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West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla is likely to meet Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari soon to discuss industrial development and fresh investments. Bhattacharya said the group was urged to expand its presence in Bengal

India won its third silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 after Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil secured second place in the men’s 10m air rifle team event. China won gold with a world-record score, while South Korea took bronze

  AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said his party is open to alliances with groups seeking to prevent the BJP from returning to power in Uttar Pradesh. He said AIMIM will announce any alliance after October 2 and urged stronger Muslim political representation 

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a 24-year-old truck driver in Kathua for allegedly using a SIM-enabled CCTV camera to monitor Army personnel and military convoys and share live footage with Pakistani intelligence handlers. Investigators are probing his contacts, payments and surveillance network

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Zurich en route to New York to lead India’s delegation at the 81st UNGA. He will address the General Assembly on September 26 amid diplomatic focus on India-US ties and energy security concerns

India’s premier institutes must confront academic pressure, isolation and discrimination before distress turns into tragedy

India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Vipul met Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation. The talks covered trade, investment, energy, technology and cultural ties, while highlighting support for the Indian community

A dumper crash during night road work in Delhi’s Sarita Vihar killed four CCTV installation workers, raising concerns over safety measures at work sites

Tejal Hasabnis and Anushka Sharma’s 126-run partnership helped India Women A defeat Australia Women A by four wickets in the first unofficial ODI in Mohali. India chased down 236 with 17 balls to spare to take a 1-0 series lead

India and the European Union discussed inter-parliamentary engagement, high-level exchanges and priorities under their Strategic Partnership during a meeting between Ambassador Pranay Verma and European Parliament official Pietro Ducci in Brussels, the Indian Embassy said in a post on X

The Election Commission has clarified that SIR-related notices issued to Delhi voters do not mean their names will be deleted from electoral rolls. It said notices target voters with unmapped records or logical discrepancies and that they will have an opportunity to respond

India’s festive hiring is expected to rise 15–20 per cent in 2026, generating around 2–2.5 lakh seasonal and gig opportunities. Tier-II and Tier-III cities are expected to drive recruitment, while demand for ready-to-deploy workers could push wages higher

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead India's delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York and address the session on September 26. He will also participate in various bilateral and plurilateral meetings during the visit

Security forces remained on high alert across Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Doda and Kishtwar as Operation Sohan continued in the Majalta forests. The search expanded after two Pakistani terrorists were killed in an encounter, with another suspected injured terrorist believed to be hiding nearby

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Japan Air Self-Defense Force chief General Takehiro Morita flew India’s indigenous Tejas fighter during Veer Guardian 2026 in Jodhpur, highlighting growing operational cooperation and interoperability between the two air forces

In Rajasthan’s Aravalli mining belt, residents of villages such as Syalodra and Jodhpura-Mohanpura say dust and blasting have taken a heavy toll on their health. As the Supreme Court-appointed panel reviews the Aravallis’ boundaries, affected communities fear their concerns may remain unheard

A Class 7 student was seriously injured after a pitbull allegedly attacked him in Faridabad’s NIT-3 area. According to his father’s complaint, the boy suffered bite wounds at 16 places. Police said a probe is underway following the complaint

More than 200 taluks in Karnataka are likely to be declared drought-affected as the government continues phased assessments, Deputy CM G Parameshwara said. He said 101 taluks were initially declared drought-hit, followed by 24, with 52 more likely to be added

A self-styled godman was arrested in Salem district for allegedly sexually abusing women and minor girls and secretly filming them. Police said he used sedatives in food or drinks and allegedly sold the videos online. Digital devices have been seized

The NIA has arrested Mukesh Kumar and Rajendra Kumar in connection with the alleged circulation of counterfeit currency through a Punjab National Bank currency chest in Saharanpur. The agency had earlier arrested Amit Kumar and Adesh Choudhary in the case

Japanese F-2A fighter aircraft have operated from Indian soil for the first time during the Veer Guardian-2026 exercise in Jodhpur. IAF chief A P Singh said the deployment marked a major milestone in India-Japan defence cooperation and strengthened operational ties

Two people, including an eight-year-old girl, were killed and four injured after an apparent electrical mishap near a Ganapati pandal in Mumbai’s Kalachowki area. Locals alleged overcrowding and inadequate crowd management preceded the incident during the Ganesh festival

Former deputy prime minister L K Advani and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia are among 33.13 lakh voters issued notices over discrepancies in their enumeration forms during Delhi’s SIR. Their electoral entries will undergo verification before final rolls are published

Tamil Nadu will hold district-level public consultations on September 23 ahead of a proposed revision of auto-rickshaw fares. The existing fares were fixed in 2013. Unions have sought a Rs 45 minimum fare and Rs 20 per additional kilometre