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Trump admin. approves sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in upcoming weapons deal

Congress has been informally notified about the pending deal, most of which is to be paid for with foreign military financing in which U.S. taxpayer dollars are given to Israel to turn around and buy the weapons from the United States

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 5:44 am

Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendly

The October 6 match will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement last month.

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 4:45 am

U.S. announces visa curbs targeting South Africa foreign nationals for race-based discrimination

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said the South African government has not adequately addressed the previously laid out concerns

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 4:38 am

U.S. acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores space conflict consequences: Russia

Foreign Ministry spokesperson said resolutions co-authored by Russia on barring deployment of space-based weapons and transparency in using space would be presented to the U.N. General Assembly next month

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 4:32 am

Ed Sheerans tour in trouble after four opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Sheeran said decision to drop Macklemore over pro-Palestinian comments onstage was made by the promoters alone; the singer has tried to taking a side in the Gaza conflict, arguing that his fans dont come to his shows to hear politics

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 4:26 am

Key allies TDP, Shiv Sena back Amit Shah's statement on UCC in all NDA-ruled States

The support of the TDP with 16 Lok Sabha MPs, the Shiv Sena with 13 and the JD(U) with 12 is crucial for the Narendra Modi government

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 4:10 am

Tamil Nadu Secures Major Investment Deal During London Visit, Promising 10,000 Jobs

Tamil Nadus Chief Minister announces a 15,300 crore investment deal in London, expected to create over 10,000 jobs across various sectors. Tamil Nadu Secures Major Investment Deal During London Visit, Promising 10,000 Jobs

Daily Kiran 16 Sep 2026 3:23 am

Dreamforce 2026 | Salesforce CEO Benioff unveils AIForce as protesters demand end to ICE contracts

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who took part in keynote interviews, expressed drastically different views on regulating the AI industry

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 3:17 am

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russian drones attacked Moldova twice while he was in transit

On September 9, a Moldovan govt. spokesperson said the Ukraine Presidents aircraft departure for Norway was delayed as the countrys airspace was closed over a drone alert

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 3:08 am

Candidate dies during physical test for U.P. Home Guard recruitment

A total of 1,017 candidates appeared for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET); 11 candidates complained of ill health

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 2:19 am

War on Iran cost U.S. more than $38B: Congressional Budget Office

CBO said the war is expected to contribute to inflation into the first quarter of 2027, making inflation roughly 0.5 percentage points higher than they had previously estimated.

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 2:07 am

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's London Event Cancelled Over Safety Concerns

A member of the chief minister's team announced that event was called off due to public safety concerns.

NDTV 16 Sep 2026 1:44 am

Chinas open AI advantage may not last forever

Chinas open models cut Indias AI costs, but create future dependencies

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 1:21 am

AI cooperation: On Artificial Intelligence at a crossroads

The BRICS framework is an alternative to a geopolitical view of AI development

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 1:12 am

Asian Games 2026: J&K govt. allowsMir Bilquis to travel after SC intervention; to coach Indian kayaking, canoeing team

The Supreme Court on September 10 issued an order in favour of the sportsperson and quashed an official order denying her permission, citing pending departmental inquiries and service conditions.

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 1:05 am

Stability at the top: On the tennis and the U.S. Open

Both mens and womens tennis now wear a settled look

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 1:04 am

Power discom is still heavily reliant on Tamil Nadu governments financial support

In the 14 years since 2013-14, the government aid, both in the form of tariff subsidy and grants, has accounted for 2.55 lakh crore

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 12:58 am

Lessons from Indias smallholder farmers

India is an important voice in the Global Souths rural development conversation

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 12:53 am

IIT Palakkad researchers develop sensors for faster heparin monitoring

Accurate dosing of heparin, an anticoagulant used in cardiac surgery, dialysis etc., is important because too little of it can lead to clotting, while too much can cause excessive bleeding

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 12:47 am

Man accused in murder case hacked to death

The police suspect that the killing could have been the result of a previous enmity

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 12:37 am

4 booked for replacing gold jewellery with fake ornaments in bank locker

The suspects allegedly replaced the gold jewellery pledged by customers with imitation ornaments at a Punjab National Bank branch in Kilpauk, causing a loss of 3.15 crore

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 12:36 am

Rescued baby orangutans get health check-up after one develops fever

The orangutans, generally found in the wild in Borneo and Sumatra, were rescued from a forest in Odisha's Balasore district on September 8, triggering a probe into possible trafficking of these animals

The Hindu 16 Sep 2026 12:07 am

GVMC wards now officially increased to 120

The State government has issued the final Gazette notification completing the delimitation process and increasing the number of GVMC wards from 98 to 120; ward-wise photo electoral rolls for the newly constituted wards will be published on September 22

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 11:50 pm

Nepal flash floods death toll reaches 1,399

The joint command of security personnel is continuing its search and rescue operations, with the number of missing people estimated to be 5,170

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 11:44 pm

A tale of two states ... and a palace

The Times of India 15 Sep 2026 11:29 pm

Vijay Fever Hits London, Fans Line Up For A Glimpse

Actor-turned-politician and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's London visit has sparked scenes of fan frenzy, with supporters gathering outside his hotel hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite star. The excitement has only grown after his appearance at the Michelin Le Mans Cup and his meeting with racing icon Ajith Kumar.

NDTV 15 Sep 2026 11:16 pm

DMK seeks privilege motion against law minister

The Times of India 15 Sep 2026 10:49 pm

Rural jobs scheme shows modest uptick in August, but trails 2025 MGNREGA levels

July and August show lower employment generation year-on-year as cumulative persondays fall 32%, from 29.78 crore to 20.21 crore; 60-day pause in agricultural activity led to dip in jobs, say Ministry officials

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:47 pm

Seven former Awami League ministers and functionaries given death sentence by International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka

The verdict was delivered by a three-member tribunal of the ICT, consisting of Justice Nozrul Islam Chowdhury, Justice Md Manjurul Basit and Justice Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:45 pm

Left to make TVK MLAs defection key poll plank

The Times of India 15 Sep 2026 10:41 pm

Singing two stanzas of Vande Mataram is as per State governments order: U.T. Khader

He said that during the oath-taking ceremony of Ministers in Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumars Cabinet, the national song was sung fully.

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:35 pm

EU calls Russia reckless after flares fired at Danish helicopter

These are not isolated incidents; they are part of a broader pattern of Russian aggression and provocation against Europe, testing our readiness and our resolve, Ursula von der Leyen said

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:32 pm

DMK postpones Mupperum Vizha as Stalin falls ill

The Times of India 15 Sep 2026 10:31 pm

Relief of residents as removal of chemical-laced soil begins in village in Keralam

The hazardous chemical waste from the now-defunct Binani Zinc Limited in Ernakulam district was illegally transported and dumped across private lands in Eriyad, a coastal village in Thrissur district, a few months ago, under the guise of regular soil for land filling, raising environmental concerns among the public. A meeting chaired by RDO decided to remove the entire material within two days

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:28 pm

Narrower margin for error in Census second phase, training vital, Registrar General says

In a letter sent to all States, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan asks for the integration of gender sensitisation in training programme for enumerators, with emphasis on respectful interaction, accurate recording, and strict avoidance of assumptions or bias

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:23 pm

U.S. weapons in orbit: what we should expect modern space war to look like

When the digital backbones of developing economies are hosted on third-party commercial constellations, a silent strike can blind a military and paralyse a states ability to govern

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:23 pm

Key changes in CPI(M) in Keralam: P. Jayarajan, M.B. Rajesh and V. Sivankutty included in State secretariat

The changes are part of the corrective steps intended by the extended State committee meeting held under the monitoring of the central leadership led by general secretary M.A. Baby and other Polit Bureau members

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:12 pm

UPI MDR charges from October 15: Who will pay on transactions above 2,000?

UPI payments above 2,000 to certain merchants will attract a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% from October 15. But will customers have to pay more? Heres what the new UPI MDR framework means, which transactions remain free, and who will have to bear the charge.

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:09 pm

RBI files caveat after rejecting Tata Sons bid to avoid listing, source says

The move follows the RBIs rejection of Tata Sons application to deregister as a non-banking financial company, a decision that pushes the holding company closer to a stock market listing

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 10:09 pm

Two Kuki women killed in Manipur

Attack by armed assailants less than 48 hours after two separate strikes killing four people, including a couple, on Sunday; in protest, Kuki-Zo Council says Kuki victims will not be buried till further notice

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:52 pm

AIUDF fields Badruddin Ajmal from Nagaon Lok Sabha seat

State Congress president Gaurav Gogoi says the BJP panicked and sought Ajmals help

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:50 pm

Circulate Capital to invest $9.5mn in JC Global

The Times of India 15 Sep 2026 9:43 pm

Stalin gets time to respond to TM minister Aadhav Arjuna's defamation claim

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday agreed to give DMK President M.K. Stalin more time to respond to a defamation petition filed by Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna over a social media post. The case will next be heard on September 22. On Tuesday, senior counsel P. Wilson, representing Stalin, informed Justice Govindarajan Thilakavadi that a counter-affidavit had to be filed and requested an adjournment. The judge accepted the request and deferred the hearing. The legal action concerns content allegedly shared by the DMK IT Wing after narcotics valued at Rs 258 crore were seized in Chennai and Ramanathapuram. Arjuna accused the wing of attempting to associate him with the trafficking investigation. The minister said the post wrongly identified the alleged operator of the narcotics network as his close relative. Denying any link with the accused, he described the claim as baseless and deliberately misleading. The minister alleged that the material circulated online was fabricated and malicious and had been published as part of a deliberate campaign aimed at damaging his reputation and public standing. He said the post had caused him considerable personal distress and subjected him to unwarranted suspicion and criticism. In his petition, Arjuna argued that Stalin, as President of the DMK, exercised overall control and supervision over the partys organisational activities, including the functioning of its IT Wing, and consequently should be held responsible for the allegedly defamatory content published through the partys social media platforms. Arjuna has sought a direction to remove the disputed posts from all digital and social media platforms. He has also requested the court to order the respondents to publish an unconditional apology in both Tamil and English. Apart from seeking a permanent injunction restraining the respondents from publishing or circulating similar allegations in the future, Arjuna has asked that the electronic devices allegedly used to create and upload the posts be surrendered. The petition seeks Rs 1 crore in compensation for the damage to Arjunas reputation, personal injury and mental distress. He maintained that the publication adversely affected both his public image and personal life. As Stalin is yet to submit his defence, the court did not consider the merits of the rival claims on Tuesday. Further proceedings are expected after the counter-affidavit is placed on record at the next hearing.

bhaskarlive 15 Sep 2026 9:38 pm

With Congress and CPI entering bypoll fray, Thattanchavady constituency is looking at a multi-cornered contest

According to a release from the Election Department, two candidates have filed their nominations on Tuesday. The AINRC, Congress, DMK and CPI candidates are expected to file their nominations on Wednesday, September 16, the last day of filing nomination papers

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:25 pm

Ministers hold talk with farmers

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:23 pm

Highest retail inflation under Modi is 4.8%, under UPA it was almost 10%, says Joshi

Union Minister for Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said retail inflation, which has risen to 4.8%per cent, was the highest so far during 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government, while under UPA regime it had had crossed double digits and never came down to single digit.

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:22 pm

Watch: Gurugram hit-and-run accused arrested; police add attempt-to-murder charge

Gurugram Police have arrested Kalyan Bainsla in Rajasthan following a viral video showing a car intentionally hitting a woman biker on Golf Course Road. Charged with attempt to murder under Section 109 of the BNS, the accused claims the collision was accidental, while the victim asserts she was chased and targeted. The high-profile case has sparked intense public outrage and scrutiny over road safety and accountability on city streets.

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:21 pm

Tamil Nadu secures Rs 15,300 crore investments during CM Vijays visit to London

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu secured investment commitments worth more than Rs 15,300 crore during Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays visit to London, with the projects expected to generate over 10,000 jobs across the State. Memoranda of understanding were signed between Guidance Tamil Nadu, the States investment promotion agency, and global companies in Vijays presence. The proposed projects cover manufacturing plants, global capability centres, research and development facilities, and engineering and logistics operations. The largest commitment came from Samvardhana Motherson International Limited, which plans to expand its design, engineering, manufacturing, integration and logistics facilities in Tamil Nadu. The group proposes investments of about Rs 11,000 crore, potentially creating nearly 7,000 jobs, in collaboration with its joint ventures and technology partners in the United Kingdom and Europe. Wilson Power Solutions, a UK-based manufacturer of high-performance transformers, will invest Rs 300 crore in the next phase of its transformer manufacturing operations in Tiruvallur district. The expansion is expected to create 400 jobs and strengthen Tamil Nadus capacity in advanced power and distribution equipment manufacturing. Two agreements were concluded for global capability centres. Swedens Sigma Technology Group, through its Indian subsidiary Shriya Solutions, will expand centres in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, targeting 600 high-value jobs in embedded systems, electrification and industrial digitalisation. Ernst & Young will support the establishment and operation of another capability centre under a build-operate-transform-transfer model. Located in the announced GCC corridor on Chennais Mount-Poonamallee Road, the centre is expected to attract around Rs 1,000 crore and create more than 2,000 high-value jobs. A European automotive components manufacturer submitted a letter of intent expressing interest in choosing Tamil Nadu for its first manufacturing plant in India, with a proposed investment of Rs 3,000 crore. The State government assured the company of assistance in establishing its operations. Vijay separately met Hinduja Group executives, who briefed him on the progress of the groups investments, including projects covered by a Rs 2,500-crore agreement signed at the Vetri Tamil Nadu Investors Summit in August. The Chief Minister invited British and European companies to invest in Tamil Nadu and promised full government support. State officials held discussions with companies from aerospace, defence, chemicals, logistics, manufacturing, financial services, retail and legal services.

bhaskarlive 15 Sep 2026 9:20 pm

Flipkart creates 2.5 lakh festive-season jobs, 75,000 for first-time entrants

New opportunities to span 7,000-plus Ekart facilities; 60% of hiring to be in last-mile delivery.

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:20 pm

Seven former Australia captains appeal for Imran Khan

Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh signed the letter to Australias Foreign Minister Penny Wong

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:19 pm

Mukulam portal to ensure equal opportunities for students in entrance tests: Keralam Minister

Mukulam will provide higher secondary and vocational higher secondary students free AI-based training to prepare them for entrance tests such as NEET, JEE CUET, KVPY and for admission to IISER

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:16 pm

CM reviews draft Keralam State Elderly Persons (Care and Protection) Bill

One of its thrust areas is transformation of the care-giving sector into a professional mechanism

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:07 pm

Drug Control raids expose painkiller sale violations at 55 medical shops in Andhra Pradesh

Officials seize 7,550 Tramadol injections and uncover fake bills after five persons are arrested in Eluru district for allegedly selling the painkiller without proper records

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 9:05 pm

Watch: West Asia: why are Yemens Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia? | Above the Fold | Sept 15, 2026

Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia escalate tensions as the militia expands control around Bab el-Mandeb.

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 8:55 pm

Left front names candidates for T.N. bypolls

P. Suganthi to be fielded from Madurantakam, P. Lakshmanan from Dharapuram

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 8:55 pm

Innovative pandals add colour to Ganesh pandals across Visakhapatnam

From a Ganesh idol made with one crore bangles and another adorned with one crore Rudraksha beads to a replica of the Bhogapuram airport, innovative themes and creative installations drew large crowds during Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations across the city

The Hindu 15 Sep 2026 8:54 pm