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Chhattisgarh CM Welcomes Increase in EPFO Salary Cap to

Chhattisgarhs CM Vishnu Dev Sai praises the governments decision to raise EPFO salary limit, enhancing social security for millions. Chhattisgarh

ECI calls both factions of Trinamool for hearing on September 17

The ECI met both groups on Sept. 12 over their claim on the party name and symbol

Armed Russian drone found near Polish beach: officials

The aerial craft was secured and it was established that it was armed after it was found on September 14, 2026, military affairs prosecutor Barto

TMCs Election Symbol Remains with Mamata Banerjee, Says Kunal Ghosh

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh asserts that Mamata Banerjee retains control of the partys election symbol amid upcoming by-elections. TMCs Election Symbo

When patience stops paying

The IBC's long wait is driving creditors elsewhere

News from the world of Education: September 17, 2026

Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more

India rejects Pakistan-China's boundary joint commission as 'completely unacceptable'

India on Wednesday rejected the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, saying the body has no legal basis and asserting that Pakistan cannot e

Due attention being given to provide platforms for pedestrians while developing streets under Smart Cities Mission, HC told

Jagan Criticizes Naidu Over Andhra Polices FBI Claims

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy criticizes N. Chandrababu Naidu for Andhra polices controversial claims of being like the FBI. Jagan Criticizes Naidu Over

India eyes whitewash, Afghanistan hopes to salvage a win

Since July 2024, the Men in Blue have won 23 out of 27 T20Is in India, including winning the T20I world Cup as well as every bilateral assignment

Ahead of Semicon India 2026, PM Modi chairs roundtable with global semiconductor CEOs

Ahead of Semicon India 2026, global semiconductor leaders discussed opportunities across manufacturing, design, infrastructure, talent developmen

Keralam CM launches nature festival logo

Prime Minister Mark Carney responds with namaste as Ursula von der Leyen invites Canada to become EUs first associate member

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has extended an invitation to Canada to become the EU's inaugural associate member. T

School Bus Accident in Daund Leaves Over 15 Students Injured

A school bus accident in Daund injured more than 15 students, some critically, prompting a police investigation. School Bus Accident in Daund Lea

Oman pitches new port that could give India better access to Gulf energy

Located away from the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, Sohar Port is located close to vital energy pipelines of the United Arab Emirates and easter

NCTE to review TET syllabus, exam pattern and qualifying marks, says AP UTF

Love marriage, abduction, high-speed crash: Newlywed rescued in dramatic police operation in Bengaluru

Rules beyond borders

Beijing has started making laws for the world

Have a pipeline of 4 trillion in sanctioned loans, says Nabfid MD

NaBFID targets a Rs 5 trillion loan book by 2029-30, backed by a Rs 4 trillion sanctioned pipeline and rising private infrastructure investment

PM interacts with chip industry ahead of Semicon event

Prime Minister Modi will address the semiconductor industry gathering, weeks after the government notified the second phase of the India Semicond

Quote of the Day by Brigitte Bardot: Men are beasts and even beasts don't behave as they do

Brigitte Bardot famously remarked on human cruelty, likening men to beasts. As an iconic French actress who dazzled audiences in the 1950s, Bardo

WTA Finals to be Held in Charlotte from 2027 to 2029

The WTA Finals will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, from 2027 to 2029, marking a new chapter for womens tennis. WTA Finals to be Held in

In 2016, Reese Witherspoon launched a company after Hollywood said female-led films did not sell; five years later, Hello Sunshine was bought for $900 million

Reese Witherspoons career expanded from acting into producing and media entrepreneurship after she became increasingly concerned about limited op

Womens Andhra Premier League to begin from September 19

PIL in SC challenges 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above 2,000 in India

Petitioner questions the amended payment law, lack of gazette publication and differing treatment of UPI and RuPay debit-card transactions under

Bombay High Court Grants CBI Custody of Three CGST Officials in Corruption Case

The Bombay High Court has approved CBI custody for three CGST officials involved in a bribery case, overturning a previous court ruling. Bombay H

DYFI slams police recruitment notification, announces State-wide protests

Allahabad HC seeks response from Centre, U.P. government on journalist Satyam Vermas NSA detention

Verma says he was not at the site of violence as mentioned in detention order; he points out that Noida workers protest was for minimum wage and

Ipca's earnings dose gets stronger, but stock upside thins after rally

A strong Q1 and higher FY27 guidance improve outlook

A Hague court convicts Kosovos former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years

Hashim Thaci was convicted by a panel of judges at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention

NADA provisionally suspends eight athletes

Modinomics basis of Indias rapid economic growth, says Rajnath Singh

International Summit on BeiDou Applications Kicks Off in China

The fifth international summit on BeiDou applications was inaugurated in Chuchou, Hunan, highlighting advancements in navigation technology. Inte

Nabi,Dhirget maidenODIcall-ups for WIseries

Higher-than-expected 40 bps UPI fee set to boost fintech earnings

The framework excludes UPI-linked CC payments, and is expected to affect only 4 per cent of merchant transaction volume.

Cabinet Hails Modi for Successful BRICS Summit

The meeting between the Iranian and UAE leaders was the first since the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran retaliated by targeting Gulf count

CISF handles movement of over 1,000 delegates during BRICS Summit

The delegations included 17 Heads of State and Heads of Government, along with Vice Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, Heads of De

Six students drown during Ganesh immersion in Telanganas Sangareddy

CCB searches premises linked to Anbil Mahesh in 100-crore school approval fraud case

The searches in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli form part of an investigation into alleged irregularities involving private school approvals and clea

India beats Thailand butArjunloses; women have it easy in Chess Olympiad

Niti seeks exploration, regulatory reforms to boost metals and ores trade

Niti Aayog cites dependence on critical mineral imports and the sector's exposure to the EU's carbon border levy while recommending exploration a

Pharmacy owner sent to SIT custody in spurious drug racket case

CBI registers case against U.S.-based Timothy Initiative, six others over alleged routing of funds through foreign debit cards

The agency, which recently received inputs from the ED, has invoked provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, the Information Tech

Microsoft AI chief says Claude training risks making AI harder to control

Suleyman called for removing all speculation about consciousness from AI training documents, arguing such language could undermine humanity's abi

Opposition Parties Criticize UPI Charge as a Digital Setback in Gujarat

Opposition in Gujarat condemns new UPI charges, warning of financial burden on merchants and consumers. Opposition Parties Criticize UPI Charge a

Vijayawada: AP to Introduce New Fire Safety Norms Based on Fire Load

The state fire services authorities are in the process of formulating the new norms so that establishments will comply with the norms.

Portland man buys 1.2 acres for his familys dream home. Then he discovered up to 75,000 illegally dumped tires

In Southeast Portland, Khanh Tran's ambition to build his family's dream home faces an unexpected challenge. He uncovered thousands of illegally

In 2021, Tyler and Wendy Chambers bought 66 acres for their dream home in Washington; 5 years later, they still havent built it after nearly $300,000 in costs and a 44-acre dispute

A Washington man's plan for a family home on sixty-six acres became a costly dispute. Excavation and environmental studies led to significant fin

CM, Guv, Ponnam condole Sangareddy drowning

BharatPe moves Delhi HC against Centrum, JBCG over Unity Bank warrants

Resilient Innovations alleges unauthorised transfers and encumbrances involving Unity Bank warrants and seeks interim protection against further

Ganesh Pandal DJ System Volume Rules Ignored in Erstwhile Nizamabad District

Police in Nizamabad and Kamareddy crack down on high-decibel DJ systems at Ganesh pandals, seizing equipment for violating sound norms.

PM Mementoes e-Auction 2026: 1,498 items to go under the hammer from September 17

The eighth edition of the PM Mementoes e-Auction has been launched by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. This auction will feature 1,498 me

Alkem Laboratories launches NeuCeno for partial-onset seizures in adults

The once-daily oral therapy is available in five strengths, with clinical studies showing reductions in seizure frequency among adults with uncon

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on plea against addictive social media

PIL seeks an expert panel to examine engagement-driven platform features, including infinite scrolling, autoplay and personalised feeds, and reco

Gill in charge, Iyer in command: India name squads for West Indies white-ball home series

BCCI names Indias ODI and T20I squads for the West Indies home series. Shubman Gill captains the ODIs, Shreyas Iyer leads the T20Is. Full squads,

Tributes paid to MS on her 110th birth anniversary

LIC, Norway's sovereign fund, ADIA anchor NSE's 6,746 crore IPO issue

Exchange allocated 37.79 million shares at Rs 1,785 each to 189 investors, with offshore institutions taking 43 per cent and domestic mutual fund

'Thats clearly not fast enough': Padilla presses Kash Patel on rogue AI and cyberattack response

'Thats clearly not fast enough': Padilla presses Kash Patel on rogue AI and cyberattack response

TMC MP Mahua Moitra Attacked with Eggs During Party Meeting in Nadia, West Bengal

TMC MP Mahua Moitra claims BJP workers attacked her with eggs after a party meeting in Nadia, West Bengal. TMC MP Mahua Moitra Attacked with Eggs

Delhi HC directs Bombay Shaving Company to withdraw the disputed razor ad

Court rejects proposed changes and disclaimer, objects to the commercial's courtroom setting and warns Bombay Shaving Company against republishin

In 2013, Beyonc released an entire album without warning; three days later, it had sold more than 828,000 copies and rewritten the surprise-drop rulebook

In 2013, Beyonc released an entire album without warning; three days later, it had sold more than 828,000 copies and changed how artists released

In post-BRICS outreach, Jaishankar reaches Bhutan; Nepal Finance Minister to arrive in Delhi on September 17

Delhi intensifies neighbourhood outreach post-BRICS summit, where region was not represented

India Announces ODI and T20 Squads Against West Indies, Featuring Naman Dheer and Aaqib Nabi

India names ODI and T20 squads for West Indies series, introducing Naman Dheer and Aaqib Nabi to the senior team for the first time. India Announ

Pakistan asks AHF to move ACT hockey matches from India

Lahore: Refusing to travel to India, citing sensitive bilateral situation, Pakistan on Wednesday, September 16, asked the Asian Hockey Federation

Centre moves Supreme Court over striking down of Income Tax Section 147A

Government challenges Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling that invalidated the retrospective provision governing tax reassessment powers of juri

India watches US House vote on Bill enabling 100% Russia oil tariffs

The Brics joint declaration, adopted unanimously, criticised unilateral coercive sanctions and secondary sanctions, and also unilateral tariffs a

Kerala HC grants pre-arrest bail to woman who allegedly threw her newborn out the window, citing lack of intent

Naidu asks BPCL to expedite Ramayapatnam refinery project

BPCL Chairman and Managing Director informs the Chief Minister that the proposed project, coming up between Prakasam and Nellore districts, is es

Gurjit Singh | BRICS at 20: A Win for India Which Faces China Test Next

India manages internal differences while strengthening BRICS as a platform for Global South agency

Ganesh immersion points witness heavy rush on third day in Vijayawada

CMs plan to relocate city zoo triggers debate

Some activists say the concept of zoo is outdated; others want green lung in heart of the city to be maintained

EPFO wage ceiling raised to 25,000 for better social security net

Government raises EPF wage ceiling to 25,000 from 15,000, expanding mandatory social-security coverage to over 51 lakh additional employees

Experts moot for 'women-centric' approach to safer urban planning in India

UN Women consultation shifts focus from protection to equal access and agency

Listing to provide Tata Sons flexibility to raise debt, equity: InGovern

Tata Sons has outgrown the governance model of a private holding company, given its influence over a large listed ecosystem, more than 1.77 crore

The Paradox of Yemens War: How the Houthis Grew Stronger

Houthis advance on a key maritime chokepoint and strike Saudi oil facilities, rattling world markets , there is little that can be done to stop t

RAI warns UPI merchant fee could push small retailers back towards cash

Industry body says the charge could drive small merchants back to cash, weaken formalisation and undermine digital payment adoption during the fe

389 Get Compassionate Jobs in Power Sector

Energy minister Gottipati Ravikumar says 389 people got compassionate jobs in AP's power sector since the coalition govt took office

China Launches Initiative to Enhance SMR Cooperation at IAEA Conference

China promotes international collaboration on small modular reactors (SMRs) during the IAEAs 70th General Conference in Beijing. China Launches I

Ajith Kumar's next film 'Dare Devil' to go on floors from November 2

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) Director Adhik Ravichandran, who is directing actor Ajith Kumar's upcoming Tamil film titled 'Dare Devil',

Bandi Sanjay alleges large-scale land encroachments under BRS rule

Xi suffered stroke & fainted at Brics Summit, claims China Democracy Party chief

ECI to meet two Trinamool factions tomorrow to decide on party name and symbol

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will meet delegations of the two factions of the Trinamool Congress

Anthropic combines Claude chat, Cowork and Design into one interface

The update aims to simplify AI-powered work by automatically deploying the capabilities needed for tasks without requiring users to switch tools

Quote of the day by Charlene, Princess of Monaco: We need to instill the values that are important for future generations Royal and Olympic swimmer on values, education and future generations

Princess Charlene of Monaco emphasizes the critical role of early education in instilling respect among children. She advocates for the demonstra

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Extends Best Wishes for Meenakshi Temple Mahakumbhabhishekam

CM Vijay wishes well for the Mahakumbhabhishekam at Meenakshi Temple, celebrating Tamil culture and heritage on this grand occasion. Tamil Nadu C

Quote of the day by Gwen Stefani: I had to go through what I went through to be able to. Inspiring life lesson from the pop icon on healing, honesty, self-growth, resilience, emotional strength

Today's quote of the day by Gwen Stefani explores what it takes to heal after life changes unexpectedly. Her experience points to honesty, self-g

2,050 Police, Fire and Prison Posts Notified in AP

AP SLPRB notifies 2,050 posts across police, fire and prisons departments, including 378 Sub-Inspector and 1,569 constable posts.

In 1931, Henry Ford began investing in soybean research; 10 years later, he unveiled a plastic-bodied car that never reached mass production

Henry Ford explored using soybeans for industrial materials, leading to an experimental plastic car. This lightweight vehicle featured 14 molded

Minister asks gram panchayats around Bengaluru to prioritise long-term solution to drinking water woes

Pollinator Decline Threatens Ecosystems, Food Production

The seminar, organised recently by the Orissa Environmental Society (OES) on the theme Environmental Degradation Impacts on Pollination, discuss