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Court extends judicial custody of Delhi BMW crash accused till Sept 27

The court has also issued notice on an application seeking preservation of CCTV footage of the accident, which it will hear on Thursday. The application was moved by the defence counsel

17 Sep 2025 4:53 pm
Tejashwi Yadav claims huge support for Bihar Adhikar Yatra; slams Nitish Kumar

As Bihar heads toward elections, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav intensified his attack on the Nitish Kumar-led government during his Bihar Adhikar Yatra. He alleged rampant corruption, extortion, and rising crime, leaving citizens unsafe. Promising jobs, womens rights, and better health and education

17 Sep 2025 4:32 pm
Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of Gen Z protests

Seventy-two people, including 3 policemen, were among the dead during the violent protests on September 8 and 9 that toppled the government led by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli

17 Sep 2025 4:23 pm
Bihar govt transfers Rs 802 crore to 16.4 lakh to construction workers

The state also launched a web portal of the` Mukhyamantri Pratigya Yojna` on the occasion, which coincides with the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

17 Sep 2025 4:16 pm
Mukesh Ambani wishes PM Modi; says `God has sent him as an avatar purush

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an avatar purush while extending birthday wishes on his 75th birthday. Ambani praised Modis leadership in transforming Gujarat into an economic powerhouse and India into a rising global superpower, calling it his good fortune to know the PM for over three decades.

17 Sep 2025 4:13 pm
Man arrested for illegal storage of firecrackers in Badarpur, Delhi

An illegal storage unit of firecrackers was busted in the Badarpur area on Wednesday, the police said, adding that an arrest was made in the case as well. Ahead of the festive season, around 225 kilograms of firecracker material was seized, the police added

17 Sep 2025 3:50 pm
Congress urges CM Fadnavis to declare`wet drought` in Maharashtra

With heavy rains damaging nearly 17.85 lakh hectares of crops across 30 districts, Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar urged the Maharashtra government to declare a wet drought. He demanded Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation, halting loan recovery, and expedited insurance payouts to support distressed farmers in Marathwada and Vidarbha.

17 Sep 2025 3:29 pm
PM Modi on his birthday urges people to buy `swadeshi`

On his 75th birthday, PM Narendra Modi reiterated his call to promote swadeshi products, linking Atmanirbhar Bharat to the mission of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Speaking in Madhya Pradeshs Dhar district, he urged citizens to support local artisans and industries

17 Sep 2025 3:17 pm
Delhi court issues notice to preserve CCTV footage in BMW accident case

The application was moved by the counsel for the accused, Gaganpreet Kaur, seeking that the CCTV evidence of the spot be secured. The court has scheduled the hearing on this application for Thursday

17 Sep 2025 3:17 pm
Supreme Court seeks comprehensive plan on air pollution within 3 weeks

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran also pulled up states over vacancies in their pollution control boards and asked states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab to fill them in three months

17 Sep 2025 3:12 pm
UP: Man killed for objecting to motorcycle stunts by youth in Muzaffarnagar

In a complaint lodged with the police, the victim`s family alleged that the deceased was fatally stabbed by the three accused when he opposed motorcycle stunts on the street, an official said

17 Sep 2025 3:06 pm
Putin extends birthday wishes to PM Modi, lauds stronger India-Russia ties

Putin added that PM Modi has earned the high respect of his compatriots and enormous authority on the world stage through his activities as head of government

17 Sep 2025 3:01 pm
Foreign groups spread conspiracy theories after Charlie Kirks killing

Russia moved to amplify online conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk`s killing hours after it happened, seeking social media with the frightening claim that America is slipping into civil war. Chinese and pro-Iranian groups also spread disinformation about the shooting.

17 Sep 2025 2:55 pm
PM Modi lays foundation stone of India`s first PM MITRA Park in Madhya Pradesh

On his 75th birthday, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Indias first PM MITRA Park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. Spread across 2,158 acres, the textile hub will feature world-class infrastructure, solar power, effluent treatment, and housing for workers. Leading textile firms have pledged investments worth over 23,000 crore in the project.

17 Sep 2025 1:38 pm
CM Fadnavis says, `Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will become country`s EV capital`

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, while marking Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din, said Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will become Indias Electric Vehicle (EV) capital. Highlighting Hyundais investment and the regions growth, he announced jobs at the Latur coach factory and new railway connectivity.

17 Sep 2025 1:07 pm
PM Modi turns 75, BJP celebrates with `Sewa Pakhwada` as Prez, others greet him

The BJP-run governments at the Centre and states have lined up an array of outreach, welfare, development and awareness programmes, ranging from health camps to cleanliness drive, get togethers of intellectuals and fairs to promote indigenous products across the country till October 2

17 Sep 2025 1:07 pm
Next Gen GST reforms has left people with more cash on hand: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Next Gen GST reforms have infused Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy, which has left people with more cash on hand, which otherwise would have gone to taxes

17 Sep 2025 12:44 pm
PM Modi receives birthday greetings from Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shared his `Modi Story`, highlighting the first time he met PM Modi in Jhansi, and saw the `brilliance of future leadership

17 Sep 2025 12:20 pm
MNS chief Raj Thackeray pays tribute to grandfather Prabodhankar Thackeray

MNS chief Raj Thackeray paid heartfelt tribute to his grandfather, Prabodhankar Thackeray, on his birth anniversary. Remembering the noted social reformers fearless fight against conservatism, Raj highlighted his role in the Samyukta Maharashtra movement.

17 Sep 2025 11:49 am
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj says, `Workers forced attend PM Modi`s birthday`

As PM Narendra Modi celebrates his 75th birthday with nationwide festivities, AAPs Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that sanitation workers and DTC bus drivers were forcefully called to attend a grand event at Thyagaraj Stadium. Meanwhile BJP leaders marked the day with cultural events, blood donation camps, and new welfare schemes.

17 Sep 2025 11:38 am
PM Modi to launch `Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan` on his 75th birthday

PM will launch Adi Seva Parv for MP: a series of service-oriented activities in tribal regions. PM will also distribute one-crore Sickle Cell Screening and Counselling Card for MP and he will also inaugurate PM MITRA Park in Dhar

17 Sep 2025 10:06 am
Jammu and Kashmir: Vaishno Devi pilgrimage resumes after 3-week halt

The Shrine Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) announced the reopening of the yatra subject to favourable weather conditions from this morning, bringing cheers on the faces of many devotees who were camping in Katra town -- the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the shrine

17 Sep 2025 10:03 am
President extends birthday wishes to PM Modi, hails his visionary leadership

Today, the global community is also expressing its faith in your guidance, Murmu said in her birthday greetings to the PM. Modi was born on September 17, 1950 in a small town, Vadnagar, in Gujarat

17 Sep 2025 10:01 am
Tesla faces probe after parents allege faulty door handles trapped children

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the preliminary probe is focused on 2021 Tesla Model Ys after receiving nine reports of electronic door handles not working possibly due to low battery voltage

17 Sep 2025 9:58 am
Nigeria: Hilda Baci sets world record with largest jollof rice dish

The largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice (8780 kg) was made using 5000 kg of basmati rice, 600 kg of onion, and 750 kg of cooking oil, marinated in tomato sauce, as some 8000 people cheered on

17 Sep 2025 9:55 am
Middle East conflict: Israel begins expanded operation in Gaza City

While Arab and Muslim nations denounced the strike at a summit Monday, they stopped short of any major action targeting Israel, highlighting the challenge of diplomatically pressuring any change in Israels conduct in the grinding Israel-Hamas war

17 Sep 2025 9:53 am
Surat to honour 6000 sanitation workers as part of PM Modis birthday

Paatil highlighted Surats achievement of being declared the cleanest city in India for the first time and said that 6000 sanitation workers will be honoured

17 Sep 2025 9:50 am
15 killed, 16 missing as heavy rain wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand

Of the total fatalities, Dehradun district alone reported 13 and Nainital and Pithoragarh districts one each. Sixteen people are reported missing in different parts of the state capital, the Uttarakhand Disaster Management Authority said

17 Sep 2025 9:48 am
Mother Dairy to pass on 100 per cent GST benefit from September 22

As a consumer-centric organisation, we are passing on 100 per cent of the tax benefit to our patrons, effective September 22, 2025, keeping up with the spirit of this reform, said Manish Bandlish, Managing Director

17 Sep 2025 9:45 am
Trump announces 15 billion defamation lawsuit against New York Times

The Times has engaged in a decades-long method of lying about your Favorite President (ME!), my family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA, and our Nation as a whole, Trump said.

17 Sep 2025 9:42 am
Humanoid that aced marathon helps with sneaker testing

Engineers fitted the full-sized robot with running shoes before sending it onto a 3D force treadmill and a 200-meter indoor track

17 Sep 2025 9:36 am
Thane ST depot, once vital hub, now reflects civic neglect

Staff report working under constant fear, unsure whether theyll make it home safe each day

17 Sep 2025 9:06 am
How Hathoda haunted us, 100 per cent!

Obsessed with villains, currently, thought why not get actor Abhishek Banerjee to go behind his iconic one from Paatal Lok

17 Sep 2025 9:03 am
Delhi BMW accident: Court likely to hear accused woman`s bail plea on Wednesday

Gaganpreet Kaur, arrested for allegedly ramming her BMW into a bike and killing a senior finance ministry official in Delhis Dhaula Kuan, has filed for bail. Her plea claims that the crash was accidental, and not intentional or negligent. The sessions court will hear the plea on Wednesday after her two-day police custody ends

16 Sep 2025 9:54 pm
Rajnath emphasises armed forces to remain alert to deal with `invisible changes`

The Union Defence Minister further asserted that the recent global conflicts have underlined the relevance of a technology-friendly military. While addressing the 16th Combined Commanders` Conference (CCC) 2025 in Kolkata, Singh asked the armed forces to be ready to deal with invisible challenges emanating from unconventional threats

16 Sep 2025 9:22 pm
Star Air launches BengaluruIndoreGondia flight service

The aviation arm of the Kolhapur-based Sanjay Ghodawat Group will operate the service thrice a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays with an 82-seater Embraer ERJ-175 aircraft in a two-class configuration of business and economy

16 Sep 2025 9:01 pm
Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces interest-free loans for students

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announced a major relief for students under the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme (BSCCS). Loans up to Rs 4 lakh will now be completely interest-free for all categories, with extended repayment periods of up to 10 years.

16 Sep 2025 5:00 pm
20-year-old killed by cattle smugglers in Uttar Pradeshs Gorakhpur

Tension flared in Mauachapi village, which lies under Pipraich Police Station limits, in the early hours of Tuesday after residents learnt about the youths death. Angry villagers blocked the Gorakhpur-Pipraich Road, hurled stones at police, and led traffic to a standstill

16 Sep 2025 4:47 pm
SC directs Maharashtra to hold local body polls by January 2026

The Supreme Court bench further instructed that the delimitation exercise must be completed by October 31, 2025, adding that any delay in this process would not be accepted as a reason to postpone elections

16 Sep 2025 4:41 pm
Ahmednagar becomes Ahilyanagar in a historic move by Indian Railways

The change was announced by the Central Railways Pune Division, following the Government of Maharashtras decision to rename the city of Ahmednagar itself to Ahilyanagar. The renaming is part of an effort to pay tribute to Ahilyabai Holkars contributions to public welfare and governance during her reign in the 18th century

16 Sep 2025 3:31 pm
Bihar: Film on PM Modi, `Chalo Jeete Hai`, to be screened on his 75th birthday

To mark PM Narendra Modis 75th birthday on September 17, BJP will screen the film Chalo Jeete Hai across all 243 Bihar assembly constituencies. The national award-winning short film depicts PM Modis childhood and struggles. The celebrations also include a two-week-long Sewa Pakhwada

16 Sep 2025 3:11 pm
Passenger gets trapped under train in Maharashtra`s Akola district; rescued

The incident took place at the Murtijapur railway station, approximately at 4.20 pm on Monday, an official stated. The injured was alighting from the Pune-Amravati train on platform no. 2 when he lost his footing, slipped and got trapped under the train

16 Sep 2025 3:10 pm
Jammu and Kashmir: Forces bust arms smuggling racket in Jammu

Security forces foiled a major arms smuggling attempt along the International Border in Jammus RS Pura sector by recovering an AK assault rifle and a magazine. The operation was jointly carried out by BSF and police in Arnia after reports of suspicious movement. Search operations are still underway, officials confirmed.

16 Sep 2025 3:08 pm
Uttarakhand floods: CM Dhami inspects disaster-affected areas in Dehradun

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected disaster-hit areas in Dehradun, including Sahastradhara and Raipur, after cloudbursts and landslides caused massive damage. Torrential rains washed away roads, damaged shops and hotels, and disrupted connectivity.

16 Sep 2025 3:07 pm
Nitin Gadkari: India will become top automobile manufacturing country

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India has surpassed Japan to become the worlds third-largest automobile market. At the International Value Summit 2025, he unveiled plans to make India the top auto hub with focus on EVs, hydrogen fuel, green mobility, and exports, alongside rapid infrastructure upgrades and innovative fuel trials.

16 Sep 2025 2:43 pm
Uttarakhand: Five swept away after heavy rains in Dehradun and surrounding areas

Several roads, houses and shops were damaged while a bridge was washed away and 584 people have been left stranded, officials said, adding that most rivers were in spate following heavy rains

16 Sep 2025 2:29 pm
New York moves ahead with rules to ban addictive social media feeds for kids

Instead, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited to posts from accounts young users follow. The law also bars companies from sending notifications to users under 18 between midnight and 6 am

16 Sep 2025 1:37 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate Sewa Pakhwada, lay foundation for PM MITRA Park in MP

Under the campaign, camps will be organised for health and nutrition at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and Community Health Centers. Voluntary blood donation is also being encouraged, CM Mohan Yadav said

16 Sep 2025 1:14 pm
ED summons ex-cricketer Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa and actor Sonu Sood

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned ex-cricketers Robin Uthappa and Yuvraj Singh, along with actor Sonu Sood, for questioning in an alleged illegal betting app case linked to money laundering. They are asked to appear in Delhi between September 2224.

16 Sep 2025 1:11 pm
Chief negotiators of India and US commence trade talks in Delhi

Brendan Lynch, the Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, is leading the American team, while Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, is India`s chief negotiator

16 Sep 2025 1:01 pm