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A 19-year-old man was arrested after a 16-year-old girl allegedly told police she was sexually abused at an agricultural field near Old Nallur on Chennai's outskirts. Police said the accused had befriended the teenager through Instagram about a month earlier

Odisha began evacuating people from low-lying areas as heavy rain caused rivers to swell across the state. Flash floods were reported in nine districts, while the Hirakud Dam opened 16 gates to release excess water into the Mahanadi

Vicky Kaushal’s first look from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’ was unveiled on Saturday. The actor called working with the filmmaker a “tick off the bucket list”. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s first looks were also unveiled earlier

TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh alleged that stones and eggs were hurled at his car in Hooghly while he was travelling to a party meeting. TMC leaders blamed the BJP, while a BJP MLA described the incident as a spontaneous public response

Maharashtra has declared 265 of its 358 talukas drought-affected amid rainfall deficits and prolonged dry spells. Opposition parties and the Kisan Sabha have urged swift implementation of relief measures, including crop loan restructuring, financial assistance and compensation for farmers

Burglars broke into a YouTuber’s house near Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu and stole 220 sovereigns of gold jewellery. Police suspect her frequent social media posts showcasing her jewellery may have alerted the burglars and have formed a special team

The BJP and VHP criticised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks describing India's political contest as a fight between the Gandhi Parivar and Sangh Parivar. BJP leaders accused him of appeasing the Congress leadership and attacked his comments

The tent and stage at Maharashtra’s Antarwali Sarati village, the epicentre of Manoj Jarange’s Maratha quota agitation, were dismantled after 1,123 days. Villagers decided to clear the site following the conclusion of Jarange’s latest hunger strike

Maharashtra has declared 265 of its 358 talukas drought-affected and announced relief measures including crop loan restructuring, land revenue concessions and power bill subsidies. The government has also ordered crop-loss assessments, while Opposition parties criticised the timing of the declaration

Indian Oil Corporation has dispatched its first rake of Xtreme Weather Grade high-speed diesel for the Army's Eastern Command, extending specialised fuel supplies to Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The move expands IOC's XWG diesel footprint beyond the northern frontier

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the judiciary is committed to protecting students' fundamental right to peaceful protest and that courts will not ignore infringements. At CNLU, he also addressed questions on police action and collegium transparency

The Char Dham Yatra has been suspended from Saturday afternoon until Sunday following red and orange rain alerts issued for several Uttarakhand districts. Officials said the pilgrimage will resume once weather conditions normalise, with district magistrates directed to take necessary measures

A month after devastating floods struck Nepal, 1,453 people have died and 5,285 remain unaccounted for, according to the NDRRMA. Authorities have recovered 1,451 bodies, while DNA profiling is being used to identify remains and reunite them with families

INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties are also discussing a fresh removal notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

His remarks followed the unveiling of the mission's 60 initiatives for its founder's 60th year. Among them are the Shrimad Rajchandra Multi-Speciality Mega Medical Camps, one of which will be held at Vaamanjoor in Dakshina Kannada.

BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari criticised the Congress after Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy described the political contest as a fight between the Sangh Parivar and Gandhi Parivar. Bhandari interpreted Reddy’s remarks as reflecting the Congress’s focus on the Gandhi family.

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said he had no objection to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls but maintained that it should not be used for political purposes. He also raised concerns over the Election Commission.

India exercised its right of reply at the UN General Assembly after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks, with Indian diplomat Petal Gahlot criticising Pakistan's military influence, terrorism record and statements on Kashmir and religious intolerance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet after they won gold in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, setting a new Asian record with 484.6 points.

India and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to their special and privileged strategic partnership during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the UN. The two sides also discussed bilateral and BRICS cooperation.

The Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months, effective October 1, across most parts of Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. The extension follows a review of the law and order situation, though 13 police station jurisdictions in Manipur's Imphal Valley remain exempt from the "disturbed area" notification.

The nearly 70,000-page SIT chargesheet in the Ayodhya Ram temple donations embezzlement case alleges that offerings were diverted during the cash-counting process through a network of accused who removed, concealed and distributed the money.

India held World Cup side Panama to a 1-1 draw in Bengaluru, with Ryan Williams opening the scoring before Omar Valencia equalised. The Blue Tigers impressed against higher-ranked India football team, India Panama match, Ryan Williams India goal, India football, Blue opposition and now turn their attention to upcoming matches against Brazil and Uruguay