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Essar firm to acquire U.K. fuel retailer for 400 million

Viral Gathani, Head of Strategic Transactions at Essar Energy Transition said, This is a unique, best-in-class opportunity and advances a core part of our M&A strategy

14 Sep 2026 7:05 pm
Watch: Orangutan fever: Rescued baby at Odisha zoo falls ill under quarantine

One of the five rare baby orangutans recently rescued in Odisha has fallen ill with a recurring fever at the Nandankanan Zoological Park quarantine facility. While experts attribute the illness to environmental stress, specialized veterinary teams are working round the clock to stabilize the young animal.

14 Sep 2026 6:58 pm
Watch: Tarun Tejpal surrenders: Former Tehelka editor begins 10-year prison sentence

Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has officially surrendered to begin a 10-year prison sentence, marking a dramatic legal turnaround in a high-profile 2013 case. Over a decade after allegations first surfaced in a Goa hotel elevator, the Bombay High Courts conviction and the Supreme Courts refusal to grant further delays have sealed his fate.

14 Sep 2026 6:38 pm
Delhi court reserves order on bail plea of Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj

Mr. Bhardwaj was detained in Bulandshahr on September 4, hours after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) staged a protest outside the Parliament Street police station demanding his arrest over the alleged assault.

14 Sep 2026 6:37 pm
Power House is Vikrams next with Anand Shankar; title teaser out

Power House, previously called Chiyaan 63, will release in 2027

14 Sep 2026 6:33 pm
The Ghost in the Shell series review: Science SARUs sprightly cyberpunk adaptation gives Shirows ghost a freshly minted shell

Science SARUs manga-faithful reboot gives Masamune Shirows seminal cyberpunk blueprint a timely system update, preserving its unruly intelligence while sharpening its suspicions about consciousness as a commodity

14 Sep 2026 6:32 pm
Iran official blasts 'malicious' U.S. block at IAEA meeting

The denial of access to the general conference is something that is creating a precedent which is going to affect everybody, Behrouz Kamalvandi, a senior official from Iran's Atomic Energy Agency said

14 Sep 2026 6:26 pm
Central team to visit Bihar on September 16 to assess flood damage

According to the latest figures from the Bihar Disaster Management Department (DMD), the floods affected over 49.36 lakh people in 88 blocks across 15 districts

14 Sep 2026 6:25 pm
Celine Dion sings again, and Paris joins in

At her first full concert in six years, the singers return became less a tale of recovery than one of resilience, as 30,000 fans helped carry the songs she could no longer sing alone.

14 Sep 2026 6:08 pm
West Bengal bypolls: TMC MP urges EC to ensure no eligible voter denied voting right

Nearly 25 lakh appeals have been filed before SIR tribunals over deletion of names from the voter list

14 Sep 2026 5:49 pm
BJP candidate gets one vote in Rajasthan local body polls

Mr. Kailashchand said that he was a voter of Ward 12 but the BJP fielded him from the neighbouring Ward 13 of the Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district

14 Sep 2026 5:25 pm
Rebel Trinamool MP Basunia claims 17 of 20 NCPI MPs to join BJP; fellow rebels, ruling party deny

The BJP sought to distance itself from the claim, with its West Bengal unit chief Samik Bhattacharya saying the party would not take in anyone merely because they want to join it

14 Sep 2026 5:18 pm
Kashmiri Pandits mark Balidan Diwas in Jammu; reiterate genocide recognition, homeland demands

The community reiterated its demand for legal recognition of the violence against and displacement of Kashmiri Pandits as genocide and called for the establishment of a separate homeland in the Valley under direct Union protection

14 Sep 2026 4:56 pm
Residents take out protest following drinking water shortage in Kochi

Sources at KWA said that the issue has come to their notice and will be rectified soon

14 Sep 2026 4:55 pm
Scottish, Northern Irish, Welsh leaders assert right to self-determination

All three parties - the Scottish National Party (SNP), Plaid Cymru in Wales and the pro-Irish unity Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland - want to break away from the U.K. but have different positions on how and when this might take place.

14 Sep 2026 4:52 pm
Religious fervour, creativity, colossal offerings mark Vinayaka Chaturthi celebration in Tamil Nadu

In Madurai, the spotlight fell on the colossal 7-foot monolithic Mukkuruni Vinayakar inside the renowned Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple

14 Sep 2026 4:51 pm
In Pictures: Ganesh Chaturthi 2026

Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated in grandeur in various parts of the country on September 13, 2026

14 Sep 2026 4:47 pm
Amit Shah stresses cultural nationalism, promotion of Indian languages at Rajbhasha event

All political differences must be set aside to promote Indian languages, Amit Shah said while asserting that a child can understand the country only through his or her mother tongue

14 Sep 2026 4:18 pm
Carney, locked in U.S. trade war, pitches Canada to global investment titans

Attracting investment is crucial for Canadas economy to weather mounting tariffs imposed by the United States, Canadas top trade partner

14 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
Why are only 10% of people left-handed?

Why are some people left-handed while most are right-handed? Scientists believe handedness is influenced by a combination of brain organisation, genetics and early development. This explainer looks at what makes left-handedness unique, why it remains relatively rare, and what it reveals about the human brain.

14 Sep 2026 3:55 pm
Saudi crown prince, U.S. CENTCOM chief discuss developments after Houthi escalation

The meeting comes days after the crown prince had sought military assistance from U.S. President Donald Trump to help fight the Houthis

14 Sep 2026 3:53 pm
Merz wins respite in German municipal polls but tougher tests to come

The CDU won 27.2% of the vote at the weekend, with its coalition ally the Social Democrats on 24.6%, while the AfD climbed to third place with 15.9%, 11.3 points more than its result in 2021

14 Sep 2026 3:52 pm
Why cats eyes glow at night

Have you ever seen a cats eyes glow in the dark? The secret lies in a special reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum, which helps cats see in low-light conditions. Discover how cat vision works, why their eyes shine at night, and what gives them an advantage when hunting in the dark.

14 Sep 2026 3:50 pm
Why are unsaturated fats better for your heart than saturated fats?

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? Learn how different types of fats affect LDL cholesterol, heart health, inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular disease. This simple explainer breaks down the science behind healthy and unhealthy fats.Show more lines

14 Sep 2026 3:47 pm
PM says sab changa si, but sab mehenga si Congress on WPI inflation

To compound the misery, according to CMIE data, inflation-adjusted wages have also been consistently falling with a 5.7% drop since April, Jairam Ramesh said

14 Sep 2026 3:43 pm
Supreme Court announces launch of Hindi public information service Jan Soochna Seva

The service will be initially launched in Hindi, and work will soon be undertaken to make it available in other Indian languages in a phased manner

14 Sep 2026 3:40 pm
A road crash involving multiple vehicles in South Africa kills at least 21 people, officials say

Authorities believe the crash started with the two minibus taxis colliding head-on, after which an SUV crashed into them, the Western Cape Mobility department said

14 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
IFAT India 2026 advances technology and partnerships for India's water and waste infrastructure

IFAT India 2026 advances technology and partnerships for India's water and waste infrastructure

14 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
Tamil Nadu Minister S. Ramesh says obscene, derogatory remarks are DMKs DNA

Addressing reporters, the minister acknowledged that staging protests and demonstrations is a fundamental democratic right, but strongly condemned the use of foul language during political events

14 Sep 2026 3:27 pm
Urban local body polls: Counting of votes under way across Rajasthan, BJP takes early lead

The elections, being seen as a major test for the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls, were held in two phases on September 9 and 11

14 Sep 2026 3:15 pm
If a good ball is hit for a six, I will always accept it: Varun

Elaborating on his process-driven rationale, Varun offered: It is not about wickets. Whatever happens till I pitch the ball is in my control. After that, it is not in my control.

14 Sep 2026 3:15 pm
Three main accused in Goa nightclub fire surrender before Mapusa court two weeks after SC order

The fatal fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, on December 6, 2025, claimed 25 lives and left several others injured

14 Sep 2026 3:12 pm