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Catch up on top sports headlines, Indian women's team's win, Jos Buttler's T20 record, and other stories

A Bengaluru man has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death after a quarrel and pouring hot oil on her body. Police said the accused, Ranjith Kumar Gupta, later fled the scene and allegedly attempted suicide

At least two students were killed and seven others injured in a shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, Philippines. Authorities said the situation was contained, while reports indicated two suspected shooters may have entered the campus

The Bombay High Court has quashed TISSs order compulsorily retiring a professor over the creation of a WhatsApp group for institute alumni without its consent. The court called the punishment perverse and grossly disproportionate and directed TISS to pay 50 per cent back wages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an international conference on The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics in Delhi on September 19. The two-day NGT conference will bring together judges and judicial representatives from 17 countries to discuss climate challenges

As many as 31 revenue circles across five districts recorded more than 65 mm of rainfall in a single day on Thursday, according to a report from the Divisional Commissioner's office

Speaking to reporters, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule claimed that Mamata Banerjee was no longer able to protect the party's political position

The faction led by Banerjee has been allotted the name Mamata All India Trinamool Congress and the Football Player symbol. It will be treated as a recognised political party in West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripura

Matchweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign brings crucial battles across the table. Here is your preview of all 10 fixtures heading into the weekend

The MNS leaders statement came days after Aaditya claimed that he had never known or met Salian and alleged that political opponents were attempting to tarnish his character by deliberately linking his name to the celebrity manager's death

The incident was reported at around 9.23 am on September 18, 2026. All five shanties were locked when the fire broke out, and no one was inside, officials said

Gautam Gambhir said benching Sanju Samson during the England series was his hardest decision, while confirming Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must wait for his turn

Surendra Koli, an accused in the Nithari killings case, has died by suicide, police said. His body was found at a tea stall in Haridwars Bhupatwala area. Police have begun investigating the case. Koli had been released by the Supreme Court after it allowed his curative petition last year

India marched into the Asian Games semifinals after an eight-wicket victory over Japan, driven by Shree Charani's 4/10 and Shafali Verma's brisk unbeaten 40

India registered narrow victories in the opening rounds of the 46th Chess Olympiad, while World Champion D Gukesh briefly dropped below 2700 live ratings

The accused have been identified as Tarik Momin, Rakesh Jain, Chintan Desai, Shakar Tyagi, G Gohel and Ajay Sharma. According to police, Gohel is a web developer with a BE degree from IIT Delhi and had earlier been booked in a cheating case in 2021. Tyagi works as an operations manager at a private bank

Additional Sessions Judge S S Renge acquitted Singh on Thursday of charges of criminal intimidation and deterring public servants from performing their duties under the Indian Penal Code (IPC)

Sharad Pawar raised the issue with Fadnavis through a letter uploaded on X on Friday, outlining nine key demands. His communication came shortly after Fadnavis reiterated the state governments resolve to make Marathwada drought-free

Captain Shreyas Iyer lauded Abhishek Sharmas record-breaking 31-ball century as India secured a 127-run victory over Afghanistan to seal a 3-0 T20I series sweep

An official said that austerity measures like major cuts to fuel usage and foreign travel and a ban on the procurement of new government vehicles have been announced for government officials, while the people have also been directed to follow strict austerity measures in the wake of a mounting economic crisis

The civic body has asked mandals to keep the areas around Ganesh pandals clean and avoid noise pollution. They have also been instructed not to store inflammable material on pandal premises and to keep fire-prevention equipment readily available

The water stock was lower than the corresponding levels recorded in the previous two years. On September 18, 2025, the lakes held 14,33,120 ML, or 99.02 per cent of useful storage, while the figure stood at 14,27,690 ML, or 98.64 per cent, on the same date in 2024

Gautam Gambhir discussed the role of seam-bowling all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Hardik Pandya following India's T20I series victory against Afghanistan

The incident took place around 2.15 am on Friday near Mankhurd Station Bridge, when the bus was travelling from Airoli Bus Station towards Pratiksha Nagar Depot

The maximum temperature is expected to be around 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to settle at 27 degrees Celsius

England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets at Sophia Gardens to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead, featuring milestone achievements for Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer

Two services will be short-terminated at Thane. These include the Dombivli-CSMT local departing Dombivli at 10 pm and the Kalyan-CSMT local departing Kalyan at 10.06 pm

Give me a lush Katrina Kaif over a naked Sydney Sweeney any day. As a woman in her forties, I feel its time we came together to change the body and beauty standard

According to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the special court, in its order passed on September 17, also imposed a total fine of Rs 1,37,000 on the convicted accused. It further awarded three months of simple imprisonment in default of payment of the fine

Just six months after announcing their engagement, India batter Shaws fiancee Agarwal says the couple have mutually decided to part ways due to differing goals

Garcia, who sported a chic grey off-shoulder dress for the event, Instagrammed this picture, with the caption: My first NY Fashion Week.

Rahanes Raaya Estate can accommodate up to 15 people and features five king-size bedrooms, an infinity pool and an in-house bar, among other facilities.

The Blues have conceded eleven goals in six games across all competitions, which has undermined the brilliance of their attack.

The protesters also raised questions over the police handling of the case

The hosts are also banking on the slow Seoul conditions, though Kwon said he is accustomed to adapting to different playing surfaces.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick fumes after Red Devils let two-goal lead slip in shock 2-3 defeat to Brighton in third round

In the boys final, Aarav crushed Tirth Thaker of Thakur Ramnarayan Public School (Dahisar) 18-0 to lift the Jhambs Shield.

Neither side managed to break the deadlock during regulation time, forcing the final to be decided by a penalty shootout.

The total cash prize pool for both categories is Rs 75,000. For entry fees and further details, contact Rohit DCosta (9930237876) or Sheldon Pires (9930357405).

Former long jumper Anju Bobby George backs Indias track and field stars, including jumpers Ancy Sojan and Shaili Singh, to deliver a rich medal haul in Japan

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur echoed his sentiments, saying India will carry the same winning mindset into both events.

Former Australia batter Mike Veletta, who was part of the squad for the historic Tied Test with India, which began in Chennai on September 18, 1986, revisits the raw emotion and dramatic finish that made it an epic contest

The agency had earlier issued a notice on August 16, 2026, regarding the conduct of the test.

This will be the second time that Abbas speaks by video at the Assembly, which he did last year after a visa refusal

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They said that the agency has to file its reply by September 18

There are fears too that the Haji Ali building will overshoot its deadline.

Official find urinal in the food-storage area at Olympia Coffee House, meat-blood residues at Worlis Milan Punjab

Park officials say tigress died on Wednesday due to age-related health issues

Police recover two country-made pistols, weapons and burglary tools; says one accused has 33 previous cases across three states