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Ukraine wants specifics from partners over halting strikes on Russia: Zelenskyy after Trumps post

In his statement, U.S. President Trump said the two sides had agreed not to hit each others energy targets

14 Sep 2026 11:44 pm
CJI says judiciary can not earn public trust by shielding itself from scrutiny

A court cannot seek the confidence of the public by placing itself beyond scrutiny; it must remain willing to be examined, questioned and, where necessary, criticised, the Chief Justice said.

14 Sep 2026 11:02 pm
Tamil Nadu CB-CID nabs Rajasthan scammer who circulatedAl-generated deep fake video impersonating CM Vijay

The accused and his associates used AI-generated deep fake videos asking the general public to contact a WhatsApp number for any financial help, police said

14 Sep 2026 11:01 pm
GAC Commercial Vehicle Accelerates Global Expansion with IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 Debut

GAC Commercial Vehicle Accelerates Global Expansion with IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 Debut

14 Sep 2026 10:30 pm
Chinas spy chief warns of national security risks from AI

Foreign intelligence agencies are deeply using technologies such as intelligent web crawlers, intelligent data mining, and intelligent profiling analysis to extensively collect and acquire sensitive information such as key national data, trade secrets, and citizens' personal privacy, Minister of State Security Chen Yixin wrote in an article

14 Sep 2026 10:25 pm
VD Satheesan AI dance video restricted by Meta in India after going viral

Meta restricted access in India to a viral AI-generated video showing Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan dancing with electricity board officials, following a notice from the Government of India. The video, created by aikavala on Instagram, amassed 1.78 crore views. Before the restriction, Chief Minister Satheesan had publicly acknowledged and appreciated the clip at a Kerala High Court eventThe creators announced the regional block after receiving a notification from Meta citing a governmen

14 Sep 2026 10:09 pm
Watch: BRICS Summit: Deals, divisions and diplomacy | Worldview

How did India forge consensus at the BRICS Summit, and what were the deals behind the scenes that made the New Delhi Declaration possible? With BRICS taking a united stand on economic issues and criticising tariffs and sanctions, can the bloc emerge as a serious challenge to the Western-led global order?

14 Sep 2026 9:59 pm
Kerala HC grants police protection to journalist Aparna Kurup following cyberattacks over TV Debate involving Kanthapurams remarks

Ms. Kurup had approached the court following alleged cyber attacks and death threats arising from a TV program she had hosted debating the remarks made by Sunni Muslim Scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musaliyar about women

14 Sep 2026 9:45 pm
Watch: Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal surrenders; SC lists appeal | Above the Fold | Sept 14

Tarun Tejpal surrenders in Goa to begin serving his 10-year prison sentence after rape conviction.

14 Sep 2026 9:20 pm
Maharashtra govt. orders probe into land transfer to Premier Automobiles over six decades ago

Following allegations of cattle-grazing land allotted for industrial purpose in 1960s turning into premium real estate in alleged land use violation, the Maharashtra Revenue Department has constituted a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by the Konkan Divisional Commissioner

14 Sep 2026 9:10 pm
Ram Madhav on Gen Z protests, social media and BJPs youth outreach

BJP leader Ram Madhav said the concerns and aspirations of Indias youth must be addressed, while discussing the recent Gen Z protests. He said the BJP considers youth engagement a priority and plans to increase its outreach in colleges and universities.

14 Sep 2026 8:54 pm
Maruti Suzuki achieves one lakh units of Jimmy, FRONX, e VITARA exports to Japan

Exports of FRONX to Japan commenced in August 2024, followed by Jimny 5-door in December 2024. TheCompanys first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), e VITARA, joined this export portfolio in September 2025

14 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
Hockey India, franchises mull change in HIL governance structure

Even as some of the top brass of Hockey India was present in Chandigarh for the formal announcement of the mens Asian Champions Trophy, HI president Dilip Tirkey was meeting Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and other senior government officials along with HIL franchises in New Delhi

14 Sep 2026 8:48 pm
Satheesan, Anwar Ibrahim discuss investment opportunities in Keralam

The meeting focused on expanding cooperation between Keralam and Malaysia in healthcare, tourism, trade, investment and education, and on identifying opportunities for Malaysian investment in the State.

14 Sep 2026 8:41 pm
Tamil Nadu government signs slew of MoUs during CM Vijays London visit to attract investment, create high-value jobs

According to an official release, this investment will create employment opportunities for around 7,000 people across sectors including design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and logistics facilities

14 Sep 2026 8:23 pm
Former DUTA chief Aditya Narayan Mishra joins Congress, flags crisis in education

Mr. Mishra joined the party in the presence of Delhi Congress in-charge Qazi Nizamuddin, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav, AICC Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam and other party leaders

14 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
Watch: West Bengal issues closure notice to 252 unrecognised madrasas

West Bengal has shuttered 252 unaided and unrecognised madrasas in a massive state education overhaul. Triggered by a comprehensive district survey under the Suvendu Adhikari administration, the sweeping closures target institutions plagued by severe infrastructural and regulatory irregularities. With hundreds more facing show-cause notices and sweeping policy shifts like One State, One Education underway, the crackdown has ignited an intense political firestorm over institutional oversight, uni

14 Sep 2026 8:13 pm
Rift within NDA over implementation of UCC in Bihar

Ruling JD (U) MLA and former Minister Shyam Rajak said that UCC will not be implemented in Bihar at any cost

14 Sep 2026 8:00 pm
Telangana Minister offers support to family of deceased BRS leader

Minister Adluri Lakshman Kumar extends helping hand to family of former BRS mandal president; provides 50,000 assistance and assures outsourcing job for widow

14 Sep 2026 7:47 pm
At The HindusMade of Chennai photo exhibition, the Madras MBS Choir takes the stage

The Madras MBS Choir, Indias oldest choral music group, came together to perform at Madras On Stage, an archival photo exhibition presented as part of The Hindus Made Of Chennai initiative in front of an archival photograph of the choir in performance from 17 years ago

14 Sep 2026 7:44 pm
Backward Classes group raises concern over challenges to caste census

National BC Dal president Dundra Kumaraswamy said variations arising from regional nomenclature, sub-caste identities, local usage, pronunciation and spelling could result in multiple entries for what may, in social terms, represent the same community

14 Sep 2026 7:42 pm
India approves expedited export of electricity to flood-hit Nepal

The approval will help Nepal meet its power requirements during this difficult period and further strengthen the close and longstanding energy cooperation between India and Nepal, stated Indias Power Ministry.

14 Sep 2026 7:35 pm
Ideological clarity may soon be a just a tap away for CPI(M) cadre in Keralam

Launching of web/mobile applications to clear doubts among the suggestions put forward by delegates at the extended State committee meeting in Kozhikode

14 Sep 2026 7:33 pm
Essar firm to acquire U.K. fuel retailer for 400 million

Viral Gathani, Head of Strategic Transactions at Essar Energy Transition said, This is a unique, best-in-class opportunity and advances a core part of our M&A strategy

14 Sep 2026 7:05 pm
Watch: Orangutan fever: Rescued baby at Odisha zoo falls ill under quarantine

One of the five rare baby orangutans recently rescued in Odisha has fallen ill with a recurring fever at the Nandankanan Zoological Park quarantine facility. While experts attribute the illness to environmental stress, specialized veterinary teams are working round the clock to stabilize the young animal.

14 Sep 2026 6:58 pm
Watch: Tarun Tejpal surrenders: Former Tehelka editor begins 10-year prison sentence

Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has officially surrendered to begin a 10-year prison sentence, marking a dramatic legal turnaround in a high-profile 2013 case. Over a decade after allegations first surfaced in a Goa hotel elevator, the Bombay High Courts conviction and the Supreme Courts refusal to grant further delays have sealed his fate.

14 Sep 2026 6:38 pm
Delhi court reserves order on bail plea of Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj

Mr. Bhardwaj was detained in Bulandshahr on September 4, hours after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) staged a protest outside the Parliament Street police station demanding his arrest over the alleged assault.

14 Sep 2026 6:37 pm
Power House is Vikrams next with Anand Shankar; title teaser out

Power House, previously called Chiyaan 63, will release in 2027

14 Sep 2026 6:33 pm
The Ghost in the Shell series review: Science SARUs sprightly cyberpunk adaptation gives Shirows ghost a freshly minted shell

Science SARUs manga-faithful reboot gives Masamune Shirows seminal cyberpunk blueprint a timely system update, preserving its unruly intelligence while sharpening its suspicions about consciousness as a commodity

14 Sep 2026 6:32 pm
Iran official blasts 'malicious' U.S. block at IAEA meeting

The denial of access to the general conference is something that is creating a precedent which is going to affect everybody, Behrouz Kamalvandi, a senior official from Iran's Atomic Energy Agency said

14 Sep 2026 6:26 pm
Central team to visit Bihar on September 16 to assess flood damage

According to the latest figures from the Bihar Disaster Management Department (DMD), the floods affected over 49.36 lakh people in 88 blocks across 15 districts

14 Sep 2026 6:25 pm
Celine Dion sings again, and Paris joins in

At her first full concert in six years, the singers return became less a tale of recovery than one of resilience, as 30,000 fans helped carry the songs she could no longer sing alone.

14 Sep 2026 6:08 pm
West Bengal bypolls: TMC MP urges EC to ensure no eligible voter denied voting right

Nearly 25 lakh appeals have been filed before SIR tribunals over deletion of names from the voter list

14 Sep 2026 5:49 pm
BJP candidate gets one vote in Rajasthan local body polls

Mr. Kailashchand said that he was a voter of Ward 12 but the BJP fielded him from the neighbouring Ward 13 of the Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district

14 Sep 2026 5:25 pm
Rebel Trinamool MP Basunia claims 17 of 20 NCPI MPs to join BJP; fellow rebels, ruling party deny

The BJP sought to distance itself from the claim, with its West Bengal unit chief Samik Bhattacharya saying the party would not take in anyone merely because they want to join it

14 Sep 2026 5:18 pm
Kashmiri Pandits mark Balidan Diwas in Jammu; reiterate genocide recognition, homeland demands

The community reiterated its demand for legal recognition of the violence against and displacement of Kashmiri Pandits as genocide and called for the establishment of a separate homeland in the Valley under direct Union protection

14 Sep 2026 4:56 pm
Residents take out protest following drinking water shortage in Kochi

Sources at KWA said that the issue has come to their notice and will be rectified soon

14 Sep 2026 4:55 pm
Scottish, Northern Irish, Welsh leaders assert right to self-determination

All three parties - the Scottish National Party (SNP), Plaid Cymru in Wales and the pro-Irish unity Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland - want to break away from the U.K. but have different positions on how and when this might take place.

14 Sep 2026 4:52 pm
Religious fervour, creativity, colossal offerings mark Vinayaka Chaturthi celebration in Tamil Nadu

In Madurai, the spotlight fell on the colossal 7-foot monolithic Mukkuruni Vinayakar inside the renowned Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple

14 Sep 2026 4:51 pm