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Iran communicated conditions for revival of diplomacy to U.S.: Esmail Baqaei

Conditions conveyed through a Qatari mediator included accepting the safe route in the Strait of Hormuz on which understanding between the two coastal countries has been reached

23 Sep 2026 10:56 pm
SIR is illegal and needs to be reversed: former CEC Quraishi

Delimitation and SIR are intertwined and tailored to favour BJP, say Opposition leaders at The Hindu event; government has not yet prorogued the Monsoon Session as it plans to bring the Bills around October 11, says Jairam Ramesh

23 Sep 2026 10:46 pm
SIT chargesheet in Ram Temple donation theft case names eight accused

As soon as local advocates at the District Court learnt about the chargesheet being filed they launched a protest by halting work and going on strike

23 Sep 2026 10:45 pm
IIT Bombay forms panel to probe students death

The Mumbai Police have transferred the probe into Sahil Wakodes death to the Crime Branch; Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla, who has been named in the case, has been sent on leave

23 Sep 2026 10:22 pm
Pakistan shoots down eight drones launched from Afghanistan amid fresh border clashes

Some of the drones were described as rudimentary models, with those detected near Kohat neutralised through a soft-kill operation

23 Sep 2026 10:17 pm
MoD inks 811 crore contract for 160 SAT-SAAW glide bombs for IAF

According to the Ministry of Defence, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh was present when the contract was signed in New Delhi under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category

23 Sep 2026 10:14 pm
Traffic police withdraw new OMR U-turn as trial triggers 2-to-3-hour traffic delays

The traffic congestion eased in the afternoon as the traffic police withdrew the changes and allowed the movement of vehicle like earlier

23 Sep 2026 10:13 pm
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for maritime truce and puts onus on Russia to respond

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that both Russia and Ukraine had expressed interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy

23 Sep 2026 10:02 pm
After damning reports on CEC, Tejashwi Yadav seeks re-election in Bihar and West Bengal

He also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are misusing constitutional institutions and treating them like wings of the Bharatiya Janata Party

23 Sep 2026 9:59 pm
Iranian advisers helped Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast in less than 48 hours: report

The key port city of Mokha was abandoned as residents left in the night, allowing the Houthis to roll in unopposed on September 10. Their seizure of strategic islands nearby further enhanced their ability to attack Saudi oil shipments in the Red Sea

23 Sep 2026 9:54 pm
Watch: ECI dissent over SIR: What two Election Commissioners objections reveal | Above The Fold | Sept 23, 2026

ECI dissent sparks opposition uproar, Trump meets Xi in Washington, and Jaishankar pushes Indias UNSC bid. More about all this in todays above the fold episode.

23 Sep 2026 9:48 pm
Indian national killed in attack on MV Cape Dao, says Embassy in Oman

It is not yet clear who attacked the vessel while it was transiting towards India

23 Sep 2026 9:44 pm
Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 convicts sentenced to over 200 years in jail

A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 people over their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, sentencing them to more than 200 years in prison each. The attacks killed nearly 270 people and injured more than 500. The Catholic Church welcomed the verdict, saying it brought a sense of justice to the victims and their families.

23 Sep 2026 9:29 pm
No unfit drinking water samples, says SWR after quality checks

SWR tested samples for residual chlorine, bacteriological parameters and chemical parameters to ensure that water supplied to passengers and railway staff is safe for consumption, according to a release.

23 Sep 2026 9:28 pm
Nara Lokesh calls for mission-mode mental health support for A.P. students

Education Minister directs officials to expand mental health awareness, yoga training and institutional support; sets 90% results target for Class 10 and Intermediate exams

23 Sep 2026 9:26 pm
Railway Board sanction clears key hurdle for Bengaluru Metro Pink Line elevated section

The Pink Line, also known as the Kalena AgraharaNagawara corridor, spans 21.3 km, comprising around 7.5 km of elevated track and 13.8 km underground.

23 Sep 2026 9:23 pm
Keralam government forms SIT to probe graft charges against Pinarayi and others in CMRL-Exalogic payoff case

The probe will be supervised by Additional Director General of Police, Crime Branch, H. Venkatesh, with Superintendent of Police P. Vikraman leading the investigation

23 Sep 2026 9:23 pm
Opposition demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars removal after internal differences over SIR

The Election Commission is facing a political row after a report claimed two Election Commissioners repeatedly raised objections over key decisions linked to the SIR process. Opposition leaders targeted CEC Gyanesh Kumar, while the Election Commission said internal observations are part of routine deliberations and that final decisions, including on SIR, were unanimous.

23 Sep 2026 9:21 pm
Kerala HC grants bail to teacher accused in Vadakara MDMA case

K. Kavya, the third accused in the case, was one of the three special educators arrested for allegedly functioning as financial intermediaries for inter-State drug traffickers

23 Sep 2026 9:21 pm
Vijayawada receives first prolonged spell of rain this year

Tiruvuru records 97.2 mm rainfall; NTR district under yellow alert as isolated moderate to heavy rain is likely on Thursday

23 Sep 2026 9:17 pm
TTD facilitates darshan for 5.76 lakh devotees, nets 28.94 crore hundi income during Brahmotsavams

Chairman B.R. Naidu attributes the smooth conduct of the nine-day festivities to coordinated efforts of all departments concerned, says 33 lakh laddus have been sold and 21.84 lakh annaprasadam servings distributed during the period

23 Sep 2026 9:15 pm
Multi-disciplinary panel recommended to probe groundwater contamination by waste dumped in quarries

A detailed report by District Environmental Engineer, submitted after an inspection in July, confirmed widespread groundwater contamination caused by industrial waste in Mudhalipalayam and Nallur villages

23 Sep 2026 9:13 pm
Principal Secretary to PM cautions banks against lending euphoria, urges focus on project viability

improving manufacturing performance and skilling the workforce would remain critical to sustaining economic growth.

23 Sep 2026 9:12 pm
Academic qualifications of Nandigram BJP candidate predate her birth; Congress moves court

The Opposition party has also sought bail for its Nandigram candidate, Milan Pradhan, terming his arrest selective targeting

23 Sep 2026 9:09 pm