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IIT Bombay reports third student death in 7 months
The HinduArchived
IIT Bombay said a second-year student died by suicide Friday evening after being found using a phone in an exam. The institute said he uploaded the paper to ChatGPT and no disciplinary action followed. Faculty counselled him before he returned to his hostel. Powai police register
Court says 2013 Jhiram attack planned 3 months ahead
Hindustan TimesArchived
A special NIA court in Jagdalpur said the May 25, 2013 Jhiram Valley attack that killed 27 people was planned nearly three months ahead. The detailed order followed death sentences for all 10 convicts on September 16. Investigators traced planning to a February 16-25, 2013 Maoist
Mamata backs Congress in Nandigram after EC freeze
Hindustan TimesArchived
After the Election Commission gave rival TMC factions interim names and symbols, Mamata Banerjee said she would back Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in Nandigram. Her nominee Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew on Friday. Police later arrested Pradhan in a 2007 murder case. The bypoll
DUSU count begins with 3 main presidential candidates
Hindustan TimesArchived
Counting is underway for Delhi University Students' Union polls for president, vice-president, secretary and joint secretary. The presidency race features ABVP's Yash Dabas, NSUI's Vijay Shankar Meena and AISA-SFI's Ananya Raturi as leading contenders. ABVP has projected a 4-0 sw
School bus crash near Ambur injures 4 students, driver
The HinduArchived
Four students and a driver were injured when a school bus hit a container lorry near Ambur on NH 48 on Saturday. Police said the crash occurred around 8 a.m. at Vadaputhupatti in Tirupattur. The injured are stable at the Government Taluk Hospital in Ambur. Lorry driver K. Shyam S
Mirzapur the Movie collects ₹2.50 crore on day 15 domestically
Hindustan TimesArchived
Mirzapur: The Movie collected ₹2.50 crore net in India on Friday, its 15th day, Sacnilk data cited by Hindustan Times showed. The domestic total reached ₹205.95 crore. Occupancy was 15% across 4,112 shows. Gurmeet Singh directed the film starring Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal. ThRoboTechnik seeks $800 million Hong Kong listing
The Economic TimesArchived
Chinese automation firm RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology plans to launch a Hong Kong listing on September 21 seeking about $800 million, people familiar with the matter told Economic Times. It aims to price on September 24 and debut on September 29. First-half 2026 net profit w
Gurugram court sends Bainsla to 14-day custody
The HinduArchived
A Gurugram court on September 18, 2026 sent Kalyan Bainsla and cousin Lavnish to 14 days of judicial custody in the hit-and-run case involving biker Shivani Chauhan, alias Sia. They were produced before the court after a two-day police remand ended on Friday. Police said Civil Ju
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill authorizing 100% tariffs
The Indian ExpressArchived
US President Donald Trump signed the Russia sanctions bill into law on September 18, 2026, the White House said. The act authorizes tariffs up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including India and China. It targets Russia's energy sector and shadow tanker fleet. Th
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House
BBC NewsArchived
US President Donald Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. He accused them on Truth Social of reporting fiction and lies. CNN called the move an illegal assault on press freedoms. Politico said it would defend First Amendment rights. Trump
US and Denmark strike Greenland security deal with no expiry
The HinduArchived
The United States, Denmark and Greenland agreed for a US military presence on Greenland, Donald Trump said on Truth Social on Friday. The deal bars adversary bases. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said it recognizes Greenlandic self-determination and needs parliamentary a
Mamata moves Supreme Court against ECI freeze on TMC symbol
The HinduArchived
Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool faction moved the Supreme Court on September 18, 2026, challenging the Election Commission's freeze on the party name and symbol. The ECI allotted interim names and symbols to both factions hours earlier. The petition said the ECI relied on rebel legis
Samyuktha Hegde does 106 pull-ups in an hour in sari
The Indian ExpressArchived
Actor Samyuktha Hegde shared an Instagram Reel showing more than 100 pull-ups in an hour while wearing a sari, captioning it as 106 pull-ups in an hour. Dr Sarang Deshpande of KIMS Hospitals said pull-ups stress shoulders, elbows and wrists. He suggested assisted pull-ups before
Congress calls Milan Pradhan arrest political revenge in Bengal
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Congress attacked the BJP on Friday over the arrest of Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan in a 19-year-old case, calling it political revenge. Rahul Gandhi linked the move to the Election Commission freeze on the Trinamool symbol. KC Venugopal said democracy is on a ven
Milan Pradhan arrested in 2007 case hours after Mamata backing
The HinduArchived
Congress Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested on September 18, 2026, in a 2007 case, about an hour after Mamata Banerjee pledged support when her faction's nominee withdrew. State president Subhankar Sarkar said Pradhan faced threat calls. Mallikarjun Kharge call
India says PNS Hunain broke 3-mile rule in Kolkata collision
The Indian ExpressArchived
Three days after a North Arabian Sea collision, India identified its ship as INS Kolkata and said Pakistani Naval Ship Hunain acted unacceptably. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Hunain's manoeuvre breached a 1991 agreement keeping naval units beyond 3 nautical miles apart.
OpenAI forecasts $278 billion cash burn from 2026 to 2030
LivemintArchived
OpenAI expects to burn through $278 billion in cash between 2026 and 2030, the Financial Times reported Friday citing a company presentation. The FT said revenue could rise from $36 billion in 2026 to $350 billion in 2030. It raised $122 billion in March at an $852 billion valuat
BIS raises gold hallmarking fee 67% to ₹75 per article
LivemintArchived
India's jewellers face higher hallmarking costs before the festive season. The Bureau of Indian Standards raised the gold hallmarking fee 67% to ₹75 per article from ₹45 on September 14. Amit Modak of Reva Diamonds said the ₹30 rise multiplies across large volumes. Gold traded ne
Uber pays $40 million after passenger killed on highway
LivemintArchived
Arbitrator Richard Stone awarded $40 million to parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, after a 2023 crash on Route 73 in Orange County. Stone found Uber vicariously liable for driver Vu Tran's actions. He assigned $20 million to each parent. Uber said it disagrees with the ruling
Air India CEO weighs folding Express after ₹22,000 crore loss
Business StandardArchived
Incoming Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam is considering folding Air India Express into the group to cut costs, people familiar with the matter said. Air India posted a ₹22,000 crore loss in the year through March. Tewolde questioned running two airlines with separate permits. C
Barrick Mali unions threaten strikes from September 28 over pay
LivemintArchived
Unions at Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in Mali issued strike notices risking disruptions from September 28, Reuters reported on September 18. SOMILO and GOUNKOTO workers planned four-day strikes over mission expenses and labour agreements. Catering contractor Food
JEE Advanced may face stricter anti-leak law after NEET fallout
The Economic TimesArchived
Officials are debating whether JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM and CEED fall under a stricter anti-cheating law after NEET-UG 2026 leaks, Economic Times reported. JEE Main already sits with the National Testing Agency under the Act. IITs run JEE Advanced on a rotational basis. The amende
RBI FAQs restate 90 percent CIC rule after Tata Sons
Business StandardArchived
Days after rejecting Tata Sons' bid to leave the CIC category, the RBI issued NBFC FAQs on CIC rules, principal business and public funds. A CIC keeps at least 90 percent of net assets in group investments and holds assets of at least Rs 100 crore. RBI listed Tata Sons as upper-l
Australia targets students as it aims for 225,000 net migration
BBC NewsArchived
Australia announced stricter migration rules on Thursday aimed at international students, visa hoppers and backpackers. Foreign students will no longer automatically bring families, with exemptions for Pacific and South East Asian applicants and PhD students. Working holiday seco
Pakistan Army signs Powerus MoU linked to 2 Trump sons
The Indian ExpressArchived
US drone firm Powerus signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army and secured a first order, co-founder Brett Velicovich told Reuters. He said the deal covers unmanned aerial systems but withheld the order value. Powerus plans to merge with Aureus Greenway Holding
Kerala university transfers chocolate tech to farmer company
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Kerala Agricultural University in Vellanikkara transferred chocolate-making technology from its Cocoa Research Centre to the Kothamangalam Agriculture Producer Company. Research Division head Latha A handed it to CEO Sunil Cyriac. Professor Minimol J S said the move aims to raise
Rahul Gandhi demands rollback of 0.4 percent UPI MDR
The Indian ExpressArchived
Rahul Gandhi on September 16, 2026 asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back what he termed a UPI tax after NPCI's revised merchant pricing framework. From October 15, 2026 a 0.4 percent Merchant Discount Rate applies to eligible person-to-merchant UPI transactions above RsGoogle signs largest rock-weathering deal on 200,000 hectares
The Economic TimesArchived
Google agreed its largest carbon-removal deal yet with Terradot for a rock-weathering project spanning more than 200,000 hectares in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, executives told Reuters. It plans 1 million metric tons of methane-abatement credits by 2030 and 1 million tons of carbo
Former Union minister Sudarsana Nachiappan dies at 79
The HinduArchived
Senior Congress leader and former Union minister E.M. Sudarsana Nachiappan died in Sivaganga on September 17, 2026 after a brief illness. He was 79. He represented Sivaganga in the Lok Sabha from 1999 to 2004 and served in the Rajya Sabha from 2004 to 2016. He was minister of sta
Tripura opens free AI courses for 1,920 government schools
Hindustan TimesArchived
Tripura launched AI Utsav Skill Competition 2026 to give government school students free AI courses on the Skill India Digital Hub. Classes VI to XII across all eight districts are covered. Skill Development Director Pradeep Krishnaraj said about 1,920 government schools are prop
Sehwag unveils first 4 Rise and Fall season contestants
Hindustan TimesArchived
Virender Sehwag introduced the first four contestants of Rise and Fall season 2: Swara Bhasker, Shehzad Poonawalla, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Karan Patel. The show fields a 15-contestant line-up split between Rulers and Workers. The Banijay Asia series streams free from 26 Se
Delhi HC warns on DUSU poll violence, seeks Friday reports
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Delhi High Court reprimanded authorities and student unions over alleged violence and vandalism during Delhi University Student Union election campaigns. It called the conduct unacceptable at any cost. The court directed the University of Delhi and the Delhi Police to file ac
Joshi launches 6-month bridge course for B.Ed teachers
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi launched a six-month Certificate Bridge course in Primary Teacher Education for in-service teachers who hold B.Ed degrees. NIOS will deliver the programme for teachers appointed between June 28, 2018 and August 11, 2023, officials said. The
Suriya and Jyotika mark 20 years with Scotland vow renewal
Hindustan TimesArchived
Actors Suriya and Jyotika marked 20 years of marriage on September 11 with a vow renewal at a Scottish castle. They held a yacht party the next day for family who attended. Suriya's sister Brindha Sivakumar posted Instagram photos and wrote that the pair inspire belief in marriag
iPhone 18 Pro goes on sale from Rs 1,64,900
Business StandardArchived
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale in India on Friday from 8 am. Buyers queued in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Noida after September 12 pre-orders. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at Rs 1,64,900 for 256GB. The Pro Max starts at Rs 1,79,900 for 256GB. One Noida buye
Assam completes Rs 7 crore Saraighat Bridge rehabilitation
The Indian ExpressArchived
Northeast Frontier Railway completed a Rs 7 crore rehabilitation of Assam's Saraighat Bridge, commissioned in 1962. Work ran from July 13, 2026 to September 15, 2026. NFR CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said inspections found damage to the road deck, expansion joints and steel membe
Greyhounds force stands at 650 after Naxal-free claim
The HinduArchived
Telangana's Greyhounds unit now has 650 personnel after Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared the country Naxal-free in May, an officer told The Hindu. IPS officer K.S. Vyas raised the force in 1989 with 350 members. Strength once rose above 2,000 at its peak. DGP (Operations) A
Mamata camp files new TMC names before October 6 bypolls
The Economic TimesArchived
Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress emailed new name and symbol choices to the Election Commission at 11:36 pm on Thursday under protest. The interim order bars both factions from the All India Trinamool Congress name and flowers and grass symbol for October 6 bypolls. Polls cov
Cooper Connolly becomes youngest Aussie with 3 fifties
LivemintArchived
Australia batter Cooper Connolly became the youngest Australian to post three consecutive 50-plus scores in men's ODIs, at 23 years and 27 days, Livemint reported from the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday. He scored 78 off 69 balls with three fours and three sixes.
Sonam Wangchuk plans 20-km Leh anniversary march
The Indian ExpressArchived
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk will lead a 20-km symbolic march in Leh next week to mark the first anniversary of civilian killings in Ladakh. Four civilians died in police firing on September 24 last year. The Ladakh administration has announced Rs 15 lakh each for the four fam
BEML wins Rs 5,400 crore bullet train order
The Indian ExpressArchived
BEML has secured a Rs 5,400 crore-plus order from NHSRCL to supply and maintain high-speed rolling stock for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. The defence PSU is building India's first B28 trainset at its Aditya High-Speed Rail Complex in Bengaluru. The Railways aims to
Mamata Banerjee backs Congress in Nandigram bypoll
The HinduArchived
Mamata Banerjee said on September 18, 2026 that she will support the Congress candidate in the Nandigram Assembly and Assam Lok Sabha bypolls. Sanchita Pradhan Dey of Mamata All India Trinamool Congress withdrew her Nandigram nomination after meeting Chief Minister Suvendu Adhika
Surendra Koli found dead at Haridwar tea stall
The HinduArchived
Surendra Koli, acquitted in all 13 Nithari killing cases, was found dead at his tea stall in Haridwar on September 18, 2026, police said. Circle officer Shishupal Singh Negi said it appears to be a suicide. Panchanama and post-mortem work is under way. Koli had lived in Haridwar
Supreme Court stays tax reassessment High Court ruling
LivemintArchived
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Punjab and Haryana High Court order that struck down an Income-Tax Act provision on reassessment. Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran said assessments and reassessments must not proceed until the main case ends. Final hearing is list
Modi and UAE president discuss West Asia ties
The Economic TimesArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call on Friday from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders discussed West Asia developments and ways to further deepen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Prime Minister's Office said.
Elevate Campuses sets IPO band at Rs 343-362
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Elevate Campuses fixed its IPO price band at Rs 343 to Rs 362 a share, aiming to raise Rs 2,100 crore through a fresh issue of 5.80 crore shares. Subscription opens on September 23. Retail investors can apply for a minimum of 41 shares. As of March 31 it served 80,255 students ac
Karnataka grants Tulu second official language status
The HinduArchived
The Karnataka Cabinet on September 18, 2026 decided to accord second official language status to Tulu, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced in Mangaluru. The language is widely spoken in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, and in parts of Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga. The Cabinet al
Karishma Tanna discusses postpartum depression openly
The Indian ExpressArchived
Actor Karishma Tanna said postpartum depression is real and that she had prepared for it after welcoming son Ved with husband Varun Bangera in July. Speaking to The Times of India, she said emotional lows can still hit and are not fully in one's control. The couple announced Ved
Philippines school shooting kills 2 students
BBC NewsArchived
A 16-year-old gunman shot two 14-year-old students dead and injured eight others at Banga National High School in Mindanao before killing himself, Mayor Albert Palencia told the BBC. Four of the injured were in critical condition. Classes were suspended across the Banga municipal
37 suspected miners die in Nigerian custody
BBC NewsArchived
Thirty-seven people accused of illegal mining in Niger state, Nigeria, died in NSCDC custody, local officials said. Police opened an investigation. The agency first pointed to a possible disease outbreak, while an intelligence report shared with AFP cited overcrowding and poor ve
