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On India's Semiconductor Aspirations, Ashwini Vaishnaw's Progress Report

Speaking with NDTV's Padmaja Joshi at Semicon India in New Delhi, Ashwini Vaishnaw said India had moved beyond its earlier ambitions and was now gaining confidence from the execution of projects on the ground.

18 Sep 2026 9:20 pm
Mamata Banerjee Hand-Drew Party Symbol. It's Now Tied To An Indira Gandhi Case

The Election Commission's method for settling such disputes became central in the seminal Congress split of 1969, when PM Indira Gandhi fought the old guard. The poll body weighed three tests then.

18 Sep 2026 9:11 pm
Poacher Hunting Animals In Kruger National Park Killed After Encounter With Elephant Herd

A suspected poacher died after encountering elephants in Kruger National Park in South Africa, having entered the area illegally.

18 Sep 2026 9:03 pm
WWE Crown Jewel 2026 Status: Major Backstage Update Raises Questions

WWE Crown Jewel 2026 remains scheduled for November 7 in Riyadh, but a U.S. travel advisory has reportedly led to internal discussions over the Saudi Arabia location. The date is expected to stay...

18 Sep 2026 8:48 pm
'Substantial Gaps In Evidence': Supreme Court Sets Aside Life Term Of 4 In Murder Case

The top court said the six convicted persons had filed appeals before it challenging the high court verdict.

18 Sep 2026 8:40 pm
Is Hyderabad's Viral Ganesha Idol Coated With 24-Carat Gold? Police Clarify

The idol gained attention after social media posts described it as a 48-kg Panchaloha Ganesha allegedly coated with 24-carat gold and decorated with 3,83,800 American diamonds.

18 Sep 2026 8:35 pm
Asian Games Embarrassment: North Korea Anthem Played For South Korea Team

In a bizarre mix-up, the national anthem of North Korea was played before the men's hockey match between South Korea and Bangladesh at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday.

18 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
Russian Tennis Player Anna Blinkova Switches Allegiance To France

Russian-born tennis player Anna Blinkova, the world number 94, announced on Friday that she now represents France.

18 Sep 2026 8:10 pm
HAL Hands Over Indigenous Tejas Twin-Seater, HTT-40 Aircraft To Air Force

The platforms were displayed and a pooja was also performed in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Civil Aviation K Rammohan Naidu at the handing-over ceremony of HAL's platforms.

18 Sep 2026 8:08 pm
Assam Trinamool Pick Pulls Out Of Nagaon Bypoll Over Party Name, Symbol Freeze

The Poll Body has decided to freeze the 'All India Trinamool Congress' name and its 'flowers and grass' symbol for the October 6 by-polls, scheduled in Assam among other states.

18 Sep 2026 7:57 pm
Vijay's 'Gold Ring' Promise To Women, Children Ahead Of October 6 Bypoll

The Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram (Maternal Uncle Gold Ring) scheme will be formally launched on September 28.

18 Sep 2026 7:45 pm
PM Modi To Distribute Over 51,000 Job Letters At Rozgar Mela Tomorrow

PM Modi will also address the newly selected candidates virtually.

18 Sep 2026 7:15 pm
Bihar Man Strangles Wife To Death After Fight, Pours Hot Oil On Her In Bengaluru

According to police, the incident occurred on Thursday when the couple's children were playing outside the house.

18 Sep 2026 7:12 pm
Delhi University Election 2026: ABVP Wins Key Posts At Several Colleges

Delhi University college election results 2026: Check ABVP and SFI wins across colleges, including Ramjas, Keshav Mahavidyalaya and Aditi Mahavidyalaya.

18 Sep 2026 7:05 pm
Karnataka Gives 'Tulu' Official Status, Will Rename Dakshina Kannada

Addressing the media with Cabinet colleagues, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the Cabinet had unanimously decided to recognise Tulu as an additional administrative language in Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru) and Udupi districts.

18 Sep 2026 7:04 pm
Congress' Nandigram Pick Arrested After Mamata Banerjee Announces Support

The arrest came after Mamata Banerjee announced at a press conference at her Kalighat residence on Friday that her faction would support the Congress candidate in Nandigram.

18 Sep 2026 7:02 pm
Opinion: Blog | I Lost My Entire Family In Kanishka Bombing. 41 Years Later, Canada Wants The Case Closed

We made the trek through tragedy to search for people in Cork, where I spent 25 days sifting through bodies and body parts in a makeshift morgue to identify our loved ones.

18 Sep 2026 6:52 pm
Rahul Dravid's Son Steals Show As Sehwag Jr Debuts In India's Thrilling U-19 Win

India Under-19 rode a blistering late assault from Anvay Dravid and a fluent half-century from Yashbardhan Chauhan to set up a seven-run win over Australia U-19 in a rain-truncated first Youth ODI.

18 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
Dravid's Son Steals Show As Sehwag Jr Debuts In India's Thrilling U-19 Win

India Under-19 rode a blistering late assault from Anvay Dravid and a fluent half-century from Yashbardhan Chauhan to set up a seven-run win over Australia U-19 in a rain-truncated first Youth ODI.

18 Sep 2026 6:49 pm
India And Other Countries Complete Flag Hoisting At Asiad After Disruption

The ceremony, which was scheduled to commence at 1:30pm Japan time at Garden Pier, close to the container-style lodging for the athletes, initially began with a 20-minute delay.

18 Sep 2026 6:45 pm
British Activist Gets Bail In 7 Anti-Terror Cases After 8 Years In Jail

The High Court ordered that Jagtar Singh Johal shall use only one mobile phone and/or one landline number during the trial and the number shall remain switched on.

18 Sep 2026 6:41 pm
Will Ajit Agarkar Get An Extension? Report Provides Huge Update On BCCI's Decision

The member units of the BCCI entrusted the office-bearers to take a call on whether to give chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar an extension or find his replacement during the Annual General Meeting.

18 Sep 2026 6:39 pm
'Rarest Of Rare': UP Man Gets Death Penalty For Rape, Murder Of Minor Boy In Punjab

The case dates back to September 9, 2023, when the five-year-old was allegedly abducted while playing outside his house in New Deep Nagar.

18 Sep 2026 6:30 pm
Shashi Tharoor Makes Grammar Mistake In Birthday Message To PM Modi, Jokes 'This Happens All The Time'

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor mistakenly used 'in' instead of 'on' in PM Narendra Modi's birthday greeting, which caught social media's attention.

18 Sep 2026 6:24 pm
Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out Of Australia ODI Series With Right Hamstring Injury

In place of Lungi Ngidi, South Africa have named young pacer Nqobani Mokoena as his replacement. Mokoena made his ODI debut in the recent series against Namibia, featuring in two matches and claiming...

18 Sep 2026 6:22 pm
We Should Be Doing Incredible Things: Gambhir Sets 'Mission 300' For India

India should breach the 300-run mark soon in T20 cricket considering the special talent the team possesses, its head coach Gautam Gambhir has said.

18 Sep 2026 6:19 pm
Sonu Sood Takes A Jibe At People Queuing Up To Buy iPhone 18 In India

The actor took a dig at the enthusiasm surrounding the new iPhone and the people willing to wait in line for it

18 Sep 2026 6:16 pm
HPBOSE Diploma In Elementary Education Date Sheet 2026 Released: Check Part 1 And Part 2 Exam Schedule

HPBOSE D.El.Ed Date Sheet 2026 is out for Part 1 and Part 2. Check the complete exam schedule, dates, subjects and timings for regular and re-appear candidates.

18 Sep 2026 6:07 pm
Exclusive: 16 Months After Op Sindoor, Pak Still Fixing Runway India Broke At Sargodha

Sargodha's PAF Base Mushaf lies about 172 km northwest of Lahore and roughly 200 km west of the India-Pakistan border, near Amritsar.

18 Sep 2026 5:45 pm
15 Killed, Over 50 Injured After Suicide Bombing At Mosque In Pakistan

Two armed men attempted to enter the police premises and exchanged fire with officials there, police said. One of the attackers has been killed, the BBC reported.

18 Sep 2026 5:18 pm
AIIMS NORCET 11 Result 2026 Today: Here's How To Check Scorecard, Merit List

AIIMS NORCET 11 Result 2026 will be announced today, September 18. Check result date, scorecard, cutoff, result PDF and steps to download the result online.

18 Sep 2026 5:02 pm
Nandigram Candidate Abandons Her, Mamata Banerjee Pulls A Congress Surprise

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool faction announced Sanchita Pradhan Dey's name on Sunday; on Thursday, she met Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and on Friday, she withdrew from the contest.

18 Sep 2026 5:01 pm
Apple Quietly Increases Battery Replacement Fee For iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max. Check New Prices

Battery service for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max increases to Rs 13,900 in India.

18 Sep 2026 4:42 pm
DUSU Elections 2026: What Students Want Their New Leaders To Address

DUSU Elections 2026: Which organisation received students' support, and what the DUSU election outcome looks like this year, will become clear only after the results are announced tomorrow.

18 Sep 2026 4:21 pm
Mamata Banerjee Loses Trinamool Symbol, Name, And Now Nandigram Candidate

Sources said the candidate, Sanchita Pradhan Dey, met Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday.

18 Sep 2026 4:19 pm
Assam Man Beheaded, Body Buried, Severed Head Put In Plastic Bag

The victim, identified as Anil Rajgarh, went missing on September 12. His family members subsequently lodged a complaint, following which the police began a search operation.

18 Sep 2026 4:17 pm
Opinion: Opinion | Pak's Drone Deal With A US Firm Is No Windfall. But India Must Still Be Worried

American military aid to Pakistan has remained suspended since January 2018, during Trump's first term, but a commercial arms sale is separate from this arrangement.

18 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
Trader Cheated Of Rs 16 Lakh, Fraudster Exploited Amazon's Return Policy

The accused ordered 62 expensive gadgets and, upon receiving delivery, submitted a fake return request to Amazon.

18 Sep 2026 4:07 pm
NEET Master Dental Surgery Counselling 2026: Round 2 Registration Closes Tomorrow, Check Direct Link

NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Round 2 schedule is out. Check registration, choice filling, choice locking, seat allotment result and reporting dates for MDS admissions.

18 Sep 2026 4:07 pm
'Secret' Remark At Indore Event Fuels Talk Of Rivalries Within BJP

The exchange took place at the launch of a campaign to distribute property registry documents under the Swamitv Adhikar Yojana.

18 Sep 2026 3:59 pm
India-Born Cheetah Gives Birth To 4 Cubs At Kuno National Park

On September 17, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had released eight wild cheetahs brought from Namibia.

18 Sep 2026 3:54 pm
Cops Break Into BRS Leader's Home To Arrest Him, KTR Attacks Rahul Gandhi

Is questioning the Congress government a sin? Is criticising the ruling dispensation a crime? KTR asked Rahul Gandhi.

18 Sep 2026 3:54 pm
How Are They Students? High Court On Delhi University Polls' Violence

A bench also issued notices to all student organisations and all 140 candidates contesting the DUSU elections, seeking their response on why collective electoral damages should not be imposed for alleged violations of election norms.

18 Sep 2026 3:32 pm
Gujarat Man Kills Daughter, Stores Body In Fridge, Then Dies By Suicide

According to the first information report (FIR), the man had written three suicide notes and placed them on a bed.

18 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
Telangana Class 10 Students Protest Over Teacher Shortage Ahead Of Exams

The students said the problem has become particularly serious for the current Class 10 batch, with roughly four months of the academic year having passed without regular Social Studies classes.

18 Sep 2026 3:15 pm
After Satya Niketan Tragedy, How Safe Are Delhi University Hostels? Miranda House Principal Speaks To NDTV

After the Satya Niketan collapse, Miranda House Principal Bijayalaxmi Nanda speaks to NDTV about DU hostel safety, structural audits, maintenance and the shortage of student housing.

18 Sep 2026 3:07 pm
St Stephen's Student Rams Car Into Workers On Dwarka Expressway, Kills 3

Three labourers die after speeding car hits them on Dwarka Expressway early Thursday

18 Sep 2026 2:59 pm
Daayra X Review: Kareena Draws Cheer For Full House', Prithviraj Called OG'

For now, a mixed range of reviews have been pouring in for Daayra

18 Sep 2026 2:57 pm
4 Air India Express Pilots Among 8 Suspended Over Delayed Breathalyser Tests: Sources

The crew members were required to undergo the mandatory post-flight declaration within two hours of landing in Amritsar.

18 Sep 2026 2:54 pm
Maharashtra Board 2027 HSC, SSC Dates Out: Exams From February 8, Check Complete Schedule Here

The Maharashtra Board has announced the HSC and SSC theory and practical exam dates. The HSC exam will begin from February 8, 2027 and SSC exam will start from February 15, 2027.

18 Sep 2026 2:50 pm