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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

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

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

iPhone enthusiasts gather at Apples BKC store in Mumbai as sales of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max begin in India, with customers waiting for their first-day purchases

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

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

Solapur recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 37.8 degrees Celsius, which was 5.6 degrees above normal. Jeur followed with 36.5 degrees Celsius, while Parbhani and Udgir recorded 36.2 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius, respectively

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

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

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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

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

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.

Near-border strikes prompted neighbouring Poland to scramble fighter jets and suspend flights

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

Neither Aramco nor Saudi officials have commented on the claims

While Carney clarified the alliance is not intended to rival major global powers, US President Donald Trump called the concept laughable, warning it could be considered a hostile act and threatening heavy tariffs on Europe

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

Trump said he looks forward to continued cooperation through the United States-India Drug Policy Framework

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

Action comes day after this newspaper highlighted plight of residents, who are now hopeful of permanent solution

Vehicle identified after video surfaces; BMC begins contractual action, orders checks of dry-waste collection across Mumbai

Experts say illegal pet trade leaves protected tortoises, turtles abandoned in poor health

Nepean Sea Road owner loses appeal against societys repair work; court says external chajjas are common areas

Kids get their hands dirty to make eco-friendly Ganpati idols as families come together for third edition of community workshop

Satish Salian seeks police cover for Saturday visit to serve notice on Aaditya Thackeray, move comes amid CBI probe into daughters death

Residents say security concerns had been mounting even before 18-year-old Sujankumar Mahato was allegedly killed there; 105 signatories now want round-the-clock police presence and tighter surveillance at the location

More than two months after 11-year-old boy was crushed to death in a tree collapse at Chembur, BMC pilot project aims to revive kattas, or basins, around 50 old trees along footpath in Prabhadevi. The move could be replicated across city to prevent avoidable tragedies

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The bridge is being reconstructed as part of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-2), under which Central Railway is developing the fifth and sixth railway lines between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Kurla

CM Fadnavis said PM Modi had taken India to new heights and expressed confidence that the Prime Minister would help realise the goal of Viksit Bharat, or developed India

Debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person and injured two others in Saudi Arabias Taif province, officials said. A Yemeni national died, while a Saudi citizen and Pakistani national were injured as regional tensions continue to rise

Speaking at an event marking Marathwada Mukti Sangram Day after hoisting the national flag at the Martyr's Memorial, Fadnavis also assured farmers that the government would provide assistance in view of the prolonged dry spell affecting the region