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Bengalurus infrastructure woes strike a musical chord

The song demands a basic for a city that the Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says is being viewed internationally: a road that can simply be drive

Due attention being given to provide platforms for pedestrians while developing streets under Smart Cities Mission, HC told

India eyes whitewash, Afghanistan hopes to salvage a win

Since July 2024, the Men in Blue have won 23 out of 27 T20Is in India, including winning the T20I world Cup as well as every bilateral assignment

Ahead of Semicon India 2026, PM Modi chairs roundtable with global semiconductor CEOs

Ahead of Semicon India 2026, global semiconductor leaders discussed opportunities across manufacturing, design, infrastructure, talent developmen

Keralam CM launches nature festival logo

Rescued Orangutans at Nandankanan Stable After Expert Health Check; Reports Due Friday

A technical committee examined five rescued baby orangutans at Nandankanan Zoo on Sept 16. Health is stable and improved, samples were collected,

NCTE to review TET syllabus, exam pattern and qualifying marks, says AP UTF

Love marriage, abduction, high-speed crash: Newlywed rescued in dramatic police operation in Bengaluru

PM interacts with chip industry ahead of Semicon event

Prime Minister Modi will address the semiconductor industry gathering, weeks after the government notified the second phase of the India Semicond

Youth Stabbed to Death Over Past Enmity in Sambalpur, One Detained

Escalating tensions over a past enmity resulted in the brutal murder of a 21-year-old youth at Andhari Mundapada under Jujumura police jurisdicti

Womens Andhra Premier League to begin from September 19

DYFI slams police recruitment notification, announces State-wide protests

Allahabad HC seeks response from Centre, U.P. government on journalist Satyam Vermas NSA detention

Verma says he was not at the site of violence as mentioned in detention order; he points out that Noida workers protest was for minimum wage and

A Hague court convicts Kosovos former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years

Hashim Thaci was convicted by a panel of judges at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention

NADA provisionally suspends eight athletes

Nabi,Dhirget maidenODIcall-ups for WIseries

Cabinet Hails Modi for Successful BRICS Summit

The meeting between the Iranian and UAE leaders was the first since the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran retaliated by targeting Gulf count

CISF handles movement of over 1,000 delegates during BRICS Summit

The delegations included 17 Heads of State and Heads of Government, along with Vice Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, Heads of De

Six students drown during Ganesh immersion in Telanganas Sangareddy

Political Outcry in Maharashtra Over 584 Tribal Student Deaths, CJP Launches Fix Tribal Schools Campaign

The CJP has initiated a campaign after Maharashtra reports 584 tribal student deaths in residential schools over the past two years. Political Ou

CCB searches premises linked to Anbil Mahesh in 100-crore school approval fraud case

The searches in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli form part of an investigation into alleged irregularities involving private school approvals and clea

India beats Thailand butArjunloses; women have it easy in Chess Olympiad

CBI registers case against U.S.-based Timothy Initiative, six others over alleged routing of funds through foreign debit cards

The agency, which recently received inputs from the ED, has invoked provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, the Information Tech

Opposition Parties Criticize UPI Charge as a Digital Setback in Gujarat

Opposition in Gujarat condemns new UPI charges, warning of financial burden on merchants and consumers. Opposition Parties Criticize UPI Charge a

Vijayawada: AP to Introduce New Fire Safety Norms Based on Fire Load

The state fire services authorities are in the process of formulating the new norms so that establishments will comply with the norms.

CM, Guv, Ponnam condole Sangareddy drowning

Ganesh Pandal DJ System Volume Rules Ignored in Erstwhile Nizamabad District

Police in Nizamabad and Kamareddy crack down on high-decibel DJ systems at Ganesh pandals, seizing equipment for violating sound norms.

Alkem Laboratories launches NeuCeno for partial-onset seizures in adults

The once-daily oral therapy is available in five strengths, with clinical studies showing reductions in seizure frequency among adults with uncon

Family Blames Utah Officials for Charlie Kirks Assassination in New Legal Filing

State law allows heirs or personal representatives of people who die to file lawsuits seeking damages if the death was caused by a wrongful act o

Gill in charge, Iyer in command: India name squads for West Indies white-ball home series

BCCI names Indias ODI and T20I squads for the West Indies home series. Shubman Gill captains the ODIs, Shreyas Iyer leads the T20Is. Full squads,

LIC, Norway's sovereign fund, ADIA anchor NSE's 6,746 crore IPO issue

Exchange allocated 37.79 million shares at Rs 1,785 each to 189 investors, with offshore institutions taking 43 per cent and domestic mutual fund

TMC MP Mahua Moitra Attacked with Eggs During Party Meeting in Nadia, West Bengal

TMC MP Mahua Moitra claims BJP workers attacked her with eggs after a party meeting in Nadia, West Bengal. TMC MP Mahua Moitra Attacked with Eggs

Delhi HC directs Bombay Shaving Company to withdraw the disputed razor ad

Court rejects proposed changes and disclaimer, objects to the commercial's courtroom setting and warns Bombay Shaving Company against republishin

In 2013, Beyonc released an entire album without warning; three days later, it had sold more than 828,000 copies and rewritten the surprise-drop rulebook

In 2013, Beyonc released an entire album without warning; three days later, it had sold more than 828,000 copies and changed how artists released

In post-BRICS outreach, Jaishankar reaches Bhutan; Nepal Finance Minister to arrive in Delhi on September 17

Delhi intensifies neighbourhood outreach post-BRICS summit, where region was not represented

Gaza building collapse kills 21, including children

Gaza City: The collapse of a residential building in Gaza City killed 21 people, including children, and injured 45 others, according to the Pale

India Announces ODI and T20 Squads Against West Indies, Featuring Naman Dheer and Aaqib Nabi

India names ODI and T20 squads for West Indies series, introducing Naman Dheer and Aaqib Nabi to the senior team for the first time. India Announ

Pakistan asks AHF to move ACT hockey matches from India

Lahore: Refusing to travel to India, citing sensitive bilateral situation, Pakistan on Wednesday, September 16, asked the Asian Hockey Federation

India watches US House vote on Bill enabling 100% Russia oil tariffs

The Brics joint declaration, adopted unanimously, criticised unilateral coercive sanctions and secondary sanctions, and also unilateral tariffs a

Kerala HC grants pre-arrest bail to woman who allegedly threw her newborn out the window, citing lack of intent

Naidu asks BPCL to expedite Ramayapatnam refinery project

BPCL Chairman and Managing Director informs the Chief Minister that the proposed project, coming up between Prakasam and Nellore districts, is es

Gurjit Singh | BRICS at 20: A Win for India Which Faces China Test Next

India manages internal differences while strengthening BRICS as a platform for Global South agency

Ganesh immersion points witness heavy rush on third day in Vijayawada

Awareness stressed on girl child protection, empowerment

CMs plan to relocate city zoo triggers debate

Some activists say the concept of zoo is outdated; others want green lung in heart of the city to be maintained

EPFO wage ceiling raised to 25,000 for better social security net

Government raises EPF wage ceiling to 25,000 from 15,000, expanding mandatory social-security coverage to over 51 lakh additional employees

Listing to provide Tata Sons flexibility to raise debt, equity: InGovern

Tata Sons has outgrown the governance model of a private holding company, given its influence over a large listed ecosystem, more than 1.77 crore

The Paradox of Yemens War: How the Houthis Grew Stronger

Houthis advance on a key maritime chokepoint and strike Saudi oil facilities, rattling world markets , there is little that can be done to stop t

RAI warns UPI merchant fee could push small retailers back towards cash

Industry body says the charge could drive small merchants back to cash, weaken formalisation and undermine digital payment adoption during the fe

389 Get Compassionate Jobs in Power Sector

Energy minister Gottipati Ravikumar says 389 people got compassionate jobs in AP's power sector since the coalition govt took office

China Launches Initiative to Enhance SMR Cooperation at IAEA Conference

China promotes international collaboration on small modular reactors (SMRs) during the IAEAs 70th General Conference in Beijing. China Launches I

Oppn MPs Call UPI Fee Anti-People

Committee chairman Bhartruhari Mahtab confirmed that several MPs had raised the matter, although it was not formally on the days agenda.

Ajith Kumar's next film 'Dare Devil' to go on floors from November 2

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) Director Adhik Ravichandran, who is directing actor Ajith Kumar's upcoming Tamil film titled 'Dare Devil',

Bandi Sanjay alleges large-scale land encroachments under BRS rule

ECI to meet two Trinamool factions tomorrow to decide on party name and symbol

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will meet delegations of the two factions of the Trinamool Congress

Anthropic combines Claude chat, Cowork and Design into one interface

The update aims to simplify AI-powered work by automatically deploying the capabilities needed for tasks without requiring users to switch tools

Quote of the day by Charlene, Princess of Monaco: We need to instill the values that are important for future generations Royal and Olympic swimmer on values, education and future generations

Princess Charlene of Monaco emphasizes the critical role of early education in instilling respect among children. She advocates for the demonstra

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Extends Best Wishes for Meenakshi Temple Mahakumbhabhishekam

CM Vijay wishes well for the Mahakumbhabhishekam at Meenakshi Temple, celebrating Tamil culture and heritage on this grand occasion. Tamil Nadu C

Quote of the day by Gwen Stefani: I had to go through what I went through to be able to. Inspiring life lesson from the pop icon on healing, honesty, self-growth, resilience, emotional strength

Today's quote of the day by Gwen Stefani explores what it takes to heal after life changes unexpectedly. Her experience points to honesty, self-g

2,050 Police, Fire and Prison Posts Notified in AP

AP SLPRB notifies 2,050 posts across police, fire and prisons departments, including 378 Sub-Inspector and 1,569 constable posts.

In 1931, Henry Ford began investing in soybean research; 10 years later, he unveiled a plastic-bodied car that never reached mass production

Henry Ford explored using soybeans for industrial materials, leading to an experimental plastic car. This lightweight vehicle featured 14 molded

Minister asks gram panchayats around Bengaluru to prioritise long-term solution to drinking water woes

India rejects Pakistan-China joint boundary commission

New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 16, rejected the so-called boundary joint commission set up by Pakistan and China, saying that the body

UPI MDR to attract 18% GST; registered merchants can claim input credit

Experts say GST will raise the upfront cost of accepting eligible UPI payments, but registered businesses can offset the tax through input tax cr

China Vows to 'Safeguard' Irans Rights Amid Global Tensions

The talks come one week before an expected trip by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, where he will meet US President Donald Trump.

8/10 homeless people are drug addicts: Shocking testimony on homelessness stuns House hearing

Watch: Three myths about Indian food you need to stop believing

Michigan man kept two abandoned boys together; strangers raised $18,506

Narendra Modi daily routine: What Prime Minister's habits reveal about his journey

Narendra Modi's daily routine, personal habits: PM Narendra Modi's journey reflects discipline and enduring interests shaping his public persona.

Fujifilm to invest 800 crore in greenfield semiconductor materials facility in India

The Japanese firm will develop the facility in two phases, focusing on front-end process chemicals, surface conditioning materials and high-purit

FCNR(B) deposits saved India from a BoP deficit in July 2026

This can be a one-time comfortand may not be available next year, says Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist of Bank of Baroda

South Africa Rejects US Visa Restrictions, Defends Domestic Policies

South Africa dismisses new US visa restrictions as misrepresentative, emphasizing the need for diplomatic dialogue. South Africa Rejects US Visa

ECI schedules Sept 17 hearing with rebel TMC delegation over party representation

CJPs Dipke launches Adivasi school thik karo campaign

Govt rolls out GOBARdhan guidelines, assures full CBG offtake, sets price

Ensures full offtake of CBG plant and introduces a pricing mechanism

DC Edit | Staines Killer Shouldnt Walk

Sentence Review Board cites societal ramifications of clemency for 1999 hate crime

Watch: Mecca security threat: India voices deep concern

India has expressed deep concern following an intercepted drone attack near the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred on Sept

CM Samrat Choudhary, Shivraj Singh Chouhan review Bihar flood relief and damage assessment in Patna

Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 16 (IANS) A high-level review meeting on flood disaster management, relief and damage assessment in Bihar was held at t

Hostels Face Notices, Fine for Civic Violations in Vijayawada

VMC inspects hostels in Vijayawada, finds sanitation lapses and unlicensed operations, issues notices and fines for civic violations.

How to clean dusty sofa cushions without removing the covers? Try these simple home cleaning tricks

To keep your sofa cushions pristine, vacuuming them regularly is key, as it effectively eliminates loose dust and debris. If a vacuum isn't acces

Center reconstitutes CBFC panel

The two members of the previous board that have been retained include Waman Kendre and Ramesh Patange

Maharashtra: Disha Salian Case: Aaditya Thackeray Denies Link

Lets cut through the noise and talk facts, once again: I have never met or known Disha Salian: Aaditya in a post on 'X'

Meet Sophie Zeng, the 17-year-old California student who built an app to identify invasive plants after learning they can become overlooked wildfire fuel

Project ARISE expanded its work by organizing invasive-plant removal drives, habitat restoration efforts and environmental workshops in collabora

Secunderabad man killed for helping inter-caste couple get married

Hyderabad:Police have arrested five people in connection with the murder of a 26-year-old man in Secunderabads Tukaramgate area, saying the killi

Quote of the day by Russell Crowe: 'Even bad men love their mamas.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on human complexity, maternal love, empathy and perspective

Quote of the day by Russell Crowe, Even bad men love their mamas, comes from the 2007 Western film 3:10 to Yuma. Spoken by Russell Crowe as Ben W

IMD DG Debunks Cyclone Rumors in Odisha; Low Pressure Likely by Sept 19

IMD DG Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has debunked cyclone rumors in Odisha. A low-pressure area expected by Sept 19 will bring heavy rainfall to coast

Slovakias President Emphasizes EU and NATO Relations

President Peter Pellegrini highlights the importance of EU and NATO ties for Slovakias security and economic prosperity in a recent address. Slov

Anant Nag brings Dadasaheb Phalke to Kannada

Scientists find DNA in human blood can fold into strange four-stranded shapes a hidden layer of genetic information that ordinary sequencing may miss

Scientists have found unusual four-stranded DNA shapes in human blood plasma. These G-quadruplex structures suggest hidden genetic information ma

I am not here for this: Dem witness vs Rep. Gill explodes over homelessness in sanctuary cities