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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
Anthropic launches Claude tool for finance teams
The Indian ExpressArchived
Anthropic announced Claude for Financial Services for traders and analysts to research markets, model deals and draft memos. The tool links claims to sources and connects to Databricks and Snowflake. It runs on Claude Opus 4 and is available on AWS Marketplace, with Google Cloud
Supreme Court blocks Trump mail ballot restrictions
BBC NewsArchived
The US Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's plan to restrict mail voting before November midterms, upholding a judge's order blocking new Postal Service ballot rules. Trump's March executive order directed USPS to deliver ballots only to voters on citizenship lists. Of
Indravati Tiger Reserve to reopen tourism on November 1
Hindustan TimesArchived
Chhattisgarh will reopen Indravati Tiger Reserve in Bijapur to organised tourism from November 1, the first such access in four decades. The reserve spans 2,799.07 sq km, with a 1,258.37 sq km core. Officials said left-wing extremism had blocked about 70 percent of the area. Stat
Shah Rukh Khan holds AskSRK chat, flags King date
Hindustan TimesArchived
Shah Rukh Khan held an impromptu AskSRK session on X on Tuesday, answering fan questions while extending Ganesh Chaturthi greetings. He asked fans to pray for his film King, directed by Siddharth Anand and due on December 24. On handsomeness, he wrote that it keeps growing like h
Police book DMK leaders over remarks on Vijay
The HinduArchived
Greater Chennai Police registered cases against DMK MP A. Raja and MLA P.K. Sekarbabu. Kallakurichi police booked MLA Vasantham K. Karthikeyan for alleged derogatory remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Law Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar. The remarks were made at a DM
Nita Ambani hosts Ganpati darshan in orange silk saree
Hindustan TimesArchived
Nita Ambani welcomed guests for Antilia Cha Raja Ganpati Darshan during Ganesh Chaturthi in an orange, fuchsia and magenta silk saree, Hindustan Times reported. She wore a shoulder-covering statement necklace with gold earrings, stacked bangles and rings. A potli bag with gold em
CTET 2026 exam set for 12 and 13 December dates
LivemintArchived
The CBSE announced the 22nd Central Teacher Eligibility Test for December 12 and 13, 2026, after postponing the September session. The offline exam follows a Supreme Court direction to reopen applications for eligible candidates who missed the deadline. City intimation slips will
Palantir seeks zero-data guarantees before using Anthropic models
NDTVArchived
Large technology firms including Palantir, Nvidia and Booz Allen Hamilton may restrict advanced AI models unless Anthropic and OpenAI guarantee against misusing intellectual property, The Information reported Monday. Microsoft pitches isolated cloud environments amid the concerns
NBA fines Clippers $30 million as Leonard trade closes
LivemintArchived
The Clippers and Raptors completed the Kawhi Leonard trade agreed June 30 after a salary-cap investigation. Toronto gets Leonard, who won the 2019 title with the franchise. Los Angeles receives Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2031 and 2033 unprotected first-round picks, a 2027 pick
India brokerage market valued at $6.98 billion in 2026
LivemintArchived
Z47 investor Anish Patil said India's broking sector faces another disruption cycle as younger investors adopt new platforms. A July Mordor Intelligence report valued the market at $6.98 billion in 2026, projecting 13.33 percent CAGR to $13.09 billion by 2031. Patil told Mint up
The Pitt leads Emmys with 25 nominations in Los Angeles
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Emmy Awards opened Monday in Los Angeles with host Mariska Hargitay performing an I Love TV Screens parody. Apple TV's Widow's Bay won eight pre-show awards and could challenge comedy records. Hospital drama The Pitt led all series with 25 nominations and won four early prize
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
Ritabrata faction names candidates for 6 October Bengal bypolls
The HinduArchived
The Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction on Monday named Mohammad Eteshamul Haque for Nandigram and Safiuzzaman Sheikh for Rejinagar in October 6 Assembly byelections. Mamata Banerjee's camp picked Sanchita Pradhan for Nandigram and Rabiul Alam Chowdhury for Rejinagar on Sunday. Th
India bars bank fees on UPI payments up to ₹2,000
The HinduArchived
India on Monday notified Payment and Settlement Act, 2007, changes barring banks from charging on UPI and RuPay debit payments up to ₹2,000. The gazette said no bank or system provider may impose direct or indirect charges on those modes. The move altered an earlier provision tha
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
Pakistan may revive austerity as petrol hits PKR 375.82
The HinduArchived
Pakistan is reviewing earlier austerity steps as West Asia hostilities push oil prices, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said on Monday. Measures from March 9 included a 50 percent cut in official fuel allowances before they were withdrawn in June. Petrol now costs PKR 375.82
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
Shah targets UCC in 21 NDA states by 2029
The Indian ExpressArchived
A day after Home Minister Amit Shah said a Uniform Civil Code would reach all 21 NDA-ruled states before the 2029 Lok Sabha polls, most allies backed the move. TDP Lok Sabha leader Lavu Krishna Devarayalu said the party would support it after stakeholder talks. JD(U) leader Shyam
US Supreme Court blocks postal mail ballot restrictions
The HinduArchived
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to let the Postal Service enforce a rule on mail-in ballots before November's midterm elections. Justices denied a Justice Department request to lift Boston Judge Indira Talwani's injunction. Justice Samuel Alito dissented with Clarence Tho
Costume designer Bob Mackie dies at 87
BBC NewsArchived
Bob Mackie, the US designer known as the Sultan of Sequins, died on Monday at 87, his Instagram account said. He won nine Emmy Awards and received three Oscar nominations, designing costumes for Cher, Elton John and Tina Turner. Cher wore his Mohawk outfit to the 1986 Oscars. Mac
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
FSSAI inspections rose from 11,904 to 26,267 in FY25
LivemintArchived
As FSSAI intensifies enforcement, investors scrutinise food startup labels and supply chains before deals. Government data cited in March 2026 showed risk-based inspections rising from 11,904 in FY23 to 26,267 in FY25. In August FSSAI issued notices to more than 150 companies ove
Tamil Nadu BJP criticises breakfast scheme cost circular for headmasters
The HinduArchived
BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran on Sunday criticised a reported state circular asking headmasters to bear costs for expanding the school breakfast scheme. He said expansion was welcome but lacked proper financial allocation, The Hindu reported. He wrote that teachers s
Trump says he will remove 10% tariff on Irish whiskey
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump said on September 13 at the Irish Open trophy ceremony that he will take tariffs off Irish whiskey. He said Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, golfers including Shane Lowry, and others had asked him to act. Irish whiskey faces a 10% tariff on most Euro
Qazi recalls Arijit Rs 10 lakh studio call
The Indian ExpressArchived
Bigg Boss 20 contestant Qazi Touqeer said Arijit Singh won Rs 10 lakh on Sony show Dus Ka Dus after Fame Gurukul. Qazi told Siddharth Kannan that Arijit used the prize to set up a studio and urged a pop career. Arijit, then about 22, compared that path to Michael Jackson. Qazi sa
Hyrox cleans Beijing site after athlete finishes soiled
BBC NewsArchived
Hyrox said it ran a major cleanup after a Beijing race on Saturday when an athlete finished with soiled legs. The German fitness firm said it sanitised equipment and replaced carpet sections. It urged critics not to target the unnamed athlete, who later faced online threats. Othe
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 leAmaal Mallik seeks Hero title track credit
Hindustan TimesArchived
Composer Amaal Mallik said Salman Khan Films omitted credit for his 2015 Hero title track Main Hoon Hero Tera. Armaan Malik and later Salman Khan sang the song, with lyrics by Kumaar. After an 11-year anniversary post on Saturday, Mallik said the composer and lyricist were left o
China's Z.AI raises $5 billion via shares and convertible bonds
Business StandardArchived
Beijing-based Z.AI said in a Hong Kong exchange filing on Sunday it raised $5 billion through a $2 billion share placement and about $3 billion in convertible bonds. It offered 21.97 million shares at HK$714 each, a 10% discount to Friday's HK$793 close. About 60% of net proceeds
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
SSC sets CGL Tier 1 dates for 12,256 posts
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Staff Selection Commission will hold CGL 2026 Tier 1 exams from September 30 to October 30, 2026, in computer-based mode. The ssc.gov.in notice covers about 12,256 tentative Group B and Group C vacancies. The paper has 100 objective questions for 200 marks across four 25-ques
Kospi falls over 3 percent as EM stocks drop
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Emerging-market stocks fell as West Asia tensions pushed investors toward safer assets. The MSCI developing-nation equities gauge dropped for a third straight session. South Korea’s Kospi slid more than 3 percent after major AI firms called for a slower development pace. Brent cr
CPI(M) Baby cites false perception after Kerala losses
The HinduArchived
CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby said a false perception against Left forces helped drive recent Kerala reverses. Opening a three-day State committee meeting on September 13, 2026, he said the party failed to expose that narrative. He linked post-2021 campaigns to claims of an
SoftBank shares fall over 13 percent in Tokyo
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
SoftBank Group shares fell more than 13 percent in Tokyo on Monday, their steepest drop since late June. The slide followed calls by Anthropic and OpenAI leaders to slow frontier AI development for safety. SoftBank’s OpenAI investment is set to reach close to $65 billion by Octob
RBI keeps Tata Sons under mandatory listing rule
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
The Reserve Bank of India refused to exempt Tata Sons from a public listing rule for systemically important shadow lenders. Noel Tata chairs Tata Trusts, which own 66 percent of Tata Sons, and was caught off guard, people familiar said. Aides are weighing balance-sheet cuts below
Macquarie puts $450 million into Maple InVIT
LivemintArchived
Macquarie Asset Management invested about $450 million in Maple Infrastructure Trust, including $150 million for future acquisitions, the firms said Monday. Seller La Caisse also infused about $150 million for growth. After the September 11 deal, MAM and La Caisse will jointly ow
NIT Jalandhar student lands Rs 4.5 lakh Revolut role
LivemintArchived
Ifran Mohammad, an NIT Jalandhar information technology student, secured a Rs 4.5 lakh per month iOS developer internship at Revolut UAE. A software engineer’s X post said the two-month stint pays Rs 9 lakh total. He earlier cleared an Apple internship in Bali but could not join
Trump accepts crypto ethics rules ahead of vote
The HinduArchived
President Donald Trump agreed on September 13, 2026, to tougher ethics language on a Senate cryptocurrency bill, Republicans said. He earlier accepted a ban on federally elected officials and spouses issuing meme coins like those he and Melania Trump launched. A Senate vote on th
Totally Thames hosts first Ganga Aarti
The HinduArchived
Thousands gathered on the River Thames banks in London on September 13, 2026, for the first Ganga Aarti there. Chinmaya Mission UK organised the ceremony with Totally Thames, marking 75 years of the charity. Multi-tiered oil lamps, prayer, music and chanting filled the Greenwich
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
Vedaant Madhavan shifts to 200m for Asian Games
LivemintArchived
Vedaant Madhavan, 21, will swim the 200m freestyle for India at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The long-distance specialist told PTI he changed training for months to build speed and power. Sessions now stress weight work, leg strength, kick and ankle flexibility fo
Rebel TMC MP says 17 NCPI MPs will join BJP
The HinduArchived
Cooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said 17 of 20 NCPI Lok Sabha members will join the BJP around Durga Puja. NCPI is the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. He said a two-thirds switch would avoid anti-defection action. Fellow rebels Satabdi Roy and Abu Taher Khan rej
BJP candidate gets 1 vote in Rajasthan ward
The HinduArchived
BJP candidate Kailashchand got one vote in Ward 13 of Parbatsar municipality in Didwana-Kuchaman district. Congress candidate Hina Khanam won with 376 votes. Independent Rashid Khan got 195. Kailashchand said his vote is in Ward 12 and he was fielded from Ward 13. Congress won 13
Russian drone hits train 2 km from Poland
BBC NewsArchived
A Russian drone struck a train near Yahodyn on the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and European security officials passed on another train. No casualties were reported. The strike hit the engine after passengers were evacuated. Ukrzaliznytsia said an evacuation
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
Wyoming pauses spruce airlift after 200 emails
The Economic TimesArchived
The Shoshone National Forest paused a plan to airlift an inscribed Engelmann spruce from Wyoming wilderness after about 200 public emails objected. Surveyors carved names on the tree on October 3, 1893, while mapping the Yellowstone Forest Reserve. Wyoming had allocated $25,000 t