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No Idol Immersion in Yamuna, Other Water Bodies: DPCC

The DPCC said idol immersion contributes to silting and deterioration of water quality, including changes in conductivity, biochemical oxygen demand and heavy-metal concentrations

16 Sep 2026 4:29 pm
Rahul Gandhi Demands Rollback Of UPI Fee

Congress leader accuses government of imposing UPI charges and yielding to US pressure

16 Sep 2026 4:27 pm
Apple To Launch iPhone 18 and 15 More Products Soon

The technology giant is poised to update several of its most important products, including lower-end iPhones

16 Sep 2026 4:24 pm
US Pressure Mounts, Modi Surrenders: Congress on Russia Sanctions Bill

Kharge's remarks came after the US House of Representatives voted to advance a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from Russia and extend existing sanctions on Iran.

16 Sep 2026 4:22 pm
Indian Worker Loses Leg In Jerusalem Construction Site Accident

Tiles falling from crane reportedly severed the Rajasthan workers left leg

16 Sep 2026 4:22 pm
Only 2 Vande Mataram Stanzas at Govt Event, Karnataka BJP MLA Walks Out

As the national song stopped after reciting two paragraphs, the MLA demanded that the full song be played but the administration went by state government's directive

16 Sep 2026 4:20 pm
Centre Declares Shahzad Bhatti Network A Terrorist Organisation

Pakistan-based group accused of arms, explosives and narcotics smuggling

16 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban For Indian Aircraft Till Oct 24

The extension came into effect at 10:45 am on Wednesday and will remain until 04:59 am on Oct 24, 2026

16 Sep 2026 4:11 pm
Srijana Meets Coimbatore Team on Rainwater Harvesting, Waterlogging

The CMC is studying the applicability of such approaches at suitable locations in Cyberabad, keeping local conditions and requirements in view

16 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
Trump Administration Hits South Africa With New Sanctions Over Alleged Discrimination Against Whites

The South African government has strongly rejected U.S. allegations of discrimination against whites

16 Sep 2026 4:05 pm
EPFO Mandatory Wage Ceiling Raised from Rs 15000 to Rs 25000

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to Rs 25,000 per month from Rs 15,000, a move expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees under mandatory social security coverage

16 Sep 2026 4:05 pm
CJP to Launch 'Adivasi School Thik Karo' Drive from Gadchiroli on Sep 17: Dipke

Addressing a press conference here, Dipke said the campaign is aimed at drawing the government's attention towards the problems and discrimination faced by tribal students.

16 Sep 2026 4:05 pm
BIS Hikes Gold Hallmarking Fees to Rs 75 Ahead of Festive Season

The increase has been notified through the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026, dated September 14, 2026.

16 Sep 2026 3:46 pm
Gender Parity Still 120 Years Away: World Economic Forum

Among 97 economies that have been tracked consistently since 2006, the gender parity score increased by 5.2 percentage points, from 64.2 per cent in 2006 to 69.4 per cent in 2026, its highest level so far

16 Sep 2026 3:44 pm
IBomma Ravi Moves Nampally Court to Unfreeze Rs 3 Crore in Bank Accounts

In his petition, Ravi told the court that the freezing of his bank accounts has caused him severe financial hardship, making it difficult for him to support his family.

16 Sep 2026 3:39 pm
Stalin Recovers From Viral Fever, Urges Cadres to Celebrate DMK Foundation Day

He also urged party cadres to celebrate reformist leader 'Periyar' E V Ramasamy's birth anniversary and the DMK's 78th foundation day on September 17

16 Sep 2026 3:34 pm
Centre, NMC Back Healthcare Decisions By Queer Partners

Affidavit says no medical or ethical rationale to exclude a non-heterosexual partner from decisions for a competent adult patient.

16 Sep 2026 3:08 pm
Schoolmate Meets PM Modi, Gets Land Back Grabbed by BJP MLA

His years-long ordeal over this land parcel would start in 2011, when local BJP leader Narendra Mehta and his company took over this property without Voras consent, for construction of buildings

16 Sep 2026 3:07 pm
Vijayawada's Toffee Ganesha At Ranigari Thota Is Delighting Devotees

This unique Ganesha idol has been crafted entirely out of toffees, jelly candies, chocolates, and colourful lollipops costing Rs 1.5 lakh.

16 Sep 2026 3:04 pm
Bigg Boss 20 Nominations Cancelled: Aasif Khan, ScoutOP, and Rohed Khan Placed in Danger Zone

The nomination process originally began with Bigg Boss asking the contestants to name two housemates they wanted to nominate for eviction.

16 Sep 2026 2:52 pm
BJP Hits Back at Karti Chidambaram over Vegetarian Party Remark

Chidambaram had made the remarks while commenting on the all-vegetarian menu served at the BRICS Summit gala dinner in New Delhi

16 Sep 2026 2:42 pm
I Am Not A Robot But Can't Sulk Over Selection: Samson on Opening-Slot Competition

Samson smashed a brutal 57 off 22 balls in India's series-clinching seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the second T20I on Tuesday

16 Sep 2026 2:38 pm
EU To Ban Social Media For Children Under 13

Ursula von der Leyen says children aged 13 to 15 will have limited, parent-supervised access.

16 Sep 2026 2:35 pm
Saudi Accuses Houthis Of Mecca Attack, Houthis Deny

Riyadh says it intercepted a drone near Mecca, while the Houthis deny targeting the holy city and claim to have downed a Saudi F-15.

16 Sep 2026 2:32 pm
PSC Chairman Cannot Claim Special Privilege: VD Satheesan

Nobody has any special privilege. Even very important people are summoned for questioning in this country. Everyone is a citizen here, Satheesan said

16 Sep 2026 2:31 pm
Varun Chakravarthy Ruled Out of Asian Games 2026, Vipraj To Replace Him

Chakravarthy, who was forced out of the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan after suffering the injury in the opening game, is expected to remain sidelined for some time

16 Sep 2026 2:29 pm
OpenAIs Sam Altman Confident Industry Can Police AI Safety

Altman comments about the pace of AI advances came as policymakers and others in the industry debated whether government regulation is needed to keep AI from slipping beyond human control

16 Sep 2026 2:19 pm
Vishwanath and Sons Gets Trolled After OTT Release

Another scene being discussed is the sequence in which Vishwanaths stepmother gives him advice about a girls true love.

16 Sep 2026 2:17 pm
If I Was Trisha, I Would Stay Away, Says Actress Ambika

She clarified that this was her personal view and not advice directed at Vijay or Trisha.

16 Sep 2026 2:12 pm
Karan Wahi Hints at Bigg Boss 20 Wildcard Entry

Karan and Uditi dated for over two years before parting ways in 2022.

16 Sep 2026 2:02 pm
Ganesh Idol Immersions Begin across Hyderabad on Day 3

The administration has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the immersion of idols in the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), and Cyberabad and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporations

16 Sep 2026 2:01 pm
Reliance Foundation Presents 25 Electric Buses to TTD

The contribution comes ahead of the two Srivari Brahmotsavams, major temple festivals expected to draw a large number of pilgrims to Tirumala.

16 Sep 2026 1:56 pm
India to Add 3,860 MW Data Centre Capacity by 2030: Report

India require USD 29.9 billion investment, the report said

16 Sep 2026 1:46 pm
Mahabubabad: Family Alleges Harassment, Seeks Inquiry Against SI

The family alleged that the SI did not properly verify the documents related to their land dispute and was harassing them. They further alleged that the SI misbehaved with them and used abusive language.

16 Sep 2026 1:39 pm
Study Links Air Pollution to Death By Suicide, Suicidal Thoughts

The results of the study highlight the importance of considering environmental exposures as modifiable risk factors in suicide prevention, says researchers

16 Sep 2026 1:31 pm
India Summons Pak Envoy over Naval Warship Collision in Arabian Sea

The Pakistani Charge d'Affaires was advised to convey to the concerned authorities in Pakistan the need for all military units to exercise due care and respect the provisions of relevant agreements between the two countries

16 Sep 2026 1:29 pm
AI to Bridge Sanskrits Ancient Wisdom with Digital Generation: Sitharaman

Sanskrit Heritage Model and Platform is an AI system built to work with Sanskrit language and texts while giving users a way to explore knowledge and trace responses back to their sources.

16 Sep 2026 1:24 pm
Bigg Boss Housemates Surprised by Wildcard Re-Entries, Audience to Pick Next Captain

Bigg Boss then introduced the biggest twist yet under the Power of the People theme: for the first time, the audience will decide the captain of the house.

16 Sep 2026 1:21 pm
KNRUHS Releases Phase-1 MBBS, BDS Management Quota Allotments

The allotted candidates are required to report to the respective colleges and submit the relevant original certificates, bonds and other required documents for verification

16 Sep 2026 1:20 pm
China Opens Major Canal Linking Inland Regions To Sea

134-km Pinglu Canal cuts transport distance by over 560 km and is expected to reduce costs by up to 30%.

16 Sep 2026 1:14 pm
WI Team Selection: Spotlight on Pandya, Pant With Focus on Agarkar Future

India will play three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies

16 Sep 2026 1:14 pm
AK Srikanths A Song for Eresha Releases on Apple TV India

The feature film is adapted from the award-winning filmmakers debut literary novel

16 Sep 2026 1:08 pm
Amitabh Bachchan Plans 20-room Dharamshala At Ayodhya In Father's Name

Amitabh Bachchan submitted a building plan to the Ayodhya Development Authority for a proposed dharamshala, which will be named after his father.

16 Sep 2026 1:07 pm
Hyderabad: Two Held With 17.1 Kg Ganja Worth Rs 9 Lakh

The accused were identified as Dheeraj Das, 39, and Rabali Ali, 25, natives of Assam. Police seized 17.1 kg of ganja worth around Rs 9 lakh from their possession.

16 Sep 2026 1:01 pm
SC Refuses To Reconstitute Panel On Delhi Protest Violence

Supreme Court says allegations against five-member committee are based on conjecture and preconceived notions.

16 Sep 2026 1:00 pm
YouTuber Rama Nandana Asks Police to Lift LOC to Travel Back to London

When the police asked about her husband and main accused in the case, Madhukar, as to when he would appear for the inquiry, she replied that he would reach India and do so after her return to her home in London.

16 Sep 2026 12:56 pm
Indian Singer Joi Barua Features in NASA-Aligned Musical Project

The collaboration will see two landmark launches - the US premiere of Cosmic Rhapsody presented with the Los Angeles Philharmonic followed by the orbital launch of NASA's COSI mission from Cape Canaveral

16 Sep 2026 12:48 pm
Hanuman Ansh Telugu Release To Be Deferred?

The film has reportedly crossed the Rs 200 crore net mark in India, while also recording earnings from overseas markets.

16 Sep 2026 12:46 pm
Man Bites Wifes Nose After Dowry Dispute In Mancherial

Mamatha was immediately shifted to Chennur hospital in an ambulance. She was later shifted to Mancherial for better treatment and subsequently moved to Warangal.

16 Sep 2026 12:46 pm
Cabinet Approves 'Saral Keralam' to Fast-Track Investment Approvals: CM Satheesan

The initiative, based on the principle of One State, One Approval, One Document, will provide a single-window mechanism for investment approvals

16 Sep 2026 12:44 pm