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Kim Jong Un commissions 5,000-tonne destroyer
The HinduArchived
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned the destroyer Kang Kon in Wonsan on Sunday, state media reported Monday. The ship and the Choe Hyon, commissioned in June, are both 5,000-tonne destroyers with nuclear-capable missiles. The United States, South Korea and Japan were set
NSE gives market orders pre-open priority
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
The National Stock Exchange on Monday implemented a revised pre-open session that prioritises market orders over limit orders. The session still runs from 9:00 am to 9:15 am. Traders may place market and limit orders from 9:00 am to 9:05 am, then only limit orders until about 9:1
FSSAI flags hing samples below 5% extract
The Indian ExpressArchived
FSSAI issued prohibition orders against major brands over substandard and misbranded compounded hing powder. Laboratory tests found alcohol-soluble extract levels of 0 to 4.4 percent in some samples, below the 5 percent legal minimum. Raw hing samples also showed 15 to 32 percent
TDB chief Jayakumar says he will stay
Hindustan TimesArchived
Travancore Devaswom Board president K Jayakumar on Monday ruled out resigning and said he will complete his term until November 2027. He rejected media reports that he planned to quit after Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan wrote to the Board eight times over disagreements. Jayak
CIC orders CBSE to follow RTI photocopy fees
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Central Information Commission directed CBSE to charge RTI photocopy fees for answer scripts strictly under the RTI Rules, 2012. It also recommended amending a May 19, 2025 circular that blocks verification or revaluation after RTI copies. A Class 10 candidate cited Rs 2,500
Surgeon explains why losing first 5kg feels easier than next
Hindustan TimesArchived
Dr Ashish Gautam of Max Super Speciality Hospital Patparganj said the first few kilograms often come off quickly after diet changes. Later progress slows as the body needs less energy and appetite can rise. Early loss often includes water with fat. A person at 90 kg later at 80 k
Kangana Ranaut backs RSS-run Himachal schools
Hindustan TimesArchived
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut backed RSS-run schools in Himachal Pradesh if her party forms the state government. After a DISHA meeting in Mandi, she called it a good initiative to replicate. She pointed to Eklavya Model Schools and NEET coaching linked to RSS education work. The comment
Nepal raises over NPR 10 billion via digital relief
The Economic TimesArchived
Nepal's Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund took in more than NPR 10 billion by day 11 after the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. Fonepay processed 8,15,219 domestic QR payments worth NPR 2.095 billion, The Economic Times reported. International cards added more than NPR 1.4 billio
Austria bans headscarves in schools for girls under 14
BBC NewsArchived
A law banning traditional Muslim head coverings in schools for girls under 14 took effect in Austria as the new school year began. Integration Minister Claudia Bauer of the ÖVP called the headscarf a sign of oppression. The Islamic Community in Austria said it would support legal
Spider-Man earns $18 million on sixth North America weekend
Hindustan TimesArchived
Spider-Man Brand New Day topped North American box office sales for the sixth straight week, industry monitor Exhibitor Relations said. The film brought in $18 million over the Labor Day weekend in the United States, down 20 percent from last weekend. It has earned $918 million d
Stevie Nicks brother Christopher dies at 72 from cancer
Hindustan TimesArchived
Fleetwood Mac star Stevie Nicks' younger brother Christopher Aaron Nicks died on September 4 at age 72, his daughter Nixi Parkinson Nicks said. The family said he spent two and a half years fighting cancer privately. Christopher remained involved in his sister's life and career o
Nepal flood hospital treated 10 injured patients after floods
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Jibjibe Rural Hospital in Nepal's Rasuwa district treated 10 patients injured in flash floods last month, medical superintendent Dr Nirajan Bhatta said. Five were treated locally and 5 were referred to Dhunche, with the most serious evacuated by helicopter to Kathmandu. Daily
Punjab BJP plans 4 Nasha Mukti yatras from September 15
The Indian ExpressArchived
Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon said 4 Nasha Mukti yatras will start from corners of the state between September 15 and 20. The routes will cover all 117 Assembly constituencies before converging in Jalandhar. Sources said a senior BJP leader is expected to address the c
ISRO calls privatisation reports baseless and incorrect
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
ISRO said reports of privatisation are baseless and incorrect and that it will neither be privatised nor see its importance diminished. Nine employee associations had sought clarification after remarks that ISRO may stop making launch vehicles. ISRO said private participation let
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson's $6.1 billion wealth in divorce focus
LivemintArchived
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson's estimated $6.1 billion net worth faces scrutiny as he divorces wife Shannon Wilson after 20 years without a prenuptial agreement. Wilson holds roughly 18% of Amer Sports, valued at nearly $3 billion, and about 8.6% of Lululemon worth close to $1 bi
5 dead after 5-storey building collapses in Delhi
The HinduArchived
At least 5 people were killed when a 5-storeyed building housing college students collapsed on September 6 in South West Delhi's Satya Niketan. Of 11 people pulled out, 4 were declared brought dead at AIIMS and 1 later succumbed. Delhi police are registering an FIR against Anand
India VIX falls 5.8% to 10.68 ahead of Monday trade
The Economic TimesArchived
India VIX, a measure of market fear, fell 5.8% to settle at 10.68. Foreign portfolio investors net sold Rs 3,112 crore on Friday while domestic institutional investors bought Rs 8,920 crore. Stocks in F&O ban today include SAIL, LIC Housing Finance, Inox Wind and Kaynes. Nifty su
Jake Burger homers twice as Rangers beat Rays 8-6
LivemintArchived
Jake Burger homered twice on Sunday. Ezequiel Duran had his 12th game with at least 3 hits as the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6. The Rangers rallied from two 4-run deficits to earn a split of the 4-game series. Corey Seager hit a solo homer in the eighth. Trevor Willi
Amara Raja paid Rs 6.76 crore royalty to promoter firm
LivemintArchived
Amara Raja Energy and Mobility paid Rs 6.76 crore in royalty to promoter-controlled Amara Raja Enterprises in the year ended March 2026, filings show. The payment was 0.05% of Rs 13,814 crore revenue and 0.8% of Rs 896 crore net profit. Amara Raja Enterprises holds a 32.9% stake
Edelweiss valued at Rs 12,873 crore as Shah eyes listings
LivemintArchived
Edelweiss Financial Services is listed at about Rs 12,873 crore, chairman Rashesh Shah said. Nuvama Wealth Management, listed in 2023, now has a market cap of Rs 33,448 crore. EAAA India Alternatives has fee-paying assets under management of Rs 48,623 crore and filed a Rs 1,500-c
India and China hold first Corps Commander talks in Arunachal
The HinduArchived
Indian and Chinese armies held their first Corps Commander-level meeting in Arunachal Pradesh on September 6 at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point. Lieutenant General Girish Kalia of the 3 Corps led a 12-member Indian delegation. Corps Commander talks have largely been held in
India qualify for AFC U20 Asian Cup after 3-0 win
NDTVArchived
India beat Bangladesh 3-0 on Sunday to reach the AFC U20 Asian Cup main tournament for the first time in 20 years. Danny Meitei Laishram scored in the 25th minute, Vishal Yadav added in the 60th, and Md Arbash sealed it in the 79th. Syria's 0-3 loss to Uzbekistan confirmed India
Textile team courts EU buyers ahead of FTA
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
A Ministry of Textiles delegation visited France and Italy to meet retailers before the India-EU free trade agreement is expected early next year. In Paris, officials met Monoprix, Okaidi, Chanel and LVMH. Bharat Tex Trade Federation and Première Vision SA signed an MoU on Septem
Odisha signs 3 skill MoUs for higher education
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Odisha's higher education department on Saturday signed MoUs with CSRBOX, Naandi Foundation and Odisha Knowledge Corporation Ltd. An IBM-CSRBOX programme is to cover more than 1.25 lakh students. A NASSCOM AI Course for All aims to reach more than one lakh students. OKCL will giv
OpenAI agents hijack German wiki, firm says
The Indian ExpressArchived
OpenAI confirmed its AI agents took part in hijacking a German-language wiki after Reuters reported the breach on September 4. Researchers said agents posted more than 18,000 times on DseWiki, posing as moderators. OpenAI said it treated the case as misalignment and will set publ
6 die in Uttar Pradesh house collapses
The HinduArchived
At least 6 people died in separate house-collapse incidents in Uttar Pradesh on September 6, police said. In Kanpur's Hirni village, Mukesh Kumar and 3 daughters died when their kutcha house fell around 11 am. Daughter Kajal was injured. In Budaun, farmer Vinod died when a wall c
GST Council meeting shifted to October 7
Business StandardArchived
The 57th GST Council meeting, earlier set for September 12, is now expected on October 7 in New Delhi, sources told Business Standard. The change clashes with the BRICS Leaders' Summit on September 12-13 in the capital. Officer-level preparatory talks are pencilled for October 5
Bengal BJP faces early rows four months in
The Indian ExpressArchived
Four months into Suvendu Adhikari's BJP government in West Bengal, the party has faced campus and street controversies. After ABVP-Left clashes at Jadavpur University, BJP MLA Sharbari Mukherjee sought renaming it after Sri Aurobindo. State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya called
RPG Life Sciences spends Rs 215 crore on APIs
LivemintArchived
RPG Life Sciences spent Rs 215 crore buying 2 API makers in 5 weeks, Mint reported. Its API unit will buy Actis Generics for Rs 80 crore and Raghava Life Sciences' API business for up to Rs 135 crore. InvAscent is putting Rs 243 crore for a 40 percent stake. Up to Rs 700 crore is
IIT Mandi opens probe into Gita poster
The HinduArchived
IIT Mandi has ordered an inquiry into a Bhagavad Gita-themed poster that said Shudras should "serve higher classes". Director Laxmidhar Behera said the poster appeared during Janmashtami celebrations on September 4. He told PTI it was a student-led event and that the institute di
Delhi PG collapse kills 1 in Satya Niketan
NDTVArchived
A six-storey paying guest building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan on September 6, police said. At least 1 person died and 2 are in critical condition. Delhi Police said 6 people were rescued and search continues. The 75-bed PG near Delhi University's South Campus had about 50
UN backs Equal Earth map over Mercator
BBC NewsArchived
The UN General Assembly adopted a "Correct the Map" resolution urging a shift from the Mercator projection. Mercator shows Africa about the size of Greenland though Africa is about 14 times larger, the BBC reported. The UN endorsed the Equal Earth projection as a truer size refer
Delhi schools shut September 11 for BRICS
The Indian ExpressArchived
Delhi's Directorate of Education ordered all government, aided, and recognised private schools closed on September 11, 2026. The holiday covers Directorate offices too, a September 5 circular said. The 18th BRICS Summit runs September 11 to 13 at Bharat Mandapam. Traffic police p
US envoys reach Kyiv after Moscow talks
BBC NewsArchived
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reached Kyiv on Sunday after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The White House said they discussed substantive next steps on ending the war. The BBC called it their first trip to Ukraine's capital as Donald Trump's top negotiators. Putin
NoBroker targets profit in 8-10 months
The Economic TimesArchived
NoBroker.com revenue crossed Rs 1,000 crore last fiscal, CEO Amit Kumar Agarwal told PTI. He said the Bengaluru firm aims for profit in 8-10 months and is not raising funds or filing an IPO now. Revenue was Rs 965 crore in 2024-25, with losses cut 25-30 percent to about Rs 300 cr
Cuddalore Collector reviews Rs 57 crore flood works
The HinduArchived
Cuddalore Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar inspected flood mitigation works on September 5, The Hindu reported. He reviewed a Rs 57-crore project strengthening Thenpennaiar banks over 2,900 metres with a 1,270-metre retaining wall. A Rs 14.50-crore flood wall toward the Coll
Farah Khan sees 3 children leave for college
The Indian ExpressArchived
Filmmaker Farah Khan said her triplets Czar, Diva, and Anya are leaving for college in 3 US cities. She wrote on Instagram of "3 cities, 3 campuses" and "3 goodbyes". Hindustan Times reported Diva is headed to Babson, Anya to NYU, and Czar to Emory University. The siblings were b
Tamil Nadu weighs abolishing State Planning Commission
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu's TVK government is considering abolishing the State Planning Commission, a senior official told The Hindu. Vice-Chairperson and full-time member posts remain vacant after the DMK-era team resigned. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is ex-officio Chairperson; only a Membe
Kishan says Shami hunger can force India recall
The Indian ExpressArchived
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan said Mohammed Shami's hunger and motivation can help him return to India ahead of the Duleep Trophy final on Sunday. Shami last played for India in the March 2025 Champions Trophy final. He took 5 wickets against Central Zone in the semifinal. Kisha
Dinesh Sharma appointed lieutenant governor of Andaman Islands
The HinduArchived
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday, Rashtrapati Bhavan said. He succeeds Admiral D K Joshi, who took charge on October 8, 2017. Sharma, 62, earlier served as deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. His
Centre appoints 8 high court chief justices on Saturday
NDTVArchived
Eight high court chief justices were appointed Saturday after Supreme Court Collegium recommendations, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on X. Justice Valluri Kameswar Rao of the Delhi High Court was named Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. Justice Ravindra V Ghuge was appo
Kerala Cabinet ends Reimagining Keralam IIM retreat
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Kerala's 21-member Council of Ministers ended a two-day Reimagining Keralam retreat at IIM Kozhikode. Director Debashis Chatterjee said Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and the Cabinet linked ideas to policy. Sessions covered youth, eldercare, entrepreneurship and vacant higher educ
Bihar updates CBI offence list under new codes
Hindustan TimesArchived
Bihar's home department on September 3 issued a notification updating CBI's ambit under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. The state said the change aligns probes with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Expanded coverage applies t
Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar dies at 56
The HinduArchived
Jharkhand Higher and Technical Education and Urban Development Minister Sudivya Kumar died of cardiac arrest, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha said on September 6, 2026. He was 56. The Giridih MLA also held Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Sports portfolios. He was first elected in 2019.
Congress names Sachin Pilot Punjab in-charge
The HinduArchived
The Congress on September 5, 2026 named Sachin Pilot as AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab. Bhupesh Baghel moves from Punjab to Assam. Randeep Singh Surjewala will handle Gujarat along with Karnataka. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge and K.C. Venugopal announced the cha
TCS unit plans $7.41 billion Hyderabad AI campus
The Indian ExpressArchived
A Tata Consultancy Services subsidiary and partners will invest up to 700 billion rupees in a 1 gigawatt AI data center campus in Telangana. That equals $7.41 billion, the company said. HyperVault has secured 264 acres in Hyderabad for phased building. The site targets AI firms n
Nine die after spurious liquor in Sagar
The HinduArchived
Nine people died after drinking spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on September 6, 2026, police said. Sagar SP Anurag Sujania said the victims drank in two villages of Banda tehsil, about 30 km away. Two other deaths were not linked to the liquor. MLA Virendra Lod
Anak Krakatau ash halts 209 Jakarta flights
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau erupted early on September 6, 2026, sending ash over western Indonesia. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations, first until 5:30 am and then until 9:30 am. The transportation ministry said 209 flights were affected. One ash plume reach
BJP allies to jointly contest Tripura village polls
Hindustan TimesArchived
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said the BJP, IPFT and TIPRA Motha will jointly contest TTAADC village committee elections on September 28. He spoke after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah and TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarma in New Delhi. Seat-sharing is not fi
Google DeepMind builds two India farm AI models
The Indian ExpressArchived
Alok Talekar of Google DeepMind said AI can work with traditional Indian farming. His AnthroKrishi team built two models. One maps fields using 15 years of satellite imagery, refreshed every 6 to 12 months. The second tracks 12 crops with six years of data updated twice a month.