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The Congress on Saturday said the Election Commission was in damage control mode after differences within the poll body came out following a media expose and demanded that the ongoing SIR exercise that has disenfranchised crores is suspended immediately. The Congress also said that nothing short of CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation or prosecution will suffice. The opposition party's reaction came after the Election Commission issued a statement asserting that all Special Intensive Revision (SIR) o

India will continue to maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and will not dilute or weaken that stance, said Jaishankar at UNGA

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties of Rs 10 lakh each on Amazon and Flipkart, and Rs 5 lakh on JioMart, for selling and advertising an unregistered agro-chemical product called 'Cyclosinone Herbicide' on their platforms. In a separate order dated September 22, the consumer protection regulator directed the three e-commerce companies to immediately discontinue the sale and advertisement of the product, which it found was being marketed without disclosing the ch

European interior ministers held talks on Saturday to strengthen border controls, improve emergency response times and establish fast-track procedures for returning some migrants. The gathering of 17 ministers from the European Union and Britain comes as the 27-member bloc works to strengthen migration controls following the implementation in June of a migration and asylum pact. Asylum applications in Europe have fallen sharply in recent months, and fewer migrants have attempted to cross the Med

India-US ties have grown significantly over the past year, with Washington emerging as an important energy supplier to New Delhi as it diversifies its sources, a senior US official has said. US Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary Bethany Morrison on Thursday said the relationship between the two countries now spans energy, defence, commercial cooperation and multilateral engagements, with South Asia becoming a major priority for the Trump administration. When you look at India, just o

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that choosing between groupings such as BRICS and the United Nations is a false choice, emphasising that smaller groups are supportive of the global organisation and would like to see it reformed. I think it's a false choice. The UN is the UN. It may have many shortcomings. It also has many achievements, and obviously, when you want to reform it, when you want to change it, it's natural to focus on the shortcomings. But I don't think that should le

In a boost to maritime decarbonisation, the government on Saturday laid the foundation stone for its first port-based e-methanol production facility at Kandla, involving an investment of Rs 2,300 crore. The 150-tonne-per-day green fuel plant - a joint venture between the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APCL)-will supply cleaner fuel to international vessels navigating the busy Asia-Europe trade corridor. India is moving up as the world's leading maritime power and i

Vedanta has urged Odisha to accelerate its proposed 1 trillion investment in aluminium projects, including a smelter in Dhenkanal and a refinery in Rayagada.

The Uttar Pradesh Excise Policy, 2023-24, was the state government's annual framework for regulating alcoholic beverages and collecting excise revenue during FY24

Adoption of emerging technologies offers significant opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises to enhance productivity, improve efficiency, strengthen resilience and develop new capabilities, MSME Joint Secretary Mercy Epao said on Saturday. Epao made the comments at the Delhi MSME Conclave organised by the Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI). Set up in 1944, ICMAI is the largest cost and management accounting body in the worl

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said India is poised to globally lead the next generation of medical practices, with the country making rapid advances across the life sciences and emerging areas of medical research and technology. Describing the present phase as an exciting time for medicine, the minister of state in the prime ministers office said the emergence of new technologies is opening up new possibilities in healthcare, but the challenge would be to achieve an optimum synergy b

Sitharaman said India needs more investment in AI infrastructure and training to help businesses improve productivity

India vs West Indies 1st ODI begins at 2 pm IST on Friday, with the toss at 1:30 pm IST. Fans in India can stream the match on the JioHotstar app and website

Following India's successful defence of their Asian Games gold medal, Shafali Verma highlighted the team's collective preparation, improved coordination and determination to win the T20 World Cup

People issued notices during SIR need not appear for personal hearings, except in exceptional cases, the Election Commission said

Supreme Court judge B V Nagarathna on Saturday said adjudication and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms must work together in the delivery of justice in family disputes. The chairperson of the Committee for Family Court Matters in the apex court also emphasised that speedy resolution cannot come at the cost of meaningful and just outcomes. Addressing the opening ceremony of a two-day eastern zone regional conference on 'ADR vs adjudication in family disputes: Challenges and way forward',

New Delhi [India], September 26: For 28 years, Royale Impex has been steadily building its presence in India's marble and natural stone industry, establishing itself as a trusted name among architects, interior designers, developers and discerning homeowners.

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said women' empowerment through cooperatives was one of the core objectives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was speaking after inaugurating various initiatives of cooperative societies under the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) aimed at strengthening and promoting women' empowerment in the cooperative sector at Kundara here. Shah said farmers and people associated with the cooperative sector had been de

Coal production is high on the US president's agenda and his administration has moved to revitalize the industry to consolidate its place as a premium source of energy for the country

The victory gave India their ninth Asian Games kabaddi gold overall and kept their dominance alive after a closely fought contest against the team that had ended their long winning streak in 2018

The Odisha government on Saturday started shifting people in low-lying areas to safety as all rivers in the state have swelled due to heavy rainfall over the past few days, and the Hirakud Dam has opened 16 gates to release excess water into the Mahanadi, officials said. Flash floods have been reported from Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kalahandi, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Keonjhar and Jagatsinghpur districts. In Balasore alone, 14,660 people in 91 villages were affected as rivers flowing i

J Infratech Ltd, an integrated infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm, has filed preliminary papers with the market regulator Sebi for an initial public offering (IPO) comprising a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 600 crore. Apart from the fresh issue, the company's proposed IPO comprises an offer for sale (OFS) of 1 crore equity shares by promoters, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Friday. The Haryana-based company may also consider a pre-

Kohli has been a part of an ODI World Cup-winning side, having played under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy in the 2011 edition of the tournament

The leaders of the world's two largest economies ended a three-day summit that showcased personal diplomacy rather than big public breakthroughs

Partnership aims to support EGR creation and extinguishment and promote trading in electronic gold receipts

Direct stock investing offers higher potential returns, but success requires disciplined research and risk tolerance

A month after the devastating flash floods hit Nepal's central and northern districts, at least 1,453 people have died and 5,285 remain unaccounted for, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). NDRRMA said the bodies of 1,451 people have been recovered so far, while two others died while undergoing treatment. A total of 13,795 people have been rescued to date, it said Saturday. Of those rescued, 1,113 people are currently staying in 21 holding centres,

Saudi air defences intercepted two Houthi drones targeting Riyadh and a ballistic missile aimed at Khamis Mushait as hopes fade for a US-Iran ceasefire

The Centre has notified the major ports of Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), Paradip, and Adani Group's Mundra Port as mega ports. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in a gazette notification, said the central government, under sub-section (1) of section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025 (27 of 2025), notified the criteria for classification of a port as a mega port; whereas major ports of Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), Paradip, and Mundra Port,

The Maharashtra government on Saturday declared 265 of the 358 talukas in the state as drought-affected, announcing relief measures, including restructuring of crop loans, concession in land revenue and deferment of recovery of agriculture-related loans. According to a government resolution issued late on Friday, this covers 74 per cent of the state. The decision follows Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's recent visit to some drought-affected parts of the state. The state government has activate

Purchase order from Premia Solutionz covers supply of medical displays, equipment accessories and backlight units, with execution scheduled over 16-20 weeks

Opposition INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, besides other issues, sources said. The proposed meeting comes amid increased coordination among opposition parties over the Election Commission following reports of differences within the poll panel over aspects of the SIR exercise. The parties have been in touch with each other on the issue and are discussing

Panaji (Goa) [India], September 26: As India's hospitality sector evolves across luxury, heritage and lean-luxury formats, senior hotel leaders are increasingly required to combine operational expertise with agility, continuous learning and people development, according to Ms. Sheetal Singh, Vice President - Hotel Openings, Full Service Business, The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL).

India may face higher crude costs and tighter supply as refiners look for alternatives to Russian barrels amid US tariff pressure and rising fuel demand

India needs a five-year policy agenda to make advanced genomic testing and targeted cancer therapies accessible to lower-income patients, leading oncologist Dr Bhawna Sirohi said on Saturday. Speaking to PTI, Sirohi noted that precision oncology has the potential to transform cancer treatment, but high costs, limited access to advanced genomic testing and expensive drugs remain major challenges in the country. Sirohi, consultant medical oncologist and medical director at Vedanta Medical Research

Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth has stressed the need for constant vigilance and sharper intelligence-led operations to stay ahead of emerging terrorist threats in Jammu and Kashmir. Gen Seth, who visited forward areas in north and central Kashmir, including Kupwara and Budgam, on Friday, reviewed the operational preparedness of the forces deployed in the region. General Seth visited Rashtriya Rifles sector headquarters under Srinagar-based Chinar Corps and reviewed operational preparedness for c

Averaging down can lower your entry costs in quality investments, but blindly buying falling stocks can quickly destroy your capital

The Wall Street Journal said the rating is the lowest for any president heading into midterm elections in its polls dating to 1990, as Trump prepares to campaign for Republicans

The power ministry invoked emergency provisions of the Electricity Act as electricity demand is expected to rise in coming months, while coal stocks remain low at several plants

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said substance abuse among children must be understood as a child protection issue, rather than as a matter of public health concern. Delivering the Pataliputra Pragya Pravah lecture on 'Childhood Beyond Drugs: Protection, Care and Reintegration' at the Bihar Lok Bhavan here, Justice Kant cited a recent Lancet study to say that at least one in five teenagers in India were at moderate to high risk of substance abuse. Substance abuse among children mus

Realty firm Prestige Estates has shelved plans to launch an initial public offering of its hotel business because of uncertain market conditions and other factors. In April last year, Prestige Estates Projects Ltd's subsidiary Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd (PHVL) filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to launch an IPO. The company planned to raise up to Rs 2,700 crore through a public issue. In a regulatory filing on Friday, the com

A passenger bus overturned in Iran, killing 11 people and injuring 24 others, state television reported Saturday. The crash occurred on the Saveh-Hamedan freeway in central Markazi province. Provincial traffic police said driver fatigue and drowsiness caused the crash. Authorities did not immediately say where the bus was headed. Iran has one of the world's worst traffic safety records. Crashes kill more than 17,000 people a year. Experts blame the high toll on unsafe vehicles, widespread disreg

The system reached a third-party chatbot during training, prompting OpenAI to pause tool-use training on its most capable models until the flaw was fixed

Housing sales fell 6 per cent to 1.03 lakh units in the July-September quarter across nine major cities, mainly due to subdued demand and lower fresh supply of homes, according to PropEquity. Global economic uncertainties also contributed to muted buying sentiments. Real estate data analytics firm PropEquity tracks primary residential markets in nine major cities -- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. Housing sales in these nine cities fell to

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The Indian duo went down 10-11, 11-2, 10-11 in a closely fought contest and settled for the bronze medal

Indian teen sensation Anahat Singh registered the biggest win of her career as she rallied to humble Japan's world number 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 and storm into the final of women's singles squash competition at the Asian Games here on Saturday. The 18-year-old Indian staged a remarkable comeback after being down 0-2 at one stage of the semifinal. Anahat won the duel 9-11 11-13 12-10 11-6 11-3, exacting sweet revenge for losing to the same player in another five games earlier this year. Earlier, t

Sawan Barwal ran a stunning marathon race to hand India an unexpected silver in the Asian Games, shattering his own national record in the process here on Saturday. The 28-year-old Armyman from Himachal Pradesh clocked 2 hour, 11 minute and 37 seconds to complete the distance of 42.195km and finish behind Japan's Ichitaka Yamashita (2:10:49). China's Peiyou Feng was third with 2:12:13. His silver is the first medal for India in the Asian Games after the bronze won by Hosur Kukkappa Seetharan in

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Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered a second-round exit at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, losing to former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in three games here on Saturday. The World No. 14 Sen went down 12-21 21-15 14-21 to the 2021 world champion, ranked 13th, in a battle lasting more than an hour at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium. The defeat came just a day after the shock exit of former world No. 1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty from the men's doubles, dealin