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Tamil Nadu dengue cases reach 16,334 so far this year
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu's Directorate of Public Health said dengue this year is neither unusual nor alarming. As of September 16, 2026, 16,334 persons were affected and nine deaths were reported. Official data for January to September showed 34,339 cases and 13 deaths in 2024, and 15,688 case
Army says 2 terrorists killed in Udhampur operation
The HinduArchived
The Army said two terrorists were killed in a joint overnight operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district. White Knight Corps troops, police and the CRPF acted in Brattal after inputs on September 16-17. The Army said the operation continues with search and surveillance. O
India cites 3 nautical mile rule after naval collision
BBC NewsArchived
India and Pakistan summoned each other's top diplomats in Delhi and Islamabad after two naval vessels collided in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. Both sides blamed each other and accused violations of a 1991 advance-notice agreement. India said the incident caused no major damage. In
India rejects Pakistan China boundary commission as illegal
The Indian ExpressArchived
India on Wednesday rejected the Pakistan China Boundary Joint Commission, saying it lacks legal basis on Indian territory under illegal occupation. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Wednesday India never recognised the 1963 China Pakistan boundary agreement. He said Jammu and
Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 begins after 18 crore joined
The Indian ExpressArchived
Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 began Thursday, asking citizens to take ownership of surroundings. Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said 5.25 lakh villages are open defecation free and 12.22 crore rural toilets were built since 2014. Over 18 crore people joined last year, including 14 crore
Meenakshi temple kumbabishekam begins in Madurai Thursday
The HinduArchived
The Kumbhabhishekam of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai commenced early Thursday with Vedic hymns and special pujas. Senior priests carried holy water to flower decorated gopurams. The ceremony was scheduled between 7.40 a.m. and 8.10 a.m. Tamil Nadu ministers, judge
Pakistan protests after navy ships collide 120 nautical miles out
The Indian ExpressArchived
Pakistan lodged a protest after what it called a provocative Indian Navy action on September 15. Islamabad said the incident violated international law and a 1991 advance notice agreement. India summoned Pakistan's envoy over unprofessional conduct after a Tuesday collision in th
Jammu and Kashmir MLAs say valley got 18% officer posts
The HinduArchived
JKPC chief Sajad Lone and PDP MLA Muntazir Mehdi on September 16 said Kashmir officers got 18 percent representation in a senior list. Lone said against 56 percent population share, Kashmir received 18 percent of posts. Omar Abdullah on September 15 appointed 55 combined examinat
Jaishankar begins Bhutan visit for talks on September 16
Hindustan TimesArchived
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is visiting Bhutan on September 16-17 for talks with Foreign Minister DN Dhungyel. He will also meet Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, MEA said. In July, Exim Bank signed a Rs 4,000 crore concessional li
Centre bans Shahzad Bhatti Network as 46th UAPA outfit
The HinduArchived
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on September 16, 2026 that the Centre declared the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under UAPA. A Home Ministry gazette under Section 35(1)(a) added SBN to the First Schedule. The notice said the group smuggles arms
Naidu proposes 5,000 Venkateswara temples across Andhra
The HinduArchived
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on September 16, 2026 proposed 5,000 Venkateswara temples statewide under the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Srivani scheme. Reviewing TTD plans with Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, he said Mauritius and New Zealand
Renukaswamy case approver faces prison phone complaint
The HinduArchived
Parappana Agrahara police registered a complaint against Pradosh, an accused-turned-approver in the Renukaswamy murder case, for bypassing prison phone rules to call his wife. Superintendent B.M. Kotresh filed it on September 14. Officials said he already listed three lawyer numb
Jharkhand extends SIR claims deadline to September 30
The Indian ExpressArchived
Jharkhand extended SIR claims and objections to September 30, the second final extension, the CEO office said Tuesday. An August 5 draft roll excluded 43,61,987 names as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate. K Ravi Kumar said voters may file Forms 6, 7 and 8 via ECINET or booth off
Kerala FIR cites Rs 5 crore deposit in Messi probe
The HinduArchived
Kalamassery police on September 15, 2026 registered an FIR over alleged financial misappropriation linked to a failed Messi-Argentina Kochi bid. Anto Augustine of Reporter Broadcasting Company and the firm face cheating and conspiracy charges. Police searched five locations on Se
7 Kerala panchayat wards go to bypolls after exits
The HinduArchived
Seven of 38 local body wards voting on September 28 fell vacant after grama panchayat members resigned for jobs. Two left for work abroad, three took part-time government posts, one became an anganwadi supervisor, and one joined a minister staff. Two each were from Congress and t
IndiGo diverts 103 passengers to Lucknow after smoke warning
The HinduArchived
An IndiGo flight from Agartala to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow on September 15 after a cargo-area smoke warning, officials said. Flight 6E6504 landed safely at Chowdhury Charan Singh Airport at 6.29 p.m. with 103 passengers and 6 crew. No untoward incident was reported. Lucknow
Bihar woman found alive a decade after murder case
The Indian ExpressArchived
Rohtas police traced Shakuntala Devi to Jharkhand's Garhwa district after her in-laws spotted her there, counsel said. Reported missing in 2014, a canal body was identified as hers and murder charges followed against husband Arun Mehta and kin. Officers found her in Labhari villa
Wayanad collector returns to work 6 days after delivery
The Indian ExpressArchived
Wayanad Collector Meghashree D R resumed duties six days after her third daughter was born on August 25, working from her camp office from September 1. She worked August 24 before hospital admission. Wednesday she hands charge to Chelsasini V for two-month maternity leave. She to
FDA suspends Cafe Mondegar licence after September 12 inspection
NDTVArchived
Mumbai's Cafe Mondegar lost its licence after a September 12 FDA inspection found drainage gaps near prep areas risking cross-contamination, officials said. Hot food was not held above 60 degrees Celsius and cold storage was not below 5 degrees Celsius. Inspectors also cited impr
Assam accused dies after jump from police vehicle
The Indian ExpressArchived
Ramanuj Goswami, accused of decapitating his wife Riya Talukdar, died after jumping from a police vehicle early on September 14. He was being taken to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. Hospital authorities said he was brought dead. Police said he complained of uneasiness at H
Gurugram police add Section 109 against Kalyan Bainsla
Hindustan TimesArchived
Gurugram police on Tuesday added an attempt to murder charge under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against Kalyan Bainsla. Police said CCTV showed his white car swerving into biker Sia on Golf Course Road on Sunday. An FIR under sections 125 and 281 of BNS was filed Mo
3 Delhi schools evacuated after email bomb threats
Hindustan TimesArchived
At least three Delhi schools received bomb threats on Tuesday and evacuated students. The British School, Sanskriti School and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya reported threats around 10.30 am to 10.45 am. Delhi Police, bomb teams, dog squads and fire services searched the campuses after e
Kalyan Bainsla detained in Rajasthan after Section 109
Hindustan TimesArchived
Kalyan Bainsla was detained in Rajasthan on Tuesday after Gurugram police added Section 109 of BNS for attempt to murder. The FIR first cited sections 125 and 281 on Monday. Bainsla told ANI the Golf Course Road collision was accidental and that he fled fearing a mob. Biker Sia s
Meta pledges child-safety reports after September 9 summons
NDTVArchived
Meta has agreed to report child sexual abuse and other child safety matters to Indian law enforcement, sources said. A Meta spokesperson said such matters will go to the I4C cyber crime portal. NCPCR summoned Meta India leaders on September 9 over alleged CSEAM ads flagged by BBC
Air India faces notice over 3 Italian passengers
The HinduArchived
The Civil Aviation Ministry issued a show-cause notice to Air India after three Italian passengers left Delhi for Munich without completing immigration. They flew Amritsar to Delhi on September 4, then boarded a Lufthansa flight. Home Secretary Govind Mohan chairs a stakeholder m
India calls Pakistan Azhar bounty hike a gimmick
NDTVArchived
India on Tuesday dismissed Pakistan's move to raise the reward for information on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a gimmick. Pakistan's FIA 2026 most-wanted list raised the bounty to PKR 70 lakh from PKR 20 lakh. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged concrete action inste
3 Delhi schools get bomb threat emails, declared hoax
The HinduArchived
At least three Delhi schools received bomb threat emails on September 15, prompting evacuations and security checks, an official said. The schools were British School in Chanakyapuri, Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Lodi Estate. Fire officials decl
Odisha board rejects Dara Singh premature release
The HinduArchived
Odisha's Sentence Review Board rejected premature release for Rabindra Kumar Pal, alias Dara Singh, serving life for killing Graham Staines and his two sons in 1999. As of August 28, 2026, he had spent 26 years, six months and 27 days in prison. The board cited communal risks aft
Police arrest Bainsla cousin in Gurugram bike crash
NDTVArchived
Gurugram Police arrested Kalyan Bainsla and his cousin Lavnish Gurjar after a woman biker's video alleged a car rammed her motorcycle on Golf Course Road. Bainsla was booked for attempt to murder under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 109. The rider, identified as Sia, said a whit
Tamil Nadu signs UK MoUs worth over ₹12,300 crore
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's UK trip secured MoUs above Rs 12,300 crore in London on Monday, Guidance Tamil Nadu said. The state expects more than 9,400 jobs. Samvardhana Motherson committed about Rs 11,000 crore over five years for integrated facilities, targeting nearly 7,00
RBI counts 176 billion banknotes as cash paradox grows
BBC NewsArchived
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said currency in circulation keeps growing at double-digit rates even as digital payments expand. The RBI now has 176 billion banknotes in circulation, printing 28-30 billion fresh notes yearly and retiring about 21 bill
ABVP urges two-phase exams and twice yearly NEET
The Indian ExpressArchived
The RSS-backed ABVP submitted examination reforms to Nandan Nilekani's High-Powered Task Force, calling for two-stage major competitive tests and exploring NEET twice a year with the better score counted. Recommendations include computer-based exams, stronger paper security and t
Bengaluru lab tests single-shot control of quantum decoherence
The Indian ExpressArchived
Scientists at Raman Research Institute's QuIC laboratory in Bengaluru demonstrated a single-shot operation that can delay quantum decoherence and avoid entanglement sudden death. Group leader Urbasi Sinha said timing of the gate can redirect entanglement rather than relying on lo
Guangzhou-New Delhi flights resume on 21 September route
The Indian ExpressArchived
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed India and China should be partners after their BRICS meeting in New Delhi. China Southern Airlines will restart regular Guangzhou-New Delhi passenger service from September 21 after
Sia posts Gurugram bike hit-and-run crash video
NDTVArchived
Gurugram rider Sia of page rebelwheels_sia_ posted action-camera footage of a car striking her Aprilia RS 457 and fleeing. She said occupants appeared drunk, told her to stop, then cut in front of her motorcycle. A friend chased the car to a signal; the driver denied fault and le
NLSP takes 30 students yearly into residential CLAT coaching
The Indian ExpressArchived
The National Law Scholars Programme reaches about 10,000 Navodaya students yearly and selects 30 for a two-year residential course in Hyderabad. Of 150 scholars picked in seven years, 120 finished the programme and entered law school, with 84 still studying law. Founder Anoop Mau
Pezeshkian says UAE agreed to put past behind after BRICS
The Indian ExpressArchived
President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday he and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to put the past behind. Their BRICS sidelines meeting in New Delhi was the first between Iranian and UAE leaders since the West Asia war began. Hormuz tra
4 abandoned Naga homes burned after Kuki killings
Hindustan TimesArchived
Four abandoned Naga homes were set on fire at Khedaghar in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Sunday evening. Officials said the arson came hours after four Kukis were killed in separate attacks that day. No casualties were reported at the burned houses, vacated weeks earlier. Poli
Pakistan raises Masood Azhar bounty to PKR 7 million
NDTVArchived
Pakistan raised the bounty for information leading to the arrest of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar to 7 million Pakistani rupees, about Rs 24.09 lakh. He remains on the Federal Investigation Agency most-wanted list. Islamabad has said he fled to Afghanistan. A FATF plenary i
Goa nightclub fire accused surrender after 25 deaths
The HinduArchived
Nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra and partner Ajay Gupta surrendered at the Mapusa court on September 14. The Supreme Court on August 31 dismissed their challenge to bail cancellation and gave two weeks to surrender. The December 6, 2025, fire at Birch by Romeo Lane in A
India and China agree to address trade concerns
The Economic TimesArchived
India and China agreed to expand economic cooperation and address trade concerns in a balanced manner, Chinese Embassy spokesperson Yu Jing said. She cited Saturday's meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping. Xi called for treating each other as partn
Tarun Tejpal surrenders to serve 10-year term
The HinduArchived
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal surrendered at the Mapusa court on September 14 to begin a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence. He was sent to Colvale Central Jail in North Goa. The Supreme Court on August 25 ordered him to surrender within three weeks after the Bo
Gurugram police open probe after bike crash video
The HinduArchived
A woman biker was thrown off her motorcycle on Golf Course Road in Gurugram on September 13, 2026, after a car hit her and fled. She posted action-camera footage of the crash online. Gurugram East DCP Sandeep Kumar said police opened a suo motu enquiry and are tracing both partie
Marandi alleges Jharkhand probe omits names from CID statements
The HinduArchived
Jharkhand Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on September 13 alleged the Crime Investigation Department is dropping bribery details involving politicians when recording statements in JPSC and JSSC exam cases. He demanded videographed statements and a CBI inquiry, warning agains
Diplomats spent nearly 100 hours on BRICS West Asia text
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian officials negotiated for nearly 100 hours to secure BRICS language on West Asia in Saturday's joint declaration, The Indian Express reported. A 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran before it lapsed in August opened outreach to the UAE and Iran. Paragraph 28
Xi Jinping skips Modi BRICS gala dinner
The Indian ExpressArchived
Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BRICS leaders in New Delhi on Saturday. A source said Xi returned to his hotel to rest. Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed also left after the summit. Vladimir Putin and other BRICS l
BRICS declaration flags nuclear conflict risks
The HinduArchived
BRICS leaders adopted a New Delhi Declaration on Saturday voicing concern over growing risks of nuclear danger and conflict. The text also cited deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards. Prime Minister Narendra Modi annou
Satheesan thanks Pawan Kalyan for Kerala treatment
Hindustan TimesArchived
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday thanked Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan for choosing the state for Ayurvedic treatment. Satheesan replied on X after Kalyan posted about healing, temple visits and hospitality. Kalyan named Thriprayar, Guruvayur, Mam
Rahul Gandhi says 80% of Indians eat non-veg
The Indian ExpressArchived
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote that 80 percent of Indians are non-vegetarian, a day after an all-vegetarian BRICS dinner in New Delhi. He called Indian non-vegetarian food delicious and posted a photo of chole bhature. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the dinner at Bharat
Jarange alleges plot to kill him en route Mumbai
The HinduArchived
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil on September 13 alleged a conspiracy to kill him during his Mumbai march. His hunger strike entered day 16 at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna. He said supporters would leave for Mumbai on September 15 and start a hunger strike at Azad Maidan f