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U.P. receives approval for rejuvenation and integrated development of Gomti Udgam Sthal in Pilibhit

The period of completion of the project is 24 months (excluding bidding process) for the construction phase and five Years for Operation & Maintenance (O&M)

19 Sep 2026 11:26 am
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there as being coerced to participate in the election

19 Sep 2026 11:22 am
How are noisy celebrations and DJs affecting the hearing of humans?

Can prolonged exposure to high-volume music cause permanent, hidden damage to the ears? And what do scientific research and Indias noise pollution regulations say about the growing risks?

19 Sep 2026 11:15 am
Delhi University Students Union counting begins amid high anticipation

The results will determine the composition of the DUSU central panel for the 2026-27 academic session, in an election that has drawn keen interest as ABVP, NSUI and the alliance of AISA-SFI vie for dominance in one of the country's most high-profile student union electionss

19 Sep 2026 11:12 am
IIT Bombay student found dead in hostel; institute says had been caught using mobile phone during exam

Further investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the extreme step, police said

19 Sep 2026 11:12 am
Anthropic, Accenture to invest $2 billion in AI model evaluation as safety concerns rise

The partnership comes as AI developers face growing pressure from regulators, companies and researchers to ensure their advanced models are safe and reliable

19 Sep 2026 11:11 am
Taking a shot at recreational shooting with airguns

Dealers of airguns in Chennai note enthusiasts of recreational airgun target shooting are on the rise

19 Sep 2026 11:08 am
Nepal disaster impact: Sikkim High Court initiates PIL on climate justice

The court makes the Railway Ministry and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited respondents, along with the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority and the State Power Department

19 Sep 2026 11:03 am
What are the alternatives to SWIFT, and how are they faring? Explained

Multiple wars andU.S. weaponisation of the dollar through financial sanctions are making countries in the Global South think of bypassing the so-far universally accepted SWIFT system for inter-country payments

19 Sep 2026 10:59 am
What does the new U.S.-Denmark deal over Greenland entail, after Trumps takeover threats?

President Trump said no U.S. adversary would be able to make sensitive investments on the island without Washingtons approval, adding that the agreement had no expiry date

19 Sep 2026 10:46 am
Practical Magic 2 movie review: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman provide the enchantment in bland sequel

The sequel to the 1998 cult favourite offers little in the way of romance or magic apart from its luminescent leads

19 Sep 2026 10:41 am
Asian Games 2026: Manav-Manush pair leads Indias table tennis medal hopes

The Indian men's team faces Indonesia in its first match of Group F and plays against Iran in its second match on September 20. The women's team is also placed in Group F and starts its campaign against Indonesia before taking on Singapore in its second match of the day

19 Sep 2026 10:40 am
All you need to know about: nosebleeds

Occurring mostly in the under 10s and the over 45s, nosebleeds are very common: about 60% of the population is estimated to experience one in their lifetime

19 Sep 2026 10:39 am
31 dead in attack at police headquarters in Pakistan

Attackers stormed the Old Police Lines complex at Kohat, a town of around 2,20,000 people in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, on September 18

19 Sep 2026 10:35 am
Asian Games 2026: Quimcy Dsouza loses in teqball semis; to play for bronze next

Quimcy will play the bronze-medal playoff on Sunday with a chance to turn a painful semifinal defeat into a podium finish, which will ensure the first-ever medal for India in teqball a dynamic sport, a combination of football and table tennis

19 Sep 2026 10:24 am
City Lights movie review: Sinking into a bottomless pit

Vijay Kumars Kannada film City Lights, starring Vinay Rajkumar and Monisha, gets lost in random writing, gratuitous violence and a one-dimensional portrayal of Majestic

19 Sep 2026 10:20 am
At DakshinaChitra, Myth, Memory and Form traces the Pardhaan Gonds sacred stories

Featuring paintings inspired by oral Gond traditions, a new exhibition asks what is gained, and lost, when indigenous knowledge is transformed into art

19 Sep 2026 10:17 am
Teachers: The missing link in personalised learning

Personalised learning depends not just on the technology schools buy, but on the teachers they empower to use it

19 Sep 2026 10:06 am
Three persons arrested for murder of father-daughter in gram panchayat office in Belagavi district

The victims had gone to the Avaradi Gram Panchayat office in Kittur taluk to enter their names in a property register following a court order

19 Sep 2026 9:59 am
Mother elephant rescues month old calf from Kosi River in Ramnagar

A touching wildlife moment was captured in the Ramnagar-Corbett landscape, where a mother elephant came to the rescue of her month-old calf after it was swept away by the strong currents of the Kosi River.

19 Sep 2026 9:52 am
Sri Rajarajeshwari Kalaniketan rings in golden jubilee with Samanvay Arts Festival

Founded in 1976 by P.N.S. Murthy, the institute celebrates its milestone by staging its iconic production Satyabhama alongside Apsara The Celestial Nymph.

19 Sep 2026 9:46 am
Brentford hammer London neighbours Chelsea 3-0

Brentfords win pushed the Bees, who are unbeaten so far in the league, up to third in the table ahead of the remaining weekend fixtures. Chelsea sit in seventh place

19 Sep 2026 9:38 am
Parents win $40 million award in Uber passenger death case

Carol Normandin and Ken Parker said on September 18 that they hope the amount will put a spotlight on the 2023 death of their daughter, Emily Normandin-Parker

19 Sep 2026 9:26 am
Philippines says China Coast Guard ship rammed its boat in South China Sea

The Philippines said a China Coast Guard vessel rammed one of its fisheries department boats near a disputed shoal in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

19 Sep 2026 9:09 am
Selection lists announced by BWSSB

All information related to the lists can be viewed on the website

19 Sep 2026 9:07 am
U.S. State Department clears $2.7 billion Ukraine defence package

If the purchase is concluded, Ukraine would finance it using a combination of European contributions and U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) appropriated during the administration of former President Joe Biden, the State Department said in a notification

19 Sep 2026 8:59 am
California Governor signs order to explore AI 'kill switch'

The federal government's abject failure to create any form of meaningful AI oversight or accountability should alarm every American, especially when AI CEOs themselves are begging for regulation, says Gavin Newsom

19 Sep 2026 8:51 am
Operation Toofan to trace drug money through UPI, crypto wallets

Operational framework focus on dismantling supply chains, targeting financiers and strengthening rehabilitation

19 Sep 2026 8:45 am
Xinhua Finance: Robotics Contest Highlights Chongqing District's Push Into Embodied AI

Xinhua Finance: Robotics Contest Highlights Chongqing District's Push Into Embodied AI

19 Sep 2026 8:30 am
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched 26 strikes in Yemen over 24 hours

This month, the Houthis, who already held most of Yemens populated areas, launched a lightning offensive to take over the countrys entire Red Sea coast, giving them control over the vital Bab al-Mandab strait

19 Sep 2026 8:25 am
Trump extends push for $100,000 H-1B visas by another year

A Boston-based appeals court is reviewing a June decision by a federal judge who deemed the higher fee imposed by the Trump administration illegal and blocked the government from collecting it.

19 Sep 2026 8:18 am
At midnight on Africa Avenue, Delhi PWD Minister sets November 30 deadline to resurface 600 km of roads

The inspection came after the Delhi government approved a one-time cost escalation for PWD road projects following disruptions in bitumen supplies and a sharp rise in prices amid global conflicts.

19 Sep 2026 7:28 am
Odisha government plans 870-Acre Silicon Valley hub in Cuttacks Naraj for semiconductor, IT projects

The State government has received investment proposals worth approximately Rs 23,600 crore and the potential to generate 6,100 employment opportunities, says Odisha CM

19 Sep 2026 7:27 am
Homo Faber 2026: The future of handmade

A powerful lesson from British artist Es Devlins An Island of Light in Venice is how exhibition design can change the perceived value of an object

19 Sep 2026 7:07 am
Bihar announces OTS scheme for brick kilns, waives 90 crore interest on outstanding dues

Interest component will be waived off under OTS; It will benefit around 6000 brick kiln owners. It will be applicable for three months beginning Sep 21.

19 Sep 2026 6:59 am
Sharad Pawar urges Maharashtra government to declare drought, provide 50,000 per hectare relief

Instead of taking a decision based solely on the average district figures, the actual damage should be considered together based on taluka-wise rainfall, crop condition, and declare drought, says NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar

19 Sep 2026 6:51 am
North Korea says nuclear status 'irreversible' after UN atomic agency rebuke

The IAEAs biased viewpoint and double standards are the fundamental factor causing the collapse of the international nuclear non-proliferation system, Kim Yo Jong said in a statement in state media KCNA.

19 Sep 2026 6:41 am
Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI

The hacks occurred in May during a cybersecurity test conducted by Irregular, an independent company that conducts cybersecurity evaluations

19 Sep 2026 6:38 am
Bombay High Court permits BMC to cut over 1,200 mangroves for Versova-Madh Island bridge

In its order, the Bench recorded that the BMC will plant 39,000 mangroves over 9 hectares of land with forest of mangroves and monitor the plantation for 10 years

19 Sep 2026 5:49 am
Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim President Rodriguez in New York on Sept. 22

This will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Washington ousted former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January

19 Sep 2026 4:59 am
U.S. troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four: report

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied the report, calling it a complete lie

19 Sep 2026 4:53 am
Waste of public money amid economic crisis: U.P. Congress on PMs birthday celebrations

State unit chief Ajay Rai alleged that 500 bikes were given in Varanasi with a deal that the people who ride them will have to pay 700 per day

19 Sep 2026 4:49 am
U.S. and Denmark reach deal on Greenland: Trump

The office of Danish Prime Minister said the Greenland deal will be signed by three governments next week during the UNGA; however parliamentary action is still needed by the Danish and Greenland governments

19 Sep 2026 4:35 am
Davis Cup: India trail Korea 0-2 as Nagal, Suresh squander early leads

Now India need to win all three matches on the final day to advance to the knockout stage which has happened only twice in India's history: in 2010 against Brazil at home and in 2018 against China in away tie

19 Sep 2026 4:21 am
Zelenskyy hosts leaders from seven countries for regional summit

The inaugural summit of the so-called Carpathian Eight brings together Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, with the European Union also involved

19 Sep 2026 3:56 am
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law

The bill authorises the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, covering India

19 Sep 2026 3:40 am
Bihar floods: Nitin Nabin donates three months Rajya Sabha MP salary to CM Relief Fund

The State government has already distributed 550 crore in direct financial assistance by transferring 7,000 to each flood affected family, the BJP National President said

19 Sep 2026 3:20 am