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Digital Desk | Panna, Sep 18 (IANS) Fortune has once again favoured hardworking farmers in Madhya Pradeshs diamond-rich Panna district. Badri Patel and five of his associates have discovered a 4.70-carat gem-quality diamond in a mine in the Pati area. The stone is estimated to be worth around Rs 15 lakh. The team had begun excavation work in the mine only 15 to 20 days earlier. After persistent digging, they spotted a glittering stone, later confirmed to be a gem-quality diamond. The discovery h

Digital Desk | Geneva, Sep 18 (IANS) An Indian civil society representative has raised concerns over the shrinking civic space and alleged human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) during the ongoing 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Speaking during the General Debate under Item 3 on civic space and democratic participation, the representative said an open, free and inclusive civic space was essential for meaningful democratic particip

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Sep 18 (IANS) Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Rohit Jain, on Friday reviewed banking operations in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising the need for a stronger credit push and wider adoption of the Unified Lending Interface (ULI). An official statement said Jain convened a meeting with Zonal Heads of major banks operating in J&K. In his opening remarks, he highlighted banks' role in supporting economic activity and strengthening financial inclusion in the r

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Sep 18 (IANS) Leading human rights organisation Amnesty International condemned the re-arrest of Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha just hours after Pakistans Supreme Court granted them bail, accusing authorities of misusing the justice system to target critical voices.The remarks came after a division bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday granted both lawyers bail and suspended their sentences in the social media posts case,

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced the results of All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance (AIAPGET) 2026, with Vinod emerging as the topper in the Ayurveda discipline and Ayyamolia Akshaya coming first among Homoeopathy course aspirants, an official said. In a post on X, the NTA said, AIAPGET 2026 final answer keys officially released. Candidates can access the final answer keys and check their answers at the official examination portal.

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 18 (IANS) The Rajasthan Congresss old fault lines have once again come to the fore, with a fresh war of words between former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and senior party leader Sachin Pilot following the partys performance in the recently concluded urban local body elections. The BJP emerged as the largest party in civic polls. However, the statewide vote-share contest between two principal parties was remarkably close. The BJP polled 35.18% of the vote against 34.24%

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) After the Gurugram hit-and-run case involving biker Shivani Chauhan, alias Sia, said on Friday that the matter became a 'national issue' because everyone could relate to the incident, and that her fight is not just for her own benefit. The woman biker who was hit by a car while driving said, ...Everyone has supported this cause because everyone has related to this issue. Somewhere or another, some female biker, some girl in some way, or any ordinary person

Digital Desk | Jhalawar, Sep 18 (IANS) A 40-year-old man from Jhalawar, Rajasthan, died after allegedly setting himself ablaze at the Maa Jwalamukhi Temple, a Shaktipeeth in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday evening. The deceased, identified as Ramdas, son of Gajanand, reportedly poured petrol on himself and set himself on fire outside the sanctum sanctorum around 7 p.m. He suffered burns over nearly 70 per cent of his body. Temple staff and devotees present at the spot extinguish

Digital Desk | State taking drought measures, open to suggestions from Sharad Pawar: CM Devendra Fadnavis Mumbai, September 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the Maharashtra government has already initiated several key measures regarding drought mitigation and farmer relief. He noted that the overall drought situation and prospective financial assistance were formally discussed during the recent Cabinet meeting. He was responding to a letter written to him by the NCP

Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 18 (IANS) Three people, including two teenagers, were killed and two others injured in a head-on motorcycle collision near Natinia Mai temple between Baghini and Bahdura villages under Mohania police station limits in Bihars Kaimur district on Friday. Police identified the deceased as Vikas Kumar, alias Vikas Chaudhary, son of the late Awadhesh Chaudhary; Bittu Kumar, 18, son of Ramashankar Chaudhary; and Dilkhush Rai, 16, son of Zainu Rai. All were residents of Baghini

Digital Desk | Vijayawada, Sep 18 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against nine accused before the Special NIA Court, Vijayawada, in an online radicalisation case. The chargesheet has been filed against Mohammad Rehmatullah Shariff, Mohammed Danish, Mirza Sohail Baig, Lucky Ahmad, Jishan Abdul Majid, Mir Ashif Ali, Abdul Salaam, Sharuk Khan and Shaikh Faiz ur Rehman, all alleged members and supporters of the terrorist organisation ISIS. They have been charge

Digital Desk | Hanoi, Sep 18 (IANS) A delegation from the Ministry of Civil Aviation visited Vietnam and held discussions with the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on the IndiaVietnam Air Services Agreement, the Embassy of India, Hanoi, said on Friday. India and Viet Nam take forward air connectivity. Boost to people-to-people linkages. A delegation from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, visited Viet Nam from 1718 September 2026 and held discussions with the Civil Av

Digital Desk | Shivamogga (Karnataka), Sep 18 (IANS) The BJP staged a protest in Shikaripura town in Shivamogga district against what it alleged were the Karnataka governments anti-farmer policies. BJP State President, B.Y. Vijayendra, accused the government of failing to understand and address the problems faced by farmers in the state. Addressing the protest, Vijayendra claimed the agitation was aimed at warning the government about the hardships faced by farmers and demanding that it take ste

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Delhi BJP announced plans to hold a protest on Saturday outside the office of Aam Aadmi Partys Trilokpuri municipal councillor Vijay Kumar, who is facing allegations of financial fraud and abetment of suicide of a civic worker. A day after Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra pointed to the registration of an FIR against Vijay Kumar, the ruling partys spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said that on Saturday the BJP Mahila Morcha will hold a protest outs

Digital Desk | Harare, Sep 18 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have announced that it will host West Indies for a six-match womens white-ball series starting in Harare later this month. The series will feature three ODIs and is followed by as many T20I games. The three-match ODI series is a part of the ICC Womens Championship pathway, and will be played at the Harare Sports Club on September 24, 27, and 30 respectively. Both teams will then move to the Takashinga Cricket Club for the T20I fixtures s

Digital Desk | Madrid, Sep 18 (IANS) Fresh from their historic 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph, Spain will return to international action with a 26-member squad for the opening fixtures of the UEFA Nations League, with Fermin Lopez and Dean Huijsen among the notable inclusions. Head coach Luis de la Fuente has retained several key members of the squad that helped Spain lift the World Cup while also making changes as the team begins its new international cycle. Fermin makes his return to the national

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) Milan Pradhan, the Congress candidate for the forthcoming bypoll for Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, was arrested on Friday in an old case, confirmed an official of the East Midnapore district police. The arrests took place hours after Sanchita Dey Pradhan, the candidate from the Mamata Banerjee-led faction in the Trinamool Congress for the bypoll in Nandigram, withdrew her nomination and the former West Bengal Chie

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS) The Satheesan government has stepped up its crackdown on tax evasion, with the State GST Department detecting alleged evasion of Rs 7.56 crore in vehicle parking services at railway stations across Kerala. The Chief Minister's office brought the evasion to light on Friday. The GST Intelligence and Enforcement wing detected the evasion during a statewide operation on September 16. Officials inspected 69 locations linked to 22 taxpayers providing pa

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha member from Krishnanagar constituency in Nadia district of West Bengal, Mahua Moitra, on Friday lodged a complaint at Tehatta Police Station in the same district against eight Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists over the alleged egg attack on her while she went to attend a party meeting at Tehatta on September 16. Among the eight BJP activists named in the complaint are the panchayat samiti chief and deputy chief of Teha

Digital Desk | Madrid, Sep 18 (IANS) Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia has been ruled out of Saturdays La Liga trip to Sevilla after suffering a minor knee injury, with the setback also forcing him to withdraw from Spains squad for the upcoming international break. Garcia sustained the injury during Barcelonas 7-2 victory over Racing Santander on Wednesday. The goalkeeper started the match but was replaced by Wojciech Szczesny at the beginning of the second half after experiencing discomfort in h

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Sep 18 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is looking to develop Bhopal, the Indore-Ujjain metropolitan regions, and other parts of the state as potential centres for semiconductor-related businesses, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday. He made the remarks after inaugurating a semiconductor lab at the Madhya Pradesh Pavilion at SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi, where the state is showcasing investment opportunities in the semiconductor and electronics sectors. The youth of our sta

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Apples iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are seeing stronger initial demand in India than their predecessors despite higher prices, with analysts and retailers reporting a 1528 per cent yearonyear uptick at launch. While it's too early to share definitive sales figures, initial demand for the 18 Pro is outperforming the 17 Pro YoY, said Tarun Pathak, Research Director, Counterpoint Research after the firm checked data from 12 stores. Burgundy color is in

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday staged a protest, accusing the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) of rigging the upcoming Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls that is currently underway. During the second phase of voting for the DUSU elections, ABVP supporters climbed onto police barricades outside the Law Centre and raised slogans against the NSUI. Speaking to IANS, ABVP National General Secretary Virendra Singh Sola

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 18 (IANS) The battle for the top posts in Rajasthans urban local bodies has entered a decisive phase following the announcement of councillor election results, with the BJP claiming unopposed victories for its candidates as chairpersons, sabhapatis and presidents in 25 civic bodies across the state. The BJP has also secured unopposed mayoral victories in the Bharatpur and Bhilwara Municipal Corporations, although the political circumstances in the two corporations are

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Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS) The standoff between the Kerala Crime Branch and the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) over alleged irregularities in the State Planning Board examinations appears headed for a fresh confrontation after the investigating agency secured a legal opinion backing its authority to question PSC members. According to sources, the legal opinion states that the constitutional status enjoyed by the PSC does not exempt its chairman or members from appea

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to UK national Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi in seven cases arising out of alleged terror-related conspiracies in Punjab, holding that his continued incarceration of more than eight years, coupled with the slow progress of the trial, warranted his release on bail. A Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja set aside the orders passed by the trial court and directed Johal's release on bail in all seven

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) The India Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC) is already operational on a pilot basis with eight banks, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working to expedite its rollout, RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said on Thursday. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of an event here, Murmu said, It is already running on a pilot basis in eight banks. We are trying to expedite it. The government and the RBI have been taking several measures to s

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (IANS) Odisha Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI), through its payment aggregator service SBIePay, to strengthen digital payment infrastructure and facilitate seamless, secure and citizen-centric payment services across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state through the SUJOG platform. According to an official statement, under the partnership, citizens will be ab

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has granted 30-day custody bail to an accused in an alleged ISIS conspiracy case to undergo surgery and medical treatment at a private hospital of his choice in Delhi-NCR. A Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan passed the order while dealing with an appeal filed by Farhan Ansar Suse, challenging an order of the Special NIA Court at Patiala House Courts which had rejected his interim bail plea on medical

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 18 (IANS) A political controversy has erupted over the Bharatpur Municipal Corporation mayoral election after Independent candidate Vichitra Singh withdrew her nomination, clearing the way for BJP candidate Anuradha Singh to be elected unopposed. Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, termed the development extremely unfortunate and condemnable and alleged that the Independent candidate was intimidated into withdrawing her nomination.

Digital Desk | Manila, Sep 18 (IANS) At least three people were killed and six others injured after a shooting incident at Banga National High School in Banga in the Philippines' South Cotabato, on Friday, local media reported. South Cotabato Governor Reynald Tamayo has confirmed the casualties, Philstar reported. Philippines Red Cross said that it has mobilised to provide critical life-saving assistance after the school shooting incident at Banga National High School in Banga on Friday. In a st

Digital Desk | Thimphu, Sep 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday concluded a productive visit to Bhutan, during which the two neighbouring countries discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation. Concluded a productive visit to Bhutan. Touched by the warmth of our unique ties of friendship. Kadrinchey La!, EAM Jaishankar stated on X, sharing highlights of his visit. EAM Jaishankar paid an official visit to Bhutan at the invitation of Bhutanese Minister for Foreig

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Indian mens kabaddi team captain Sunil Kumar believes the side is well prepared for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with an extended training programme helping the players build combinations, work on tactics and strengthen their individual skills ahead of the continental showpiece. The 27-year-old right defender, who was part of Indias gold-medal-winning campaign at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2022, will lead a squad that combines experienced players

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 18 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday assured investors of government support throughout the investment process, announcing that dedicated nodal officers will be appointed to facilitate projects from the initial groundwork to their eventual launch. Speaking at the International Chamber of Commerce Global Business Summit 2026 here, CM Sarma highlighted the economic potential of Northeast India and called for greater investment in the region, emp

Digital Desk | Nicosia, Sep 18 (IANS) High Commissioner of India to Cyprus, Manish, on Friday reviewed the bilateral agenda comprehensively during his meeting with Polly Ioannou, Deputy Political Director, Demetris Assos, Officer in the Diplomatic Office of the President and Georgios Georgiou, Head of the Asia and Oceania Department, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. High Commissioner Mr Manish met Ms Polly Ioannou, Deputy Political Director; Mr Demetris Assos, Officer in the Diplomatic Office

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Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS) Kerala's government helicopter is once again at the centre of a political storm and this time the decision is sitting on Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan's desk. The lease of the helicopter hired during the previous LDF government expires on Saturday, September 19. The State Police Chief has already recommended extending the contract, leaving Chief Minister Satheesan to decide whether the chopper should continue flying or finally be grounded. The DGP

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Indias foreign exchange reserves stood at $780.78 billion in the week ended September 11, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. The reserves had touched a record $785.71 billion in the previous week ended September 4, following a sharp increase of $44.90 billion. Before that, reserves had risen by $11.47 billion in the week ended August 28 to $740.80 billion. Foreign currency assets (FCA), the largest component of Indias for

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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Indias semiconductor demand could roughly double to about $90 billion by 2029-30 from roughly $44 billion in 2025-26 as the country leverages policy support, growing domestic demand and engineering talent to build a globally competitive ecosystem, a report said on Friday. Mobile and wearables are projected to constitute the largest segment, with estimated demand of approximately $42.13 billion by 2029-30, the joint report from KPMG in India, India Deep Tec

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Sept 18 (IANS) The police in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district said on Friday that it has attached a residential house acquired through proceeds of drug trade. A statement said that as part of its continued crackdown on narcotics-related activities, Shopian Police have attached a residential house constructed on land measuring 1,065 square feet, bearing Khasra/Survey No. 1327, situated at Melhura village valued at Rs 16,56,385, belonging to Farooq Ahmad Shah, the adop

Digital Desk | Ranchi, Sep 18 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren suffered a setback from the Jharkhand High Court on Friday in the money laundering case linked to 8.86 acres of land in Ranchi's Bargain circle. The court upheld the lower court's order rejecting his discharge petition and dismissed his intervention plea, clearing the way for further judicial proceedings against him. With the High Court declining to grant relief, the Special PMLA Court in Ranchi can now proceed with the f

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the Government of Maharashtras vision to transform Mumbai into a global hub for knowledge, innovation, technology, and talent received a major boost with the official inauguration of the University of Western Australia (UWA) India, Mumbai Campus. Speaking at the inauguration, he described the opening as a critical milestone in building future-ready industries and research ecosystems through world-class infr

Digital Desk | Mangaluru, Sep 18 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday announced Tulu as the states second additional administrative language alongside Kannada, began the process of renaming Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru district, and approved development projects worth Rs 32,611 crore for the coastal region. The Cabinet took these decisions at a special historic meeting held in Mangaluru. Addressing the media with Cabinet colleagues, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the Cabinet

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Playback singer Asees Kaur, who is known for tracks like Raataan Lambiyan, Bolna, Chogada, Ve Kamleya and Akh Lad Jaave, has said that her independent song Russ Jana explores a very tender and vulnerable side of love. The song has been composed by Shekhar Ravjiani, with lyrics furnished by Priya Saraiya and crooned by Asees Kaur. With decades of collective experience and some of Bollywoods most memorable & chartbuster songs to their credit, the collaboration

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said that it has initiated three separate adjudication cases against Nestl India over alleged regulatory non-compliance involving its infant nutrition products, including NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1. According to a notice shared by the food regulator on Instagram, FSSAI examined the products and promotional material listed on e-commerce platforms and flagged certain claims as

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 18 (IANS) A 13-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and beaten to death with a brick in Bengaluru, with his body later found inside the boot of a car following a series of road accidents. Police have arrested the prime accused, who was reportedly a resident of the same locality as the victim, while a second accused is absconding, the police said on Friday. The police have launched a hunt for the second accused. The deceased has been identified as Prajwal, a resident

Digital Desk | Ayodhya, Sep 18 (IANS) Reacting to actress Swara Bhaskar's controversial statement on the Ram temple case verdict, former Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi litigant Iqbal Ansari said on Friday that the court judgment on the Ram temple was announced by the Supreme Court, and people across the country respected the decision given by the apex court. He also added that there were no communal disharmony anywhere in the country following the verdict. Ansari said, The Ram Temple verdict was a