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In a post on X, Mr. Vijay recalled the tragic incident at Velusamypuram in Karur on September 27, 2025, in which 41 people were killed in a crowd crush at a political rally addressed by him.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (September 26, 2026) rejected a truce proposal put forward by Iran, which Tehran claimed would have allowed the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within a week. The vital maritime passage, crucial to global energy security, remains at the centre of the military standoff between Washington and Tehran, which has reached a deadlock after nearly seven months of conflict.

David Courell, the CEO of the Football Association of Ireland, said at a long-delayed press conference earlier that an unnamed player's discomfort with fulfilling this fixture had caused deliberations for the rest of the squad

Citing the payments made to the youtubers and influencers,Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh accused the BJP of manufacturing a narrative of religious polarisation; BJP state spokesperson Debjit Sarkar defended the payments saying the party played by the book

At Mudichur, birders chanced upon a Java sparrow while having gone there in the hope of seeing another bird species. The Java sparrow is a breeding resident in parts of Indonesia. And this particular individual is likely a captive bird that had slipped out of a cage, raising questions about the sordid side of the pet trade

The physical traces of the tragedy have faded, but the trauma remains even after a year. The victims families seek justice as the CBI investigates delays

The organisers had announced that TVK president Vijay would speak at 12 p.m.; the crowd began to assemble from 9 a.m., but he did not arrive at the scheduled time.

M.C. Pounraj had allegedly sheltered accused number one and Karur West district secretary V.P. Mathiyazhagan

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One can endure the excruciating pain caused by the disease, but it is far more difficult to overcome the stigma associated with it, says Asish, a Homozygous Sickle Cell Anaemia patient.

According to police, there has been no trace of the criminal since he jumped into the river. Police teamsare conducting raids at all his possible hideouts.

Squash stars Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh will eye historic gold in singles finals

He called Election Commission of India (ECI) a wing of BJP and targeted ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar saying, He was heading ECI as part of BJP and under the name of SIR has done fraud with citizens of India.

The spokesperson said the helicopter seems to have been a private aircraft

Bypolls for two Assembly constituencies in West Bengal Nandigram and Rejinagar scheduled for October 6, are turning out to be an electoral exercise without much contest on the ground. Shrabana Chatterjee and Senjuti Sengupta report on the dropouts and intimidation that candidates from non-BJP parties are allegedly facing

Speaking at the launch of the first Victim Rights Centre (VRC) in Bihar, CJI Kant said that justice must not remain confined to the walls of a courtroom but must reach to those who are vulnerable, unheard or unable to navigate the legal system on their own

Left parties, workers and farmers groups step up protests; CPI(M) claims survey found deleted voters still residing in Bihar villages

The incident occurred after an air cylinder near the tyre of a tractor used for blasting work exploded

They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they're losing so badly. They want to make a deal and I think that's fine. I like making a deal too, the U.S. President said.

At the KPCC protest, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah argued that an institution expected to conduct elections impartially and transparently was instead functioning at the behest of the BJP-ledUnion government.

The complainant claimed they stole more than a kilogram of silver articles

The two-day event will conclude on September 27

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan direct the central agency to file its counter affidavit to his plea to quash PMLA proceedings

A total of 969 cases reported in the district till September 16. The State recorded 2,205 confirmed influenza cases during the month. As many as 20 deaths were reported due to influenza in the State.

As police step up night patrols and checks of CCTV, lighting and access points following the Astha Kunj incident, students demand safer transport, public infrastructure, institutional accountability and freedom to use public spaces after dark

A case was registered by Katpadi Police

Special police teams analysed CCTV camera footage and mobile phone signals, before tracing the boy at a hideout in Bengaluru

The achievement is significant not merely for entering the record books, but for fusing patriotism, creativity, and a traditional handicraft, says Viswa Hindi Parishad president Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad

The move comes after social media videos on black-coloured water flowing through drains and stormwater canals emanating foul odour; industries told to sumbit replies within seven days

EAM Jaishankar told world leaders that a persistent threat to peace has been the scourge of terrorism.

Of the 44 reserved seats in the State, the party had won 32 in 2016 Assembly elections, while it could manage only eight seats 10 years later

Bringing other worlds within reach with their work, Indian translators are enjoying a brilliant spell all over the globe

Police say there is no permission for the protest, warn of stern action against those violating Section 30 of the Police Act

The joint venture (JV) agreement was signed on September 25 in the presence of NTPC Chairman Gurdeep Singh and Bernard Fontana, Chairman and CEO of EDF SA, France