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Investigations into both deaths are underway. The available evidence was being examined to establish the circumstances surrounding the incidents, officials said

Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu and CM Rekha Gupta have directed authorities to intensify pollution-control measures at 47 hotspots ahead of winter. Thirteen senior officers will oversee mitigation efforts, with dust, traffic and industrial emissions in focus

The DMK has announced a statewide protest on Saturday against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijays remarks in the assembly targeting MK Stalin and late party patriarch M Karunanidhi over alleged corruption

The prison collapsed on Monday after it was hit when the coalition targeted the strategic city of Hazm in the northern Jawf province, which in turn prompted the Houthis to launch a wave of missile and drone strikes on southern Saudi Arabia that wounded 73

Delhi commuters faced hours-long delays during a BRICS Summit motorcade rehearsal, offering a preview of disruptions expected from Thursday. More than 35 roads may face restrictions, with traffic diversions planned for VVIP movements across the capital

Both accused were arrested and booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including those pertaining to gangrape, kidnapping and wrongful confinement, as well as under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the officials said

Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has accused Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram for vote-bank politics and warned of an electoral backlash in 2029. He also spoke about tribal land rights and the Maratha reservation issue

Pune Metro services will be increased between September 14 and 26, with trains running every five minutes during peak hours. Additional crowd management measures will also be introduced at stations, officials said

A 22-year-old hospital receptionist in Ahmedabad was allegedly murdered by her father and brother after a video of her with a man went viral. Police said the accused allegedly staged her death as a road accident and are now in custody

Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged that students have been facing repeated problems with the MPSC and claimed that the state government has failed to intervene despite lakhs of aspirants taking to the streets to protest against the commission's functioning

The projects will cover 17 districts and add about 540 km to the existing network. They are scheduled to be completed by 2029-30. The projects are aimed at increasing railway line capacity, improving operational efficiency, and easing congestion on key routes

UK air travel disruption continued on Wednesday as 177 more flights were cancelled following 1,300 cancellations a day earlier. London Heathrow saw most of the latest cancellations, while air traffic authorities ruled out a cyberattack as the cause

The TDP alleged that then Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had Chandrababu Naidu illegally arrested by the CID on allegations of corruption in the AP Skill Development Corporation

The proposed framework, outlined by Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood, could make PG licences, police and municipal verification, CCTV cameras, night guards and wardens mandatory, while also seeking to regulate rents

Jalna District Collector Ashima Mittal has ordered a ban on the sale of alcohol within the jurisdiction of Gondi police station on September 9 and 10, officials said

A 28-year-old man preparing for MPSC exams allegedly died by suicide in Pune, with police suspecting financial debt of around Rs 2.5 lakh as a possible reason. The case comes amid protests by MPSC aspirants over alleged exam irregularities and paper leaks

Russia's Defence Ministry said the drones were intercepted across multiple regions, including over the Black Sea and Crimea. Meanwhile, Russian strikes in Ukraine killed two people at a border crossing with Moldova and injured several others

Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has released 1.7 lakh pages of city records detailing what officials knew about toxic air, asbestos, and the health risks around Ground Zero

Floods have affected over 40 lakh people across 14 Bihar districts after heavy rain and rising rivers. The Ganga crossed its previous highest flood level at Sultanganj, while 723 community kitchens, 15 relief camps and 2,000-plus rescue boats support victims.

According to a Nepal Police news bulletin, 5,326 people remain missing, including at least 589 foreign nationals. Rescue and security teams are continuing search operations across areas hit by the floods

The remarks came after the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) announced that Muslims would not be allowed to enter garba and dandiya venues across Maharashtra during Navratri, beginning October 11. BJP minister Nitesh Rane has supported the VHP's position

In one of the latest incidents, 45-year-old Alif Chandra Dutta, a Hindu goldsmith, was killed after unidentified assailants attacked him with a sharp weapon while he was returning home from his shop in Mahadebpur upazila of Naogaon district on Monday night

A cylinder blast near a community hall in Delhis Okhla Phase-1 killed one person and injured four others on Wednesday morning. Delhi Fire Service deployed four tenders, while CATS teams shifted the injured to hospital for treatment.

Senior resident doctors have also extended their support to the protest, which is currently underway near the Kamala Park intersection in Bhopal. Doctors at the government-run Gandhi Medical College (GMC), Bhopal, have announced a boycott of the outpatient department (OPD)

According to the Ministry of Finance, the agency conducted eight major operations over the past two weeks, intercepting illicit consignments in transit across road, rail, and air corridors

By entrusting the college to a private partner, the management aims to preserve the institution's legacy of serving socio-economically and physically challenged students while continuing its broader mission of social upliftment, the officials said

In response to a media query on the reported Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, India condemned the attacks on Saudi sovereign territory, especially the targeting of civilian and economic facilities

During the search, they found cannabis plants being illegally cultivated and concealed amid tall wild grass right in front of a residence, a police official said on Tuesday

The police also took labour contractor Sanoj and Mahesh, son of landlord Hariram Gupta, from RK Puram Police Station for medical examination as part of the investigation. Further examination is underway, police sources said

Gandhi urged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to seek the resignation of Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and ensure a fair investigation, including Cheemas name in the FIR

Acting on the information, the Special Staff Rohini team laid a trap and positioned itself at the location to intercept the suspects. As soon as the three men arrived on the motorcycle, the police personnel asked them to surrender and attempted to apprehend them

The White House said the measures were introduced after bilateral negotiations broke down, with the Trump administration accusing Canada of failing to fulfil commitments to remove what Washington considers discriminatory trade measures

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced the retaliatory measures after UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband described violent activity by Jewish settlers in the West Bank as ethnic cleansing

In a series of posts on X, Mallya said he has been a permanent resident of the UK since 1992 and claimed that his continued stay in the country was the result of legal proceedings rather than a refusal to return to India

According to the police, the basement had been undergoing repairs for the past eight to 10 days after waste and water accumulated there over days of rain

Chlorine gas was being used to purify water at the plant when a gas leak began from a tank, local sources claimed

Josie Donoghue spent three hours stuck on a plane at Gatwick before her Ryanair flight to Ireland was cancelled

Police said that during questioning, Mahesh told interrogators that he used to manage the maintenance of the building on behalf of his parents, owner Urmila, 75, and her retired husband, Hariram, 81

From the Cholas to Rajinikanth, Tamil Nadu has a civilisational connection with the Far East Asia. An inspired pop-up seeks to link the many forgotten threads

US Central Command, when asked about the strikes on the Jordanian airbase, said it had no information to offer

According to the release, Mahan Air received at least three B-777 aircraft in summer 2026 that were diverted through the United Arab Emirates and Oman

Pradeep Gupta died on the spot, while his parents suffered serious injuries, police said

The incident took place after a late-night altercation involving Singh and some delivery boys and dhaba workers

After 2014, India built 50,000 modern rail coaches, but the previous (Congress) regime could not build even 50,000 toilets in 10 years, Modi said

Chinas imports currently provide over 80 per cent of the iron ore used by the worlds top consumer

This move accelerates the global race to commercialise general-purpose humanoids, contrasting with delays faced by Tesla

According to the forest department, incidents of wild animals straying into populated areas have increased in different parts of the district due to flooding

Saudi authorities reported that oil installations were set ablaze and 73 people, including women and children, were injured

The English paper will be held in the first shift from 9 am to 12 noon, while the Commerce paper will be conducted in the second shift from 3 pm to 6 pm. The Sociology paper will be conducted on Thursday, September 10, in the first shift from 9 am to 12 noon

On the anniversary of Maqbools 2003 premiere, I get the perfectionist Pankaj Kapur to break down Jehangir Khan