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Bihar: Samastipur girl harassment case sparks political row

The alleged harassment of a young girl in Samastipur has triggered political criticism of the Bihar government, days after a separate incident involving two minor students in Jamui. Police have arrested suspects after a purported video of the incident surfaced on social media

24 Sep 2026 4:54 pm
IIT Bombay student death: Parents taken to meet SC/ST Commission in Mumbai

According to their lawyer, the parents of the students were allegedly stopped by the police in Bhandup on Friday afternoon while they were on their way to IIT Bombay in Powai to begin a hunger strike

24 Sep 2026 4:47 pm
Goldy Brar gang operative arrested in Ahmedabad

A joint team of Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Rural SOG and Delhi Police arrested alleged Goldy Brar gang operative Arif alias Pistol from Vejalpur. Wanted in over 11 serious cases, he is being questioned over his alleged role in extortion, threat calls and financial network

24 Sep 2026 4:35 pm
Latur Ganesh Visarjan: BJP functionary, 13 others booked over highway blockade

The suspects, who are office-bearers of a local Ganesh mandal, allegedly ignored police instructions to switch off the DJ system and complete the immersion within the permitted time on Tuesday in Digol village of Shirur Anantpal tehsil, police said

24 Sep 2026 3:51 pm
IIT-Bombay student death: Institute postpones mid-semester exams to Oct 10-11

In a statement, IIT-Bombay said the mid-semester examinations, earlier scheduled for September 26 and 27, will now be held on October 10 and 11. The rescheduled examinations will follow the same timetable as the original schedule

24 Sep 2026 3:36 pm
Video: Jantar Mantar 2.0 will happen if Gyanesh Kumar dosen't resign, says Dipke

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged that more than 13 crore names had been deleted from electoral rolls and questioned whether such action was consistent with democratic principles

24 Sep 2026 3:36 pm
Assam: Three-month-old tiger cub rescued from kitchen garden in Biswanath

The cub was spotted by local residents, following which the forest department, police, district administration and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) launched a coordinated rescue operation

24 Sep 2026 3:02 pm
Pakistan carries out airstrikes in Afghanistan, four civilians killed

Pakistan carried out fresh airstrikes on Afghanistans Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces, killing four civilians, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said. The Taliban condemned the attacks and warned of an appropriate response, while Hamid Karzai urged dialogue and good neighbourly ties

24 Sep 2026 3:01 pm
Sanjay Raut threatens impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, seeks MCOCA

SS (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also demanded that CEC Gyanesh Kumar be booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), alleging that the CEC was acting at the behest of the Central government

24 Sep 2026 2:56 pm
IIT Bombay student death: Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad detained during protest

Police detained Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad along with several Congress workers and members of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress, during the demonstration

24 Sep 2026 2:44 pm
Ganesh Visarjan 2026: When will Lalbaugcha Raja immersion procession begin?

According to a post shared by the mandal on its official Instagram handle, the Charan Sparsh Darshan queue will close at 6 am on Thursday, September 24

24 Sep 2026 2:25 pm
EAM Jaishankar discusses Indias Pacific partnership at FIPIC meeting in NYC

Welcoming representatives of Pacific Island nations to the Indian Mission in New York, Jaishankar said the meeting would take stock of the progress made since the third FIPIC Summit in 2023

24 Sep 2026 2:21 pm
Disha Salian case: Father Satish to submit evidence to CBI amid defamation row

Satish Salian is also expected to demand that the officials concerned be called for questioning at the earliest and that strict action be taken against those found responsible. Thackeray had, earlier in the day, denied the allegations of defamation and refused to issue an apology

24 Sep 2026 2:16 pm
Trumps White House media ban temporarily blocked by federal judge

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trumps ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House grounds. The 14-day order requires access to be restored while the court considers claims that the restrictions violated First

24 Sep 2026 2:07 pm
US, China agree to extend trade truce ahead of Trump-Xi talks

The US and China have agreed to extend their trade-war truce until January 10, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The extension gives both sides more time to negotiate a broader economic deal as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for talks on trade, technology and security

24 Sep 2026 2:05 pm
Navi Mumbai: Influencer, husband booked after alleged ruckus at Vashi spa

According to the complaint filed by the spa manager, social media influencer Priya Sarode allegedly arrived at Avantra Spa with the women between 9 pm and 11 pm and entered the premises. She allegedly abused and manhandled female therapists working at the spa

24 Sep 2026 1:57 pm
Amit Shah to address anti-drug yatra finale in Punjabs Jalandhar on Sept 30

Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address a mega rally in Jalandhar as part of the concluding programme of the campaign, which has been organised around the theme of Nasha Mukt Punjab (Drug-Free Punjab)

24 Sep 2026 1:54 pm
Palghar court sentences man to 20 years for sexually assaulting minor boy

Special Judge A H Kashikar found Madhu Dharma Govari, a labourer from Vasai in Maharashtras Palghar district, guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code

24 Sep 2026 1:53 pm
Ganpati Visarjan 2026: Thane Police deploy over 1,000 personnel in Kalyan

According to the deployment plan issued by Zone 3, a total of 182 public Ganpati idols and 14,365 household idols are scheduled for immersion on Anant Chaturdashi

24 Sep 2026 1:37 pm
IIT Bombay student's death: Purported exam hall footage emerges amid probe

The purported CCTV footage, which bears a timestamp of September 18 at 12.37 pm, shows a student sitting in the front row leaving the examination hall while others continue with the test. The identity of the student is unclear from the footage and cannot be independently verified

24 Sep 2026 1:06 pm
Mumbai: BEST launches special drive to resolve high smart meter bill complaints

BEST said the initiative will also seek to address communication gaps and provide consumers with clearer information about their electricity consumption and billing

24 Sep 2026 1:06 pm
Islamabad imposes two-month section 144 ahead of PTI protest

Pakistan has imposed Section 144 in Islamabad for two months ahead of PTIs September 27 march. Authorities have tightened security and restricted rallies, while Punjab has imposed similar measures as PTI demands Imran Khans release, constitutional supremacy and rule of law

24 Sep 2026 12:55 pm
Indian Railways announces Bharat Gaurav train from Solapur on October 21

The tour, titled Divine Rajasthan with Khatu Shyam Ji and Ujjain Yatra, will cover Udaipur, Nathdwara, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Khatu Shyam Ji and Ujjain. Package prices start at Rs 18,670 per person.

24 Sep 2026 12:55 pm
IIT Bombay apologises over earlier statement on Sahil Wakode's death

Sharing the earlier post of 21st Sept 2026 again: We apologise for the statements contained in our earlier communication concerning the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate demise of Sahil. The details and circumstances leading up to the incident remain subject to investigation by the appropriate authorities

24 Sep 2026 12:51 pm
CISF conducts anti-hijacking drill at Navi Mumbai International Airport

Personnel from the CISF, Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL), Navi Mumbai Police, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), Intelligence Bureau (IB), National Security Guard (NSG), airlines, medical services, Air Traffic Control (ATC), Krystal and the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) participated in the exercise

24 Sep 2026 12:30 pm
Raj Thackeray demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation, calls to scrap EVMs

Raj Thackeray referred to a report stating that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had recorded written objections on at least 14 occasions over 10 months against decisions taken by the poll panel

24 Sep 2026 12:24 pm
Thane police seize fake medicines worth Rs 2.84 lakh, two held

During the investigation, police allegedly found that the man was involved in the manufacture and storage of counterfeit medicines along with an accomplice associated with a pharmaceutical firm in Lucknow

24 Sep 2026 12:22 pm
Thane man dies of electrocution after touching live metal window frame

The man suffered a severe electric shock and was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead; police registered an Accidental Death Report and were probing the source of the electrical leakage that charged the window frame

24 Sep 2026 12:04 pm
Greater Noida bus fire: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh aid for kin of deceased

According to officials, the bus, travelling from Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi, towards UP's Mahoba, caught fire suddenly near the 33 km milestone on the Yamuna Expressway, within the jurisdiction of the Jewar Police Station, triggering panic among passengers, many of whom jumped out of the windows to save themselves

24 Sep 2026 11:59 am
Thane: Woman, kin assaulted over loud drums during Ganesh immersion procession

The incident took place on the night of September 20 in the Subhash Nagar area of Ulhasnagar in Maharashtras Thane district, officials said. Police have registered a case against 12 people in connection with the alleged assault

24 Sep 2026 11:49 am
IIT-Bombay student death: Rahul Gandhi speaks to family, assures support

The Youth Congress is also scheduled to hold a press conference on Thursday afternoon regarding the matter. The organisation is expected to announce its future strategy and the next course of action concerning the case

24 Sep 2026 11:24 am
Bus catches fire on Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Panvel, no casualties

According to preliminary information, the fire may have been caused by a technical fault in the bus's air-conditioning system, police said

24 Sep 2026 11:13 am
Thane: Goa-made liquor worth Rs 71,560 seized from Mangaluru Express

According to the department, officials noticed a suspicious man getting off the train with two bags. He was identified as Shivam Chhanbas Mathpati, who allegedly told officials that he worked as a railway attendant

24 Sep 2026 11:09 am
Shiv Sena (UBT) questions ECIs unanimous decision-making claim over SIR

The editorial referred to media investigative reports which said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions taken by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

24 Sep 2026 10:31 am
EAM S Jaishankar meets CARICOM foreign ministers, discusses ways to deepen ties

EAM S Jaishankar wrote that he urged CARICOM countries to utilise India-provided training slots, and also offered customised training programmes in areas of interest

24 Sep 2026 10:04 am
NEET-UG paper leak case: NTA bars Latur coaching owners son for two years

According to the CBI, Shivraj Motegaonkar allegedly paid Rs 5 lakh to procure chemistry questions from P V Kulkarni, who was on the NTA panel that set the questions for the examination

24 Sep 2026 10:04 am
Mumbai weather update: Partly cloudy skies, light rain possible during the day

The city and its suburbs are likely to remain partly cloudy, while isolated spells of light rain may occur. Rainfall recorded across Mumbai during the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Thursday remained negligible

24 Sep 2026 10:04 am
Fire breaks out on eighth floor of Goregaon building, no injuries reported

The incident was reported at around 6:20 am at Harmony Residency on New Link Road in Bhagatsingh Nagar No. 2, according to the Mumbai fire brigade

24 Sep 2026 9:51 am
Zelenskyy urges India, 46 nations: Do not let Putin drag you into this war

Zelenskyy said citizens of 47 countries were being used in the conflict and alleged that some had been brought to Russia through what he described as deception and tricks

24 Sep 2026 9:32 am
Mumbai lake levels: Seven reservoirs at 97.76 per cent storage on Thursday

The overall storage level was lower than the 98.96 per cent recorded on the same date in 2025, while it was higher than the 98.29 per cent recorded on September 24, 2024

24 Sep 2026 9:25 am
PM Modi to meet Seva Yatris virtually as Vadnagar-Varanasi yatra continues

The 'Seva Yatra' is part of the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', which the BJP organised to mark Prime Minister Modi's 25 years in public life. The motorcycle journey began on September 17

24 Sep 2026 9:11 am
Mumbai Ganesh Visarjan 2026: Girgaon Chowpatty pavilion for foreign visitors

The pavilion has been arranged as part of efforts to showcase Maharashtras cultural heritage to international visitors and promote cultural tourism, the department said in a statement on Wednesday

24 Sep 2026 9:08 am
Landslide buries Matheran Hill Railway track after heavy rain

Track buried under mud, rocks, and debris near Water Pipe station after heavy rain on Monday; Central Railway says restoration is under way, but reopening date is yet to be finalised

24 Sep 2026 9:03 am
Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues

When someone gives Russia more money through trade, they give this war more time

24 Sep 2026 8:59 am
Fire erupts at Jodhpur chemical factory; 14 firefighters injured in explosion

The injured personnel were initially taken to AIIMS Jodhpur

24 Sep 2026 8:56 am
G4 nations raise concern over stalled UN Security Council reform

The representativeness, legitimacy, credibility and efficacy of the UNSC are in question, the G4 statement said

24 Sep 2026 8:52 am
Nashik Kumbh 2027: 136 medical facilities planned for Simhastha Mela

Administrative approval has been granted to the health preparedness plans of the Nashik Municipal Corporation Health Department, District Hospital Nashik, Zilla Parishad Health Department and Regional Referral Hospital through the Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority (NTKMA)

24 Sep 2026 8:47 am
Xi Jinping says China, US should be partners, not rivals

He said that the US and Chinese people have maintained friendly exchanges for a long time and their interests are deeply intertwined

24 Sep 2026 8:46 am
Aaditya Thackeray rejects Rs 500-crore defamation notice from Satish Salian

The response was sent through Thackerays advocate Anshuman Sinha. It stated that Thackerays social media posts did not mention Satish Salian and therefore did not make any defamatory statement against him

24 Sep 2026 8:45 am
United States invites Vladimir Putin to December G20 Summit

Rubios remarks came as US officials continued conversations about the RussiaUkraine war

24 Sep 2026 8:42 am