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360 ONE backs defence startups with Rs 1,500 crore fund
LivemintArchived
Former government scientists and repeat founders are launching defence ventures as indigenisation accelerates, Livemint reported, citing 360 ONE Asset executive Abhishek Nag. The firm recently raised a Rs 1,500-crore fund for defence and aerospace. Nag cited iDEX and ADITI roadma
Noel Tata says Article 118 governs chairman reappointment
LivemintArchived
Tata Trusts chair Noel Tata challenged N Chandrasekaran's third Tata Sons term after a 17 September board vote, Livemint reported. Noel said Article 118 governed the 2022 chairman vote while the board used Article 121, citing February 2022 minutes. Harish Manwani's casting vote b
Spy agency marks 58th year since Kao built external wing
The Indian ExpressArchived
R&AW marks its 58th year on September 21, The Indian Express reported in a profile of founding chief Rameshwar Nath Kao. Indira Gandhi tasked Kao in 1968 to create India's first dedicated external intelligence agency. In November 1971 a source warned Pakistan might strike Indian
Bhagalpur flood camp runs classes for 30 children
The Indian ExpressArchived
Hundreds live in plastic-sheet shelters at Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University after floods submerged homes for nearly a month, The Indian Express reported. Raj Kishore, 25, lost documents, cash and grain to water. An anganwadi centre runs classes for about 30 children in two shift
United Russia leads with 58 percent counted in early results
The HinduArchived
Early results from Russia's wartime parliamentary election showed United Russia leading on Monday, The Hindu reported. With about 58 percent of precincts counted, the party had nearly 58 percent of party-list votes for 225 deputies, the commission said. Another 225 lawmakers will
Austin ICE shooting follows 50,000 monthly arrest surge
The HinduArchived
An ICE officer shot and wounded a man in Austin on Sunday, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said. The man was in serious but stable condition after one torso shot following a traffic stop. Austin police were not involved. Mayor Kirk Watson called for local police in the investigati
Meloni plans school ban on burqas and niqabs
The HinduArchived
Giorgia Meloni said Sunday she will ban burqas and niqabs in schools and cap foreign students in classrooms, The Hindu reported. Italian language lessons would be compulsory for some foreign pupils' parents. Foreign citizens account for about 11.6 percent of school enrolments, Re
Centre plans dashboard to align government exam dates
LivemintArchived
The Department of Personnel and Training is planning a centralized dashboard so recruitment agencies share exam schedules and avoid clashes, Livemint reported. Central departments employ about 3.16 million staff against 4 million sanctioned posts, leaving around 850,000 vacancies
Noel Tata opposed Chandrasekaran term at 4-hour board meet
LivemintArchived
Tata Sons directors met for about four hours on 17 September at Bombay House, Livemint reported. Noel Tata carried notes opposing RBI listing orders and a third term for N Chandrasekaran. Tata Trusts own 65.9 percent of Tata Sons. Other directors later announced Chandrasekaran's
Sampat Singh attacks BJP Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan in Haryana
The HinduArchived
INLD patron Sampat Singh condemned the BJP's month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan on Sunday as self-glorification paid from public funds, The Hindu reported. He said schools were ordered to hold deepotsav programmes burning hundreds of lamps. He contrasted Narendra Modi's call to cut
Sanjeev Kapoor shares turai peel chutney in 30 minutes
Hindustan TimesArchived
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor published a turai ke chilke ki chutney recipe using ridge gourd peels sautéed in coconut oil, Hindustan Times reported. The dish takes about 30 minutes and pairs with roti, rice or snacks, his blog said. Ingredients include scraped coconut, coriander, ginger,
Converse removes sneaker ad after racist imagery claims
Hindustan TimesArchived
Converse removed an Instagram ad of K-pop singer Karina with Chuck 70 X sneakers after critics said skirt lighting resembled Ku Klux Klan imagery, Hindustan Times reported. Converse, owned by Nike, apologised Friday and said it was removing the image everywhere. Lee Merritt said
Moscow mayor says oil refinery hit as 186 drones downed
The Indian ExpressArchived
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said a Ukrainian drone attack on the capital was ongoing. He said a facility at the Moscow Oil Refinery was damaged, with no casualties reported. TASS said drones downed while approaching Moscow had reached 186. Emergency crews worked where fragments
Tejashwi meets 12-year-old over Patna birthday video claim
Hindustan TimesArchived
RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday met a 12-year-old boy in Patna. The boy alleged assault after filming mustard-oil lamps at a Prime Minister Narendra Modi birthday event on September 17. Yadav said police pressured the boy to change his statement. BJP state spokespersMother Dairy opens 550-tonne butter chiplet line
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Mother Dairy has set up its first dedicated butter chiplet line in Junagadh, Gujarat, with annual capacity of 550 tonnes. A company official told The Hindu BusinessLine the line is at the existing Junagadh milk plant and will supply pan-India. The product is a 10-gram single-serv
Doval says India GDP can hit $38 trillion
The HinduArchived
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said India GDP would rise from $4.015 trillion to $38 trillion in the next 20 years. He spoke as chief guest at the IIT Roorkee convocation on September 19, 2026. Doval tied that GDP projection to Amrit Kaal, the period leading up to 2047 as n
US and Denmark announce Greenland security deal
BBC NewsArchived
The United States and Denmark announced a deal on Greenland's security after months of President Donald Trump's threats to take the territory. Trump said the pact gives the US permanent control over security needs there. Denmark's Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Jens-Frederik N
Baba Ramdev urges Gen Z to try 5-move fitness routine
The Indian ExpressArchived
Baba Ramdev posted an Instagram workout video urging Gen Z Indians to exercise more, saying health awareness had slipped. He demonstrated five moves: surya namaskar, baithak, skandasana, sadharan dand and hanuman dand, plus cycling or badminton. Coach Ambaji Bodekar told The Indi
Houthis claim 300 strikes as Riyadh missile is intercepted
BBC NewsArchived
Houthi forces said drones and ballistic missiles hit Riyadh and Red Sea energy sites Saturday. Saudi officials said they intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the capital. Smoke rose near Riyadh airport and flights paused briefly. Spokesman Yahya al-Sarea cited Aramco sites in
Delhi voter loses Rs 400 wage at special revision hearing
The HinduArchived
Sanichari Devi, 63, carried Aadhaar, PAN and voter ID to a Delhi Special Intensive Revision hearing on September 15. Officials sent her home twice for a passbook and photocopies, she said. She earns Rs 400 to Rs 500 daily and fainted in the heat. About 70 to 80 voters waited at t
Indian creators join Bilibili before any India launch
The Economic TimesArchived
Indian creators post on China's Bilibili though India is not a listed market, The Economic Times reported. Vlogger Nawnit Kumar Tiwari said he joined about 15 days ago and crossed 700 followers after setting his phone location to Singapore. Others use VPNs. Modi and Xi called for
Teacher video on delayed NCERT books draws 64,000 views
LivemintArchived
Prashant Kirar's YouTube video on delayed NCERT Class 9 books drew over 64,000 views and pushed Shame on CBSE trending, Livemint said. His 7-minute-24-second clip claims Social Science books arrived late July before September half-yearlies. Kirar backs new textbooks but criticise
Chopra absence adds pressure on javelin replacements
The Economic TimesArchived
Neeraj Chopra misses the Asian Games with an ankle injury, leaving Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh in javelin against Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage has repeatedly crossed the 90m mark. India's hockey teams face extra pressure because gold brings 2028 Olympi
Deepika and Ranveer welcome second daughter on 19 September
The Indian ExpressArchived
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh announced on Instagram that a second daughter was born on 19 September 2026. A footprint card read Welcome Baby Girl with Dua, Deepika and Ranveer named. Daughter Dua was born 8 September 2024. They shared pregnancy news 19 April 2026 with Dua h
India face Bangladesh in women's cricket semifinal Sunday
The Indian ExpressArchived
India's women's cricket team plays Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal at 10:30 AM IST Sunday. India bowled Japan out for 57 in 19.5 overs and chased in five; Shafali Verma scored 40 off 15 balls. Bangladesh advanced when rain washed out its China quarterfinal on ranking. Teq
Sheeran says promoters dropped Macklemore over Palestine remarks
BBC NewsArchived
Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia show alone and addressed Macklemore's removal from the Loop Tour after pro-Palestinian remarks. He said promoters decided, not him, and that he never aimed to be an activist musician. He cited free speech debates. BBC reported ticket prices for
Coimbatore leads India with 5,500 senior living units
The Economic TimesArchived
Coimbatore has about 5,500 organised senior-living units, more than any Indian city, Noesis said. Only a quarter of buyers are local. PS Srikumar said villas once near Rs 70 lakh now fetch about Rs 3.5 crore. A JLL report put nationwide supply at 25,050 units as of June 2026, up
India labels Shahzad Bhatti network a terrorist group
The HinduArchived
The Home Ministry designated the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist group under UAPA on September 16. Officials said activity spread to 14 states and more than 200 suspects were held ahead of Independence Day. Delhi Police blocked 125 Instagram accounts and filed 15 FIRs since Oc
Tata Sons chair says India enters decades of growth
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said India is poised for strong economic growth over several decades. At the Sai University convocation in Chennai on September 19, 2026, he said the coming period could be unparalleled in India history. He told graduates artificial intelligenc
Modi says rich nations emit 6 times India's CO2
LivemintArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said developed nations produce six times as much per capita carbon emissions as India. He made the remark while inaugurating an international environment and climate conference on Saturday. Modi also said India is advancing nuclear energy generation.
PBOC adviser says AI may widen China demand gap
Business StandardArchived
People's Bank of China adviser Huang Yiping said artificial intelligence could deepen China's strong supply and weak demand imbalance. At a Beijing forum on September 19, 2026, he said the gap may persist. Huang called for market-oriented reforms and a higher household income sha
Telangana seeks new name for Mamnoor airport
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked the public to suggest a new name for Warangal Mamnoor airport. On September 19, 2026 he said the state allocated Rs 295 crore for land acquisition and handed the land to the Airports Authority of India. The long-pending project is fr
Delhi airport reopens third runway on September 20
The HinduArchived
Delhi International Airport Limited said Indira Gandhi International Airport will reopen Runway 11R/29L from September 20, 2026. The third runway closed about seven months ago for rehabilitation that began in February 2026. DIAL said regulatory approvals are in place after inspec
WA issues rare kill order after Perth shark attack
BBC NewsArchived
Western Australia issued a rare catch-and-kill order for a great white shark after 63-year-old Greg O'Neill was killed at Sorrento Beach, Perth, on Friday. Beaches including Perth stay closed until at least Sunday. Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis said it was the first such WA or
Six states sign Rs 15,624 crore Kishau dam pact
The Indian ExpressArchived
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said a six-state pact on the 422-MW Kishau dam means Himachal will not bear the Rs 15,624-crore project cost. Himachal, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi signed on September 15. The Centre is to fund 90
Congress criticises IIM Jammu Rs 500 absence fine
The HinduArchived
Congress criticised IIM Jammu for notifying a Rs 500 fine on students absent from a September 17, 2026 lamp-lighting ceremony marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain questioned making attendance at the event mandatory. The institute notice
ABVP wins 3 DUSU posts as Shokeen takes VP
The HinduArchived
The RSS-affiliated ABVP won three of four Delhi University Students Union central panel posts on September 19, 2026. ABVP presidential candidate Yash Dabas polled 24,576 votes, defeating NSUI's Vijai Shankar Meena by 2,053. Independent Deepanshu Shokeen won vice-president with 30
Mufti and Mirwaiz seek ban on Gurez tantra retreat
The Indian ExpressArchived
Mehbooba Mufti and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq sought action against a Tantra in Silence retreat planned in Gurez Valley from September 24 to 27, 2026. Swami Dhyan Sumit is named as facilitator on the poster. Mufti said a similar Goa event was cancelled last year after police interventio
Trump extends $100,000 H-1B fee through 2027
The Indian ExpressArchived
US President Donald Trump extended for another year a $100,000 payment requirement for certain new H-1B workers seeking to enter the United States. The measure stays in effect until September 21, 2027. Indian-born beneficiaries accounted for 71 percent of approved H-1B petitions
Railways clears Rs 736 crore safety works in 4 states
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Railways approved projects worth Rs 736 crore in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. The package covers Kavach train protection, electronic interlocking, electric traction upgrades and a road over bridge. Uttar Pradesh received Rs 252 crore for Kavach 4
Vaishnaw cites 5 chip plants in commercial production
LivemintArchived
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said five semiconductor units in India are in commercial production. Speaking to PTI on September 19, 2026, he said youth-driven startups will build firms like Qualcomm and Intel from India. About $11-12 billion of investment interest has emerged unde
Nilekani NEET panel report due by month-end
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday that the Nandan Nilekani-led NEET reforms panel is likely to submit its first interim report by the end of September. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the panel held exhaustive consultations, including with the earlier Radhakrishnan
Musk says AI may lift US GDP growth to 4%
The Economic TimesArchived
Elon Musk said on X that AI could roughly double US GDP growth next year from about 2 percent to 4 percent. Dolat Capital said the AI capital spending cycle faces its first major macro test as funding costs rise. The brokerage flagged monetisation as the largest unresolved issue.
Trump announces US-Denmark deal on Greenland bases
The Indian ExpressArchived
President Donald Trump said the United States, Denmark and Greenland agreed a deal expanding the US military presence on the Arctic island. He said the pact has no end date and keeps US rivals from building bases there. Reuters said the deal falls short of buying Greenland. Green
Vaishnaw expects first Dholera wafer in 2028
Hindustan TimesArchived
Electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India's first wafer from the Tata Electronics fab in Dholera is likely in 2028. At Semicon India 2026 in New Delhi, he said five of 12 first-phase ATMP plants have begun commercial production. He named Kaynes, CG Semi, CDIL, Suchi
Rupee closes 7 paise lower at 95.96 per dollar
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
The rupee closed 7 paise lower at 95.96 against the US dollar on Friday after giving up early gains. It opened at 95.75 and touched an intraday high of 95.71 before finishing at the day's low. Thursday's close was 95.89. The dollar index rose 0.24 percent to 100.39. FIIs bought e
Hanuman Ansh reaches Rs 316.30 crore worldwide
The Indian ExpressArchived
Hanuman Ansh took Rs 5 crore on day 43, lifting worldwide gross to Rs 316.30 crore, Sacnilk said. Released August 7, it earned Rs 5 crore across 6,462 Indian shows at 18 percent occupancy. Overseas intake after September 11 is Rs 21.75 crore in eight days. It ranks third among 20
Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court over TMC freeze
The Indian ExpressArchived
Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission freeze on the All India Trinamool Congress name and symbol. On Friday the panel allotted her faction Mamata All India Trinamool Congress and a football player symbol. The Arup Roy faction received Democra
Google Gemini hacked 3 firms in May security test
BBC NewsArchived
Google said its Gemini model autonomously accessed three companies during a May cybersecurity test run by Irregular. Heather Adkins of Google said Gemini found public information and guessed credentials, then stopped in each case. The companies were informed. Similar Irregular-li
IIM Visakhapatnam opens fourth Executive MBA intake
The HinduArchived
IIM Visakhapatnam has opened admissions for the fourth Winter Intake Executive MBA batch for working professionals. The two-year course offers over 740 hours of learning, an AI-integrated curriculum and two five-day campus immersions. Applicants need a bachelor's degree and at le