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Congress protests demand Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, arrest over SIR
Telegraph India
Congress workers protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday, September 25, 2026, demanding his resignation and arrest over SIR. Protests were held in Delhi, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Manipur, Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himach
Andhra sets 70 percent renewable rule for data centres
The Hindu BusinessLine
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh said data centres in the state must draw at least 70 percent of their energy from renewable sources. Speaking at a Public Affairs Forum of India event, he linked the rule to Visakhapatnam's planned data-centre cluster. He said water needs wo
Bloomberg says Apple preparing touchscreen MacBook Pro
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported Apple is preparing several devices after its September launches, including a redesigned MacBook Pro, a new Apple TV 4K and a smart home hub. Reports cited by Livemint say the MacBook Pro may add a touchscreen and an OLED panel. Apple has not annou
Zelenskyy says Trump approved Ukraine Patriot missile licences
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that US President Donald Trump has made a final decision to let Ukraine obtain licences to produce Patriot interceptor missiles. Zelenskyy cited their last meeting and said teams are still working on domestic production plans
Sachin Siwach reaches Asian Games boxing quarterfinals
NDTV
Indian boxer Sachin Siwach reached the men's 60kg quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Japan on Friday with a 4-1 win over Jordan's Mohammad Adnan Abu Jajeh. A further win would secure a medal. He next faces Japan's Shunsuke Kitamoto. Preeti Pawar lost 0-5 to North Korea's Pang Ch
Jay-Z accuser retracts 2024 rape allegation in court filing
BBC News
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her at age 13 has filed a statement saying the allegation was untrue. In papers lodged Thursday she wrote that Shawn Carter never raped her and that she has never met him. She dropped the 2024 lawsuit last year. Carter is still suing her former
Australia and Brazil draw 1-1 after late Rayan header
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Australia and Brazil drew 1-1 in the Queensland Football Series opener at Townsville on Friday. Nestory Irankunda scored from a free-kick in the 68th minute before Rayan headed in Raphinha's corner in the fifth minute of stoppage time. It was both teams' first match since the 202
Refex Industries starts ready-mix concrete plant in Pune
The Hindu BusinessLine
Chennai-based Refex Industries Ltd has begun commercial Ready-Mix Concrete operations at its first plant in Wadmukhwadi, Pune, the company said in an exchange filing. The unit will supply concrete for residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects. Refex said it
IIT Madras and Chevron launch energy incubation programme
Hindustan Times
IIT Madras and Chevron ENGINE have launched the Chevron-IITM Energy Technology Incubation program for early-stage innovators, researchers and social entrepreneurs. The programme targets energy infrastructure, carbon utilisation, circular economy and resource efficiency. Selected
BJP allies ask CEC Gyanesh Kumar for SIR clarification
The Indian Express
BJP allies on Friday said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should clarify differences inside the Election Commission over Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said the CEC must dispel public misgivings. TDP and Rashtriya Lok
Netanyahu calls NYC Mayor Mamdani antisemitic at UN
The Indian Express
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a roughly 40-minute United Nations General Assembly speech on Thursday to call New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani an antisemite. Netanyahu said Mamdani spreads lies about Israel and its soldiers. Mamdani replied within hours, rejecti
NSE chair says investor protection outranks exchange business
The Indian Express
National Stock Exchange chairman Srinivas Injeti said on Friday the exchange's primary duty is a safe market for investors even if that costs the bourse business. He spoke a day after NSE listed. He said heavy dependence on derivatives revenue must fall. A SEBI study last month f
Omar Abdullah moves Jammu Kashmir statehood resolution
The Indian Express
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved an Assembly resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood. BJP MLAs led by Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma entered the well in protest. The text cites earlier House resolutions of June 26, 2000, and
Air India pilot removed from Zurich Delhi flight AI151
Hindustan Times
An Air India pilot was removed from Zurich to Delhi flight AI151 on September 6 after ground staff reported smelling alcohol and tests showed blood alcohol above the permitted limit. Swiss FOCA said the flight could not operate as scheduled and further handling rests with India's
Government disburses Rs 36,754 crore under PLI schemes
The Hindu
The Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Friday that the government has disbursed Rs 36,754 crore to companies under Production Linked Incentive schemes as on June 30, 2026. DPIIT reported Rs 2.58 lakh crore of actual investment, Rs 23.79 lakh crore of production or sales, and
Delhi High Court orders Meta to remove morphed images
The Hindu
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Meta Platforms to remove a woman's morphed social media images with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Justice Girish Kathpalia issued notice to Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh. The court l
Assam police detain Gaurav Gogoi at CEC protest
The Hindu
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and other party leaders were detained on Friday while trying to cross police barricades during a Guwahati protest seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal. Police said the march from Rajiv Bhawan aimed to reach the Chief El
4 wrestlers challenge Brij Bhushan acquittal in court
The Hindu
Four women wrestlers on Friday moved a Delhi sessions court challenging the August 3 acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case. The appeal calls the magistrate order erroneous and unsustainable in law. Special Ju
BJP allies press Election Commission to clarify SIR rift
The Indian Express
BJP allies TDP, LJP and RLM said the Election Commission must clarify its internal rift over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Indian Express reported that commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised 14 objections in 10 months over SIR decisions
Nepal holds Afghanistan to 102 for 7
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Nepal restricted Afghanistan to 102 for 7 in 20 overs in their Asian Games 2026 Group A match after Afghanistan chose to bat. Kushal Bhurtel took 4 for 21 and Lalit Rajbanshi took 3 for 13. Najibullah Zadran and Faisal Shinozada scored 30 each and shared a 39-run stand. Nepal nee
BJP MLA Chotelal Verma dies at 73 in Noida
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BJP MLA Chotelal Verma from Agra's Fatehabad constituency died Thursday at a Noida hospital. He was 73. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute on X, calling the death extremely sad. Verma first won Fatehabad in 1993 and won again in 2002, 2012 and 2022. In 2022 he secured mo
NTA issues UGC NET 2026 e-certificates online
Hindustan Times
The National Testing Agency has issued UGC NET Result 2026 e-certificates on ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download them after logging in. The exam was held on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, July 5 and September 9 and 10. For the main exam, 773806 candidates registered and 6071
Odisha releases Rs 14.34 crore under Gyanodaya
Hindustan Times
Odisha released a second instalment of Rs 14.34 crore to eligible higher education institutions under the Gyanodaya scheme for 2026-27, officials said. The amount is 15 percent of approved assistance. Funds moved through the Student Academic Management System. An earlier first in
Supreme Court to list PIL on lawmaker case delays
Hindustan Times
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to urgently list a 2016 PIL seeking speedy disposal of criminal cases involving lawmakers. Amicus Vijay Hansaria told the Surya Kant-led bench that almost 40 percent of legislators face such cases. His report said 251 of 543 Lok Sabha members an
4 in 5 festive shoppers seek AI shopping help
The Hindu BusinessLine
InMobi Advertising's festive season 2026 report found 4 in 5 shoppers actively seek AI-powered shopping assistants. Smart search suggestions were cited by 89 percent of consumers and virtual try-ons by 81 percent. Millennials outpaced Gen Z in AI-assisted shopping. Three in 5 sho
Qualcomm exec says industry hunts right laptop prices
The Indian Express
Qualcomm's Kedar Kondap said laptop makers are hunting the right prices as memory shortages lift costs. At the Snapdragon Summit in Maui, he said pricing depends on when OEMs bought memory. AI demand made DRAM and NAND scarce. Some brands launch laptops with just 8 GB of RAM. HP,
Brent crude falls to $105.61 on Iran deal talk
The Hindu BusinessLine
Brent crude futures fell below $106 a barrel after a two-day rally on reports of a possible phased US-Iran deal. At 10.05 am Friday, November Brent was at $105.61, down 0.93 percent. November WTI was at $93.03, down 1.67 percent. Reuters said negotiators are exploring Iran reopen
India 10-year bond yield rises to 7.1391%
The Hindu BusinessLine
Indian government bonds fell early Friday, on course for a sixth straight weekly loss. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yielded 7.1391% at 11:15 a.m. IST, its highest intraday level since May 20. India is set to sell Rs 34,000 crore of the 10-year note later in the day. The US 10-ye
Roche executive flags 43 million NCD deaths a year
The Hindu BusinessLine
Roche executive Jörg Rupp said rising non-communicable diseases are a major economic issue. At Health Innovation: Media Dialogue 2026, he said around 3 billion people live with a chronic disease. NCDs account for about 43 million deaths a year, or nearly 75 percent of deaths worl
Xi and Trump toast ties at White House dinner
BBC News
US President Donald Trump hosted China President Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner on day two of Xi's Washington trip. Trump said the two had never gotten along better and gave Xi a bald eagle sculpture. Xi said both sides agreed to build a constructive relationship of str
Alia Bhatt Love and War first look released
The Indian Express
Makers of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War released Alia Bhatt's first look on September 25. The poster shows her in a red cabaret-style outfit on a stage. She stars with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. Ranbir's first look came on September 24. This is Alia's second Bhansali
CJP sets October 2 protest if CEC stays
The Indian Express
CJP said it will launch a nationwide protest from Mumbai on October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. Convener Abhijeet Dipke said the protest would then move across India. On Thursday, CJP gave Kumar 48 hours to step down. The demand follows reports
Nepal PM proposes Himalayan climate pact at UN
The Hindu
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism with India and China at the 81st UN General Assembly on September 24. He said the Hindu Kush Himalaya is home to nearly two billion people. He called for shared satellite data and joint early-war
Supreme Court seeks response on Tejpal appeal
The Hindu
The Supreme Court on September 25 sought Goa Police's response on Tarun Tejpal's appeal against his conviction and 10-year sentence. Justices M. M. Sundresh and P. B. Varale also issued notice on a Goa plea seeking a longer sentence. The Bombay High Court on August 6 convicted hi
Sikkim Rimbi landslide damages houses, none dead
The Hindu
A major landslide late on September 24 damaged several houses in Rimbi village in Sikkim's Gyalshing district, officials said on September 25. Continuous heavy rainfall triggered the slide. Several houses, including government accommodations, were extensively damaged. Officials r
Dipke urges Opposition to stop contesting polls
The Hindu
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on September 25 urged Opposition parties to stop contesting elections if they believe polls are rigged. In a post on X, he said continued participation legitimises such elections. He compared it to a fixed cricket match that can look c
Hanuman Ansh earns Rs 350 crore on Rs 2 crore
Hindustan Times
Hanuman Ansh, made on less than Rs 2 crore, has crossed Rs 350 crore worldwide, producer Anupriya Nagar said. She told Siddharth Kannan that many Bollywood financiers refused post-production investment before release. After the run, she said several producers apologised for passi
White House wants US review before UK gets AI models
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The White House asked OpenAI and Anthropic not to share frontier models with the UK AI testing agency until US review finishes. The National Cyber Director cited policy that American companies share new models with US authorities first. Anthropic kept Claude Mythos 5.1 within US
Seattle takes 12-game streak into Washington opener
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The Seattle Seahawks visit Washington on Sunday after routing the Commanders in November 2025. Seattle won the Super Bowl, while Washington finished 5-12. Jayden Daniels is out with an elbow injury, and Marcus Mariota will start. Seattle has won 12 consecutive games including the
Oracle force majeure notice chills AI data center finance
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Oracle issued a force majeure notice on Blue Owl's Jupiter data center campus in New Mexico. The campus supports OpenAI, and a person familiar with the notice said the program is delayed by a year. Blue Owl said the notice did not alter parties' commitment. Moody's projects AI ca
Bombay High Court petition cites 14 Election Commission orders
The Hindu
Four Maharashtra residents petitioned the Bombay High Court Kolhapur bench to quash 14 Election Commission orders and stop the SIR process. They seek restoration of deleted voter names and postponed assembly elections. The petition cites an Indian Express report of objections on
Taapsee Pannu plans Copenhagen apartment after Mumbai home
Hindustan Times
Actor Taapsee Pannu told HT Brunch she is saving for a house in Denmark. She listed buying her Mumbai apartment and car as a high point, and Covid lockdowns as a low point. Her sister Shagun is on her speed dial, and her next splurge is a Copenhagen apartment. She named meeting c
Sadhguru links full moon nights to meditation practice
Hindustan Times
Sadhguru describes Purnima, the full moon, as a night with a different quality from other nights in Indian spiritual traditions. He compares the full moon to turning up the volume on inner experience. He links Purnima with meditation, noting Isha holds Sadhguru Satsang sessions o
ED searches GMADA offices as AAP protests in Mohali
The Hindu
The Enforcement Directorate continued searches at Greater Mohali Area Development Authority offices in Mohali. The agency searched premises linked to housing officials and a minister's nephew in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Aam Aadmi Party workers protested outside GMADA, accusing the
12-hour Itanagar shutdown hits traffic over 56 schools
The Hindu
A 12-hour shutdown over poor school infrastructure paralysed Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. The All Nyishi Students' Union stopped vehicles though emergency services were exempted. Authorities declared the strike illegal under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Sura
600000 Catholics expected at Pope Leo Paris Mass
BBC News
Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France on Friday, with a Mass on the Place de la Concorde. Organisers expect about 600,000 faithful on the Champs-Élysées up to the Arc de Triomphe. President Emmanuel Macron will greet the Pope at Orly and hold Élysée talks with him. Macro
Netanyahu tells UN delegates to leave before Gaza speech
BBC News
Benjamin Netanyahu defended military campaigns in Iran, Gaza and elsewhere in a UN General Assembly speech. Dozens of delegates walked out as he took the stage, and he told remaining critics to leave. He said, "We're going to win. We have no other choice." Mahmoud Abbas, speaking
Nagaland film Angh wins Toronto Platform Prize
BBC News
Angh, a Konyak-language film from Nagaland, won the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival. Theja Rio's first feature follows a hereditary Konyak chief and his son in the early 1960s. The jury praised its portrait of a world rarely seen internationally. New Aca
Goa CEO says many of 97 dropped voters now enrolled
The Indian Express
Goa's Chief Electoral Officer said many of the 97 people left off the February 2026 final electoral roll have since been enrolled. Booth-level officers completed Form 6 through house-to-house visits. The Indian Express reported the Goa CEO wrote eight times in February asking the
Bihar police register 475 FIRs for social media misuse
The Indian Express
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said Jamui assault suspects would have evaded arrest had they not uploaded attack reels. Police made six arrests in Jamui and four in Samastipur after videos surfaced. Officers registered FIRs against roughly 120 accounts for sharing a minor