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The incidents were reported in Dhar, Bhind, Khandwa and Sehore districts in Madhya Pradesh as devotees gathered to immerse Ganesh idols, officials said on Friday

Divers have recovered 52 bodies after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in rough seas in Indonesias Java Sea. Of the 243 people aboard, 108 were rescued, while 83 remain missing. Authorities continue searching for victims and plan to salvage the wreck from about 30 metres underwater.

Pakistans PTI has postponed its planned Islamabad long march from September 27 to October 4. The party is seeking the release of jailed founder Imran Khan, while authorities have blocked roads and increased security in Islamabad and surrounding areas ahead of the protest

Addressing the inaugural meeting of the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Jaishankar said India and Liberia had brought together a group of countries to strengthen efforts to protect commercial vessels and their crews

The voluminous charge sheet puts the recovered proceeds of crime (PoC) at over Rs 79.85 lakh and flags more than 105 instances of cash removal or concealment by counting staff, an investigator linked to the Supreme Court-appointed SIT of the Uttar Pradesh Police said

Chennithala, who was in charge of the Congress campaign in Maharashtra, made the remarks amid a political row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and reports of objections raised by two Election Commissioners

Shiv Sena-UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said concerns over the Special Intensive Revision are not limited to political parties, claiming common people are also questioning voter additions, deletions and the validity of electoral rolls

BJPs Prasannchand Mehta was elected Jodhpur Mayor after securing 53 votes in the 100-member municipal corporation, defeating Congress candidate Rajendra Solanki, who received 47. Congress raised allegations about ballot secrecy and claimed BJP workers obstructed its councillors bus, though the claims were not independently verified.

BJPs Anusuiya Goswami was elected Kota mayor with 65 votes against Congress candidate Sunita Sumans 35. Sunil Kothari won Jaipur, while voting in Jodhpur was underway. Protests were reported outside Jaipur Municipal Corporation over alleged irregularities during the voting process.

The protest was organised by the AISA Delhi unit amid a wider political and public debate over the functioning of the Election Commission and its handling of electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

Air India has suspended a pilot who failed a breath analyser test at Zurich airport before operating a Delhi-bound flight, with the airline initiating further medical evaluation and an investigation while strengthening compliance measures after recent incidents

A Russian drone struck a 16-storey residential building in central Kyiv, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring at least seven people, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said attacks also hit several other Ukrainian regions, including Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy and Mykolaiv

Kothari, a councillor from Ward 112, secured 89 votes, crossing the majority mark of 76 in the 150-member corporation. Mawar received 60 votes. The mayoral election was marked by protests and allegations from Congress during the voting process

Speaking at the Seva First Innovation Challenge at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Joshi said the objective of the education policy was not merely to prepare students for jobs but also to encourage them to think critically, experiment, innovate and find solutions to real-world problems

A powerful explosion struck Athens historic Plaka district near the Acropolis, collapsing a two-story building and damaging nearby structures. Two women were rescued from an adjacent building and taken to hospital, while authorities investigated the cause

The plea, filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi through advocate Chand Qureshi, seeks to declare unconstitutional and void the decisions, guidelines and software modifications allegedly undertaken by Kumar without the concurrence of the two other Election Commissioners

The eight-district region has received only 442.4 mm of rainfall against its expected seasonal average of 679.5 mm, according to official data. Marathwada comprises Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Dharashiv, Hingoli and Latur

Kasba Ganapati, regarded as Punes first Manacha Ganapati, led the procession after setting out on a flower-decorated palanquin. The idols departure marked the beginning of the citys major immersion proceedings, with the remaining four prominent mandals joining the parade along their designated routes

President Donald Trump is set to take Chinese President Xi Jinping to the US National Archives during his three-day state visit. The tour will highlight Americas founding documents as both leaders seek to maintain ties despite limited progress on major issues.

The idols of 941 Ganesh mandals set up by community groups will also be taken for immersion, officials said. According to an official, idols from the Cantonment area are scheduled to be immersed on Saturday

In Maharashtra, public representatives and devotees participated in traditional immersion processions, with leaders highlighting the cultural and religious significance of the occasion and urging people to celebrate peacefully

The action was conducted under the state-wide Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra campaign, which aims to ensure the availability of safe and quality sweets, khoya, milk and dairy products and other food items during the festive period

A political confrontation over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar intensified on September 25, with Opposition parties preparing a fresh removal motion in Parliament amid the SIR row. BJP leaders rejected the move, while the DMK said it would support the Opposition's effort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 25 marked 12 years of the Make in India initiative, highlighting growth in domestic manufacturing, investment and exports. Government data showed PLI schemes have attracted Rs 2.40 lakh crore in investment and generated over 14.6 lakh direct and indirect jobs

Xi also called for greater cooperation between China and the US in artificial intelligence, saying the two countries should manage competition while working together on the development and risks associated with the technology

District Collector Rahul Kardile has directed officials to give the highest priority to drought-related work, including crop assessment, farm loan restructuring and assistance to farmers, according to a circular issued on Thursday

PM Modi said that public service should remain at the centre of efforts towards national development and urged the Seva Yatris to learn from their interactions with people across the country

A video circulating on social media showed Sharif arriving at the UN headquarters, where reporters asked him about allegations that Pakistan was harbouring terrorists

Mamdani has previously described Netanyahu as a war criminal and accused him of being responsible for what he calls genocide against Palestinians. He has also called for Netanyahu to face arrest under the International Criminal Court warrant

The Resident Doctors Association (RDA), AIIMS Nagpur, also called for an end to what it described as VIP culture at the institute, claiming that patients and their relatives often seek preferential treatment by producing letters from politicians or attempting to intimidate hospital staff

Ahir said several parts of Maharashtra were facing a serious drought-like situation, with farmers suffering crop losses. He said the government was assessing conditions on the ground rather than relying solely on official reports

At least four people, including Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Ministers daughter Trisha Singh, have been killed

Araghchi said the proposal had been conveyed to the United States through intermediaries and was similar to the memorandum of understanding reached between Tehran and Washington in June

Olives are the backbone of Palestinian agriculture

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According to Albanese, the model scaled the fence to access the site after repeatedly failing to gain entry through standard protocols

Police seized Rs 41 lakh in cash, 29 laptops, 25 mobile phones, eight routers and an SUV

Combining an RNA-copying enzyme with a DNA-interacting protein to generate functional guide RNAs, this breakthrough shows how AI can formulate verifiable hypotheses and accelerate molecular biology

The target was achieved this year ahead of schedule

Israeli PM spoke about Israel's military actions against Iran's nuclear facilities, describing the decision as necessary for the country's security

He expressed gratitude to countries and organisations that supported Nepal after the disaster, particularly mentioning assistance from India

Here is a look at the latest news from the Middle East. More coverage of the UN General Assembly is available here

Netanyahu said he was spitting in the face of truth with the allegations and fomenting anti-semitism

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Better signage on roads and at tourist sites is a must

Xi thanked Trump and Melania for the arrangements made for his visit and said the hospitality reflected detailed attention to the delegation

Uneven monsoon and dry spells add to concerns over water availability as weather pattern could strengthen to very strong category by year-end

Pune police have limited the time each dhol-tasha group can spend at a chowk during immersion

The bail hearing of accused Subhash Srivastava and Ramashankar alias Tinnu Yadav in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case has been deferred to September 25. Their lawyer sought time to study the 70,000-page chargesheet filed by the SIT

According to the CBI, Mahadev betting app kingpin Abhishek Kumar allegedly played an active role in operating online betting and gambling activities under online platform