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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

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband following a domestic dispute in Haripura village, Gujarat. Police arrested the accused within hours after he allegedly fled the spot with his daughter. A case has been registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Slamming Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that what the CEC has done is an act against the nation and it must be investigated

As many as 160 Bangladeshi nationals living without valid documents in Bengaluru and nearby Karnataka districts were deported after legal formalities. Police and the FRRO coordinated the operation, with detainees transferred to the national border and handed over to the BSF

Multiple schools in Punjab and Haryana received bomb-threat emails on Thursday, prompting evacuations and extensive police searches. No suspicious object was found. A Ferozepur school and two Panchkula private schools were checked, while cyber teams began to trace the email sources

BJP president Nitin Nabin has announced 24 organisational appointments across several states, including new general secretaries and joint secretaries. Shivprakash and Saudan Singh were assigned multi-state responsibilities, while leaders were appointed to key state organisational posts

A stabbing at a Catholic convent in Jaroslaw, southeastern Poland, left one person dead and four others injured. Police said three of the injured men suffered serious wounds. A 31-year-old foreign national was detained at the scene as authorities investigate the incident and motive

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi countered Rahul Gandhis remarks on anti-incumbency, citing Congresss electoral record in states including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, and argued that the sentiment remains strong against the Congress

Sindh activists staged a protest outside the UN headquarters in Geneva, calling for UN-supervised referendums on self-determination in Sindh and other regions of Pakistan, while raising concerns over alleged human rights violations and enforced disappearances

The CISF said that the suspect was allegedly unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the different identities and the financial transaction. He was subsequently detained

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and turn approver over his allegations of vote theft. His remarks came amid a political row over reported differences within the Election Commission

Six firefighters injured while battling a fire at a handicraft factory in Jodhpurs Basni area were shifted to Jaipurs SMS Hospital for better treatment. Seven others remain hospitalised in Jodhpur, with three on ventilator support. Police are investigating the fire and explosion

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Rajasthans Mahajan Field Firing Range to witness Yudh Abhyas 2026, where Indian and US Army contingents are conducting joint drills involving varied terrain, advanced weapons and technology

Three members of a family, including a father-son duo, drowned in a check dam in Gujarats Rajkot district after immersing a Lord Ganesh idol. Two women were rescued after the family members entered the water to bathe, police said

FSSAI has proposed prohibiting the manufacture and sale of analogue paneer across India. The draft amendments also seek to stop products registered as Analogue in Dairy Context from using Paneer in labelling or marketing

The alleged harassment of a young girl in Samastipur has triggered political criticism of the Bihar government, days after a separate incident involving two minor students in Jamui. Police have arrested suspects after a purported video of the incident surfaced on social media

A joint team of Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Rural SOG and Delhi Police arrested alleged Goldy Brar gang operative Arif alias Pistol from Vejalpur. Wanted in over 11 serious cases, he is being questioned over his alleged role in extortion, threat calls and financial network

The suspects, who are office-bearers of a local Ganesh mandal, allegedly ignored police instructions to switch off the DJ system and complete the immersion within the permitted time on Tuesday in Digol village of Shirur Anantpal tehsil, police said

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged that more than 13 crore names had been deleted from electoral rolls and questioned whether such action was consistent with democratic principles

The cub was spotted by local residents, following which the forest department, police, district administration and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) launched a coordinated rescue operation

Pakistan carried out fresh airstrikes on Afghanistans Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces, killing four civilians, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said. The Taliban condemned the attacks and warned of an appropriate response, while Hamid Karzai urged dialogue and good neighbourly ties

SS (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also demanded that CEC Gyanesh Kumar be booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), alleging that the CEC was acting at the behest of the Central government

Welcoming representatives of Pacific Island nations to the Indian Mission in New York, Jaishankar said the meeting would take stock of the progress made since the third FIPIC Summit in 2023

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trumps ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House grounds. The 14-day order requires access to be restored while the court considers claims that the restrictions violated First

The US and China have agreed to extend their trade-war truce until January 10, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The extension gives both sides more time to negotiate a broader economic deal as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for talks on trade, technology and security

Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address a mega rally in Jalandhar as part of the concluding programme of the campaign, which has been organised around the theme of Nasha Mukt Punjab (Drug-Free Punjab)

Special Judge A H Kashikar found Madhu Dharma Govari, a labourer from Vasai in Maharashtras Palghar district, guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code

Pakistan has imposed Section 144 in Islamabad for two months ahead of PTIs September 27 march. Authorities have tightened security and restricted rallies, while Punjab has imposed similar measures as PTI demands Imran Khans release, constitutional supremacy and rule of law

The tour, titled Divine Rajasthan with Khatu Shyam Ji and Ujjain Yatra, will cover Udaipur, Nathdwara, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Khatu Shyam Ji and Ujjain. Package prices start at Rs 18,670 per person.

According to officials, the bus, travelling from Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi, towards UP's Mahoba, caught fire suddenly near the 33 km milestone on the Yamuna Expressway, within the jurisdiction of the Jewar Police Station, triggering panic among passengers, many of whom jumped out of the windows to save themselves

EAM S Jaishankar wrote that he urged CARICOM countries to utilise India-provided training slots, and also offered customised training programmes in areas of interest