Mumbai: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 16, granted actor Alok Nath an interim protection from arrest in connection with a fraud case linked to an alleged multi-level marketing scheme in Sonipat, Haryana. The Supreme Court has earlier given protection to actor Shreyas Talpade in the same case. The Supreme Court has also issued a notice to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and the Central Government in the same case and has asked them to reply. For the uninitiated, Alok Nath, Shreyas Talpade, alo...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Vedanta Resources CEO Deshnee Naidoo on Tuesday exuded optimism that the demerger of its Indian arm Vedanta will be completed in the current financial year and stressed that her focus at present is on the restructuring of the company. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Wednesday will hear Vedanta Ltd's proposed demerger of key business verticals into separate entities. "Yes, I'm very optimistic. I think for me the work right now is actually restructuring the or...Read More
New Delhi, September 16: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the murder of a NEET student in Gorakhpur and on Tuesday he directed senior officials to visit the spot, meet the victim's family, and ensure strict action against the culprits. This comes after a 19-year-old student preparing for NEET was brutally killed by alleged cattle smugglers in Gorakhpur. The incident took place late on Monday night and has led to widespread unrest in the village. The Chief Min...Read More
New Delhi, September 16: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail of six weeks to activist Mahesh Raut, booked in the Bhima-Koregaon case, on medical grounds. The order was passed by a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma after Raut's counsel informed the court that his client is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and requires medical treatment. 'No Open Gate': Bombay High Court Hints Only Trial Witnesses Can Challenge 2008 Malegaon Blast Acquittal. The Court was he...Read More
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday began training poll officers in West Bengal as part of preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. According to officials from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Kolkata, the training commenced with a virtual meeting at 2 P.M. that was attended by all personnel who will be engaged in the upcoming SIR process. The exercise follows the SIR in Bihar, which comes ahead of the state's A...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Gold prices rose Rs 384 to touch a record of Rs 1,10,563 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market on Tuesday, buoyed by strong global cues and expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve that spurred safe-haven demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery climbed Rs 384 or 0.34 per cent to touch a record Rs 1,10,563 per 10 grams. The contract had touched a previous high of Rs 1,10,330 in the last session. Similarly, the Decem...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Pulling up the Maharashtra State Election Commission for non-compliance of its order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the state local body polls, stalled since 2022, to be completed by January 31, 2026 without further extension. The bench was irked over the failure of the state election commission (SEC) to comply with its order mandating a timely conclusion of the stalled local body elections. "Elections of all local bodies, including Zila Parishads, Panchayat Sam...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 16: With an expertise of over six decades, K Raheja Corp Homes, the residential arm of K Raheja Corp, has established itself as a pioneer in India premium luxury real estate. Renowned for delivering projects ahead of schedule, the brand stands out for its customer-centric approach, uncompromising quality, and innovative designs, consistently raising the benchmarks of excellence across the industry. With a footprint across Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Goa,...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday wishes to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and lauded his efforts to ensure "all-round development" in his state. Dhami was born on September 16, 1975, in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district. His father was in the Indian Army. He did his schooling in Khatima. He started his political career in 1990 when he joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the BJP. He was first...Read More
Hyderabad, Sept 16 (Maxim News): Hyderabad and its surrounding districts are on alert today. As per the Telangana Weatherman post on X, a massive trough line is expected to pass through the region, resulting in heavy to very heavy rains during the evening to overnight hours. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Several districts like to get affected include Medak, Sangareddy, Kamareddy, Siddipet, Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Yadadri-Bhongir, Nizamabad, Jagtial, and Sircilla. As per the X post, Hyderabad cit...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has made strong progress in renewable energy by adding 23 gigawatts (GW) of clean capacity in just the first five months of the current financial year, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Speaking at the 'FT Live Energy Transition Summit India' in the national capital, the minister said that this growth shows India's ability to achieve in a few months what many countries cannot match in several years. "So far in th...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called on visiting Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam here on Tuesday. Sources said the trajectory of bilateral ties and deepening partnership between the two countries was discussed during the meeting. Ramgoolam is on a state visit to India from September 9 to 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hosted his Mauritian counterpart Ramgoolam at his pa...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Insurance companies will not be able to claim input tax credit on GST paid on inputs like commissions and brokerages for individual health and life insurance policies with effect from September 22, the CBIC said on Tuesday. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a set of FAQs clarifying on the taxation of various goods and services when the new GST slabs kick in from September 22. The GST Council in its meeting on September 3 had decided to ex...Read More
LAHORE: The Indian media on Tuesday claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) request to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from the ongoing Asia Cup. According to the reports, the ICC formally informed the PCB of its decision last night, dismissing Pakistan's stance that Pycroft had acted at the behest of the Indian team. The PCB had filed an official complaint with the ICC accusing Pycroft of violating the "Spirit of Cricket" by allege...Read More
Chandigarh, Sep 16 (PTI) A day after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann slammed the Centre for refusing permission to Sikh jathas to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak Dev's 'Parkash Purb' celebrations in November, BJP national spokesperson R P Singh hit back, saying there was a security threat perception in the neighbouring nation. He also asked Mann who would be responsible if anything went wrong with any Indian pilgrim in Pakistan. Mann on Monday attacked the BJP-led Centre for giving its nod t...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his wishes to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on his birthday. PM Modi lauded CM Dhami's efforts towards the all-around development of the state and empowering the youth. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Best wishes to Uttarakhand CM Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami Ji on his birthday. He is making commendable efforts to ensure all-round development of the state and empower the youth. Praying for his lo...Read More
Hyderabad, Sep 16 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at the 'Hyderabad Liberation Day' celebrations to be organised by the Union government at Parade Grounds here on Wednesday. The event is held to celebrate the anniversary of the merger of the erstwhile Hyderabad State under Nizam rule with the Indian Union (on September 17) in 1948. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy and Union MoS (Home) Bandi Sanjay Kumar w...Read More
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Mumbai, September 16: Hearing a plea challenging the acquittal in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed surprise over a victim's father not becoming a witness during the trial and hinted that an "open gate" is not available to everyone for filing an appeal. A bench headed by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar put off the hearing to Wednesday, saying that it needs more information on who among the six appellants were witnesses in the trial. "Give us details. Thi...Read More
SRINAGAR: The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an amalgam of Muslim religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday said the Supreme Court's interim order on Waqf Amendment Act has not addressed the broader constitutional and religious concerns raised by this legislation. The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold some key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including a clause that only those practising Islam for the last five years could create a waqf, but refused to stay the ent...Read More
CHENNAI: Indian stock markets ended the day with strong gains on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Positive investor sentiment was supported by favorable global cues, optimism around India-US trade talks, and expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. The BSE Sensex rose by 595 points, or 0.73%, closing at 82,380.69. The NSE Nifty 50 increased by 170 points, or 0.68%, ending at 25,239.10. Midcap and Smallcap indices also gained, up by 0.62% and 0.66% respectively. Among sectors...Read More
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices experienced a sharp rally on Tuesday, buoyed by the resumption of India-US trade talks and Fed rate cut expectations. Sensex closed at 82, 380.69, up 594.95 points or 0.73 per cent. The 30-share index started the session slightly up at 81, 852.11 against last session's closing of 81, 785.74. The index extended the momentum further following value buying across the segments, excluding FMCG, amid positive global cues. It touched an intraday high at 82, 443.48. N...Read More
Shillong (PTI): Ahead of a reshuffle in the Meghalaya cabinet to be held later on Tuesday, eight of the total 12 ministers, including senior leaders AL Hek, Paul Lyngdoh and Ampareen Lyngdoh, have resigned from their posts, officials said. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who heads the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government, met Governor C H Vijayashankar at Raj Bhavan here and submitted the resignations of the ministers, they said. The new entrants in the cabinet are scheduled to be ...Read More
Indore, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday visited the hospitals in Indore to inquire about the condition of those injured in the truck accident which took place on Monday evening in the city. He also ordered a probe into the incident in which three persons were killed on the spot and thirteen others injured when a speeding truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles on a busy stretch near Indore airport. The police are interrogating the truck ...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ): The Trade Representation of Russia in India is the official partner of the 9th LNG India Summit 2025 to be held here on September 24-25. The international oil and gas event, dedicated to LNG (liquefied natural gas) sector cooperation, is being organised by the Indian branch of Messe Frankfurt. "For Russian companies, participation offers direct dialogue opportunities with Indian ministries and regulatory bodies, major market players, and insight into potenti...Read More
CHENNAI: As many as 20 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard returned to Chennai on Tuesday. The fishermen from Rameshwaram went out to sea for fishing in two groups at the end of June. While they were fishing in the middle of the sea, the fishermen were surrounded by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard for crossing the border, and all of them were arrested and sent to prison. Later on July 27, another group of nine fishermen was arrested by the Coast Guard, and they were...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday met the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where both leaders underscored the unique and enduring bilateral relationship between New Delhi and Port Louis. In a post on X by the Rashtrapati Bhavan, both leaders acknowledged the relationship between the two nations, which is rooted in their shared history, language, culture, and values. Also Read | 'Worst and Most Degenerate Ne...Read More
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): A 19-year-old NEET aspirant, Deepak Gupta, was brutally killed by cattle smugglers in Mauachapi village under the Pipraich Police Station area in Gorakhpur on Monday night, sparking violent protests, stone pelting, and a road blockade, according to police. The incident injured SP North Jitendra Srivastava and Pipraich Police Station in-charge, Puroshattam Anand Singh. Also Read | Maharashtra Local Body Elections: Supreme Court Sets January...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 16: Chaltabagan Durga Puja, which was started in 1943, will highlight the spirit of the fading old world charm of north Kolkata culture through its theme 'Mool' or roots. This year's theme alludes to the adverse onslaught of modernity and gentrification on the para (community) culture of north Kolkata. Also Read | Yusuf Pathan Declared an 'Encroacher': Gujarat High Court Orders Former Cricketer To Vacate Government Land Next to His Vadodara Bungalow, Say...Read More
Gorakhpur, September 16: In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage, a 19-year-old student preparing for NEET was brutally killed by an alleged cattle smuggler in Gorakhpur. The incident took place late on Monday night and has led to widespread unrest in the village. Following the murder, chaos broke out in the area. Senior officials including the SP (North), police station incharge, SSP, IG, and DM were present at the scene. All accused involved in the case have been identified, and five ...Read More