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Terrorists Meet Brutal End

Terrorists Meet Brutal End

September 17, 2026 04:12 PM

On Thursday, September 17, two suspected Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed and a suspect was detained during an anti-terror operation in Jammu's Udhampur...

Stray menace: Protesters release puppies on officer's desk

Stray menace: Protesters release puppies on officer's desk

September 17, 2026 04:11 PM

A Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary, Vikram Randhave, led an unusual protest in Nashik by releasing two puppies on a municipal chief officer's table to highlight the growing stray dog...

Ashok Gehlot Slams Centre Over New UPI Transaction Charges

Ashok Gehlot Slams Centre Over New UPI Transaction Charges

September 17, 2026 04:10 PM

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has criticised the Centre for introducing a 0.4% charge on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, alleging the decision was influenced by...

Top BJP leaders visit temples on Modi's 76th birthday

Top BJP leaders visit temples on Modi's 76th birthday

September 17, 2026 04:01 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday was celebrated with extensive programmes in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency. Events included special prayers by 76 young...

'ISRO's Successes Must Not Be Privatised'

'ISRO's Successes Must Not Be Privatised'

September 17, 2026 03:43 PM

Their message is blunt: Public scientific wealth should not be transferred at what they describe as 'throwaway prices'.capability, recruitment, promotional avenues and the voice...

'Shocked' SC seeks report on deaths in Manipur camp

'Shocked' SC seeks report on deaths in Manipur camp

September 17, 2026 03:28 PM

The Supreme Court has expressed shock over numerous deaths, including unnatural ones, in relief camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur. It directed the state's...

Human Brain Organoids Successfully Integrated Into Mouse Brains

Human Brain Organoids Successfully Integrated Into Mouse Brains

September 17, 2026 03:24 PM

A new study published in Nature reveals that lab-grown human brain tissues, or organoids, successfully survived, grew, and formed complex structures when transplanted into mouse...

With Saudi attacked, is Pakistan ready to join Gulf War?

With Saudi attacked, is Pakistan ready to join Gulf War?

September 17, 2026 03:23 PM

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif affirmed the country's commitment to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement following an attempted drone attack near Mecca. He stated...

Akhilesh Yadav Criticises New UPI MDR Charges As 'Chungi'

Akhilesh Yadav Criticises New UPI MDR Charges As 'Chungi'

September 17, 2026 02:46 PM

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the BJP government's proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value UPI transactions, calling it a "chungi" (tax) on...

Hyderabad Police Officials Arrested For Allegedly Accepting Rs 5 Lakh Bribe

Hyderabad Police Officials Arrested For Allegedly Accepting Rs 5 Lakh Bribe

September 17, 2026 02:37 PM

Two police officials in Hyderabad, an Inspector and a Sub-Inspector, were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a Rs five lakh bribe. The bribe...

Aya Nagar Gym Trainer Murder: Police Recover Key Motorcycle, Suspects Identified

Aya Nagar Gym Trainer Murder: Police Recover Key Motorcycle, Suspects Identified

September 17, 2026 02:25 PM

Police have recovered a motorcycle allegedly used in the killing of a 28-year-old gym trainer in Aya Nagar. Two suspects have been identified, and raids are underway to...

Mastermind Behind Rs 1.75 Crore Property Fraud Targeting Retired Pharmacist Apprehended

Mastermind Behind Rs 1.75 Crore Property Fraud Targeting Retired Pharmacist Apprehended

September 17, 2026 02:23 PM

Delhi Police have arrested Vinod Kumar Bhardwaj, a key accused in a Rs 1.75 crore cheating and forgery case. Bhardwaj allegedly duped a retired Tihar Jail pharmacist by selling...

Will take steps to...: India reacts to US sanctions bill

Will take steps to...: India reacts to US sanctions bill

September 17, 2026 02:05 PM

India has stated its commitment to protecting its economic interests and ensuring energy security after the US House of Representatives passed a bill allowing the US President...

Why Is Colombo Still Biased Against Jaffna?

Why Is Colombo Still Biased Against Jaffna?

September 17, 2026 02:00 PM

'The way the government behaves, sometimes I ask myself: Are not Tamils Sri Lankans too? Why do you discriminate so much?'

Pahalgam attack: NIA court issues warrant against Pak-based LeT commander

Pahalgam attack: NIA court issues warrant against Pak-based LeT commander

September 17, 2026 01:44 PM

A special NIA court in Jammu has issued a non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Saifullah, a key figure linked to several major terror...

Build Cities Around Women's Safety

Build Cities Around Women's Safety

September 17, 2026 01:42 PM

'It is not about a place with fewer incidents of violence but a city where women have real agency in planning their daily lives.'

Tragedy Strikes Gorakhpur As Student Murdered While Family Away

Tragedy Strikes Gorakhpur As Student Murdered While Family Away

September 17, 2026 01:40 PM

A 19-year-old student, Shubham Mishra, was allegedly stabbed to death in his home in Jayantipur village, Gorakhpur, while his family was away for his father's kidney treatment....

PM Modi's birthday celebrated Semicon India

PM Modi's birthday celebrated Semicon India

September 17, 2026 01:09 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday was celebrated during the inaugural session of SEMICON India 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre. The event, focused on...

Kerala High Court Confirms Life Sentence In Minor Rape Case

Kerala High Court Confirms Life Sentence In Minor Rape Case

September 17, 2026 12:42 PM

The Kerala High Court has affirmed the conviction and life imprisonment of a former state government employee found guilty of raping a 14-year-old schoolgirl over 45 days in...

Kerala Ex-DGP Convicted For Disproportionate Assets

Kerala Ex-DGP Convicted For Disproportionate Assets

September 17, 2026 12:36 PM

A court in Kottayam has found former state DGP Tomin J Thachankary guilty of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income under the Prevention of Corruption...

Political Row Erupts Over UPI Fee Decision

Political Row Erupts Over UPI Fee Decision

September 17, 2026 12:25 PM

The Congress party has strongly refuted government claims that its MPs on the Parliament Standing Committee on Finance supported a fee on high-value UPI payments. Congress...

Rejected Dara Singh's remission plea: Odisha govt tells SC

Rejected Dara Singh's remission plea: Odisha govt tells SC

September 17, 2026 12:16 PM

The Odisha government has rejected the remission plea of Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Stuart...

'They Fought To The Last Man, Last Bullet, Last Breath'

'They Fought To The Last Man, Last Bullet, Last Breath'

September 17, 2026 11:53 AM

I had found spending one night at 14,500 feet inside a cottage difficult to get by -- struggling to breathe in the cold, thin, mountain air. Here, our soldiers had fought a...

2 Jaish terrorists killed in Udhampur operation

2 Jaish terrorists killed in Udhampur operation

September 17, 2026 11:34 AM

Two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists have been killed in an ongoing joint operation by the Army, police, and CRPF in a remote forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's...

Pakistan navy ship damaged after ramming into Indian warship

Pakistan navy ship damaged after ramming into Indian warship

September 17, 2026 11:20 AM

India has lodged a strong diplomatic protest with Pakistan over an 'unacceptable' naval collision in international waters, citing a breach of a 1991 bilateral agreement on...

'Very heavy tariffs': Trump fumes as Canada moves closer to EU

'Very heavy tariffs': Trump fumes as Canada moves closer to EU

September 17, 2026 10:43 AM

US President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with "very heavy tariffs" if he perceives their actions as hostile, specifically in response to Canada's efforts to...

SENSATIONAL! Who In Delhi Stopped The GSLV Launch?

SENSATIONAL! Who In Delhi Stopped The GSLV Launch?

September 17, 2026 10:00 AM

'An instruction came from somebody in Delhi saying, "don't go with the launch".'

Leaked images show damaged US bases in Iranian strikes

Leaked images show damaged US bases in Iranian strikes

September 17, 2026 09:40 AM

New photographic evidence and a Pentagon inspector general's report confirm extensive damage to US military installations across the Middle East due to Iranian missile and drone...

The Real Narendra Modi You Don't Know

The Real Narendra Modi You Don't Know

September 17, 2026 09:35 AM

'Modi played a lot of cricket -- he had his own cricket team in his school days. He was a good cricketer.'

'Modi Doesn't Take Decisions In A Day'

'Modi Doesn't Take Decisions In A Day'

September 17, 2026 09:28 AM

'If he settles on something, there are fifty considerations behind it -- the pros and cons, all of it.'

US House clears Russia Sanctions bill seeking 100% tariffs on India

US House clears Russia Sanctions bill seeking 100% tariffs on India

September 17, 2026 09:09 AM

The US House of Representatives has passed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, authorising President Trump to impose sanctions on Russia's energy...

Jarange ends fast, warns govt of protest in Mumbai if...

Jarange ends fast, warns govt of protest in Mumbai if...

September 17, 2026 08:18 AM

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has ended his 20-day hunger strike after discussions with a Maharashtra government delegation. He issued a three-month ultimatum,...

UPI charges: Govt rejects rollback amid Opposition outcry

UPI charges: Govt rejects rollback amid Opposition outcry

September 17, 2026 02:40 AM

The Indian government has introduced a 0.4% fee on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 for merchants, effective October 15, sparking strong opposition from political parties and...

Meta India chief appears before child rights panel again over CSEAM ads

Meta India chief appears before child rights panel again over CSEAM ads

September 17, 2026 02:16 AM

Top Meta India executives, including chief Arun Srinivas, appeared before the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for the second time in a week regarding...

Mahua Moitra faces egg attack, 'go back' slogans in Bengal's Nadia

Mahua Moitra faces egg attack, 'go back' slogans in Bengal's Nadia

September 17, 2026 02:03 AM

TMC MP Mahua Moitra was allegedly pelted with eggs by BJP workers during a visit to Nadia district's Tehatta area, despite police presence. Moitra invoked a recent Supreme Court...

Former RAW chief AS Dulat debuts fiction with Kashmir espionage thriller

Former RAW chief AS Dulat debuts fiction with Kashmir espionage thriller

September 17, 2026 01:55 AM

Former RAW chief AS Dulat has released his debut novel, "Our Kind of Games," a fictional exploration of the Kashmir insurgency and the complexities of intelligence work. The...

UP: Groom sent for sweets after wedding, bride vanishes with Rs 1.6L

UP: Groom sent for sweets after wedding, bride vanishes with Rs 1.6L

September 17, 2026 01:39 AM

A man seeking a second marriage was allegedly duped of Rs 1.6 lakh by a matchmaker and a 'bride' who vanished shortly after their wedding rituals. The groom was sent to buy...

UP teen nabbed in TN's Coimbatore over AQIS-linked terror conspiracy

UP teen nabbed in TN's Coimbatore over AQIS-linked terror conspiracy

September 17, 2026 01:22 AM

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested 19-year-old Maqsood Ali from Tamil Nadu for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to carry out "violent jihadist...

Haryana singer held for fake YouTuber murder claim to gain followers

Haryana singer held for fake YouTuber murder claim to gain followers

September 17, 2026 01:04 AM

A Haryana-based singer, Bhupendra Dhingra, has been arrested for allegedly posting a video on fake social media accounts claiming responsibility for the murder of Haryanvi...

CBI books US missionary group The Timothy Initiative for FCRA breach

CBI books US missionary group The Timothy Initiative for FCRA breach

September 17, 2026 12:55 AM

The CBI has registered a case against USA-based Christian missionary group The Timothy Initiative (TTI) and its associates for allegedly misusing Rs 92.55 crore in foreign funds...

5 rescued orangutans undergo extensive health checks in Odisha zoo

5 rescued orangutans undergo extensive health checks in Odisha zoo

September 17, 2026 12:55 AM

Five rescued baby orangutans quarantined at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar underwent extensive health checks, including X-rays and blood sample collection, to assess...

US House wraps up debate on bill targeting India, China over Russian oil

US House wraps up debate on bill targeting India, China over Russian oil

September 17, 2026 12:24 AM

The US House of Representatives is debating a bill that would authorise the President to impose sanctions on Russia and steep tariffs on its oil and gas trading partners,...