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Vijay London meet cancelled after Rs 12,300 crore MoUs
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay London public programme outside The Shard was called off on Tuesday after Metropolitan Police raised safety concerns. A team member told waiting fans the event lacked permission on safety grounds. Vijay UK visit included MoUs worth around
US House advances Russia bill with 100% India tariff power
The HinduArchived
The US House voted 214-211 to advance a Bill that lets President Trump impose 100% tariffs on India and other Russian oil buyers. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 faces a final House vote on September 16, 2026. The Senate passed it 86-11 in August. In
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
IGNOU extends July admission deadline to September 30
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indira Gandhi National Open University extended the July 2026 fresh admission deadline to September 30, 2026 for online programmes excluding certificate and semester-based courses. Applications run on the Samarth portal at ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Registration fees are non-
4 Ed Sheeran openers quit after Macklemore exit
The Indian ExpressArchived
Four opening acts left Ed Sheeran's North and South American tour after rapper Macklemore was dropped for onstage pro-Palestinian remarks. Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas posted that they were withdrawing. Sheeran said on Instagram that promoters, not he, removed Mack
Saudi forces stop Houthi drone near Mecca on September 15
The HinduArchived
Saudi Arabia air defences intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace, coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said on September 16, 2026. He called it the second Houthi attempt on Mecca after a July 2017 ballistic missile launch. Houthi officialPichai says Google AI covers 300 languages
The Economic TimesArchived
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Google AI now supports more than 300 languages spoken by around 7 billion people, about 86 percent of the world. He listed focus areas in health, weather resilience, learning and economic opportunity. WeatherNext 3 delivers 50 percent more accurate p
Rahul Vaidya shows Bandra home after 2 months
Hindustan TimesArchived
Singer Rahul Vaidya and actor Disha Parmar showed Farah Khan their Bandra flat in a video posted on September 14. They said it was the first public tour of the home they entered about two months earlier. Views include the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and a terrace overlooking Bandstand
3 DMK leaders booked over remarks on CM Vijay
Hindustan TimesArchived
Tamil Nadu police registered cases against DMK leaders A Raja, PK Sekar Babu and MLA Vasantham Karthikeyan. The alleged derogatory remarks targeted Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and minister CTR Nirmal Kumar. The comments were made during a September 12 statewide DMK protest. Kal
2 Satyawati College students clash leaves vehicles damaged
Hindustan TimesArchived
Two student groups from Delhi University Satyawati College clashed near Wazirpur Village in Bharat Nagar on September 15, 2026, Delhi Police said. Police named 19-year-old students Ansh and Bhavishya Chaudhary. Two vehicles were found damaged at the scene. Crime and Forensic Scie
IMD flags 6 cm rains as South Peninsula spell begins
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Monsoon clouds shifted south over Kerala and the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday. Bengaluru and Tuni recorded 6 cm of rain in 12 hours ending Wednesday morning; Port Blair logged 2 cm. IMD forecast isolated heavy rain over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for six days from Wednesda
US visa curbs follow 30% tariffs on South Africa
BBC NewsArchived
The United States announced visa restrictions on people it accuses of discriminating against South Africa white minority, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. Rubio said targets include those who promote race-based discrimination, incite violence, or enable land confis
OpenAI weighs funding round near $1.2 trillion value
LivemintArchived
OpenAI is in early investor talks about a funding round that could value the ChatGPT maker at about $1.2 trillion, the Financial Times reported. In March it raised $122 billion at a post-money valuation of about $852 billion. CEO Sam Altman has said an IPO is unlikely in 2026, wi
Sensex falls 777.94 points as crude and yields jump
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
The BSE Sensex fell 777.94 points, or 1.04 percent, to 74,003.82 on Tuesday as crude, US bond yields and a weaker rupee hit equities. The NSE Nifty 50 dropped 279.50 points, or 1.19 percent, to 23,118.60, its lowest close since April 6, 2026. Brent crude hovered near $107 to $108
Budget phones under Rs 10,000 return as brands exit segment
The Economic TimesArchived
Smartphone makers are reviving low-memory models under Rs 10,000 as majors chase premium profits, executives told The Economic Times. Flipkart and Amazon sell Siavantage, Oneme and Zeno handsets with iPhone-like shells. An executive said the last 2GB RAM launch was in 2023 under
CCPA fines Rapido Rs 10 lakh over dark patterns
Business StandardArchived
The Central Consumer Protection Authority fined Rapido Rs 10 lakh for misleading ads, unfair contracts and dark patterns that pushed riders to pay more before rides confirmed, the ministry said Tuesday. CCPA found pre-ride prompts steered higher fares during booking. Uber and Ola
FBI chief Patel defends hiring shift on prostitution cases
The HinduArchived
FBI Director Kash Patel told a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on September 16 that hiring guidance now lets some applicants with past prostitution or childhood bestiality be considered. Patel said the change avoids automatic disqualification of trafficking victims. Democrats
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
Oracle job cuts on September 14 follow March layoff wave
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Oracle began layoffs on September 14, with US staff reporting dawn system lockouts before termination emails, experts said. India headcount for the round is unknown. A larger March cut removed tens of thousands of roles while cloud and AI spending continued. Praveen Bhadada of Ne
US announces visa curbs on some South Africa nationals
The HinduArchived
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on September 15 the United States will restrict visas for some foreign nationals in South Africa. The policy targets those tied to uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination or violence incitement against minorities, his statement s
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
Boot Barn sees data center orders drive work boot sales
LivemintArchived
Boot Barn CEO John Hazen said September 15 that bulk workwear orders increasingly tie to data center construction. The retailer tracks nearby projects to stock nearly 600 stores, he told a Goldman Sachs conference. Hazen said grading needs regular boots and four-wall builds need
Helen Mirren plays Patricia Highsmith in Toronto premiere
Hindustan TimesArchived
Helen Mirren premiered A Talent for Murder at the Toronto Film Festival as novelist Patricia Highsmith in 1980s Switzerland. The 81-year-old Oscar winner called it a fascinating journey into Highsmith's psychology at a journalist roundtable. Anton Corbijn's thriller pits her agai
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
Finneas quits Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore removal
LivemintArchived
Finneas and Aaron Rowe left Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after Macklemore was dropped from remaining US dates. Macklemore backed Palestine at a September 4 MetLife Stadium show in New Jersey. Sheeran said promoters and venues made the removal call. Finneas said artists must not be sile
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
Uno Minda plans Rs 1,415 crore capacity expansion
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Uno Minda on Tuesday announced capacity projects totaling around Rs 1,415 crore. A Rs 510 crore Hosur aluminium casting plant would lift peak capacity from about 13,000 MT to 34,000 MT. A 3.3 million-unit two-wheeler alloy wheel plant at Kharkhoda carries Rs 155 crore extra capex
Ukrposhta says over 50 postal staff killed since 2022
BBC NewsArchived
Ukraine's state postal service Ukrposhta says more than 50 staff have been killed since 2022, with hundreds of branches and vehicles hit. CEO Igor Smelyansky told the BBC he maps Russian attacks each morning before sending workers toward front-line villages. The service pays pens
Kerala vlogger cites Bamyan arrest threat at 7
The HinduArchived
Kerala travel vlogger Backpacker Arunima said Bamyan authorities threatened arrest because Afghan law bars women travelling without a male companion or guide. She had earlier posted that Mujahideen arrested her. She said she reached Bamyan around 7 p.m., faced passport and permit
Nato jets shoot down 1 drone over Lithuania
BBC NewsArchived
Nato fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, President Gitanas Nauseda said. Authorities said it likely entered southern Lithuania near Kaunas from Belarus shortly after midnight on Tuesday. Drone alerts sounded across Vilnius. Lithuanian and It
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
India women hockey net 11 goals at World Cup
BBC NewsArchived
India's women hockey team finished fifth at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, their best result since fourth in 1974. Coach Sjoerd Marijne, back since January 2026, led a side captained by Salima Tete. India now sit eighth in world rankings after two wins, three draws and one defeat
Vedaant Madhavan, 21, shifts training toward Asian Games
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian freestyle swimmer Vedaant Madhavan, 21, said recent months focused on weight training for the relay and 200 m freestyle. He will represent India at the 2026 Asian Games starting September 19. Speaking to PTI, he said Indians are genetically gifted but need better diet, dis
Telangana Governor hosts Aga Khan, 50th Imam
The HinduArchived
Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday welcomed Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to Lok Bhavan in Hyderabad. The Prince is the 50th hereditary Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims. It was his first official India and Telangana visit after taking the role. Shukla sought deeper AKDN work i
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
Stylist says Zendaya wedding follows Dune 3
The Indian ExpressArchived
Zendaya's stylist Law Roach said at the 2026 Emmy Awards that Tom Holland and Zendaya have not held an official wedding ceremony. He said he lied in March when he claimed they were already married. Roach told Variety the ceremony would come after the Dune press tour. Dune: Part T
Microsoft seeks 6 weeks of feedback on AI code
The Indian ExpressArchived
Microsoft on Monday unveiled a draft AI code of conduct after five to six months of work. Microsoft AI CEO Suleyman told Reuters the rules would train future models after a six-week public feedback window. The draft says Microsoft AI is not conscious and rejects legal personhood
Vserv targets Rs 1,000 crore revenue by 2030
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Vserv Infosystems COO Raman Shukla said the Noida firm expects about Rs 1,000 crore revenue by 2030. He said group turnover was around Rs 150 crore last fiscal as the firm marked 10 years. Vserv has about 2,000 employees and clients in 23 Indian states plus four other countries.
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
Himalayan glaciers melt 65% faster, study finds
Hindustan TimesArchived
Himalayan glaciers are losing mass 65 percent faster than a decade ago, with one-third of melt driven by black carbon, a Systemiq study found. Hindu Kush Himalayas could lose up to 80 percent of glacier volume by 2100. Only about 21 of nearly 40,000 glaciers are monitored, aroundAI hyperscalers eyed for $795 billion 2026 capex
The Economic TimesArchived
BofA Global Research expects Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Oracle to spend around $795 billion in 2026 capex. Investors watched for slowdown talk after AI leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, called to pace development. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index is
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
Solar Industries agrees $1.355 billion Omnia purchase
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Solar Industries India said its South Africa unit will buy 100 percent of Omnia Holdings for about US$1.355 billion, or Rs 12,951 crore, at ZAR 134.5 a share. Omnia reported US$1.41 billion revenue for the year ended March 31, 2026. Closing is expected in early to mid-2027 subjec
ProRail flags sabotage after pipes at 24 sites
The Indian ExpressArchived
Dutch rail operator ProRail said material including pipes was found at 24 track locations and treated the disruption as possible sabotage on September 15. Thousands of passengers were affected, mainly in central and eastern Netherlands, including services around Zwolle, Deventer
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
BJP plans Telangana Liberation Day events on September 17
The Indian ExpressArchived
Telangana BJP is organising September 17 programmes it calls Liberation Day events, including a seminar, a paramilitary parade and a book release at Secunderabad Parade Grounds. State president N Ramchander Rao also raised fee reimbursement delays and farmers' insurance. Minister
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
