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Former IAF official, aide sentenced to 3 yrs in Mohali money laundering case

Special Judge Hardip Singh, hearing cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sentenced both men to three years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each

4 Sep 2026 4:59 pm
Tribal students fight is not just for education, jobs but for identity: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi said he was pleased to meet the students, whom he described as brave for standing up for their rights and raising their concerns with the Maharashtra government

4 Sep 2026 4:39 pm
Swatantra Bharadwaj denies attack, says viral podcast clip is fake

Bharadwaj said what was being described as an attack was an act of self-defence and claimed he could have been lynched or killed if he had not acted

4 Sep 2026 3:23 pm
Sonia Gandhi memoir row: HarperCollins India to publish Belonging on Nov 10

One of the most anticipated political memoirs of our time, Belonging is a dramatic and deeply personal story of love, identity, duty and belonging, and offers a rare insider's view of India's journey, HarperCollins India said in a statement

4 Sep 2026 3:19 pm
Indore: Newlywed woman found dead, injury marks found on body, husband detained

According to police, Vandana and Patel had earlier lived in Nehru Nagar. Her family later shifted to a rented house in Rajnagar, reportedly because of Patel's addiction problems. The couple subsequently got married for love on August 11, and Vandana began living with Patel at his residence

4 Sep 2026 3:13 pm
Maharashtra fort tragedy: Woman, two children killed in fall at Naldurg

A woman and two of her three children died after the family fell from the Upli bastion at Maharashtras historic Naldurg Fort, police said

4 Sep 2026 2:51 pm
Uttar Pradesh floods: 26 districts affected, 17,544 people evacuated to safety

Floods have affected 3.53 lakh people across 26 Uttar Pradesh districts, with over 17,500 evacuated and extensive relief operations underway

4 Sep 2026 2:51 pm
CJP protest: Supporters protest outside Delhi Police station

Shouting slogans against the Delhi Police, the protesters, including CJP co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, as well as Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) chief and MP Chandra Shekhar Azad, accused the police of failing to take stringent action against Bhardwaj

4 Sep 2026 2:13 pm
PM Modi congratulates Giorgia Meloni on becoming Italy's longest-serving Premier

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Giorgia Meloni after she became Italy's longest continuously serving Prime Minister in the country's postwar history. Modi praised her role in strengthening the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership and wished her continued success

4 Sep 2026 2:11 pm
WATCH: Nepali Army rescues 2 workers trapped in Trishuli 3A tunnel

The Nepali Army rescued two workers trapped inside the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal, nine days after flash floods sealed the tunnel. Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan were rescued alive and airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment

4 Sep 2026 1:14 pm
WATCH: Nepali Armys dramatic rescue of 2 workers trapped in Trishuli 3A tunnel

The Nepali Army rescued two workers trapped inside the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal, nine days after flash floods sealed the tunnel. Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan were rescued alive and airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment

4 Sep 2026 1:13 pm
AAIB issues preliminary report on Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident

The AAIB termed the confirmation of drug use by the pilot-in-command a serious concern and has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take appropriate action

4 Sep 2026 12:34 pm
IndiGo aircraft hits VDGS pole while parking at Srinagar airport

At around 9.02 am, IndiGo flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG), operating from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar, came into contact with the VDGS pole while being positioned at Bay No. 6 at Srinagar Airport, according to a statement

4 Sep 2026 12:33 pm
India-US ties: Lawmakers discuss China challenge, supply chains and defence

Nine US lawmakers held discussions on strengthening ties with India, focusing on trade, defence, the Quad, China and Indo-Pacific security

4 Sep 2026 12:19 pm
Nearly 600 children remain missing after Nepal floods; death toll rises to 1,282

The flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, caused widespread destruction across towns and villages in northern and central Nepal, sweeping away homes, roads and other infrastructure

4 Sep 2026 11:37 am
Nagpur bans high-decibel sound systems and laser lights till Nov 1 over noise

The order comes amid a wider debate in Maharashtra over excessive noise during public celebrations, particularly following recent protests and controversy in Pune over the use of high-decibel sound systems during religious processions

4 Sep 2026 11:26 am
Manoj Jarange continues hunger strike, warns Maharashtra govt of Mumbai protest

Jarange, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district for the past week, said he would continue his fast despite assurances from a government delegation that met him on Thursday

4 Sep 2026 11:15 am
Don't politicise Ajit Pawar's death, says Sunetra Pawar after Sule's remarks

Sunetra Pawar, who is also the president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), said the family wanted a concrete outcome following the accident but maintained that the investigation agencies should be allowed to carry out their work

4 Sep 2026 11:05 am
36,000 IDPs resettled, 24,000 remain in relief camps, says Manipur CM

The Chief Minister said the need and desire to return home among IDPs from both the hills and the valley remain the same. During his visits to relief camps and conflict-affected areas, he said he had interacted with people from different communities and found that their common desire was to live in peace and return to their respective homes

4 Sep 2026 11:02 am
PM Modi congratulates ISRO on successful GSLV-F17 launch of EOS-05 satellite

The Prime Minister also pointed to the increasing partnership between ISRO and Indian industry, saying private and industrial participation was strengthening the country's wider space ecosystem

4 Sep 2026 10:56 am
Nepal floods: India steps up victim identification with DNA profiling

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, first-degree biological relatives residing in India, including fathers, mothers, sons, daughters and siblings of missing persons, may provide biological samples for DNA profiling

4 Sep 2026 10:47 am
PM Modi extends Janmashtami greetings, wishes positive energy and strength

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Janmashtami greetings, wishing the sacred festival brings positive energy, strength and prosperity into everyones lives

4 Sep 2026 10:40 am
Nepal floods: No climate compensation sought from India, China or US, says FM

The Foreign Minister said Nepal's position was focused on the broader climate crisis and the growing impact of rising temperatures on Himalayan communities

4 Sep 2026 10:26 am
Trump turns to economic pressure, military threats in latest bid to squeeze Iran

A regional diplomat briefed on the matter described the current impasse between Tehran and Washington as reflective of both countries'' domestic priorities: the midterm elections for Trump and Republicans and the internal crises within Iran

4 Sep 2026 9:03 am
India-born Manjit Singh Bedi on FBI wanted list over alleged US benefits fraud

Bedi operated a small grocery store in Tacoma called Asian Grocery Store. He purportedly sold food to SNAP participants using their EBT cards.

4 Sep 2026 8:58 am
Eye in the sky: ISRO launches EOS-05, Indias1st geo-orbit imaging satellite

The EOS-05 satellite was successfully placed in the intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit, about 18 minutes after it lifted off from the spaceport here, ISRO announced

4 Sep 2026 8:51 am
Trump faces midterm pressure as Vance insists US conflict with Iran is not a war

Vance's assertion came even as Iran fired at US Gulf ally Kuwait on Thursday as it continued to retaliate for rounds of US strikes on Iran earlier in the week

4 Sep 2026 8:47 am
Nepal floods: India sends 2 more aircraft with 21.5 tonnes of relief assistance

On Wednesday, a fifth Indian Air Force (IAF) plane landed in Nepal, carrying an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines

4 Sep 2026 8:39 am
Kharge writes to Nadda, seeks FIR over Haldwani rally site purification

In a letter, Kharge reminded Nadda that when he had raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha, the Union minister had assured that after an investigation, strict action will be taken against whoever is found guilty

4 Sep 2026 8:35 am
Two journos allege they were beaten by Delhi Police after being taken to Saket

The charges were refuted as by the force. It is incorrect and misleading. Two women had obstructed the designated VVIP route by parking their scooter near the venue, the police said

4 Sep 2026 8:31 am
Six arrested after Abhishek Banerjee alleges armed men vandalised Kolkata office

The MP alleged that the armed men entered the office around 4.30 am, assaulted workers, snatched their mobile phones and ransacked the premises

4 Sep 2026 8:28 am
Scientists discover new gentoo penguin species on remote Kerguelen Islands

Climate change now threatens this species and two gentoo relatives; but the southern gentoo seems to be thriving.

4 Sep 2026 8:26 am
Zeroths compact humanoid Bridge opens new possibilities for robot customisation

Based in Suzhou, the company designed the platform to support real-world development using an AI-native architecture, a compact humanoid form, and open developer interfaces

4 Sep 2026 8:24 am
Delhi court grants bail to AAP leader Satyendar Jain in Delhi Jal Board case

A reasoned order is awaited. Jain had been sent to 14-day judicial custody on August 19. The case pertains to a tender awarded to Ms Euroteck Environmental Private Limited when Jain was the Delhi water minister

4 Sep 2026 8:20 am
Iran fires missiles and drones at Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments

It came after US allies Bahrain and Jordan said their air defence systems also intercepted several Iranian air attacks Wednesday. Fighting between the US and Iran has increased this week

4 Sep 2026 8:18 am
Mushroom blotch not caused by one pathogen, new study finds

Researchers discovered blotch is not caused by a single pathogen, as long believed, but by a complex mix of harmful bacteria thriving in the warm, humid indoor environments required for mushroom production

4 Sep 2026 8:14 am
Economy in a tight spot, but government ignoring real problems: Sharad Pawar

Talking to reporters in his hometown Baramati in Pune district, the veteran leader also claimed that in order to divert peoples attention from core matters, some issues were being raked up with the consent of the government

4 Sep 2026 8:08 am
Pune Ganeshotsav DJ row: Activist allegedly beaten while speaking to media

Activist, who has been vocal against high-decibel DJ systems and excessive noise during Ganeshotsav processions in Pune, was allegedly assaulted on September 3 while speaking to the media on Tilak Road

4 Sep 2026 8:03 am
From protest ground to Bigg Boss house

Rhiya Ahir became the poster girl of the Mumbai protests. Now she is heading to Bigg Boss to fulfil her tinsel town dreams. Should we judge her or ourselves for this turn of events?

4 Sep 2026 7:55 am
Strict action needed against wrong-side driving

Wrong side moving does not even entail speed. The very fact that a vehicle is moving on the wrong side makes it a dangerous.

4 Sep 2026 7:54 am
FSSAI orders CG foods India to stop veg bhujia production after inspections

The food regulator said on Thursday that it had initiated enforcement action against the company over what it described as unsafe processing, unlicensed bhujia manufacturing and predated packaging

3 Sep 2026 11:11 pm
AAIB probe into Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident underway: Minister

Speaking to reporters, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said stressed that the investigation must be based on thoroughly verified facts and that the findings would not be rushed

3 Sep 2026 11:02 pm
Typhoon Saudel hits China: Schools closed, 24 ferry routes suspended in Fujian

Extreme weather has wreaked havoc in parts of China during the past few months, with a slew of typhoons bringing torrential rainfall and triggering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people

3 Sep 2026 5:14 pm
Sanjay Raut calls Ram Temple Trust CEO appointment corporatisation of temple

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram temple, on Wednesday appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first CEO and former treasurer Govind Dev Giri as its new general secretary as part of a major overhaul following allegations of donation theft

3 Sep 2026 5:02 pm
Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 1,252, nearly 4,900 people still missing

Nepals flash flood death toll rose to 1,252 on Thursday, with 4,875 people still missing as Nepal Army-led rescue operations entered the ninth day. The disaster, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastated northern and central Nepal

3 Sep 2026 4:37 pm
PM Modi meets Belgian PM Bart De Wever in Delhi during first India visit

During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to discuss the full spectrum of bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest. Earlier in the day, De Wever paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi

3 Sep 2026 4:11 pm
Maratha reservation protest: Supporter dies of suspected heart attack in Jalna

Dashrath Raikar, a resident of Sangam in Beed district, about 100 km from Jalna, had travelled to Antarwali Sarati village, where Jarange has been staging his hunger strike for six days, to extend his support to the agitation, a supporter of the quota activist said

3 Sep 2026 3:44 pm
Maratha bandh receives strong response across Maharashtra's Latur district

In Latur city, schools and colleges remained closed after members of the Maratha community called for a bandh. Several shops and commercial establishments also remained shut, giving the city a subdued look

3 Sep 2026 3:11 pm
Odisha floods: 53,000 evacuated as major rivers inundate 373 villages

Flooding remained severe in north Odisha on Thursday, with 373 villages inundated across Balasore, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj as rescue teams continued operations

3 Sep 2026 3:07 pm
Kuki MLA urges Manipur govt to ensure food, medicines, fuel reach all areas

Kuki MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing urged the Manipur government to ensure uninterrupted supplies of food, medicines and fuel across the conflict-hit state

3 Sep 2026 2:55 pm