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Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces interest-free loans for students

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announced a major relief for students under the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme (BSCCS). Loans up to Rs 4 lakh will now be completely interest-free for all categories, with extended repayment periods of up to 10 years.

16 Sep 2025 5:00 pm
20-year-old killed by cattle smugglers in Uttar Pradeshs Gorakhpur

Tension flared in Mauachapi village, which lies under Pipraich Police Station limits, in the early hours of Tuesday after residents learnt about the youths death. Angry villagers blocked the Gorakhpur-Pipraich Road, hurled stones at police, and led traffic to a standstill

16 Sep 2025 4:47 pm
SC directs Maharashtra to hold local body polls by January 2026

The Supreme Court bench further instructed that the delimitation exercise must be completed by October 31, 2025, adding that any delay in this process would not be accepted as a reason to postpone elections

16 Sep 2025 4:41 pm
Ahmednagar becomes Ahilyanagar in a historic move by Indian Railways

The change was announced by the Central Railways Pune Division, following the Government of Maharashtras decision to rename the city of Ahmednagar itself to Ahilyanagar. The renaming is part of an effort to pay tribute to Ahilyabai Holkars contributions to public welfare and governance during her reign in the 18th century

16 Sep 2025 3:31 pm
Bihar: Film on PM Modi, `Chalo Jeete Hai`, to be screened on his 75th birthday

To mark PM Narendra Modis 75th birthday on September 17, BJP will screen the film Chalo Jeete Hai across all 243 Bihar assembly constituencies. The national award-winning short film depicts PM Modis childhood and struggles. The celebrations also include a two-week-long Sewa Pakhwada

16 Sep 2025 3:11 pm
Passenger gets trapped under train in Maharashtra`s Akola district; rescued

The incident took place at the Murtijapur railway station, approximately at 4.20 pm on Monday, an official stated. The injured was alighting from the Pune-Amravati train on platform no. 2 when he lost his footing, slipped and got trapped under the train

16 Sep 2025 3:10 pm
Jammu and Kashmir: Forces bust arms smuggling racket in Jammu

Security forces foiled a major arms smuggling attempt along the International Border in Jammus RS Pura sector by recovering an AK assault rifle and a magazine. The operation was jointly carried out by BSF and police in Arnia after reports of suspicious movement. Search operations are still underway, officials confirmed.

16 Sep 2025 3:08 pm
Uttarakhand floods: CM Dhami inspects disaster-affected areas in Dehradun

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected disaster-hit areas in Dehradun, including Sahastradhara and Raipur, after cloudbursts and landslides caused massive damage. Torrential rains washed away roads, damaged shops and hotels, and disrupted connectivity.

16 Sep 2025 3:07 pm
Nitin Gadkari: India will become top automobile manufacturing country

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India has surpassed Japan to become the worlds third-largest automobile market. At the International Value Summit 2025, he unveiled plans to make India the top auto hub with focus on EVs, hydrogen fuel, green mobility, and exports, alongside rapid infrastructure upgrades and innovative fuel trials.

16 Sep 2025 2:43 pm
Uttarakhand: Five swept away after heavy rains in Dehradun and surrounding areas

Several roads, houses and shops were damaged while a bridge was washed away and 584 people have been left stranded, officials said, adding that most rivers were in spate following heavy rains

16 Sep 2025 2:29 pm
New York moves ahead with rules to ban addictive social media feeds for kids

Instead, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited to posts from accounts young users follow. The law also bars companies from sending notifications to users under 18 between midnight and 6 am

16 Sep 2025 1:37 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate Sewa Pakhwada, lay foundation for PM MITRA Park in MP

Under the campaign, camps will be organised for health and nutrition at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and Community Health Centers. Voluntary blood donation is also being encouraged, CM Mohan Yadav said

16 Sep 2025 1:14 pm
ED summons ex-cricketer Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa and actor Sonu Sood

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned ex-cricketers Robin Uthappa and Yuvraj Singh, along with actor Sonu Sood, for questioning in an alleged illegal betting app case linked to money laundering. They are asked to appear in Delhi between September 2224.

16 Sep 2025 1:11 pm
Chief negotiators of India and US commence trade talks in Delhi

Brendan Lynch, the Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, is leading the American team, while Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, is India`s chief negotiator

16 Sep 2025 1:01 pm
Hoax bomb threat reported at Nashik school in Maharashtra

The Indiranagar Police Station received a threat email at around 2.45 AM, sent from a fake email address, claiming there was a bomb in the bathroom of Nasik Cambridge High School located on Vada Pathri Road

16 Sep 2025 10:50 am
Trump administration backs GOP push to police speech after Charlie Kirks murder

Vance`s call also included a vow to target some of the biggest funders of liberal causes as conservatives stepped up their targeting of private individuals for their comments about the killing

16 Sep 2025 10:35 am
WMO report: Ozone layer on track for Full recovery by mid-21st century

The WMO Ozone Bulletin 2024 said lower ozone depletion this year was partly due to natural atmospheric factors but stressed the long-term improvement reflects the success of global action

16 Sep 2025 10:27 am
North Korean defector and radio broadcaster Kim Seong-Min passes away at 63

The founder of the Seoul-based Free North Korea Radio was pronounced dead at a Seoul hospital on Friday, years after fighting a lung cancer which recently spread to his liver, his former colleagues said

16 Sep 2025 10:23 am
Delhi BMW accident: FIR contradicts DCPs statement, says accuseds counsel

The accused driver, Gaganpreet Kaur, was arrested by the Delhi Police on Monday and later remanded to judicial custody for two days by the Court. The accident left one person dead and his wife injured.

16 Sep 2025 10:20 am
WTO pact kicks in to cut subsidies and curb overfishing

It formally took effect on Monday after four more countries (Brazil, Kenya, Tonga and Vietnam) adopted it

16 Sep 2025 10:13 am
IDF targets Gaza high-rises, strikes terrorist group in Beit Hanoun

According to the IDF, Hamas had placed surveillance equipment in two of the Gaza City towers to track Israeli troop movements, while the third building contained observation posts.

16 Sep 2025 10:11 am
New Apple Watch update brings hypertension warnings to more than 150 countries

Hypertension can strike without symptoms. Left unchecked, it increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease

16 Sep 2025 10:09 am
Study finds eye drop that corrects vision without glasses or surgery

The special eye drops contain pilocarpine and diclofenac.

16 Sep 2025 10:06 am
Scientists use cooking oil to extract silver from e-waste

When heated slightly, it dissolves silver from old circuit boards, wires or keyboard connectors.

16 Sep 2025 10:04 am
US President Donald Trump urges NATO, Europe to act tougher on Russia

Criticises Europes Russia oil purchases as China warns of countermeasures

16 Sep 2025 10:00 am
Indian Navy boosts maritime strength with new ASW ship Androth

The ASW-SWC ships are being inducted into the Navy to strengthen its anti-submarine and coastal surveillance capabilities

16 Sep 2025 9:56 am
SC stays few key provisions of Waqf Amendment Act

Top court says it is protecting interests of parties but rejects plea to stay entire act stating it saw no reason for it

16 Sep 2025 9:52 am
ITR filing deadline for AY 2025-26 extended by a day to Sept 16

A record over 7.3 crore ITRs were filed till September 15, surpassing last year`s 7.28 crore, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a post on X

16 Sep 2025 9:46 am
Stop bickering over Navi Mumbai airport name

Paranjpe has stated that DB Patil was renowned among locals and he also fought for the rights of farmers and villagers.

16 Sep 2025 7:59 am
Sit back, relax and stare at the map

A laymans guide to the dude who would spend seven hours or more staring at an animated map showing a cartoon plane inching around the planet

16 Sep 2025 7:57 am
BJP hails SC order on Waqf law, calls it tight slap on politics of fear

The apex court stayed a few key provisions of the amended law including the clause that only those practising Islam for the past five years could create a waqf but refused to halt the entire Act, citing the presumption of constitutionality

15 Sep 2025 11:58 pm
British aristocrat, boyfriend jailed for 14 years over death of newborn

Constance Marten, 38, and her partner Mark Gordon, 51, a convicted sex offender, were found guilty in July of gross negligence manslaughter by Londons Central Criminal Court. They had also been convicted of perverting the course of justice, concealing the birth of a child and child cruelty

15 Sep 2025 11:26 pm
BMW crash: Delhi court sends woman accused to 2-day judicial custody

Duty Magistrate remanded the accused after she was produced before the court from her residence. Her counsel said custodial interrogation was not required

15 Sep 2025 11:21 pm
Man arrested for duping ex-army officer of Rs 78 lakh in digital arrest scam

Digital arrest is a cybercrime tactic where offenders confine victims to their homes and use fear tactics through audio or video calls, often impersonating law enforcement officials with AI-generated voices or video technology

15 Sep 2025 10:00 pm
ED to focus on curbing money laundering via online gaming after govt ban

These measures were discussed during the 32nd quarterly conference of all zonal officers, comprising supervisory heads of the agency, held in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, from September 12 to 13. The sessions were chaired by ED Director Rahul Navin

15 Sep 2025 9:33 pm
`Only Aadhaar-authenticated users can book general train tickets first 15 mins`

Officials clarified that the Railway Ministry had already imposed a 10-minute restriction on agents to book general reservations from counters. The circular has retained the said restriction, an official said

15 Sep 2025 8:16 pm
Trump announces deal over future of TikTok in US

US President Trump has repeatedly extended the deadline on TikTok`s fate and was noncommittal on an agreement when asked by reporters on Sunday evening

15 Sep 2025 8:13 pm
US chief negotiator arriving in India for talks on bilateral trade deal

The meeting comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly reacted to US President Donald Trump`s positive assessment of trade ties between the two countries

15 Sep 2025 8:05 pm
PM Modi accuses opposition of causing demographic crisis in Bihar

Addressing a rally in Purnea, Modi slammed the Congress for allegedly comparing Biharis to bidis, calling it an insult to the state and its people. He claimed parties like Congress and RJD have endangered the security and resources of Bihar and the nation by defending and shielding foreign infiltrators

15 Sep 2025 7:58 pm
Schools in Beed to remain closed for Classes 1 to 7 on Tuesday due to rains

Teachers and staff preparing for the Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din on September 17 are excluded from the order regarding schools being closed on Tuesday, an official said

15 Sep 2025 7:36 pm
Over 3,000 dhols thunder in grand tribute to Sambhaji Maharaj, event sets record

The occasion was a grand tribute to Dharmaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj at the worlds tallest statue dedicated to him the Statue of Hindubhushan

15 Sep 2025 6:25 pm
Spanish PM reiterated his deep admiration for pro-Palestinian protesters

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday reiterated his deep admiration for pro-Palestinian protesters who forced the final stage of the Vuelta cycling race to be abandoned over the weekend. Israel should be barred from international sporting competitions, he says

15 Sep 2025 6:11 pm
Maharashtra: Heavy rains lash parts of Marathwada

An orange alert has been issued for Beed and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, while a yellow alert has been sounded for Nanded, Latur, Dharashiv, Parbhani, Hingoli, and Jalna for Monday

15 Sep 2025 6:10 pm
Adani wins Rs 4,081 cr ropeway project t connect Sonprayag with Kedarnath

Adani Enterprises has won the contract to build a 12.9 km ropeway from Sonprayag to Kedarnath, cutting the trek from nine hours to 36 minutes. Approved by the Union cabinet, the Rs 4,081 crore project will carry 1,800 passengers per hour direction and is expected to boost tourism, create jobs and provide safer pilgrim access

15 Sep 2025 6:08 pm
PM Modi launches development projects worth Rs 36,000 cr in Bihar

PM Modi inaugurated a newly developed terminal building at Purnea Airport, which will enhance passenger handling capacity in the region, and flagged off the first flight on the Kolkata route

15 Sep 2025 5:18 pm
Sharad Pawar warns of stir, says Fadnavis govt apathetic towards farmers` woes

Sharad Pawar led a protest rally, called the Akrosh Morcha, in Nashik, joined by several NCP (SP) leaders and workers. He demanded that the government declare a wet drought and provide a complete loan waiver to farmers struggling with debt and poor market returns

15 Sep 2025 5:17 pm
Give ST status to Banjara community: Dhananjay Munde

Former Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde said that the Maharashtra government should appoint a committee to give ST status to the Banjara community. It is part of the ST segment in many states, including Rajasthan and Telangana

15 Sep 2025 4:53 pm
Jal Shakti minister hints at diverting water from rivers to meet water shortage

Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil on Monday said the government is making all efforts to divert water from the rivers under the now-suspended Indus Water Treaty to meet shortages in Indian states. He added that the matter has international implications and therefore he would not speak at length

15 Sep 2025 4:52 pm
India in talks with nearly a dozen countries for trade agreements

India is negotiating trade agreements with nearly a dozen nations, including the United States (US), European Union (EU), Australia, Sri Lanka, and others, as part of its strategy to expand trade and secure long-term growth opportunities

15 Sep 2025 4:51 pm
Supreme Court on Vantara: Let good things happen in India; says, won`t allow

The Supreme Court of India, while listening to one of the petitions signed by the objector, said that they are satisfied that the facility is in compliance with all laws and regulations with regard to the acquisition and treatment of animals.

15 Sep 2025 4:49 pm