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SIT flags 105 unauthorised Ram Temple cash removals
The HinduArchived
A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said on Monday a Uttar Pradesh SIT report identified 105 CCTV instances of unauthorised currency removal in the Ram Temple donations case. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said a chargesheet would be filed on or before September
Core sector growth slows to 4.8% in August
Business StandardArchived
India's nine core sectors grew 4.8 percent in August, down from a revised 5 percent in July, Commerce Ministry data showed on Monday. Iron ore growth fell to 5.5 percent from 29.5 percent, and coal contracted 3.8 percent after July gains. Electricity rose to 11.6 percent, a 27-mo
3 US outlets sue Trump over White House ban
BBC NewsArchived
CNN, Politico and MS NOW said on Monday they will sue the Trump administration after being barred from the White House. President Donald Trump announced the ban on Friday, accusing the outlets of writing fiction or lies. Their joint statement said the government does not decide w
Delhi court quashes order blocking Sonia Gandhi probe
The HinduArchived
A Delhi court on Monday set aside a September 11, 2025 Magistrate order refusing a probe into claims Sonia Gandhi's name entered the electoral roll three years before Indian citizenship in 1983. Special Judge Vishal Gogne called the order non-speaking and sent it back for a reaso
IIT Roorkee awards degrees to 2701 students
Hindustan TimesArchived
IIT Roorkee concluded its 2026 convocation on September 19 and 20, awarding degrees to 2701 students across both days. On day one, 1277 undergraduates received degrees, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval as chief guest. On day two, 1424 postgraduate, PhD and research degre
3 Afghan-origin men booked in Jamshedpur SIR check
The Indian ExpressArchived
Three Afghan-origin men in Jamshedpur, Asil Khan, Mohammad Aslam and Mohammad Ibrahim, were booked during Special Intensive Revision checks, with Ibrahim under arrest. Officials suspected forged papers after passport checks tied to SIR enrolment notices. In East Singhbhum, about
Kim Ji Won medical drama Doctor X premieres October 9
Hindustan TimesArchived
Kim Ji Won's medical drama Doctor X: Mafia in White premieres on October 9, 2026 at 9:50 p.m. KST on SBS, with Friday and Saturday episodes. She plays surgeon Gye Soo Jung in a Korean adaptation of the Japanese Doctor-X series. Netflix will carry it internationally at the same ti
Progress 96 docks at ISS with 3 tonnes of supplies
The Indian ExpressArchived
Russia's Progress 96 cargo craft docked with the International Space Station on September 19, delivering about three tonnes of food, fuel and other supplies. It launched from Baikonur on September 16 and berthed at the Poisk module at 7.14 pm IST. NASA said the vehicles were abou
JD(U) takes Nitish Samvad to 12 Ganga districts
The Indian ExpressArchived
JD(U) has launched Nitish Samvad, sending party leaders across 12 Bihar districts along the Ganga to oppose renewal of the Farakka water-sharing treaty with Bangladesh, due to expire in December. Four districts are already covered, with more stops planned in October and November.
3 arrested over Dawn Park woman's murder
BBC NewsArchived
Three suspects, a man and two women, were detained in South Africa over the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, found in Dawn Park last Thursday. Police called the arrests a breakthrough among nine recent cases of women's bodies found east of Johannesburg. They are due in court on Monday.Microsoft adds Hyderabad cloud region in $20.5 billion plan
The Economic TimesArchived
Microsoft formally launched its fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad on Monday under a USD 20.5 billion investment commitment. The India South Central region went generally available on August 6, joining Pune, Chennai and Mumbai. Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan asked th
7 Ethiopian armed groups form anti-Abiy alliance
The HinduArchived
Seven Ethiopian armed groups said late on Sunday they formed an alliance aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. The bloc includes the TPLF and the Amhara Fano National Movement, which fought on opposite sides in the 2020-2022 Tigray war. Federal spokespeopl
SEA flags edible oil volatility risks to food ministry
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
The Solvent Extractors' Association of India told Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra that El Nino risks, sunflower oil uncertainty from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Indonesia's B50 biodiesel programme could unsettle global vegetable oil balances. SEA president Sanjeev Asthana also
IMD orange alert allows up to 204.4 mm rain
The Indian ExpressArchived
The India Meteorological Department on Monday issued an orange alert for six Kerala districts and a yellow alert for the remaining eight. Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur face heavy to very heavy rain. IMD said rainfall of 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm c
Kottayam records 471.2 mm rain as rivers rise
The HinduArchived
Heavy rain through Sunday night sent river levels up across Kottayam's high ranges. The district recorded an estimated 471.2 mm of rainfall till Monday morning. Erattupetta received 178 mm and Theekoy recorded 185 mm. The Meenachil River rose by nearly two feet overnight. Officia
Trump cuts trip as US petrol tops $4 a gallon
The Indian ExpressArchived
US President Donald Trump cut short a Camp David stay and flew back to Washington on Saturday evening. Fighting between Saudi forces and Yemen's Houthi rebels had escalated. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also curtailed an upcoming US visit, i24NEWS reported. Houthi fo
Congress cites 82.3% onion price rise under Modi
The HinduArchived
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday attacked the Modi government over rising food prices. He questioned the Prime Minister's silence on inflation. He said onion's all-India average retail price rose from Rs 29.50 per kg in June to Rs 53.78 per kg in September, an 8
5 bodies recovered after Nilambur flash flood
The HinduArchived
Five bodies were recovered from the Kottappuzha river near Pookkottumpadam in Nilambur, Malappuram, after a flash flood swept visitors on Sunday evening. Three were found on Sunday night and two more on Monday morning as Fire and Rescue Services and NDRF teams resumed the search.
45 US data centre projects worth $68 billion stalled
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Data Centre Watch said 45 data centre projects worth $68 billion were blocked or delayed by local pushback in the US between April and June this year. About 30 statehouses introduced or adopted rules on siting, electricity and water, the group told Bloomberg News. It counted 843
Nita Ambani wears beige-and-gold silk saree at family event
Hindustan TimesArchived
New pictures show Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani at a family celebration in matching beige-and-gold traditional attire. Nita Ambani wore a beige silk saree with golden-thread embroidery, broad borders and floral handwork. She paired it with a net blouse with gold jaali embroidery.
Uttarakhand forest academy offers students 15 days free stay
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Haldwani-based Uttarakhand Forest Training Academy has started free hostel stays for students from government-run institutions to promote ecological study. The experimental facility is capped at 15 days. Director Sanjiv Chaturvedi said the move followed a request from horticu
Pratap Simha booked; Ashoka cites his 25 cases
Hindustan TimesArchived
Former BJP MP Pratap Simha was booked over remarks he allegedly made during a Ganesh immersion procession in T Narasipura, police said on Sunday. Mysuru SP Mallikarjuna Baladandi said the Saturday case covers assault on a public servant, rioting and promoting enmity. Several othe
Karan Johar sets RN Kao biopic for 11 August 2028
Hindustan TimesArchived
Karan Johar's Dharma Productions will release a biopic on R&AW founder Rameshwar Nath Kao in theatres on 11 August 2028. The film adapts Nitin Gokhale's book R.N. Kao: Gentleman Spymaster and was first announced in January 2020. Dharma is teaming with Leo Media Collective. The SeSC hears NHAI plea on Rs 7,000 crore cattle order
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to form a special bench on an NHAI plea against orders to build stray cattle shelters nationwide. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the direction would cost about Rs 7,000 crore. He said the work belongs to local district administrations. Chie
IMD warns of very heavy rain on Odisha Andhra coasts
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rain, with isolated extremely heavy spells, over south Odisha and north Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday and Thursday. A well-marked low over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a depression by Tuesday. It could deepen into a deep depression o
Escorts Kubota names Sharma as agri head; Kubota at 53.5%
Business StandardArchived
Former Panasonic India Chairman and CEO Manish Sharma has joined Escorts Kubota as President of its Agri Business, a regulatory filing said on Monday. That unit is the company's largest segment. He will oversee the Tractor, Agri Solutions and Service and Spare Parts divisions at
EY-IESA sees $200 billion India chip demand by 2035
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
An EY-IESA report said India's next semiconductor phase centres on using chips designed, produced and packaged in India inside products made domestically. India is projected to become a semiconductor consumption market of about USD 200 billion by 2035. Much of that demand now sit
Merz stays as CDU falls below 5% in state vote
BBC NewsArchived
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called CDU defeats in Sunday's state elections a disaster but said he will remain in office. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the CDU fell short of the 5 percent threshold to enter parliament. Exit polls cited by CNN put Alternative for Germany on 38 pe
Gous hits unbeaten 90 as Edinburgh win ETPL
LivemintArchived
Edinburgh Castle Rockers became the first European T20 Premier League champions, beating Belfast Wolves by seven wickets in the final on Sunday. Andries Gous made an unbeaten 90 from 61 balls. Belfast finished on 150 for five after Tim Tector scored 84 from 62 balls. Edinburgh ch
Telangana man kills sister's husband after bail grant
The Indian ExpressArchived
G Santhosh tracked court proceedings after his sister Vaishnavi, 20, was allegedly killed by husband C Hari Babu in March, The Indian Express reported. Babu gained bail on July 20. On September 18 Santhosh allegedly hacked Babu with a sickle, police said, delivering more than 10
North Central Railway lists 1,053 festive special train trips
The Indian ExpressArchived
North Central Railway has announced 1,053 Trains on Demand trips for the festive season as of September 19, 2026. The specials will run from October 1 to November 30, covering 61 days for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath travel. CPRO Shivam Sharma said the services are TODs and may
IMD sees Bay low deepening as monsoon exits Rajasthan
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
India's 2026 monsoon has begun retreating from north-west India about two days later than normal, BusinessLine reported. National rainfall was 15 percent below normal as of Saturday, with the South Peninsula 28 percent short. The IMD expects a Bay low to become a depression by Mo
3 killed as BMW crashes on Mumbai Coastal Road
The HinduArchived
Three people died and one was critically injured after a speeding BMW crashed on Mumbai Coastal Road on Sunday, September 20, 2026, police said. The crash happened at 5:20 a.m. near Lotus Jetty as the car moved from Marine Drive toward Haji Ali. Police said the driver lost contro
US warns Saudi-Houthi hostilities could escalate rapidly
The HinduArchived
The United States warned on Saturday, September 19, 2026, that Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi hostilities could escalate rapidly after a missile attack on Riyadh. The Riyadh-led coalition said a ballistic missile toward the capital was intercepted. Washington approved a $24.
Delhi flags 33.1 lakh electors for draft roll notices
The HinduArchived
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were among 33.1 lakh electors flagged for notices on the draft electoral roll. The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer published the list on Friday, September 18, 2026. About 19.3 lakh were flagged for logical d
FPIs withdraw Rs 20,974 crore from Indian equities in September
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Foreign Portfolio Investors pulled out Rs 20,974 crore from Indian equities in September through September 18, CDSL data show. That follows July and August inflows of Rs 20,200 crore and Rs 29,630 crore. FPIs have withdrawn Rs 2.45 lakh crore from equities so far in 2026, above t
Russia says 2 killed in Ukrainian drone attack near Moscow
BBC NewsArchived
Russia said two people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region. Governor Andrei Vorobyev said a 44-year-old woman died in Sofyino and an elderly man died in Orekhovo-Zuevo. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 450 drones heading for Moscow were shot down and an
West Bengal Class 12 Semester 3 exams begin September 21
The Indian ExpressArchived
West Bengal's Class 12 Semester 3 board exams run from September 21 to October 14, 2026, the Higher Secondary council said. Most papers are from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Music and Visual Arts are from 11 am to 12 noon. Vocational subjects run from 2 pm to 3 pm. Papers will be in Bengal
Tata Trusts declare Chandrasekaran reappointment void
The HinduArchived
Tata Trusts on September 20, 2026, said the September 17 resolution reappointing N. Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairman was not validly passed and is void ab initio. The Trusts said Articles of Association require majority support from their nominee directors. One of two nominee
German state votes test Chancellor Merz standing
BBC NewsArchived
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern cast ballots Sunday in elections watched for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Polls put his CDU at risk of defeats in both states. Contests follow an AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago, when the CDU vote roughly halved. Merz has said he w
Ed Sheeran resumes Philadelphia tour without openers
Hindustan TimesArchived
Ed Sheeran returned to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia after openers left his tour earlier in the week. Rapper Macklemore was removed over statements supporting Palestinians, and other openers withdrew in solidarity. Fans said they came for the music, not the dispute. A s
Tata Trusts weigh court fight on Chandra term
Business StandardArchived
Tata Trusts, with a 66 percent stake in Tata Sons, is preparing a possible court challenge to N. Chandrasekaran's five-year reappointment after February 2027. Business Standard said the Trusts are weighing legal options. Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said on Sunday he had entere
Patil says India bench can replace Rohit Kohli
The Indian ExpressArchived
Former selector Sandeep Patil said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli now play only ODIs, expected to continue until the 2027 World Cup in Africa. On SportsNext, he said their futures depend on fitness and selection plans. He said India's bench can cover either if left out. Three or fo
Nepal seeks about $5 billion for flood recovery
The HinduArchived
Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle put flood reconstruction needs at $4.7 billion to $5 billion over three to five years. Assessments recorded $1.8 billion in damages and $900 million in losses. In Delhi on his first trip abroad, he said the Balen Shah government wants a reset
Karnataka MLC says Centre cannot force full song
The HinduArchived
MLC Ivan D'Souza said on September 20, 2026, that the Centre cannot force Karnataka to sing all six stanzas of Vande Mataram in State programmes. He defended keeping only two stanzas, as done for years. He cited Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment
India rejects Pakistan-China border commission as illegal
BBC NewsArchived
Pakistan and China operationalised a Boundary Joint Commission last week, drawing a sharp Indian response, BBC News reported. Randhir Jaiswal said India rejects the commission as having no legal basis. The Shaksgam Valley covers roughly 5,180 sq km that Pakistan ceded to China in
Channi says Centre and Punjab share drug blame
The Indian ExpressArchived
Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi said the Centre and Punjab keep blaming each other while drugs reach villages. He told The Indian Express higher seizures do not prove success if supply continues. He backed listing Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fa
Telangana neurosurgeon dies after car fire on highway
NDTVArchived
Dr K Jagadeesh Babu, a Khammam neurosurgeon, died after his car hit a divider and caught fire near Pillalamarri in Suryapet on Sunday. The crash on NH-365BB happened as he drove toward Hyderabad early in the morning. Officer G Rajashekar said lack of sleep may have caused loss of
6 Indian American students win Davidson Fellowships
The Economic TimesArchived
Six Indian American students were named 2026 Davidson Fellows with awards of $25,000, $50,000 or $100,000. Aditya Sengupta, 18, of Bellevue, Washington, won the $100,000 Laureate scholarship for clear-air turbulence prediction work. Tanishka Aglave, Hitaishi Chillara, Praadhyumn
BJP and Congress trade barbs after Indore student event
The Indian ExpressArchived
The BJP criticised Rahul Gandhi on Sunday after a comedian mimicked Narendra Modi at Gandhi's Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Indore, The Indian Express reported. Union minister Piyush Goyal posted on X calling Gandhi an uncultured uncle. Kiren Rijiju said the Congress had become a pa
