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Delhi cheating case: Man arrested, Rs 60 lakh worth jewellery and cash seized

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) A 24-year-old man has been arrested by the staff of Safdarjung Enclave Police Station in the national cap

Marathi film Gondhal announced as India's official selection for 99th Academy Awards

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) The Marathi language film Gondhal has been selected by the Film Federation of India as India's official entr

STT collections jump 52.9 pc to Rs 40,214 crore in first six months of FY27

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Securities Transaction Tax (STT) collections rose sharply by 52.9 per cent in the first six months of the

The Mysterious Elephant-Headed Feminine Form of Ganesha and Where Her Ancient Idols Rest

Ties with India expanding very rapidly: South Korean envoy Lee Seong-ho

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) South Korea's Ambassador to India, Lee Seong-ho, said on Friday that ties between the two nations are exp

Jharkhand HC extends stay on cancellations of JPSC, JSSC appointments; retired judge to monitor probe

Digital Desk | Ranchi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Friday extended its stay on the state government's decision to cancel appointmen

Car Falls From Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway Flyover in Mandya; Woman Dead

The car was travelling from Bengaluru towards Mysuru when the driver reportedly lost control due to overspeeding and hit the divider. The impact

New York Times Alleges Microsoft, OpenAI Knew Using News Content Was Theft

OpenAI scraped content from more than 10 million articles, nearly a third of which came from the New York Times alone

Bengaluru: Man strangles wife, pours hot oil in attempt to peel off her skin

A Bengaluru man has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death after a quarrel and pouring hot oil on her body. Police said the acc

Canal Water 88% in Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann Hails Groundwater Rebound Up to 5 Meters

Be Among The First: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Tickets Now On Sale

Ticket pricing has been revealed with visitors now able to book and be among the first to experience Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.

As fight over Tata empire's future intensifies, low-profile Noel steps into spotlight

Noel Tata has made clear he opposes a listing of Tata Sons, arguing it should continue to be privately held, with every option explored to avoid

Undermine regional peace and security: India on Saudi attacks, Red Sea escalation

India Deep Tech Alliance invests 2,170 crore in 56 firms in one year

IDTA members deployed capital across AI, quantum computing, robotics, space, energy and biotechnology, reflecting growing investor interest in In

PGTI leader Saptak Talwar sees star-studded India Championship as a game changer for Indian golf

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Saptak Talwar, Indias current No. 1 on the DP World PGTI Tour, knows the next few weeks could be life-cha

Pratap Bajwa Accuses Government of Backtracking Over Contributory Pension Model

Nandigram Candidate Abandons Her, Mamata Banerjee Pulls A Congress Surprise

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool faction announced Sanchita Pradhan Dey's name on Sunday; on Thursday, she met Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and on

India needs to fix travel experience to attract more foreign tourists, Nikhil Kamath ignites tourism debate

To increase the number of foreign visitors, India should improve the tourist experience upon arrival. Experts highlight the importance of resolvi

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Hyderabad: Man parks bike on VST Steel Bridge, jumps to death

Hyderabad: An unidentified man allegedly jumped to his death from the VST Steel Bridge at RTC X Roads on Friday, September 18. He allegedly took

Har Ghar Hira, Har Ghar KIRA: An Indian Company Leading the Charge, Supplying Lab-Grown Diamonds to the World

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18: KIRA, the World's Largest Grower and Manufacturer of CVD Lab-grown Diamonds, has won Highest Employme

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's mother Roopi Soren hospitalised in Ranchi

Digital Desk | Ranchi, Sep 18 (IANS) Roopi Soren, the mother of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, was admitted to a private hospital in Ranc

Canada advances trade talks on agreements with India, ASEAN, and the Philippines

Canadian Minister Maninder Sidhu will visit Mumbai to boost trade ties with India. He will meet with Piyush Goyal to advance economic partnership

I just stopped, dropped everything: NASA scientist recalls spotting a mysterious bright spot on Moon that turned out to be a once-in-century crater

A routine data-quality check took an unexpected turn when NASA scientist Robert Wagner spotted a mysterious bright spot surrounded by a dark halo

AI, geopolitical shocks demand rethink of management education: CEA

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says business schools must focus on judgement, resilience and deep thinking as AI and geopolitical disruptions reshape m

How the Trillion-Strong Gut Microbiome Controls Mood, Immunity, and Weight

Elevate Campuses fixes IPO price band at 343-362 a share

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L&T Semiconductor unveils 40 products, including first SiC platform

Its technologies span secure identity, intelligent surveillance, IP cameras, and communication solutions supporting critical infrastructure and s

Madurai kumbhabhishekam specials fuel hopes of rail commuters in Kumbakonam

Marathi film 'Gondhal' is India's pick for Oscars 2027

Written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, the film is set in rural Maharashtra and plays out over a night of a traditional ritual centred around

India asks bulk users to source imported sugar to keep stock above 15 days requirement

Traders, wholesalers are urged to pass on benefit of lower ex-mill prices to consumers

India rejects Pakistan's allegations regarding collision of Indian, Pak ships

India has rejected Pakistan's allegations concerning a naval collision in the Arabian Sea. New Delhi summoned the Pakistani Charge d'Affaires to

Shark Kills Swimmer Off Beach in Western Australia: Police

There have been multiple shark attack fatalities around the country this year

DUSU elections: Delhi HC bars victory processions, issues notice to 140 candidates

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday barred candidates, students, supporters and others from taking out victory

Creative economy emerges as Indias next growth frontier: MoS Murugan

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L

In 1919, France declared 1200 sq km area as Zone Rouge after World War 1. No one lives there even after a century and the battlefield turned into a forest

France's Zone Rouge is still off-limits due to the devastating impact of World War I. Unexploded shells and remnants of chemical warfare linger i

India's semicon opportunity goes beyond chip design: Celesta Capital

Sriram Viswanathan says packaging, power electronics and intellectual property offer new opportunities as India builds a deeper semiconductor eco

MP govt to bring tribal heroes into mainstream history: CM Yadav

Digital Desk | Jabalpur, Sep 18 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said his government was taking steps to bring the hist

Kerala govt to roll out knowledge valley, research park

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS) Kerala will roll out a Knowledge Valley and Research Park to turn the state into a global knowle

Assam: Foreigners tribunal member arrested for extortion

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 18 (IANS) A member of a Foreigners Tribunal in Assams Udalguri district has been arrested for allegedly demanding Rs

'Daayra' review: This Kareena Kapoor-Prithviraj Sukumaran drama makes you question where justice ends

Highlights Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran play two police officers with very different ideas of justice Meghna Gulzar turns a contr

CM Majhi Pitches Odisha As Semiconductor Hub, Cites Rs 10,899-cr Pipeline

From mines to minds, Odisha emerging as chip-and-data frontier

India's cultural, civilisational renaissance remained incomplete after Independence: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated India's cultural renaissance remained incomplete after independence. He attributed this to appeasement poli

'Vision for Every Indian': Free Eye Screenings and Cataract Surgeries Across 800 Districts Announced

Andhra Investment Promotion Board approves projects worth Rs 526 crores

Digital Desk | Amaravati, Sep 18 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) on Friday cleared 10 major IT and futuristic t

Pakistan's rising fuel and power costs spur concerns over public silence

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Growing concerns are being raised in Pakistan over the continued increase in fuel, electricity and gas pr

CBDT removes arrest, detention provisions from tax recovery rules

The tax department has also given valuers and authorised income-tax practitioners six more months, until March 31, 2027, to complete their regist

BJP MLA Ram Kadam slams Aaditya Thackeray for 'denying role' in Disha Salian case

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sept 18(IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ram Kadam said on Friday that Shiv Sena-UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray waited

20th Rozgar Mela: PM Modi to give job letters to 51,000 new govt employees tomorrow

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited yout

EU Finance Ministers Meet for ECOFIN Talks in Dublin

EU finance ministers gather in Dublin for discussions on economic policy, banking competitiveness, financial services and wider economic challeng

Gachibowli: 4-Storey Building Tilts Dangerously in Gopanapally

A four-storey building developed a sudden tilt in Gopanpallys NTR Nagar on Friday, prompting evacuation of occupants and nearby residents.

Health Ministry Therapy: Restricts Autism Treatment Strictly to Clinical Trials

Asian Games: 'We found good alternatives' says OCA on absence of traditional athletes' village

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 18 (IANS) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Friday explained the decision not to build a traditional athletes' vill

Steel Cutting Begins For Indian Navys Second Next Generation Missile Vessel At Cochin Shipyard

Venezuela, Iran, Russia India has historically complied with Trump on cutting oil imports

Data shows that protecting Indias trade and economic interests has, in the past, coincided closely with the U.S. sanctions and tariff programme

Big setback for Mamata Banerjee: ECI freezes Party symbol, allocates fresh for different factions

The great Indian paneer heist: Who stole the milk? | Overthinkers Anonymous | EP 03

The analogue paneer mystery: Whats really on your plate?

India, Nepal discuss facilitating legitimate trade

The discussions aimed at promoting legitimate trade while enhancing compliance mechanisms to prevent misuse of preferential trade arrangements, t

Vaishnaw hails Odisha at SEMICON 2026, says state has immense potential, 871-acre park planned

Delhi Court Grants Default Bail To American In NIA's Myanmar Terror Training Probe

Keralam government awaits legal advice on ED letter seeking corruption cases against Pinarayi, others: Home Minister

Ramesh Chennithala defends actions of Kerala Policethat raided the office of Reporter TV and maintains that the governments approach has been ent

Defying JD(U) line, Anant Singh vows to oppose Neeraj Kumar in Bihar MLC poll

Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 18 (IANS) JD(U) MLA from Mokama, Anant Singh, has publicly announced his opposition to party leader Neeraj Kumar in the

'I've enjoyed F1': Jose Mourinho speaks up on his love for Formula 1

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Legendary football manager Jose Mourinho reiterated his love for Formula 1 as he paid a visit to the Madr

Rajnath Singh Attends Tejas, HTT-40 and Dhruv NG Ceremony

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends the handover ceremony of Tejas, HTT-40 and Dhruv NG aircraft in Bengaluru.

Markets end on mixed note; Nifty up 76 points, Sensex dips

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services tanked 4.33%, Titan 2.11%, Asian Paints 2%, Maruti 1.98%, Tech Mahindra 1.82% and Tata Steel

Indonesia gets first aircraft carrier, sparks debate over cost & military ambitions

Happy Journey movie review: A well-intentioned yet clumsy all-women holiday film

Directed by Abhiramm Naidu, this European road trip Telugu film means well but struggles to shake off its old-fashioned undertones

France Probes Misuse of Smart Glasses in Sexual Harassment Cases

The Paris prosecutor's office told Reuters it had recently opened at least one criminal probe following sexual harassment complaints related to a

Download Your Indian Navy Agniveer SSR/MR Stage-2 Exam Admit Card Now

The Indian Navy has officially released the admit card for the Agniveer SSR/MR Stage-2 examination. Candidates who passed the Stage-1 exam can no

Mamata Banerjee Reacts to ECIs New Election Symbols

Mamata Banerjee addresses the media after the Election Commission allots new names and symbols amid an ongoing party dispute.

Parvatipuram Manyam: 7th Class Tribal Student of Ekalavya School Dies By Suicide

Twelve-year-old Arpit did not have his breakfast on Thursday. Instead, he went inside the room and hanged himself to the window with a towel. His

What is Gondhal pooja? Kantara-like Marathi ritual behind India's 2027 Oscar film entry where people dance in a night-long celebration to invoke deities

Marathi thriller Gondhal has been selected as India's official entry for the 2027 Oscars. The film is set during a night-long Gondhal ritual in r

After 15 Years In Hiding, Syrian Man Breaks Wall To Recover A Lost Library

A Syrian man has uncovered his treasured collection of religious and literary books after hiding it behind a false wall before fleeing Homs durin

Ashok Gehlot demands compensation for traders affected by Purohit Ji Ka Katla fire

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 18 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, on Friday visited Purohit Ji Ka Katla in Jaipur to take stock

Sumit Nagal fails to impress after stunning start, India trail 2-0 in Davis Cup tie vs South Korea

After a disappointing start to the Davis Cup, India needed a strong start through Sumit Nagal in the second game of the tie. Earlier in the day,

UGC NET re-exam result 2026 OUT for English, Commerce, Sociology; know how to download scorecard PDF

The University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) June re-exam result 2026 has been announced for English, Commerce, and Soc

FSSAI initiates legal action against three Nestle India food products

The regulator alleges prohibited promotional claims in two infant nutrition products and says a follow-up formula sample failed to meet the presc

Leopard Skin Smuggling Plot Foiled in Kandhamala; One Held

A joint operation by the Forest Department and local police foiled a wildlife trafficking attempt near the Baliguda bus stand, resulting in the a

Russian Proverb of the Day: Without labor, you cannot even pull a fish out of a pond Why success requires continuous effort; a lesson on dedication and perseverance

Achieving any desired goal necessitates unwavering commitment and consistent effort rather than mere initial excitement. A Russian proverb reiter

Central Warehousing Corporation plans hyperloop freight pilot in Mumbai

CWC has already placed an order with TuTr Hyperloop, a start-up associated with IIT Madras, for the first trial.

Top States go slow on capex spends in AprilJuly FY27

West Bengals capex had the sharpest decline of 52.9% to 1,670 crore during April-July 2026, from 3,544 crore in the same period last year

16 Killed, Dozens Injured In Suicide Blast at Mosque in Pakistan

Peshawar, Sep 18: At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured in a powerful suicide blast during Friday prayers at a mosque near police lin

Operation Toofan enters second phase, takes fight to grassroots: Chennithala

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS) The Kerala government is taking its anti-drug campaign Operation Toofan to the ward level, while

68 Japanese firms finalising manufacturing, research plans in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said 68 Japanese companies

Radhika Apte explains why women struggle to make time for their desires

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Actress Radhika Apte recently opened up about why women often struggle to make time for their own desires wh

Asian Games 2026: Indias medal record, medal-winning sports, and more

The 20th edition of the Asian Games will begin from Saturday (September 19, 2026) in Japan. Heres an overview of Indias past Games performances,

End of Maoism Frees Police Personnel, Vehicles for Redeployment in Telangana

Restructuring of Greyhounds and OCTOPUS withdrew 60 per cent additional pay for 573 personnel, who have since been redistributed across the needy

Alexander-Arnold, Palmer Return To England Squad For Nations League

England face world champions Spain at Wembley in their Nations League opener on September 26

8-Year-Old Boy Dies as Diarrhoea Outbreaks in Nabarangpur

Fear and panic hit Kendughat village in Nabarangpurs Umerkote after an outbreak of fever and diarrhoea killed an 8-year-old child and sickened se