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Namakkal, Sep 26 (PTI) Ahead of actor-politician Vijay's campaign in Namakkal and Karur on Saturday, the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has made elaborate arrangements, expecting a massive public gathering. Arterial roads are already decked with banners and party flags, and to serve the crowds that gather early to catch a glimpse of their leader, the TVK district wing is arranging free distribution of over 10,000 water bottles, starting Saturday morning. A party functionary said bottles bearing ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 26 (PTI) A home ministry team held a series of meetings here to review the overall security situation as curfew remained in force for the third consecutive day in Leh town on Friday, officials said. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere, officials said. The curfew was clamped in the town on Wednesday evening after widespread violence resulted in the death of four persons and injuries to 90 others during a shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) to advance talks with the C ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) on Friday said US President Donald Trump's move to impose 100 per cent import tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs from October 1 will impact only patented and branded products, not generic medicines. Reacting to the development, IPA Secretary General Sudarshan Jain said in a statement, "It is not applicable to generics medicines." Trump's statement refers to patented and branded products supplied to US, he added. In his post on social me ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 25 (PTI) As heavy rains lashed parts of central and southern Kerala, the IMD issued an orange alert in seven districts on Friday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam for three hours from 7am. Additionally, schools and colleges were closed in Thiruvananthapuram district. The IMD also predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, with the weather office predicting a clear sky for the day. The maximum is expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD). No rainfall was recorded in the city in the past 24 hours. The relative humidity stood at 79 per cent at 8.30 am. Delhi's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 114 at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Th ...Read More >
Rangareddy (Telangana) [India], September 26 (ANI): Heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in Mithila Nagar colony, Meerpet Municipal Corporation, Rangareddy district, Telangana.Following the weather forecast of more rain in the next two days, a day earlier, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked the state administration to stay on high alert to manage the situation.According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), officials across all departments have been instructed to closely monitor ...Read More >
Madurai, Sep 24 (PTI) Three students of a government Industrial Training Institute in Chekkanoorani near here were detained for allegedly ragging their classmate and later released on bail, police said on Wednesday. Since all three were juveniles they were detained and later granted bail. A case has been registered against the students involved in the crime. On Wednesday, a top police official told PTI: "The students have been booked. They have been suspended from the institution as well. Th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 16 (PTI) Stock markets rebounded on Tuesday, with the benchmark Sensex climbing nearly 595 points, amid hopes of a positive outcome from the India-US trade talks. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 594.95 points or 0.73 per cent to settle at 82,380.69. During the day, it surged 657.74 points or 0.80 per cent to 82,443.48. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 169.90 points or 0.68 per cent to 25,239.10. Chief negotiators of India and the US have commenced talks on the proposed trade agreemen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Veteran actor and politician Nafisa Ali Sodhi on Tuesday shared a new update in her cancer battle, saying that she is resuming chemotherapy after undergoing a PET scan. Sodhi has been battling stage-three peritoneal and ovarian cancer since 2018. After the scan, doctors have ruled out surgery as an option. Sodhi shared a quote in her Instagram post which read, "'Who will we turn to when you're gone?' I told them, 'Turn to each other. That is my greatest gift- siblings w ...Read More >
The Assam police has arrested Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Nupur Bora for allegedly possession wealth disproportionate to her income. The Assam Police Chief Minister's Vigilance team on Monday raided Bora's residence in Guwahati, seizing approximately ₹90 lakh in cash and over ₹1 crore worth of gold ornaments. The total value of the recovery is estimated at ₹2 crore. Besides, Rs 10 lakh cash was recovered during a raid at her rented house in Barpeta. According to an officer, Bora was arre ...Read More >
VMPLNew Delhi [India], September 16: In the healthcare domain, trust and quality care play an important role in building the reputation of a hospital. In the last several years, Paras Hospital has been listed among the leading healthcare providers known for its commitment to patient well-being, state-of-the-art treatment options, and dedicated medical professionals. While talking about the Paras Hospital case, it is important to focus on the hospital's holistic approach to medical excellence and ...Read More >
Indore, Sep 16 (PTI) The death toll in the incident of a truck crushing several pedestrians on a busy road in Indore has gone up to three, with one more person succumbing to injuries on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place on Monday night when the out-of-control truck ran over pedestrians on Aerodrome Road in Indore, rammed into some vehicles, and caught fire. Two persons died on the spot while more than 10 others were injured, the police said, adding the truck driver was allegedly un ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 16 (ANI): SpiceJet has signed lease agreements for the induction of another eight Boeing 737 aircraft, further strengthening its fleet ahead of the Winter Schedule 2025.With this, the airline's planned fleet additions have risen to 18 aircraft, reinforcing its commitment to meet the rising demand for air travel during the upcoming festive and winter season.The latest announcement comes on the back of two earlier lease agreements covering the induction of 10 ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 16 (ANI): BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's interim order on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025. He said that the BRS has consistently voiced concerns against the contentious provisions of the Act, which "propagated polarisation and threatened the communal harmony of our nation.""We fought against the problematic clauses of the Waqf Amendment Act, questioning how one decides who is a Muslim or how a government officia ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (PTI) Parents of a Jadavpur University student, who died after falling into a pond inside the campus last week, on Monday lodged a complaint with the police claiming that their daughter was murdered. Earlier in the day, they met Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma and other officers at Lalbazar, the headquarters of the force. The English Literature student was found unconscious in the pond on the night of September 11 and declared dead at a nearby hospital. "The parents, i ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 15 (ANI): UP Yoddhas gear up to take on the Bengal Warriorz at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) fixture on September 16.The Yoddhas will be on a pursuit to clinch a critical win, replicating the form they had shown in the earlier portion of the season. There have been positives aplenty for UP irrespective of the outcomes in recent games. Already a defensively robust unit, they have unleashed their fine offensive arsenal con ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) marked Engineers' Day with the launch of three new initiatives aimed at transforming India's technical education ecosystem. Dr Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Higher Education, Government of India, officially launched Project PRACTICE (Project for Advancing Critical Thinking, Industry Connect and Employability), the AICTE Research Internship (ARI) Portal, and the AICTE R&D Cell and Climate Cell in all approved ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Many member hospitals of the Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI), including some of the large tertiary care hospital chains, are facing an alarming situation, where 'Star Health Insurance' has suspended cashless services, leaving hospitals to manage distressed patients, a statement said on Monday. Hospitals and nursing homes, part of the Indian Medical Association Hospital Board, also share the same concerns, AHPI said in the statement. Based on informat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The world needs to increase renewable energy capacity fivefold to 11,000 gigawatts by 2030, the head of the International Electrotechnical Commission said on Monday, as experts from over 100 countries gathered in India to set global electrical standards. "A solar panel manufactured to international standards in one country must perform reliably in another, and grid interconnections must follow universal protocols -- this shared technical language is how we build a sustai ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday formally flagged off Air India Express's new Dehradun-Bengaluru flight service from Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun.On the occasion, the Chief Minister described it as a significant milestone for the state's overall development and expansion of air connectivity.With this new initiative in Uttarakhand, the country's first international value carrier, Air India Express, has commenced its oper ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sept 15 (PTI) Intermittent rains since midnight inundated several areas across Mumbai, affecting traffic on roads and local train as well as monorail services on Monday. Amid rains, a monorail train came to an abrupt halt on tracks between the Antop Hill Bus Depot and GTBN station in Wadala due to a "technical snag", following which all 17 passengers onboard were rescued, officials said, adding that it was the second such incident in less than a month. The rain activity reduced in the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) The rupee witnessed range-bound trading and settled higher by 10 paise at 88.16 against the US dollar on Monday, as the domestic unit was caught between worries over US trade tariffs and hopes of a Fed rate cut. Forex traders said, likely intervention of the RBI has helped in controlling volatility and preventing a quick depreciation of the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.25, then touched an intraday low of 88.30 and a high of 88.13 ag ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) A partly cloudy sky with maximum temperature likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius has been predicted for Delhi on Tuesday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed. On Monday, the national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36.1 degrees Celsius, 0.6 degrees above the season's average, it said. The minimum temperature settled at 25.5 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees above the season's average, the IMD added. The IMD has predicted a partly cloudy sky for th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has introduced a user-friendly property tax calculator, allowing citizens to easily calculate their property tax without the need to log in to the app or rely on middlemen. An easy-to-use property tax calculator now allows citizens to calculate their annual property tax independently, a senior official from the civic body told PTI. As a step towards digital transparency, the calculator is now available on the official portal. Th ...Read More >
Delhi BMW Accident: Gaganpreet, the accused woman who was driving the BMW car, which hit and killed a Finance Ministry official in the national capital last evening, has denied any wrongdoing in the accident. Navjot Singh (52), Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, succumbed to his injuries, while his wife suffered severe injuries after a BMW allegedly hit his motorcycle near Delhi Cantonment metro station on Ring Road on Sunday. T The Delhi Police arrest ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (PTI) Fintech platform CRED has ruled out an initial public offering (IPO) in the immediate future, with Founder and CEO Kunal Shah stating the company is "too young" for public markets and is instead prioritising robust institutional building and expanding its range of offerings for India's affluent, creditworthy consumers. Acknowledging the inevitability of going public "at the right time", Shah underlined that the firm's immediate focus is on nurturing a trusted financial e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said the issue concerning ecology and environmental conditions was not going to be limited to Himachal Pradesh only as the entire Himalayan range, which was "very violent" this time, was facing it. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it would pass its order on September 23 in the suo motu matter concerning issues relating to ecology and environmental conditions prevailing in Himachal Pradesh. "Ultimately, it is not going to ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) Four persons were arrested with hydroponic weed worth Rs 49 crore in separate seizures by Mumbai Customs at the international airport here, an official said on Monday. The contraband was transported from Tashkent and Bangkok by the accused, who were part of a drug syndicate, he said. The customs department conducted a special drive at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) from September 12 to 15, the official said. The team intercepted a passenger, ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live, 15-09-2025: The The Kerala State Lottery Department has declared the results of the Bhagyathara BT‑20 lottery for Monday, September 15, 2025. The draw was held at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram, under official supervision. The prizes include a first prize of Rs 1 crore, a second prize of Rs 30 lakh, and a third prize of Rs 5 lakh, among other categories. ALSO READ: Kerala Lottery Result Thiruvonam Bumper BR-105 On 27 September 2025; You ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday flagged the issue of "oversight" and expressed having a control room without any human intervention for monitoring of feeds of CCTV cameras installed at police stations across the country. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said it would pass order on September 26 in the suo motu matter over lack of functional CCTVs in police stations. "The issue is of oversight," the bench observed. "What we were thinking of is a control room ...Read More >
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