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Mumbai MLA Parag Shah Gives Up His Privileges And Spends Hours As A Beggar

Wealthy BJP MLA Parag Shah disguised himself as a beggar to experience humility, hardship and humanity.

ED raids multiple states in Ranchi RSS office attack money laundering probe

Digital Desk | Ranchi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out raids in several states in connection with its prob

NSE cannot trade its own shares on exchange at present: SEBI chief

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday clarified that the reg

Centre Flags Pre-Ride Tips, Directs Ola, Uber And Rapido To Remove Option

Government says pre-ride tipping can mislead passengers, while post-ride tips remain voluntary for consumers.

Could Chinese EV tariffs put Britain

UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has warned that tariffs on Chinese cars could trigger retaliation against British exports. Cars were the

India seeks technology-driven competitive advantage in mining sector: Minister

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Union MoS for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that India need

Crisil Ratings upgrades ratings of SG Mart to 'AA-/A1+' with 'stable' outlook

SG Mart said that Crisil Ratings has removed its ratings on the bank facilities of the company from 'rating watch with positive implications' and

Prime Minister Modis Childhood Friend Remembers Their Early Days Together

On PM Modis birthday, childhood friend Dawlat Khan Pathan reminisces about their shared experiences in Gujarat. Prime Minister Modis Childhood Fr

Orchasp Ltd leads losers in 'B' group

Euro Pratik Sales Ltd, Ducon Infratechnologies Ltd, Salona Cotspin Ltd and AAA Technologies Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group

Volumes soar at India Cements Ltd counter

India Cements Ltd recorded volume of 12.54 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 26.47 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 47358 share

Russia says new US sanctions would make Ukraine peace deal harder

Moscow called the sanctions package an unfriendly move after the US House passed legislation aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over

Sensex ends flat, Nifty gains 0.23 pc as investors assess Fed Policy outcome

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices ended the session on a muted note on Thursday as investors assessed the outcome of

Bengaluru: Family dispute suspected behind deadly attack on Bengal nurse by estranged husband from TN (Ld)

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 17 (IANS) A family dispute is suspected to have been the reason behind the deadly attack in Bengaluru on a 26-year-

BCCI puts India's bench strength on show; set to field 5 teams in 5 weeks

A total of 69 different players will be taking the field in a span of 35 days in an interesting stretch of the cricket calendar for the nation

Raveena Tandon recollects how she broke the ice with Karisma Kapoor on Andaz Apna Apna

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, who recently appeared as a special guests on the dance reality show Indias

Nepal Mandates Reporting of Lost Passports to Interpol Within 24 Hours

Nepals government has implemented a new rule requiring lost, stolen, or canceled passports to be reported to Interpol within 24 hours. Nepal Mand

India's 86 trillion urban infrastructure push may spur municipal bonds

Sebi's proposal seeks to lower entry barriers for smaller towns as India faces an estimated 82-86 trillion funding requirement for urban infrastr

Tenant farmer, daughter dead at Gandrai village in NTR district; son, 10, critical

P. Srinivas is suspected to have taken his life after harming his two children at Gandrai village; the Chillakallu police are investigating

Rupee ends flat as RBI intervention, portfolio flows blunt Fed hike impact

The rupee closed at 95.93 against the dollar, barely changed from Wednesdays close at 95.9550

PM Takaichi shuffles Japan's Cabinet to revive sagging support, keeps key Ministers

Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to settlement expansion plan, rights groups say

The project would bisect the Israeli-occupied West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, fragmenting the land Palestinians hope will form the

In 1918, a Washington clerk spent $24 on 100 stamps during his lunch break. Every plane was upside down, one later sold for $2 million

A Washington clerk bought a sheet of stamps with an upside-down airplane design. This rare error, the Inverted Jenny, was later sold for a signif

Two Minor Girls Gang-Raped Returning from Karma Puja in Sundaragada, Five Detained

A disturbing incident has been reported from Biramitrapur in Odishas Sundaragada district, where two minor girls were allegedly gang-raped while

Members of Parliament offer prayers for PM Modi on his birthday

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Several BJP MPs extended warm greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday and visited place

Four held, large e-cigarette stock seized during raid on Kolkata shop

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) The Kolkata Police arrested four persons and seized a large quantity of illegally stored e-cigarettes durin

MLA escapes fire accident after power bank explodes in car

Hyderabad: Dornakal MLA Ram Chandra Naik escaped without injuries after a power bank allegedly exploded inside his vehicle on Thursday, September

Five Indian Athletes to Watch at the 2026 Asian Games

Discover five promising Indian athletes who could surprise everyone at the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Five Indian Athletes to Wa

'Duty of a journalist to uncover truth and expose lies': Rajat Sharma at IIMC Seminar

The two-day seminar '200 Years of Hindi Journalism: From Legacy to Innovation', which is being organised by the Indian Institute of Mass Communic

Orangutan and wildlife trafficking | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Indias Gonsalves, Beg bow out of Teqball medal race after losing both Asian Games group matches

Indian Teqball players Declan Marshall Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg lost their group matches. They were eliminated from the men's doubles

Trump's pressure on NATO is reshaping Europe's defenses. Will it break the alliance

European nations are increasing defense spending and exploring alternatives to American military technology. This shift occurs as doubts grow abo

Fed rate hike, falling oil prices spur stock market rally: Whats ahead?

Futures for the S&P 500 rise 0.7%, while those for the Nasdaq 100 climb 0.8%

Israeli army chief sets condition for Hezbollah disarmament

Jerusalem: Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir said that progress toward an agreement with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah cannot be made unless the

From Extinction To 52: India

Four years after eight cheetahs arrived from Namibia, India now has 52, including 32 born within the country.

Quote of the day by Norman Cousins, 'Your heaviest artillery will be your will to live. Keep that big gun going' offers illness, resilience, hope, purposeful living

Quote of the day by Norman Cousins is about participation: even when circumstances cannot be completely controlled, there may still be choices ab

Stray dogs relased in Niphad Nagar Panchayat office as part of protest by Yuva Sena accusing them of neglecting complaints relating to canine menace

A protest over Niphads stray dog problem took an unusual turn when Yuva Sena district chief Vikram Randhave and supporters released four to five

UPI MDR Row: Petrol Pump Dealers Threaten Cash Shift, PIL Challenges Move; What Other Stakeholders Say

Petrol dealers, retailers and industry leaders have reacted differently to the new MDR framework, while a PIL challenges it in the Supreme Court.

Unfriendly action: Russia blasts US sanctions bill, warns of fallout for Ukraine war

US Passes Russia Sanctions Bill: What 100% Tariff Risk Means for India

US sanctions bill could pressure Indias Russian oil imports and energy security.

Century of faith: Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Central Gurudwara Sahib in Gowliguda will celebrate its 100th anniversary with special religious programmes on September 19 and 20

Indian shooting coach flags long commutes, transport delays ahead of Asian Games

The coach said he had arrived in Japan with a certain level of expectation but felt the arrangements had not quite matched the image he had of th

Why Kamal Haasan thinks Rashmika Mandanna

Highlights Rashmika Mandanna is set to portray legendary Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi Kamal Haasan admitted he would have been nervous about

Delhi Hosts Mega Blood Donation Camp on PM Modis Birthday

On PM Modis birthday, a blood donation camp in Delhi aims to collect 2,500 units, spearheaded by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Delhi Hosts Mega Blo

SAI facilitates Japan exposure for Indian judokas ahead of Asian Games, World C'ships

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is facilitating an overseas training stint for Indias senior judo tea

BofA hires Goldman's Srijith Nair to lead Asia ex-China financial institutions banking

Bank of America has hired Srijith Nair from Goldman Sachs for key Asia roles. Nair will lead financial institutions group investment banking and

PM Modi urges youth to drive India

New Delhi: Highlighting the strategic advantage of Indias demographic dividend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, September 17, hailed th

Trumps Canada trade war puts Republican Senate candidates in Michigan, Maine in a bind

Republican candidates face challenges balancing President Trump's trade policies and voter concerns. Michigan and Maine economies are closely tie

Mark Carney Addresses EU Parliament Amid Canada-EU Push

Canadian PM Mark Carney addresses the European Parliament as Ottawa seeks closer economic, defence and technology ties with the European Union.

State need not refund tax collected by mistake if payer has recovered the amount from others: Madras High Court

Justices R. Anita Sumanth and C. Kumarappan hold so while partly allowing an appeal filed by the Madras Club seeking refund of service tax

Congress Triumphs in Jaipur, BJP Retains Control in Kota

Congress secures victories in all four wards of Jaipur, while BJP claims majority in Kotas municipal elections. Congress Triumphs in Jaipur, BJP

Man Dies In Mysterious Firing Incident In Jammu

Jammu, Sep 17: A 37-year-old man died in a mysterious firing incident in Resham Ghar Colony in the heart of Jammu city on Thursday, police source

Is NATO ready to fight? The Ukraine war is raising doubts among military analysts

The Ukraine conflict highlights NATO's struggle to adapt quickly to modern warfare. Cheap drones are rendering traditional military assets like t

Opinion: Opinion | US Has Now Weaponised India's Russia Oil Dependence. Can New Delhi Cope?

510 NCC cadets from across south India trek Tirumala hills in eight-day AP TREK-I expedition at Tirupati

The 5 (Andhra) Girls Battalion runs the camp in four mixed batches drawn from five Directorates, with treks up the Tirumala hills and visits to t

JEE-Main, UGC-NET Dates Out; CUET-PG in March

NEW DELHI, Sept 17: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a tentative calendar for 14 competitive examinations scheduled to be conducted

On Nick Jonas birthday, Priyanka Chopra shares adorable video of daughter Malti singing with dad

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Singer and actor Nick Jonas turned 34 on Thursday, and his wife, actress Priyanka Chopra, made his special d

Gold jewellery sector seeks MDR exemption on high-value UPI transactions

S Abdul Nazar, State General Secretary of the Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Association, said it would particularly impact small and medium en

Congress Triumphs in Jaipurs Re-Polling, BJP to Form Board in Kota

Congress secures victories in Jaipurs re-polling, while BJP dominates in Kota, setting the stage for board formation. Congress Triumphs in Jaipur

PM Modis 76th Birthday: NDA Allies Gather in Varanasi

NDA leaders gather in Varanasi for PM Modis 76th birthday as the BJP begins a month-long public service campaign across the country.

Tests reveal high pollution levels in Kadambrayar river in Keralam

Presence of total coliform and faecal coliform detected in samples

Maratha reservation: Manoj Jarange Patil calls off 20-day-old hunger strike

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange ended his 20-day hunger strike on Thursday, September 17, 2026. However, he warned the Maharashtra gov

Carney welcomes a proposal for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed a European Union associate membership proposal. He stated this deeper integration aims to build resi

Advent to invest 3,150 crore in Yatharth Hospitals to pick up 24.9% stake

Following the investment, the promoter, the Tyagi Family, will remain the Companys largest shareholder and continue to run the company alongside

Govt denies foreign pressure behind UPI MDR, says charge will help Indian UPI apps

The Department of Financial Services took to X to say that the NPCIs actions had not rectified any of the concerns that the U.S. has raised in th

Coal ministry launches 16th round of commercial coal mine auctions

The latest auction round covers fully and partially explored mines across eight States, as the government seeks wider participation in coal minin

PM Modis birthdays over the years marked by welfare initiatives, major national projects

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A birthday is traditionally regarded as a day of personal celebration, but Prime Minister Narendra Modis

SC orders Manipur Chief Secretary to report on 25 unnatural deaths in relief camps

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a detailed report from the Manipur Chief Secretary on 25 cases of un

Asian Games womens cricket: Bangladesh advance without playing, Pakistan edge Thailand to reach semis

Bangladesh advanced to the semifinals without playing their match. Pakistan secured their semifinal spot after a close match against Thailand. Th

EU moves to ban social media for under-13s, tighten rules for teenagers

Why was Shahzad Bhatti Network designated as a terrorist group under UAPA? | Explained

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a notification that the Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), through its terrorist activities, poses a

Wild elephants cause scare in Belagavi district, villagers complain of damage to crops

Villagers and officials have spotted at least nine elephants

Psychology says people who love their afternoon nap may be responding to more than tiredness

One person may be highly productive in the morning, take an afternoon nap and return to work feeling recharged. Another may avoid naps altogether

Congress rejects claim its MPs backed UPI fee proposal

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday, September 17, rejected claims that its MPs who were part of the Parliament Standing Committee on Finance had

'Unscheduled filming': Ganguly's biopic shoot leads to over Rs 6 lakh fine

Leicestershire have been fined 5,000 and deducted 27 points after their Grace Road pitch was deemed poor during the Glamorgan match. The club cit

US strikes in Iran may amount to war crimes, UN experts say

Geneva: Human rights experts commissioned by the UNs top human rights body say they have found reasonable grounds to believe the United States co

55 Live Turtles Seized in Malkangiri, 4 Arrested

Motu Police and the Forest Department intercepted an inter-state smuggling operation in Malkangiri district, rescuing 55 live turtles and arresti

Centre Moves Against Unproven Stem Cell Treatments, Warns Of Action For Violations

Man dies after being hit by Vande Bharat train in Ghatkesar

Hyderabad: An unidentified man was killed after being hit by the SecunderabadTirupati Vande Bharat Express in Ghatkesar on Thursday, September 17

Ex-Keralam DGP Tomin Thachankary gets four-year jail term in disproportionate assets case

Vigilance court imposes a fine of 30.84 lakh on Thachankary, who is set to be shifted to Thiruvananthapuram Central Jail

US Warns India, China Over Russian Oil as Trump Gets 100% Tariff Powers

Senator Richard Blumenthal urged New Delhi and Beijing to shift away from Russian energy after the US House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bi

India Sets Foundation for Semiconductor Industry Growth, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw announces plans to advance Indias semiconductor industry during Semicon India 2026. India Sets Foundation for Semiconductor Indu

First rumoured wildcard contestant of Bigg Boss 20

Mumbai: Bigg Boss 20 has only just begun, but the buzz around its first wildcard entry is already heating up. Television star Karan Wahi has now

Why Villas in Bangalore Continue to Attract High-value Investments?

Bangalore has emerged as one of Indias leading cities for technology, business, education, and employment. Its strong economic activity has attra

Inspiring Journey of Anseera Anchi: Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Her Dreams

Anseera Anchi's journey from a challenging marriage to becoming a police officer is a testament to resilience and determination. After facing dom

Narendra Modi Represents Development, Self-Respect And Indian Identity: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi lauds Narendra Modi's development journey, highlighting Sabka Saath and Purvodaya within India

EyeROV: Indian Deep-Tech Startup Showcases its Underwater Drones to World Leaders

EyeROV: Indian Deep-Tech Startup Showcases its Underwater Drones to World Leaders

More electric buses, better infra for TGSRTC passengers: RTC MD

Mr. Reddy also highlighted the Mahalakshmi scheme, under which women are provided free travel on TGRTC buses, saying it had brought significant c

CKGSB Survey Finds Cautious Investor Sentiment in China's Stock Market in Q3 2026

CKGSB Survey Finds Cautious Investor Sentiment in China's Stock Market in Q3 2026

Metro-east towns have teen curfews on the books. How does enforcement work?

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Spiked milkshakes on the menu at new Belleville restaurant and bar

Fountain House at the Square is the latest entrepreneurial effort by Christine Blanquart.