decomposed to such an extent that its gender could not be Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Why People Queue Overnight For iPhone 18 Pro Despite Fast Home Delivery
The iPhone 18 Pro can be ordered online and delivered to a customers doorstep within minutes in some locations. Yet, on launch day, people still chose to spend the night outside Apple Stores in cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi. For some buyers, the wait is not simply about securing a phone. It has [] The post Why People Queue Overnight For iPhone 18 Pro Despite Fast Home Delivery appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Big update on country's first indigenous hydrogen train: Railways plans to extend services to Delhi
Indian Railways plans to extend services ofthe country's first indigenous hydrogen train to Delhi. Currently, the train operates on the 89-kilometre route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. However, because passenger turnout on this route is low, the Railways is considering extending service to Delhi. If the plan moves forward, the train could reach Azadpur station. The hydrogen train has a seating capacity of about 2,600 passengers, but only 40 to 60 passengers travel on it daily during the entire journey from Jind to Sonipat.
Delhi Court Orders FIR Against Journalist Over Alleged Derogatory Posts Against Hindu Saints
The complaint alleged that journalist Karishma Aziz had made a series of posts on X which insulted Hindu religious beliefs and figures, distorted history and promoted communal disharmony and anti-India sentiment
Gold futures rise to Rs 1.54 lakh/10 gm on firm spot demand
New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Gold prices on Friday rose by Rs 1,309 to Rs 1,54,290 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contract for October delivery traded higher by Rs 1,309, or 0.86 per cent, at Rs 1,54,290 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 2,156 lots. Fresh positions by market participants led to a rise in the precious metals prices, analysts said. Gold futures rose 1.16 per cent to USD 4,392.24 per ounce in New York.
Delhi man murdered by ex-colleague and her partner in Gurugram, body dumped in drain
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) A 31-year-old Delhi man, who had left a restaurant after informing his family about an urgent meeting in Gurugram, was allegedly murdered by his former colleague and her partner over a suspected financial dispute, and his body dumped in a drain there, police said. The deceased, Yuvraj Singh Manchanda, was reportedly due to get married in October. On September 6, Manchanda had gone shopping with his sisters at Lajpat Nagar market for his wedding. The family later stopped for food at the Golden Dragon restaurant at around 4.15 p.m. After some time there, he told his sisters that he needed to meet his former colleague in Gurugram and left the restaurant. His sisters subsequently returned home by cab. According to Manchanda's family, he spoke to them on the phone at around 7 p.m. and assured them that he would be home by 10 p.m. However, he did not return as expected. Repeated attempts by his family to contact him were unsuccessful. On September 8, at 4.16 p.m., the family received what they said was Manchanda's final WhatsApp message. His mobile phone was switched off shortly afterwards. After being unable to establish contact with him, the family approached the Lajpat Nagar police station and filed a missing-person report on September 11. The family has alleged that Gurugram police had recovered Manchanda's body on September 10 but did not inform them. They further claimed that details of the unidentified body were not uploaded on the Zonal Integrated Police Network (ZIPNET), a government platform used to circulate information about unidentified bodies, within the required timeframe. According to the family, the body was cremated by authorities on September 14, two days before they were informed about his death. Under the applicable procedure, authorities can proceed with cremation of an unidentified body after the prescribed waiting period if attempts to establish the identity, including circulation through designated missing-person networks, remain unsuccessful. Manchanda's family has sought preservation and access to his post-mortem report, investigation documents, photographs, DNA samples and personal belongings. The family said Manchanda was the sole earning member of the household. His father is paralysed, while his mother has a heart condition. During the investigation, police found that Manchanda's last known phone conversation was with Vats, his former colleague whom he had gone to meet in Gurugram. Her phone was subsequently found switched off. Investigators then examined CCTV footage, technical evidence and information from the workplaces associated with Manchanda and the suspect. Vats subsequently emerged as a key suspect. Police later traced a new mobile number allegedly being used by her and arrested her in Uttarakhand. Her partner was also arrested in connection with the case. During interrogation, the two accused allegedly told police that they had killed Manchanda and disposed of his body in a drain near their residence in Gurugram. Police suspect that a financial dispute may have been behind the alleged murder. However, Manchandas family has claimed that Vats has not disclosed the actual reason for the killing. The accused are being questioned to establish the motive, reconstruct the sequence of events and determine the exact circumstances surrounding the alleged murder. Both accused have been sent to five days of police custody as the investigation continues.
Renigunta: Passenger Climbs Atop Train, Tries To Catch High Tension Power Wires
Reportedly, the man alighted the Thiruvananthapuram-New Delhi Kerala Express and got on to the same train screaming. When he tried to catch the high tension wires, the officials switched off the power supply. Then the staff of the RPF, GRP and fire departments together brought down the man safely, after struggling for nearly an hour
3.55 Crore Diyas Illuminate Madhya Pradesh, Ujjain Sets World Record On PM Modi's Birthday
The celebrations were held as part of the month-long 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'. In Delhi, the NDMC organised the lighting of 1.25 lakh diyas at Vijay Chowk, while a Miyawaki forest initiative involving 10,000 native saplings was also launched at Lodhi Colony.
Delhi Teen Gang-Rape Murder Case: 3 Minors Among 4 Held
Four persons, including three juveniles, have been apprehended in connection with the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Delhi, police said. According to police, the girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and stabbed to death before her body was dumped in an open field in northwest Delhi. The case came to light after [] The post Delhi Teen Gang-Rape Murder Case: 3 Minors Among 4 Held appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Punjab Man Reaches Apple's Noida Store At 6 AM, Becomes 1st To Buy iPhone 18 Pro Max
iPhone enthusiasts who can't miss out on being the first to grab the latest device queued up, like every year, outside Apple stores in Delhi-NCR.
Tata Sons listing a social, ethical necessity: SP Group's Shapoorji Mistry
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Shapoorji Pallonji Group Chairman Shapoorji Mistry on Friday described the proposed listing of Tata Sons as a social and moral imperative, a day after Tata Trusts opposed the decision and said all available options should be considered. Mistry welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's decision concerning Tata Sons saying it had brought complete clarity and that a listing would strengthen transparency and accountability. His comments came a day after Tata Trusts said it was not in favour of listing Tata Sons and that all available options should be considered, not just listing. Mistry also said the Shapoorji Pallonji Group was open to positive engagement with Tata Sons. The statement come amid a growing dispute between Tata Trusts and the Tata Sons board over the listing of the Tata Group's flagship holding company. Tata Trusts which holds a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons has opposed the listing, while the Tata Sons board approved the proposal at its meeting on Thursday. Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata reiterated the Trust's position in a statement to the Tata Sons board, saying the board had already taken a decision on the listing issue. Such a matter requires papers, clarifications, advice and time and I have no doubt that these are being prepared. The Board will be fully informed, Noel Tata said in the statement. He also said the RBI's order did not specifically refer to a listing. The RBI order has no mention of 'listing', Noel Tata said and added that it did not refer to any specific action and did not state that Tata Sons had violated any regulations. Noel Tata further stated that the board had not yet formed an opinion on the legal implications of the RBI's communication, including what Tata Sons was required to do and by when.
Telangana CM urges Centre to sanction 9.56 lakh houses under PMAY-G
Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Sep 18 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged the Centre to sanction 9.56 lakh houses to the state under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). He made the demand during a meeting with Union Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here. The Chief Minister thanked the Union Minister for allocating 2 lakh houses to the state in the first phase under the PMAY-G scheme. Revanth Reddy had submitted a representation to the Union Minister in Delhi in July, requesting the sanction of houses for 11,56,915 eligible rural families. He requested the Union Minister to allocate the remaining 9.56 lakh houses in line with the state's demand. According to the Chief Ministers Office (CMO), the Chief Minister briefed the Union Minister on the impact of El Nino in the state. The CM stated that electricity consumption in the agricultural sector had increased due to rainfall deficit conditions, even as the state government prepared advance plans to prevent shortages of drinking water and electricity amidst the El Nino situation. Revant Reddy requested necessary support from the Centre to tackle El Nino-related challenges in the agricultural sector. He also said that farmers in the state are being encouraged to cultivate alternative crops in light of the El Nino conditions. The CM requested cooperation from the Centre, emphasising the need to encourage farmers to adopt crop diversification. The Central minister was told that Telangana is the only state in the country which is providing free fine-quality rice to the poor through ration shops. CM Revanth Reddy mentioned that farmers are being encouraged with a bonus of Rs 500 for fine-variety paddy. He also announced the establishment of a fruit and vegetable market spanning 250 acres, on par with international standards. Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju, and senior officials were present.
Police apprehended three minors and a 19-year-old man for the alleged crime. The girl was reportedly sexually assaulted and then stabbed multiple times. Her body was discovered the following morning with severe injuries. Investigators examined over fifty CCTV cameras to trace a tempo used in the incident. Forensic evidence and recovered items are being examined to establish the full sequence of events.
After Uddhav Thackeray, Kanimozhi Meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
The meeting comes days after Kanimozhi held discussions with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar in Delhi
Delhi school in Mayur Vihar receives bomb threat, emergency team rushes to spot, search underway
The Balram Public School in Delhis Mayur Vihar Phase 1 received a bomb threat on Friday, prompting a security response, the Delhi Fire Service said. As per the DFS officials, police and emergency response teams were alerted after a call reporting the bomb threat was received at 8.40 am. Security checks are underway at the school. Further details are awaited, officials said.
Delhi Police bust narco-extortion network, seize 2 kg Pakistani-origin heroin
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Delhi Police Special Cell, in a joint operation with the Gujarat Crime Branch, has busted a narco-extortion network operating between Delhi and Gujarat and recovered 2 kg of Pakistani-origin heroin valued at around Rs 12 crore. Police said an accused associated with the Rohit Godara and Mahendra Delana gang was arrested during the operation. The accused has been identified as 31-year-old Kuldeep Swami, a resident of Rajasthan's Churu. According to police, Swami was involved in a major narco-extortion module and was wanted in connection with a high-profile extortion case involving approximately Rs 10 crore registered in Gujarat's Vadodara. During the investigation, police recovered 2 kg of high-quality heroin, a car, and currency notes used for hawala token verification. A secret cavity was also found in the recovered vehicle, police said. Investigators are now probing the alleged links of the network with gangsters Godara and Delana, along with possible connections to Pakistan-based narcotics networks. The latest action comes amid a series of operations by the Delhi Police against criminal networks involved in extortion, narcotics and arms-related offences. Earlier, on August 26, the Delhi Police Special Cell had arrested two alleged sympathisers of the Gogi gang who were reportedly planning to commit extortion-related crimes. Police had identified the accused as 22-year-old Chirag, a resident of Narela, and 26-year-old Sagar, a resident of Haryana's Sonipat. The two were arrested near the Munak Canal on August 19 following a tip-off, officials said. A .32-bore semi-automatic pistol along with four live cartridges, a country-made single-shot pistol and two mobile phones were recovered from their possession, according to a senior police officer. In another case, on March 19, a team of the Delhi Police Special Cell apprehended a proclaimed offender who had allegedly been evading arrest in connection with an Arms Act case registered in Delhi. The accused, identified as 26-year-old Jaswinder Singh, a resident of Haryana's Ambala, was wanted in an FIR registered at Jagatpuri Police Station under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. Police had said Singh had been absconding since the registration of the case and was subsequently declared a proclaimed offender by a court.
ECI freezes Trinamool Congress
NEW DELHI, Sept 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred both rival factions of the Trinamool Congress from using the partys name and reserved Flowers and Grass symbol in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar. In an interim order issued on Thursday, the Commission said neither the faction led [] The post ECI freezes Trinamool Congress name and symbol appeared first on Northlines .
India climbs five places to 26th in global real estate transparency: Report
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) India has climbed five places to 26th rank in a global transparency index, marking the country among the top five mostimproved markets worldwide and the umber one improver in Asia Pacific, a report said on Friday. The report from JLL cited its Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI), showing that the rise places India firmly within the middle of the Transparent tier and reflects steady gains across regulatory, transaction and sustainability measures. Our steady progress - fourth-best globally over 10 years and third-best over 20 years - positions India to enter the Highly Transparent tier as we advance toward aligning with the world's most transparent markets, said Radha Dhir, Chief Executive Officer, India, JLL. The next chapter is about scale - extending what is working in our gateway markets to every market where global capital wants to invest, she added. The country's improved transparency has coincided with record-breaking investment activity. Private equity investment reached $10.5 billion in 2025, up 17 per cent yearonyear, and $4.3 billion in the first half of 2026, up 25 per cent. Indias office REIT market expanded significantly from 104 million sq. ft in 2024 to 164 million sq. ft in 2026, with nearly half of Grade A office stock now REIT-worthy. The country achieved its strongest gain in regulatory & legal parameters, surging from 37th to 19th globally, driven by RERA maturation, FDI liberalisation, and digitised land registries. Data centre capacity is projected to grow from 1.6 GW to 6 GW by 2029, requiring USD 110 billion investment, with global hyperscalers committing over USD 50 billion toward AI-ready facilities. The BSE Realty Index and India REIT Index have become essential benchmarks for investors, while quarterly financial reporting and annual disclosure standards have solidified across REITs and publicly traded flexible space operators, broadening transparency across the sector, the report noted. The country maintained its strong position in the Transaction Process parameter, ranking 10th globally and 3rd in Asia Pacific. Data on commercial real estate financing conditions has become more available and reliable, driven by growing institutional investment, REIT market expansion, and a stringent regulatory environment.
UGC-NET Re-exam Results for English, Commerce, Sociology Declared
NEW DELHI, Sept 18: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday declared the results of the re-examination of UGC-NET June 2026 papers for English, Commerce and Sociology, conducted following complaints over errors in the question papers. The NTA announced that candidates who appeared for the retest can view and download their scorecards through the official [] The post UGC-NET Re-exam Results for English, Commerce, Sociology Declared appeared first on Northlines .
Major Drug and Extortion Network Busted from Delhi to Gujarat; Heroin Worth
Delhi police dismantled a narco-extortion network, seizing heroin valued at 12 crores and arresting a key suspect. Major Drug and Extortion Network Busted from Delhi to Gujarat; Heroin Worth 12 Crores Seized
Delhi car hits bike, drags it for 100 metres in RK Puram; 73-year-old driver held | VIDEO
A shocking road accident was reported in Delhi's RK Puram area after a car rammed into a motorcycle and dragged it for nearly 100 metres on the road. The incident took place on Africa Avenue...
17-Year-Old Delhi Girl Raped, Murdered; Dogs Ate Body Parts, 4 Held
Body Found In Swaroop Nagar Field; Three Juveniles Among Four Accused
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Delhi High Court grants bail to British national Jagtar Singh Johal in seven UAPA cases
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to British national Jagtar Singh Johal in seven UAPA cases. Johal charged with targeted killings in connection with an alleged plot by the...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, September 17, issued notice to the Centre while hearing a plea filed by Sahin Akhtar, who alleged his mother was illegally deported to Bangladesh despite being an Indian citizen. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana sought the Centres response in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Ex-colleague, her associate arrested for killing Delhi man
Both accused were arrested and produced before a court, which granted them a five-day police custody remand
Voting for the Delhi University Students Union elections is happening today, September 18, 2026. Over 1.51 lakh students are selecting representatives for four central panel posts. The election occurs amid heightened scrutiny over campus security and campaign regulations. Key student organizations have fielded full panels for the presidential and other positions. Vote counting will commence tomorrow morning at the University Sports Stadium.
iPhone 18 craze arrives in India: Buyers queue up at Apple stores
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max go on sale starting at 1.65 lakh, with buyers arriving hours early at Apple stores in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Noida
iPhone 18 Pro mania: Fans queue up early as new iPhones go on sale in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru
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Gambhir says Hardik and Reddy can be in same XI, praises Nitish
New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir is delighted with the progression of Nitish Reddy as a fast bowling all-rounder and said there is a strong possibility of him playing alongside Hardik Pandya once the star all-rounder is fit enough to bowl 10 overs in the 50-over format. Pandya, who has not played any cricket Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Delhi News | Teen Gang-Raped, Killed By 4, Including 3 Minors In Delhi, Body Eaten By Dogs
Four persons, including three minors, allegedly gangraped a 16-year-old girl in Delhi, stabbed her to death and then dumped her body in an open field where parts of it were eaten by dogs. The horrifying incident, according to the police, came to light when the decomposed body of the victim was found on September 13 days after the rape and murder. According to the police, the body had decomposed to such an extent that its gender could not be immediately ascertained. Police said the girl and the accused persons were known to each other and she was travelling with them in a tempo when the crime took place. They allegedly drank together inside a tempo before the girl was sexually assaulted, stabbed to death and her body disposed of.
Voting Underway for Delhi University Student Union Elections
Voting has commenced for the Delhi University Student Union elections, with students casting their ballots for key positions. Voting Underway for Delhi University Student Union Elections
DUSU Elections 2026 Live Updates: Delhi BJP Chief Says ABVP Will Win All 4 Seats
DUSU Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Tight security arrangements are in place across polling centres to ensure smooth polling. A total of 1,51,842 students are eligible to cast votes.
A woman's career in Delhi took a positive turn when she secured a government job, propelling her monthly income to around ninety thousand rupees. In addition, her side hustle as a content creator generated an impressive sixty-six thousand rupees last month. Altogether, her earnings for August reached a remarkable one lakh fifty-six thousand rupees, a significant rise from her previous salary of twenty-two thousand rupees in a private sector job.
ISI pushes fronts to ramp up terror funding even as Pakistan tightens austerity measures
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan has announced major austerity measures in the wake of rising economic challenges for both officials and people, but several organisations have been told to increase fund collections to fund terror networks, officials said. An official said that austerity measures like major cuts to fuel usage and foreign travel and a ban on the procurement of new government vehicles have been announced for government officials, while the people have also been directed to follow strict austerity measures in the wake of a mounting economic crisis. On the other hand, collections to fund terror networks are being ramped up as terror outfits in Pakistan, heavily rebuilding post Operation Sindoor, are in desperate need of funds. The operation carried out by the Indian armed forces to avenge the Pahalgam terror strike cost the ISI and its proxy terror outfits millions of Dollars in losses. Pakistan primarily relies on front organisations, classified state allocations, criminal enterprises and also money allocated for defence spending to fund terror organisations. An Intelligence Bureau official said that agencies such as the ISI have been instructing all these wings to ramp up fundraising that could be allotted to terror groups such as the Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Even Pakistans defence spending has gone up considerably post Operation Sindoor, but it is a well-known fact that terror groups benefit from this indirectly. Terror groups are provided underground financing, which comes out of the funds that have been allocated for the defence sector, the official said. In addition to this, the classified state allocations to these terror groups have also been increased, officials say. Intelligence reports had estimated that indirect state-backed channels funded around $125 million last year, and this year the figure has been raised to $150 million. Even the drug cartels that majorly contribute to terror funding have been instructed to increase their funding. The criminal enterprise that comprises drug cartels, money launderers and gangs that indulge in kidnapping and extortion contributed $70 million towards terror funding until last year. Intelligence agencies say that, going by the meetings that have been held, the criminal enterprises have been asked to ramp up the sum to at least $100 million this year for terror funding. Another official said that even the front organisations, such as the religious charities which usually contribute $200 million towards terror funding, have been asked to increase their collections, the official said. Officials say that the agencies would keep a close watch on this new set of developments when it comes to terror funding. It directly impacts India, and if groups such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad are well fed, then terror activities, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, are likely to rise, officials say. The ramped-up defence spending is another area of concern. For years, the military has diverted a good chunk of its allocation to arm terror groups. This helps the military as these groups fight a proxy battle on their behalf. This year the defence allocation was raised from 16 per cent to 18 per cent. For the current 2026-27 fiscal year, Pakistans official defence budget stood at 1.01 trillion PKR or $10.8 billion. Officials say that a good part of it would be diverted to build terror infrastructure. On the other hand, Pakistan has announced austerity measures for its government sector as well as the public. The government has banned official dinners, high-level conferences and funded seminars. Further, Pakistan has also curbed national power consumption by instructing markets and shopping centres to close by 9 p.m. and restaurants by 11 p.m. Austerity measures, on the one hand, and an iron fist directive to all fronts to spruce up funding for terror groups only show Pakistans mindset and how important its proxies are to it, an official said.
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Long queues and enthusiastic customers marked the first sale of Apple's iPhone 18 series in India on Friday with buyers turning up early at Apple stores in the national capital, Maharashtra and Karnataka to get their hands on the latest series. Sales of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max began at 8 am with a large number of customers arriving at Apple stores, including the outlets at Mumbai's BKC and Delhi's Select Citywalk. Speaking to IANS, excited buyers said they had pre-booked the devices and arrived at the stores according to their allotted slots. I have already booked online. We have a 9 am slot and have booked two phones, a customer waiting outside an Apple store told IANS. At a Delhi store, one customer said he was buying the iPhone 18 Pro and had been using Apple's smartphones for years. I am very excited and am buying the iPhone 18 Pro. I buy a new iPhone every year. I have been using iPhones since 2009, starting with the iPhone 4, and have used all the variants so far, he said. Another Delhi customer said he was buying the iPhone 18 Pro Max 512 GB for his daughter, who was unaware of the purchase. I have been using iPhones since 2008, starting with the iPhone 3G. This will be her first iPhone, and she is very excited. She does not know that I am buying it for her, so I think she will be surprised, he said. The first sale also drew buyers who travelled long distances to Mumbai. One customer said he travelled from Gujarat and reached the store at around 6 am after visiting Lalbaugcha Raja. I have booked the iPhone 18 Pro. It costs around Rs 1.64 lakh, he said, while highlighting features including a new camera shutter, a smaller Dynamic Island and the A20 processor. He also mentioned the new Cherry Red colour. Another buyer travelled from Surat and purchased both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. I have come all the way from Surat. I bought both the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. My travel took around five to six hours. After reaching here, I waited for another six hours and spent around two and a half hours in the queue, he said. For the buyer, the first-day purchase was as much about the experience as the device itself. I have been emotionally connected with the iPhone for a long time. All iPhone users know that whether there is something new in the phone or not, getting the new phone on the first day matters, he said. I am very happy, absolutely happy, and 100 per cent satisfied. I have been waiting since 10 pm, he added. Moreover, actor Vicky Kaushal was also at the Apple Store in BKC as sales of the iPhone 18 series began in India. Similarly, in Bengaluru, customers also arrived early for the first sale. One Bengaluru buyer, who had been waiting since around 5:30 am, said improvements to the camera and AI features were among the reasons for his excitement. The camera quality is better... The AI feature is also new, and Siri is also better this time. So, I'm eagerly waiting to use it, he said. However, ahead of the opening of stores, long queues were also seen outside Apple's Select Citywalk store in Saket. One customer waiting to purchase the device said he needed several phones and had pre-ordered the iPhone 18 Pro Max. I need to buy 5-7 phones. I have come here to purchase the iPhone 18 Pro Max that I pre-ordered, he said. Another buyer from Karnataka said he reached the store around 6 am and was excited to discover that he was the first customer to open the new phone. I don't upgrade every year. I upgrade only when I feel it's worth it. I was using the iPhone 11, then the 13. Now I thought, after five years, it's definitely worth the upgrade, the customer said.
India, Bhutan review bilateral ties, hail progress in development cooperation
Digital Desk | New Delhi/Thimphu, Sep 18 (IANS) India and Bhutan reviewed all aspects of bilateral cooperation as well as other regional and international issues of mutual importance during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar's three-day official visit to the Himalayan nation from September 16-18. EAM Jaishankar paid an official visit to Bhutan at the invitation of Bhutanese Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel. In a joint statement issued on Friday, the two sides welcomed the progress made in strengthening the special and multi-faceted India-Bhutan partnership under the guidance of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They also commended the progress made in bilateral development cooperation. The EAM reaffirmed Indias support for Bhutans developmental goals and priorities, while Bhutan appreciated support from India for wide-ranging programmes under its 13th Five Year Plan (2024-29). EAM Jaishankar and his Bhutanese counterpart Dhungyel expressed satisfaction at the implementation of the Joint Vision on Energy Partnership of March 2024, and recalled the recent strides in energy cooperation, including the inauguration of the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) and signing of its Tariff Protocol, and the resumption of dam construction of 1200 MW Punatsangchhu-I HEP. They welcomed the signing of the Agreement on concessional Line of Credit of INR 4000 crores for energy projects in Bhutan. They also welcomed the active engagement of Indian companies in hydropower projects in Bhutan, adding dynamism to the existing energy cooperation, the statement noted. EAM reaffirmed the Government of Indias support for the Bhutan Kings vision for the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). The two sides acknowledged the interaction through the Joint Working Group on GMC and agreed to continue efforts to develop collaboration on GMC-related issues. The Indian side reaffirmed its commitment to establish an Immigration Check Post at Hatisar (Assam) to facilitate easy movement of investors and visitors to Gelephu as announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modis State Visit to Bhutan in November 2025. Bhutanese side thanked the Government of India for the decision to establish a special temporary immigration facility at Hatisar (Assam) across Gelephu to facilitate entry/exit of third-country nationals for Project 108 Chortens/Stupas on 01 November 2026, the statement mentioned. India thanked Bhutan for its support to Indias candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028 - 2029 term. The Indian side also welcomed the ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) by Bhutan. Both the ministers also exchanged views on regional and global developments, and recognized the significance of close bilateral ties amid the complex international environment. India and Bhutan share an exemplary partnership characterised by trust, goodwill and mutual understanding at all levels and close people-to-people contacts. The visit was in line with the longstanding tradition of close engagement and cooperation between the two countries, the statement noted.
16-year-old girl gang-raped and killed in Delhi, body found in field
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and murdered by four persons, including three juveniles, in Delhi, with police saying the accused subsequently abandoned her body in an open area. Parts of the victims decomposed body were later found to have been eaten by stray dogs. According to police, the incident came to light on September 13 when the girls severely decomposed body was discovered near Jaipal Ranas field along Kushak Road in the Swaroop Nagar area of north Delhi. The condition of the body was such that police could not initially determine the victims gender. Police said the victim was acquainted with the accused and had been travelling with them in a tempo. During the journey, the group allegedly consumed alcohol before the girl was sexually assaulted. She was subsequently stabbed to death, after which her body was allegedly dumped in the open field. Investigators said stray dogs had eaten parts of the body, while one of the victims hands was found detached from the rest of the body. Police said the girls family had not lodged a missing person complaint. During questioning, her relatives reportedly told investigators that she would sometimes leave home and return after staying away for several days. A case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Since there were no apparent eyewitnesses and the identities of the suspects were initially unknown, police began examining CCTV footage from the area. Investigators analysed footage from more than 50 CCTV cameras installed along the suspected crime scene and adjoining routes. During the exercise, police noticed a tempo moving in the vicinity around the relevant period. However, its registration number could not be identified clearly because of poor visibility and darkness. The investigators subsequently tracked the vehicles movements through footage from several locations. A night-long operation was conducted during the intervening night of September 15 and 16, following which the suspected tempo was traced. Police then identified and questioned its driver. The investigation eventually led to the apprehension of four persons allegedly connected with the incident, including three juveniles. The adult accused has been identified as Shivam, alias Sudama, alias Chuchu, a resident of Khadda Colony, police said. The three juveniles apprehended in connection with the case are aged 16 and 17. According to police, two knives allegedly used during the crime, clothes purportedly worn by the accused, and the tempo have been recovered. Further investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events, ascertain the individual roles of those apprehended and verify the forensic and technical evidence, police said.
Shreyas Iyer did something while receiving the trophy, winning hearts; video goes viral
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Abhishek Sharma smashes fastest Indian T20I Century
Indias Abhishek Sharma has created history by smashing the fastest T20 International century by an Indian batter. The 26-year-old hit a stunning 100 runs off just 30 balls against Afghanistan in Delhi on Thursday. He finished with 108 runs off 34 balls, including nine fours and 11 sixes. His century broke Rohit Sharmas previous Indian []
Indias AI dividend must reach everyone: Microsoft CEO
Digital Desk | Seattle, Sep 18 (IANS) Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has urged technology leaders to ensure artificial intelligence reaches farmers, businesses and communities across India, saying its promise will depend on how widely people can use it and contribute to its development. Addressing the Ideas4India forum in Seattle on September 17, Nadella said the benefits of a general-purpose technology should extend across countries and sectors. He coupled that call with an emphasis on national sovereignty, control over knowledge and human oversight. It will only happen when all of the world can both benefit from and contribute to this knowledge, he said. The Consulate General of India convened the Indian American Tech CEOs Forum, bringing together more than 40 Indian-origin chief executives and chief technology officers. Participants represented companies working in AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, aerospace, cloud infrastructure and enterprise software. Nadella illustrated AIs potential through a demonstration he had seen in Delhi. An Indian developer had combined a GPT model with language services to help a rural farmer seek information about a government scheme through WhatsApp. The demonstration allowed the farmer to converse in a local language. The system explained access to a subsidy and attempted to help complete the required paperwork. For Nadella, the significance lay in giving an ordinary person greater ability to obtain an entitlement. He said the experience helped shape his understanding of what AI could do beyond the technology industry. He urged the community to think about the wider ecosystem developing around advanced AI. Its impact, he said, would depend on reaching businesses of different sizes and sectors throughout the economy. That expansion also required countries and companies to retain control over their knowledge. Countries need to have control of their knowledge, Nadella said. He argued that participation should allow countries and businesses to feel secure, without becoming subject to another entitys technological frontier. Governance and control would therefore need to be more widely distributed. Nadella also said that Indias AI opportunity must involve creating distinctive products and services for the world, while urging professionals to reconsider their skills as artificial intelligence changes how work gets done. He questioned whether Indias next phase of growth would follow the same path as its earlier development. He described that earlier trajectory as largely one of catching up. The task now, he suggested, was to identify Indias competitive advantage in an era of increasingly abundant intelligence and turn it into a contribution with global reach. We've not yet had that breakthrough, he said. He also recalled joining Microsoft as a programme manager in 1992. For roughly the following decade, he said, the basic nature of that job had changed relatively little, despite technologies coming and going. His point was that experience alone could not substitute for understanding new ways of working. Professionals needed direct familiarity with how tasks were performed, including how results were evaluated. To illustrate the scale of adjustment, Nadella asked his audience to imagine moving from an early-1980s workplace into the late 1990s. Preparing a forecast before the widespread use of email, spreadsheets and digital documents was a different undertaking from doing it afterwards. The same need to understand changed processes applied to people entering education and those already employed, he said. Existing specialisations would have to be reconsidered through practical experience. You can't just say the word, he said. Indias Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, placed practical development needs at the centre of the discussion. He said AI adoption in India would depend on useful outcomes and on what society and infrastructure could support. So I think all questions on AI get answered on outcome at the level of society, Kwatra said. Kwatra reaffirmed Indias commitment to an AI mission anchored in inclusivity, openness, sovereignty, democratised access, safety and trust. The forum followed the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Organisers said participants proposed cooperation in AI infrastructure, data centres, semiconductor design and manufacturing, quantum research, skills, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Several companies represented at the meeting maintain substantial engineering, research and business operations in India. The consulate cited Microsofts announced $17.5 billion investment in India during 20262029 for cloud and AI infrastructure, skills and operations. It also cited Amazons announced $48 billion investment during 20262030, including AWS data centre expansion in Mumbai and Hyderabad, and Costcos planned first Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad.
Delhi weather: Dry spell ahead as monsoon withdrawal begins on September 19
Delhi is likely to remain partly cloudy with no rain through September 20 as the monsoon begins withdrawing from parts of West Rajasthan, while rain remains active across eastern and southern India
3rd T20I: A Storm That Blew Afghanistan Away Abhishek Dishes Out Unforgettable Six-hitting Blitz
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Storms usually give some warning before arriving to leave a citys weather cycle in a mess and leave people wondering when it really came, hit them hard and then vanish as if it never came in the first place. Similar scenes unfolded at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday night. Abhishek Sharma, taking strike for his first delivery of the night, had to push defensively to cover as Fazalhaq Farooqi got some good away shape. But on the very next ball, with fans around the Mohinder Amarnath stand chanting Abhishek, Abhishek, Farooqi bowled a half-volley which had hit me written all over, Abhishek brought out his signature loft over extra cover and the India walle song from Happy New Year blared from the speakers at the stadium. From there, for the next 50 minutes Afghanistan were caught in a storm and were literally blown away by the carnage unleashed by Abhishek. By the time he was out in the 10th over, Abhishek had made 108 off just 34 balls. He had hit 11 sixes and nine fours, reached the fastest mens T20I hundred by an Indian batter, the quickest ton by a batter from a Full Member nation and put the game beyond Afghanistan's reach. The loud cheer at the toss hinted at what the 26,230 fans wanted. When Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran chose to bowl, they roared as India had won the toss and fielded first in both earlier matches, and though they won the matches, the fans had been waiting to watch the world champions bat first with nothing to hold them back. By the time, Indias innings ended at 221/7, despite making 79 runs in the final overs, the fans could not have asked for more. For all the talk of a dead rubber, the people who paid to be there got far more than their money's worth, and most of it came from one bat of Abhisheks. After a gentle opening over, Abhishek showed signs of hitting the fifth gear quickly. Azmatullah Omarzai was pulled over square leg for six and Jai Ho song was played by the DJ. Suddenly the crowd began to chant, Ek chakka aur maar (Hit one more six), and for a moment it felt like going back to the Salim Durani era, where the stylish batter would hit sixes on appeal from fans. Abhishek then came down the pitch at Omarzai, the first time all night he charged a seamer and lifted him down the ground for four going in the completely opposite direction of what the fans appealed to him. Their request, though, was fulfilled on the last ball of second over when Abhishek crunched Omarzai over deep cover for six, leaving the stands in a frenzy. When Farooqi came back and pitched it up again, he was taken for two sixes and two fours. Holding the bat handle high, Abhisheks strengths have been pretty simple - to hit seamers cleanly on both sides of the wicket with his eye-catchy bat-swing. Against spinners, he hangs back and brings out shots to be hit all over the park and at times, makes room to execute his shots. All of it was on show on Thursday. Mohammad Nabi's off-spin suffered the most as at the end of it, Abhishek had raced to 50 off just 16 balls. It was the sixth time he had reached a T20I fifty inside 20 deliveries. His mentor Yuvraj Singh, Colin Munro, Finn Allen, Dasun Shanaka and Adil Butt have done it three times each. It was also the fifth time Abhishek got to fifty inside the powerplay, which no other batter from a Full Member side has done more than twice. Afghanistan then did something they rarely do - bring in Rashid Khan inside the first six overs. Abhishek hit him for two fours, then came down the track and hit a straight six off him, as he had in each of the three matches. It was his seventh six in the power-play (and 37 in all in T20Is this year, again a record in mens T20Is), and it took India to exactly a century of runs in power-play, their highest six-over score in T20Is and the joint fifth-highest in the format. It was the fourth time India had gone past 90 in the powerplay, and each time Abhishek had led the way in Mumbai, Guwahati, and the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad. His own power-play contribution was 76 not out off 22 balls, the highest by any batter at the end of a T20I powerplay on record. Even after the fielding restrictions ended, Afghanistan could not find a way to stop Abhishek. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Abdullah Ahmadzai paid for small errors, as the others had. Abhishek went from fifty to a hundred in only 14 balls and amassed 51 runs along the way. He reached three figures with a single in the ninth over - no batter had ever got to a men's T20I hundred earlier in an innings. The previous best mark was also his, 10.1 overs against England at the Wankhede last year and bettered what Rohit Sharma had done before - a 35-ball ton against Sri Lanka in 2017. Amidst the crowd rising to applaud an unforgettable blitzkrieg, which included his father Rajkumar Sharma beaming with pride and being congratulated by spectators in the hospitality stand, Abhishek looked puzzled. He turned to Sanju Samson, who later hit a 35-ball fifty, to ask what was going on, and Samson had to tell him he had just reached his hundred. After all that noise, his celebration was completely still. After holding his helmet and bat aloft, Abhishek did not leap or punch the air. He took off his helmet, sat down on the turf and settled into a meditative pose with his eyes closed and chanted Om Namah Shivaye. Though it left a few people laughing over the latest entry into unique milestone celebrations in cricket, including head coach Gautam Gambhir and rest of the Indian team having a smile, that was just a glimpse into what Abhisheks mindset was absolutely in zen mode and blowing away the hapless Afghanistan bowlers. The end came in the 10th over, when he tried to hit a Rashid googly out of the ground and edged it to Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the stumps. Abhishek had made 108 off just 34 balls at a strike rate of 317, while the rest of India's batters managed 112 off 86 balls at 127. Of his 108 runs, 102 came from boundaries which translates to 94.44 per cent, the highest share of boundary runs in any men's T20I hundred. Apart from notching up his third T20I century, it was Abhisheks 10th hundred in all T20 cricket, level with Virat Kohli for the most by an Indian mens batter. The boundary-hitting carnage meant more because of what happened with Abhishek before coming to New Delhi for the series. At the T20 World Cup he made 141 runs a mixture of three ducks (and being messed up by stomach infection), before hitting fifties in must-win clashes, including the final. Though he got 563 runs in IPL 2026 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the fight for places at the top of the order for India was getting tighter via Vaibhav Sooryavanshis entry. Against Zimbabwe in July, Abhishek made 1, 8 and 2. Suddenly, the murmurs over him retaining his spot in the playing eleven rose. When Abhishek is in form, doubt does not seem to stay with him. But when he is not, that harshness with himself is visible. His technique for T20 cricket, though, was never the problem. A quick fifty in the series opener on Sunday suggested the good old Abhishek was coming back and Thursdays game settled the debate. The rest of India's innings was quieter just like the calm after the storm. But the damage caused by Abhishek, especially in the powerplay, made the result a foregone conclusion. Look, I'll tell and want to say one thing. It's not about the hundred that he scored here. I can sit here and keep talking about his 100. But it's just the impact. The only thing that we talk about in that dressing room is about how much impact we can create with the bat and how much impact we can create with the ball and that has been our ideology and philosophy since the last two years. T20 cricket is not about runs or wickets. It's about how much impact you can create and for both Sanju and Abhishek, I think you can easily sit here and say one got a 50 and the other one got a 100. But for me, I think the biggest positive was when we got a 100 in the power-play - that we have never done in my coaching tenure. So I think that was a very clear message that if you're going hard, just keep going hard, said Gambhir in the post-game press conference. The only thing that we talk about in that dressing room is about how much impact we can create with the bat and how much impact we can create with the ball and that has been our ideology and philosophy since the last two years. T20 cricket is not about runs or wickets. It's about how much impact you can create and for both Sanju and Abhishek, I think you can easily sit here and say one got a 50 and the other one got a 100. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories So that's probably the next target because the kind of talent we have in that dressing room, we should be doing some incredible things. So we still have a lot to achieve, he added. On Thursday, as he brought out a storm of sheer six-hitting in New Delhi, Abhishek showed it may not be far away. Article Source: IANS
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Friendship Cup a celebration of cricket, reflects strong India-Afghanistan bond: DDCA chief Jaitley
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley hailed the successful conduct of 'The Friendship Cup' between India and Afghanistan in the national capital by lauding the massive turnout of fans and describing the series as a testament to cricket's role in strengthening ties between the two nations. India clinched a 3-0 series win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, which was Afghanistan's home venue for a week. India got twin seven-wicket victories, before sealing a thumping 127-run win on Thursday night. Congratulations to Team India on a memorable 3-0 series victory against Afghanistan. 'The Friendship Cup' has been a wonderful celebration of cricket. It was heartening to see fans come out in such huge numbers (85000-plus) across all three matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with thousands also travelling from Afghanistan to be part of the occasion. The incredible atmosphere throughout the series reflected the passion for cricket in Delhi, Jaitley said in a statement at the conclusion of the series. The opening match on Sunday drew 25,165 spectators, while 24,259 fans attended the second game on Tuesday. The third and final match saw a crowd of 26,230. Jaitley added that Afghanistan's decision to stage its home series against India in New Delhi underlined the close relationship between the two neighbours and credited the cricket bodies involved for making it happen. With Afghanistan playing its home series against India in Delhi, the occasion was also a great reflection of the strong bond between the two countries and the power of sport to bring people closer, in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of stronger ties with our neighbours. We are grateful to the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the BCCI and ICC Chairman Jay Shah for their support and efforts in making this series possible and enabling Delhi to be part of this memorable chapter of international cricket. We are proud that the DDCA and Delhi could play a part in hosting three exciting encounters between India and Afghanistan, giving fans the opportunity to witness some really quality cricket from both teams, he added.
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Patient safety cannot be the responsibility of a single programme or department and needs to be embedded across the health system, particularly in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of noncommunicable diseases, a senior government official has said. Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Mission Director (NHM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, reiterated the governments commitment to strengthening patient safety, improving quality of care and building safer health systems across the country. The ministry, commemorated the World Patient Safety Day 2026 with the theme Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). Addressing the gathering, Patnaik said that nearly 63 per cent of all deaths in India are attributed to NCDs, making patient safety an important component of healthcare delivery. Referring to recent achievements in public healthcare, she highlighted that 96 per cent of immunisations and 90.6 per cent of institutional deliveries, as reported under NFHS-6, are being conducted through public health facilities. She stressed the need to further strengthen quality and safety practices within healthcare institutions, particularly in patient referrals and continuity of care, to ensure timely access to appropriate services and improved health outcomes, according to an official statement on Friday. Patnaik also emphasised the need for a clear roadmap and action plan to achieve 100 per cent NQAS certification of Ayushman Aarogya MandirSub Health Centres (AAM-SHCs) by March 2027, followed by certification of Ayushman Aarogya MandirPrimary Health Centres (AAM-PHCs). She underscored that a structured and time-bound approach to quality assurance would be critical for institutionalising a culture of patient safety across all levels of care. India has also been strengthening the institutional framework for quality and patient safety through initiatives such as the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) and the National Patient Safety Implementation Framework. The observance of World Patient Safety Day 2026 provided an important platform for bringing together stakeholders, sharing experiences and best practices, and reinforcing a culture of patient safety across all levels of healthcare delivery.
Mamata-led TMC submits names, symbol choices to EC 'under strongest protest'
New Delhi, Sep 18: The Trinamool Congress, led by its founder and chairperson Mamata Banerjee, submitted its response to the Election Commission's interim order that temporarily removed the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and its flowers and grass symbol from the ballot for the October 6 bypolls in West Bengal. The party emailed its choices of new names and symbols for the upcoming elections to the poll panel at 11:36 pm on Thursday and submitted them under strongest protest, according to sources. In its interim order issued on Thursday night, the Election Commission directed the two sides in the dispute over the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) not to use the party name and its flowers and grass symbol for the upcoming West Bengal bypolls, and asked them to submit their preferred names and symbols by Friday morning. The EC said the proposed name could be similar to All India Trinamool Congress, and the symbol must be chosen from the list of free or available symbols notified for independents and registered unrecognised political parties. The bypolls to Rejinagar and Nandigram are scheduled for October 6. The poll panel said the time available was not enough to complete the proceedings under Paragraph 15 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, but noted the urgency of the party name and symbol for the upcoming by-elections. The EC said the interim arrangement was made specifically to cover the upcoming bypolls and would remain in force until the dispute is finally determined under Paragraph 15 of the Symbols Order. The EC order comes against the backdrop of a rebellion that began in the TMC legislature party after the Assembly poll defeat in May and later spread to Parliament. In June, 58 rebel MLAs elected expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition instead of the Mamata camp's nominee, Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, and secured recognition from the Assembly Speaker, marking the party's first split in its 28-year history. Five days later, the revolt reached Parliament, with 20 Lok Sabha MPs led by senior leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar joining the little-known NCPI and writing to Speaker Om Birla, backing the BJP-led NDA as a separate bloc, deepening the rupture in the party's parliamentary ranks. The move is a setback for Mamata, whose hand-drawn symbol has been central to TMC's journey since its formation in 1998 after breaking away from the Congress. The flowers and grass symbol became a potent expression of the party's grassroots identity for the last 28 years.
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The government on Friday said that 30 lakh beneficiaries have already been registered under the PM Vishwakarma scheme, out of which around 24.50 lakh have received basic skill training. According to Union Minister for MSME, Jitan Ram Manjhi, 18.15 lakh modern toolkits have been delivered through India Post, while 6.18 lakh Vishwakarmas have received loans up to Rs 1 lakh at a concessional interest rate of 5 per cent per annum, amounting to Rs 5,297 crore. Manjhi highlighted the achievements of the PM Vishwakarma scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17, 2023, to empower traditional artisans and craftspeople through skill training, provisioning of modern toolkit, credit and market support. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) celebrated the third Anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata. The occasion highlighted the governments continued efforts to strengthen the livelihoods, skills and entrepreneurial capabilities of traditional artisans and craftspeople. Addressing the gathering, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari highlighted the importance of extending skill training and credit support to traditional artisans and craftspeople in the State. Outlining the progress of PM Vishwakarma in West Bengal, he stated that more than 7 lakh applications have been received under the scheme. The state government will expedite provisioning of facilitative support to enable Vishwakarmas avail the benefits under the scheme, he said. Union Minister of State for MSME, Shobha Karandlaje, congratulated the beneficiaries and extended her best wishes for their entrepreneurial journey. She encouraged them to make full use of the opportunities and support available under PM Vishwakarma and strive towards becoming successful entrepreneurs. Karandlaje noted that the event holds special significance for West Bengal, which joined PM Vishwakarma recently, marking the first programme of Ministry of MSME under this scheme in West Bengal. She emphasised that empowering women entrepreneurs will play a vital role in building stronger families, communities and a prosperous Viksit Bharat.
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Digital Desk | Ranchi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Ranchi Zonal Office conducted search and seizure operations at seven locations in Jharkhand and Odisha in connection with its money laundering investigation into the alleged Jharkhand State Co-operative Bank scam, the agency said on Friday. The searches, carried out under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), were part of its ongoing probe into what it described as a large-scale fraud allegedly perpetrated against the bank's Seraikela branch. According to the ED, businessman Sanjay Kumar Dalmia allegedly carried out the fraud in connivance with then officials of the JSCB. The agencys search operation covers premises linked to the ongoing investigation into the alleged financial irregularities and suspected proceeds of crime arising from the case. ED, Ranchi, is conducting search and seizure action u/s 17 of PMLA in the case of the Jharkhand State Co-operative Bank Scam at a total of 7 locations in Jharkhand and Odisha, the agency statement said. The agencys latest action comes amid several ongoing investigations being handled by its Ranchi Zonal Office into alleged financial crimes and money laundering in Jharkhand. The ED is empowered under the PMLA to conduct searches and seize material relevant to its investigation. Further details regarding the material recovered during the searches were not immediately available. The ED had also conducted searches in several states in connection with its probe into the petrol bomb attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Ranchi in June this year. The agency had carried out simultaneous searches at four locations in Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Karnataka as part of its investigation into suspected money laundering and financial transactions allegedly linked to the case. The probe was connected to a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), according to officials. During those searches, ED teams examined documents, digital devices and other material relating to allegedly suspicious financial transactions. The agency was also examining whether illegal funding or money-laundering channels were used in the planning or execution of the attack. The petrol bomb attack took place on the night of June 16, when petrol bombs were hurled at the RSS provincial headquarters in Ranchis Nivaranpur area. The NIA registered a case in connection with the incident under RC-01/2026/NIA/RNC.
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Sooryavanshi must wait, leaving out Samson in England toughest call in my tenure: Gambhir
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir called the decision to leave Sanju Samson out of the England series probably the toughest of his coaching tenure while making it absolutely clear that teenaged batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi would have to wait his turn to play. Over the last one week, fans thronging the Arun Jaitley Stadium strongly hoped to see Sooryavanshi play and bring out his fireworks in India colours on Indian soil for the first time. But his ardent fans will have to be patient as Sooryavanshi did not get a game in the 3-0 series win over Afghanistan, which ended with a thumping 127-run win for India. I think his talent itself is enough for him to be impressive. I think he showed what he is capable of. Someone doesn't become a Player of the Tournament in a World Cup without having any talent, so he has done enough. Obviously, it was tough, probably the toughest decision I've taken in my coaching tenure, leaving him (Samson) out in that England series because obviously the way he performed before that, Gambhir said in the post-match press conference. Sooryavanshi became India's youngest debutant a couple of months ago in England, where he made 42 runs in three matches. He followed that by finishing as the leading run-getter against Zimbabwe, with 151 runs at an average of 50.33 and a strike rate of 196.10 and took Player of the Series award. With Samson short of runs, Sooryavanshi looked the likely man to open against Afghanistan. Gambhir instead turned back to Abhishek Sharma and Samson, the pair that opened for India in their 2026 T20 World Cup triumph. It turned out to be the right decision as the duo two made 346 runs between them across the series, including a 142-run opening stand on Thursday night. But again, sometimes you go with a player's form as well, and in this series, I was always very clear, from my point of view, that we want to go back with the combination that we had during the World Cup because those guys, after three or four failures, don't become bad players. The kind of cricket we play, if a team that has gone unbeaten from one World Cup to the other World Cup and has won the World Cup, I'm sure it's a gun team. So, that means it doesn't become a bad team after one or two series and these guys cannot become bad players after two or three failures, added Gambhir. He also revealed Sooryavanshi had been told in plain terms where he stood, and that age counted for nothing in the queue to play for India. So, that is what these guys have shown here as well. It was again a very clear conversation that he has to wait for his opportunity. We know what kind of talent he has. We know what he can do. But again, someone who's done extremely well over a period of two years. Obviously, that's how cricket goes, whether you're 15-year-old or 30-year-old. Then you have to wait for your opportunity. You have to wait for an opportunity, he concluded.
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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Special Court for NIA Cases in Hyderabad has convicted and sentenced nine accused, including eight Bangladeshi nationals, to life imprisonment in a 2019 human trafficking case involving Bangladeshi women who were trafficked into India and subsequently forced into prostitution. According to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the special court, in its order passed on September 17, also imposed a total fine of Rs 1,37,000 on the convicted accused. It further awarded three months of simple imprisonment in default of payment of the fine. The case pertains to a human trafficking network that trafficked Bangladeshi women into India by luring them with promises of lucrative employment and decent wages, before forcing them into prostitution. The original case was registered by the Telangana Police at Pahadi Shareef Police Station in Hyderabad following an operation in September 2019. During the operation, three Bangladeshi women were rescued from a brothel being operated in Jalpally village, while another woman was rescued from a house in Mahimood Colony, Balapur, Hyderabad. The NIA subsequently took over the investigation and re-registered the case on October 12, 2019, as RC-03/2019/NIA/HYD. During the investigation, the involvement of the accused in the trafficking network was established. The NIA subsequently filed a chargesheet against 12 accused, including absconding accused A1, A3 and A7, on October 17, 2020. The accused were arrested from different locations, including West Bengal and Telangana, during 2019 and 2020. The accused sentenced by the court were Ruhul Amin Dhali (A2), Mohd Yousuf Khan alias Md Imran (A4), Bithi Begum alias Khadija Shaik (A5), Imamul Ghazi alias Mohd Rana Hussain (A6), Mohammed Al Mamun (A8), Sojib Shaik (A9), Suresh Kumar Das alias Sagor (A10), Mohd Abdulla Munshi alias Abdul Sarkar (A11) and Mohd Ayub Shaik (A12). They were prosecuted under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Foreigners Act, 1946, and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.
