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Surat police and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) conducted a late-night raid in a hotel in Jahangirpura and busted a high-profile sex racket. 13 Thai women were rescued from the hotel and nine persons were arrested. Among the 9 arrested, five were customers and four hotel staff. As per a report by Times of India, the raid was based on a tip-off. The police reached the hotel on Saturday night and found the hotel door on the fourth floor was locked from inside. The police broke the door and e ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (PTI) Kannada actor Upendra Rao on Monday said his and actor wife Priyanka's phones were hacked and cautioned the public against responding to any messages from their phone numbers demanding money. In a video message, the 56-year-old star said this morning, his wife fell victim to cyber fraud after receiving a message from an unknown number regarding an online order. He said he too fell for a similar scam and suspected the role of a hacker behind it. Upendra further said he ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): IndiGo has announced Athens as the inaugural destination to be served by its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, on Monday. The airline is all set to bring home India's first A321XLR by the end of 2025 and begin six weekly direct flights to Athens by early January 2026, subject to regulatory approval.This milestone will make IndiGo the only Indian carrier to offer direct flights between India and Greece. On receipt of the appropriate approvals, IndiGo intends to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Former Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty on Monday appeared before the ED for questioning in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged illegal betting app, officials said. The statement of Chakraborty, 36, is being recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a case related to an "illegal" betting app named 1xBet. The ex-MP and actor is understood to be linked to the app through certain endorsements and financial transactions. The Enforcement ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Creador-backed iValue Infosolutions on Monday fixed a price band of Rs 284 to Rs 299 per share for its upcoming Rs 560-crore initial public offering (IPO). At the upper end, the company is valued at around Rs 1,600 crore. The Bengaluru-based company's maiden public offering will open on September 18 and close on September 22, according to a public announcement. The IPO is a complete offer-for-sale (OFS) of 1.87 crore equity shares by promoters, an investor and individu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Japanese cars could end up being sold at lower prices than South Korean cars, such as Hyundai Motor Co., in the American market when US tariffs on Japanese automobiles drop from 27.5 percent to 15 percent on Tuesday.As per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea stated that the Korean vehicles, still subject to a 25 percent tariff amid stalled tariff negotiations between Seoul and Washington, could become more expensive than ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 15 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin paid rich tributes to Dravidian stalwart and former Chief Minister C N Annadurai, fondly addressed as "Perarignar Anna" on his birth anniversary on Monday. Hailing the leader for his significant contribution to the state, Stalin in a post on 'X' said, "We will not let Tamil Nadu that the leader built bow its head. #RememberingAnna." Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai (September 15, 1909 - February 3, 1969) was the founder of the Dravida Mu ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty recorded marginal gains in early trade on Monday but later faced highly volatile trends and were quoting flat amid profit-taking after a sharp rally last week. Markets are awaiting outcome of this week's US Federal Reserve policy meeting. The 30-share BSE Sensex went up by 93.81 points to 81,998.51 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 24.45 points to 25,138.45. Later, the BSE benchmark quoted 10.06 points down at ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai after overnight heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the city.According to IMD Mumbai, intense to very intense spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are likely to continue in Mumbai and adjoining districts of Thane and Raigad.The downpour disrupted traffic movement in multiple areas. The Mumbai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Navnoor Singh, the son of the man who died in the BMW accident in Delhi's Dhaula Kuan, said that his father's life could have been saved if he had been taken to a superspeciality hospital near the accident site instead of a hospital 20 km away, which had no adequate facility. "I got a call from a family friend who told me about the accident and that my parents are admitted to New Life Hospital in GTB Nagar," he told ANI."The accident happened around one or ...Read More >
Jaipur, Sep 14 (PTI) Senior litterateur Dr Jitendra Kumar Soni was presented with the Hindi Sewa Award on Sunday by the language and library department of the Rajasthan government here. The award ceremony took place on Hindi Diwas at the Sawai Mansingh Medical College, where Dr Soni received the award in the art, culture, and tourism category. It was presented to him by Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa. Dr Soni has published approximately fifteen original, translated, and edited works in ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Veteran actor Nana Patekar has expressed strong disapproval of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match today, and said, "Why should we play with them?..."While speaking to the media during an event in Pune, he said, "Actually, I shouldn't speak about such matters. Still, my personal opinion is that India should not play. I feel when the blood of our people has been spilt by them, then why should we play with them?..."The India national cricket team is ta ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has dismantled an arms smuggling network, arresting one supplier and three receivers after an operation at Netaji Subhash Place area. The police seized 15 pistols and 150 live rounds during the operation, officials said on Sunday. Speaking to ANI, DCP Crime Harsh Indora said the operation was carried out based on a tip-off that Mohammad Sajid, a notorious arms supplier, who was scheduled to deliver a consignment of weapons in ...Read More >
Meerut, Sep 14 (PTI) Members of a right-wing group on Sunday staged a protest against the upcoming T20 international between India and Pakistan in Dubai by smashing a television set at the Commissioner Chowk here. Sachin Sirohi, an office-bearer of the All India Hindu Suraksha Sangathan who led the protest, said, "Playing cricket with Pakistan is an insult to Indian martyrs. Pakistani terrorists are killing our people after asking their religion, but we are playing cricket over their blood. Thi ...Read More >
Thane, Sept 14 (PTI) A massive car rally was organised from Bhiwandi in Thane district to Navi Mumbai on Sunday, demanding that the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport be named after late farmer leader D. B. Patil. Thousands of people joined the rally led by NCP (SP) leader and Bhiwandi MP Suresh Mhatre. The Agri-Koli community from Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Mumbai, and Navi Mumbai has been consistently demanding that the airport be named after D. B. Patil, who fought for the rights of fa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): USA cricketer Unmukt Chand has thrown his support behind the Men in Blue ahead of their high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan.Speaking ahead of the much-anticipated encounter, Chand said, "I really wish that Team India beats Pakistan. I am looking forward to this evening, cheering for India."Unmukt Chand was the winning captain for the India U19 side in the 2012 U19 World Cup, where they defeated Australia in the final.Chand hammered the Aussies ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Indian men's futsal team were defeated 2-7 by Lebanon in the first of two friendlies in Beirut as part of the preparations for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled for later this month.The match was played at the Al Sadaka Sporting Complex in the Lebanese capital. Both Indian goals were scored by debutants Seaon D'Souza and Mahip Adhikari, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).Up against a side ranked 81 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) A Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft, carrying over 150 people, aborted take-off at the Lucknow airport due to a technical issue on Saturday, according to a source. There were more than 150 people, including Samajwadi Party leader and Lok Sabha member Dimple Yadav, in the flight, the source added. An IndiGo aircraft operating the flight 6E2111 from Lucknow to Delhi aborted take-off on Saturday. A technical issue was noticed by the operating crew, when the aircraft was on the r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against three people in the Amritsar temple grenade attack case, officials said on Sunday. According to them, the NIA has charged Vishal Gill, Bhagwant Singh, and Diwan Singh for their role in the conspiracy and execution of the attack on the Thakurdwara Sanatan Temple at Chheharta in Amritsar. The charge sheet was filed before a special court in Mohali on Friday. Gill was one of the two bike-borne assailants wh ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 14 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday offered prayers at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, said an official from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The TTD officials received the Lok Sabha Speaker and later took him for darshan (visit to deity). "Birla offered prayers in Tirumala temple on Sunday. He was received by TTD officials on his arrival at the Tirumala temple and later taken to the darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy," the official told ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live, 14-09-2025: The Kerala State Lottery Department will announce the results of the Samrudhi SM-20 lottery on Sunday, September 14. The draw is scheduled for 3 PM at Gorky Bhavan, near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. The lottery carries a first prize of Rs 1 crore, followed by a second prize of Rs 25 lakh and a third prize of Rs 5 lakh. To maintain transparency and fairness, the process will take place under the supervision of independent officials. Check t ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 13 (PTI) Accusing the previous BRS government of "failing" to secure Telangana's rightful share of Krishna river waters, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday directed legal experts and officials to present strong arguments before the Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal (KWDT) to claim 904 TMC of water. Reddy held a meeting with irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, officials and legal experts ahead of Telangana's final arguments before the KWDT on September 23, 24 and 25. Du ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart India Private Limited saw widening of consolidated losses to Rs 5,189 crore in the financial year ended March 2025, according to data accessed by business intelligence platform Tofler. An email sent to Flipkart for comments on the financials did not elicit a response. Flipkart India's losses stood at Rs 4,248.3 crore in the preceding financial year. The company recorded a 17.3 per cent increase in consolidated revenue from operat ...Read More >
Jammu, Sept 13 (PTI) The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which was scheduled to restart on Sunday after remaining suspended for 19 days, has been postponed again till further orders amid incessant rains, the shrine board said on Saturday. The pilgrimage was suspended on August 26, hours before a major landslide hit the route leading to the shrine that resulted in the death of 34 pilgrims and injuries to 20 others. In a post in C, the Shrine board said, "Due to incessant rain at Bha ...Read More >
Leh, Sep 13 (PTI) Around 1,650 runners, including students and persons with disabilities, on Saturday turned up for the 'Run for Fun' marathon, which was part of the 12th edition of Ladakh Marathon, here, an official said. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta flagged off the marathon near the NDS Ground, saying the event not only boosted tourism but also created new livelihood opportunities for the local communities by attracting runners from across India and abroad. "The Ladakh Marathon ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 13 (PTI) JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs one lakh to the families of those killed in a road accident at a village in Hassan district. Nine people were killed and many others injured when a truck ploughed into a Ganesha immersion procession in Mosale Hosahalli village on Friday night. Speaking to reporters here, Gowda said his party would provide Rs 1 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the mishap, in which a truck ...Read More >
Medchal Malkajgiri (Telangana) [India] September 13 (ANI): In a shocking incident, two individuals brutally killed a man by stabbing him with knives in broad daylight within the Kushaiguda police station limits in Medchal Malkajgiri district of Telangana, according to a Telangana police official.The deceased was identified as Srikanth Reddy, a real estate businessman of Telangana. The two accused, identified as Dhanraj and Daniel, were working under the deceased businessman. The police official ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 13 (PTI) Mumbai police have registered a case against unidentified persons in connection with the bomb threat email sent to the Bombay High Court, an official said on Saturday. A case has been registered at Azad Maidan police station under section 353 (1) (whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, false information, rumour, or report, including through electronic means) and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the official said. He said that the pol ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 13 (ANI): Huge coal reserves are a great business opportunity, and the industry should join hands to leverage resources, said Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Rupinder Brar.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of high-level Roadshow on Coal Gasification- Surface and Underground Technologies in Mumbai, Brar said, "As we are growing into a larger-sized economy today, we stand as the fourth largest and very soon we are going t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Indian men's futsal team will play two friendly matches against Lebanon in Beirut on September 13 and 15 as part of their preparations for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled for later this month, as per the official website of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).Led by Iranian head coach Reza Kordi, the Futsal Tigers held a 20-day camp in Bengaluru after the conclusion of the AIFF Futsal Club Championship last month. India, ranked ...Read More >
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