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Trades Association writes to Prime Minister and Finance Minister to reconsider the decision of UPI Surcharge

Rakesh Kumar Yadav, the President of the Federation of Sadar Bazar Trades Association, has written a letter to the Prime ... Read more

Lord Vishwakarma Puja is a sacred festival honoring creation, labor, and construction: Deputy Chief Minister Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya

US Fed raises rates as inflation stays high

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75

Trump calls Canada joining EU a 'hostile act', threatens more tariffs on Europe

US President Donald Trump warned that the European Union could face heavier tariffs if Canadas proposed associate membership is intended to harm

Amber Glenn dated a two-time Olympic gold medalist 10 years ago; heres what we know about her relationship status now

As of 2026, Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn is single, having previously shared a romance with fellow skater Nathan Chen during their teenage y

India-US Army joint military exercise; M777 deployment demo, shoot & scoot drills in Rajasthan

Varanasi Gen Z youth donate blood in Modi

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BJP chief Nitin Nabin to visit MP today to mark PM Modi's birthday, light Aashirvad Ka Diya in Ujjain

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will undertake a two-day visit to Indore and

NASA spacecraft discovers giant new crater on Moon that went undetected for nearly two years

Scientists have identified a massive new impact crater on the Moon that was created by a powerful space-rock strike in 2024, marking the largest

West Bengal CM and State BJP president speak in different voices on minority voters

CM Suvendu Adhikari has called the Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls a test for minority voters on whether they want to support the State govt or n

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Allied Blenders and Distillers (647.60) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook for Allied Blenders and Distillers is bullish. The stock is moving up after forming a st

Narendra Modi facts you may not know: 10 little-known details from Indian PMs life

Prime Minister Narendra Modis journey to the countrys highest elected office was shaped by experiences ranging from childhood poverty and a fasci

US Congress passes bill to impose sanctions on Russia: Will India will face 100% tariffs?

In a significant development, the US Congress on Thursday passed the sweeping sanctions bill which authorise President Donald Trump to impose san

Villages to join the resolve of Viksit Bharat 2047; a mega-campaign of service to launch on Prime Minister Modis birthday: Shri Maurya

Western troops in Ukraine would mean direct war: Russian FM

Digital Desk | Moscow, Sep 17 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia would consider the deployment of Western troops on U

Union Cabinet ministers to hold Chintan Shivir in Delhi on September 23-24

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Good El Nino? How a bad monsoon left city drenched

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BJP to launch 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' today to mark PM Modi's 25 years of public service

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will begin its special month-long campaign titled 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'

Football on table, wrestling without groundwork: Unusual sports India will play at Asiad

The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games will introduce Indian spectators to a range of unique sports, such as teqball, kurash, soft tennis, sepak takra

Devotees gather for historic consecration of Meenakshi temple in Madurai

Minister Nirmal Kumar expresses pride in elaborate arrangements for the temple consecration ceremony

Mumbai Police seek clarification from Manoj Jarange over 'contradictory' statements on proposed protest

The move comes after the police repeatedly denied permission to Jarange for staging a demonstration at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai.

What Happened To Joe Thomas After His Game Against Tom Brady?

Joe Thomas looks back on a painful Cleveland Browns loss to Tom Brady and reveals why the game became a turning point in his NFL career.

Morning Digest: U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill; India rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission; and more

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Deputy Chief Minister Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya met the bereaved families and expressed his condolences.

Government functionary questions Rahul's criticism of UPI charges, says Congress MPs in panel gave nod

Why is Rahul Gandhi opposing something his own MPs, including former finance minister P.Chidambaram and former minister in the UPA government Man

Morning Brief Podcast: UPI MDR is back: The hidden cost to you

100% tariffs on India? US House passes bill authorising new duties on Russia oil buyers

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation authorising President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India, China and oth

ABVP and NSUI trade attack allegations ahead of Delhi University polls

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No Ganesh Idol Immersion In Water Bodies From 2027: Tamil Nadu To Green Court

The assurance came during the hearing of a petition seeking directions to prevent Ganesh idol immersion in water bodies because of the environmen

Security forces launch major search operation in Udhampur after reports of suspicious movement

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Assam launches Cooling Action Plan to promote sustainable climate-friendly cooling

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Sikkim CM lauds PM Modi

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PM Modi to inaugurate 5th edition of SEMICON India 2026 today

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 on Thursday at

Moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum discovered by NASA spacecraft

NASAs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter identified the newly formed feature in archived images, revealing an unusually large event missed by telescope

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launches

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Trump calls Canada-EU plan a hostile act, threatens tariffs on Europe

The US President linked any response to the intentions of European leaders, while suggesting Washington could restrict trade in certain areas.

God-gifted talent: Rashid Khan on Sooryavanshis skill rarely seen at 15 | Exclusive

Rashid Khan believes Afghanistan needs to find solutions in the powerplay, while India's fearless young batters have caught his eye. The Afghanis

Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple kumbabishekam begins

The priests are expected to perform the ceremony at the scheduled time between 7.40 a.m. and 8.10 a.m

Hospitals could be charging you 2,841% higher on commonly used consumables

Zelensky's Former TV Studio Warehouse Destroyed In Russian Strike

The studio has produced some of Ukraine's most popular television shows including a comedy series about a fictional president that propelled Zele

Asian Champions Trophy: Pakistan requests AHF to shift its matches from India

Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh rejected the request, saying there won't be any change in venue for the tournament to be held in

Gangster Granted Custody Parole for Daughters Birth Ceremony

Gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi receives 7-hour custody parole to attend religious ceremonies for his twin daughters born via IVF. Gangster G

SC pulls up govt for 'denying' disabled soldiers their benefits

Why caffeine makes some people buzz - and others barely notice

Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.

Quote of the day by Peter Max, 'Get into your own creativity. Sketch and paint with different mediums and follow your heart' offers timeless powerful philosophy of creativity, experimentation, self-expression, life lessons

Peter Max's quote feels especially relevant: instead of trying to reproduce somebody elses vision, pick up a pencil, brush or whatever creative t

SPF move raises pay questions for teachers

SHILLONG, Sep 16: The Meghalaya governments decision to allow vacancies carrying the State Pay Scale to be filled through the Structured Pay Fram

U.K. PM Burnham and Canadas Carney discuss AI challenges, stress cooperation on online safety

Both leaders had earlier met in northern England, where they discussed opportunities for defence industrial cooperation

Edn Min draws flak for defence of Mantri

SHILLONG, Sep 16: All Primary School Teachers Association (APSTA) general secretary FC Shullai has questioned Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbuis

Hek appeals for minority benefits for indigenous faiths people

SHILLONG, Sep 16: Senior BJP leader and Pynthorumkhrah MLA AL Hek has written to the Minority Commission seeking recognition and welfare benefits

US House passes Russia sanctions bill targeting countries buying Russian oil

The legislation gives the US President wide discretion over penalties as Washington seeks to increase economic pressure on Russia

HC acquits man in POCSO case, quashes 10-yr jail term

SHILLONG, Sep 16: The High Court of Meghalaya on Wednesday allowed an appeal filed by Emanuel Marwein and set aside his conviction and sentence i

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EQT Group plans to invest $50 billion in India by 2030: Jean Eric Salata, Chairman

The biggest bottleneck today in AI adoption is not technology but business workflows and process implementation. This is where we see tremendous

Travis Kelce Drops Possible Taylor Swift Next Music Hint

Travis Kelce's green shirt at the Chiefs season opener has Swifties speculating about a possible Taylor Swift album clue as her debut record near

Man gets 25-yr RI for raping minor in EJH

SHILLONG, Sep 16: The Special Court (POCSO) in East Jaintia Hills has sentenced a man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor gir

Tap coverage in state reaches 84%

SHILLONG, Sep 16: Meghalayas Catchment-to-Tap initiative continues to guide the states water security strategy, with rural tap water coverage rea

HSPDP claims RDA is intact

SHILLONG, Sep 16: Despite deciding not to back the UDP candidate in the upcoming Shillong parliamentary bye-election, the HSPDP has maintained th

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Competition The Zenith Jubelieth Club, Laban, will organise the 27th All Shillong Dr. M.M. Das Memorial Inter-College/Higher Secondary School Deb

J&K MLAs decry 18% representation to Kashmir valley in UT officers list

J&K CM Omar Abdullah distributed appointment orders to 55 newly selected candidates of the Combined Competitive Examination entering the Jammu &

Jharkhand Congress takes out protest march demanding separate OBC column in Census 2027

A 10-member Congress delegation submit memorandum to Governor; assert that obtaining accurate population data for the OBC community would strengt

Life lessons quote of the day by W. Clement Stone, 'Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star' offers powerful timeless advice, wisdom on ambitious goals, resilience, purposeful action, finding value in setbacks

Quote of the day by W. Clement Stone remains compelling because it gives ambition a hopeful dimension without pretending that every attempt will

Aggrieved party can seek deletion of court clips on socials: SC

Had Earlier Banned Uploads Without Approval From SC Or HCs

US Drops Venezuela From Drug List, May Remove Colombia: Trump

Donald Trump said that Venezuela should no longer be designated as having failed demonstrably to fulfill its drug control commitments.

U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill seeking to impose up to 100% tariffs on India, others

The Bill, which will now be sent U.S. President Donald Trump for his signature, could result in significant U.S. tariffs on India

In 1993, Michael Jackson and two collaborators patented shoes for an impossible-looking lean; the secret was hidden beneath their heels

Story of Michael Jackson's patented anti-gravity shoes remains one of the most intriguing pieces of music and performance technology from the 199

Man sentenced to prison in metro-east dog torture, cruelty case

The sentencing hearing was Tuesday.

US Congress Passes Russia Sanctions Bill, India, China Face 100% Tariffs

The Republican-led House of Representatives passed the package by 262-159, giving a final congressional green light to the most substantial US le

Ten Convicted in Chhattisgarhs Jhiram Valley Attack Sentenced to Death

A special NIA court in Jagdalpur sentences ten members of CPI (Maoist) to death for their role in the Jhiram Valley attack. Ten Convicted in Chha

Newlywed Couple Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in Tumakuru, Karnataka

A newlywed couple tragically lost their lives in a hit-and-run incident near Tumakuru, Karnataka. The police are investigating the accident. Newl

BJP MPs raise concerns over slow pace of infrastructure projects in Odisha

Nabrangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, Bolangir MP Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo and Kantabanji MLA Laxman Bags letters is said to put the Mohan Charan Majh

Modinomics transformed India: Rajnath Singh in Kolkata

To celebrate the birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party will conduct a one month public outreach starting

100% tariffs on India? Russia sanctions bill passed by US House; awaits Trumps sign

The US House has successfully passed a sanctions bill aimed at Russian officials and the energy sector. This new legislation empowers President T

Minor Fees on UPI Transactions Could Boost Digital Payment Self-Reliance, Says Ashok Kumar Lahiri

Ashok Kumar Lahiri suggests small fees on UPI transactions may enhance Indias digital payment systems self-reliance. Minor Fees on UPI Transactio

Telangana officials seize 50kg rotten meat in Hyderabad biryani raid

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Nirmala Sitharaman Calls for In-Depth Study of Digital Economy Taxation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes the need for careful analysis of digital economy taxations global implications. Nirmala Sitharaman

U.S. troops must prepare to fight around the moon: Trump's top military adviser

Separately, the head of the Space Force's Combat Forces Command said our potential adversaries such as the PRC are actively pursuing activities i

Kerala Assembly Showcases Innovative Governance at Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town

Keralas Speaker highlights innovative governance and inclusivity initiatives at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town. Kerala As

Prime Minister Modi Calls on Global CEOs to Join Indias Semiconductor Development

Prime Minister Modi urged global CEOs to engage in Indias semiconductor sector during a recent roundtable meeting in New Delhi. Prime Minister Mo

In 2023, researchers tested a Vancouver rain garden against a tire-derived toxin; it kept more than 90% from passing through into drainage

A Vancouver bioretention cell showed a 95% reduction in 6PPD-quinone mass. Researchers found bioretention cells offer a 10-fold reduction in this

Karnataka Government Urges Officials to Ensure No Eligible Voter is Left Out During Special Review Process

Karnatakas Deputy CM directs officials to safeguard voter lists during the Special Intensive Revision process, ensuring all eligible voters are i

Child abuse content row: Meta admits lapses, govt questions its 'safe harbour' status

India Aims for Clean Sweep Against Afghanistan in T20 Series

Rajeev Shukla expresses confidence in Indias ability to win the third T20 match against Afghanistan, securing a clean sweep in the series. India

China, Japan, South Korea, and Iran Advance to Asian Games Basketball Semifinals

China, Japan, South Korea, and Iran secure spots in the semifinals of the Asian Games basketball tournament after thrilling quarterfinal victorie

Death Certificate Issued for Gangster Vikas Dubey After Six Years, Wife Appeals to High Court

After six years, Vikas Dubeys death certificate is finally issued following a legal appeal by his wife to correct errors in documentation. Death

Anti-Pollution Crackdown Intensifies Across NCR, 150 Inspections In 15 Days

Over the 15-day period, CAQM's Flying Squads conducted as many as 150 targeted inspections across industrial units, construction sites, and power

'Spider-Man' beats 'Star Wars' to become highest-grossing film in North America

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has now become the highest-grossing film domestically. It surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens' long-standing box off

Trump lauds India's crackdown on poppy farming; lists 23 major drug transit nations

He urged China to take stronger action to stem the flow of precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl, methamphetamine and other synthetic drug

Lancashire Women to Bid Farewell to Seven Players, Including Key Stars Kate Cross and Fee Morris

Lancashire Women confirm the departure of seven players, including stars Kate Cross and Fee Morris, after the 2026 season. Lancashire Women to Bi

EPFO raises wage ceiling to Rs 25k, coverage up by Rs 1 crore

Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people with many more missing

Only one privately owned forklift is available for the rescue efforts, complicating the search for survivors, an official said