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India’s politics must reclaim its purpose — be a force for progress, unity, justice, and not settle scores

The IRCTC will run the ‘Divya Dakshin Yatra with Jyotirlinga’ tour from Secunderabad on September 23, covering major temples in Tamil Nadu and Kerala over seven nights and eight days. Boarding will be available at multiple stations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

A multi-crore drug racket operating out of Cherlapally, Hyderabad, has triggered a nationwide investigation involving the Enforcement Directorate, Narcotics Control Bureau, and Maharashtra Police. The seizure of Mephedrone from Vagdevi Labs has revealed links to hawala transactions and international drug syndicates.

South Central Railway has revised the days of operation for four Vande Bharat Express trains. Kacheguda–Yesvantpur trains will now be cancelled on Fridays and Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam trains on Mondays, effective December 4 and 5, 2025, while timings and stoppages remain unchanged

Andhra Pradesh leaders N. Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan and Governor Abdul Nazeer attended the swearing-in of C.P. Radhakrishnan as India’s 15th Vice President in New Delhi. Nara Lokesh and M. Venkaiah Naidu also extended greetings, hailing his experience and values.

Shah Rukh Khan thanked singer Diljit Dosanjh for supporting his son Aryan Khan during the recording of *Tenu Ki Pata*, a song from Aryan’s directorial debut *The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, which premieres on Netflix on September 18

The BJP condemned an AI-generated video shared by Bihar Congress, portraying PM Modi’s late mother criticising him. Calling it disrespectful and shameful, BJP leaders accused Congress of crossing ethical lines. The controversy adds tension ahead of Bihar’s upcoming assembly elections

A bomb threat emailed to the Delhi High Court on Friday caused panic, prompting judges to vacate courtrooms and halt proceedings. The threat was received at 8:39 am, and security has since been heightened with a full evacuation of the premises

Punjab Police busted a cross-border weapon smuggling module linked to Pakistan, arresting two individuals and seizing 18 pistols, 1,847 cartridges, and 42 magazines. The operation, led by Fazilka Police, aims to expose the full smuggling network through further investigation

Two Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Friday. This follows a major operation on Thursday in Gariaband where 10 Naxalites, including a top leader, were killed. Anti-Naxal operations continue across the State

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on Saturday for the first time since the 2023 ethnic violence. He will unveil development projects worth ₹8,500 crore in both Kuki-majority Churachandpur and Meitei-majority Imphal amid tight security and mixed community reactions -

CP Radhakrishnan, a veteran BJP leader from Tamil Nadu and former Maharashtra Governor, was sworn in as India’s 15th Vice President. Known for his RSS roots and administrative experience, he is the first OBC from South India to hold the post

Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in as India’s 15th Vice President by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He won the election by 152 votes, succeeding Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned due to health reasons. Top leaders attended the ceremony

Four Telugu fishermen from Andhra Pradesh and Yanam were released by a Sri Lankan court after their boat accidentally crossed the International Maritime Boundary due to GPS errors. No illegal fishing was found, and they will be returned to India soon

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said IT and AI must be integrated into democratic institutions to connect better with people, highlighting the need for a digital Parliament and stronger trust in India’s democracy.

CP Radhakrishnan will take oath as India’s 15th Vice President at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. President Murmu will administer the oath, with top leaders attending. PM Modi congratulated him on the victory.

The Supreme Court will hear bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Meeran Haider, and Gulfisha Fatima in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, challenging Delhi High Court’s rejection under UAPA.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Gyan Bharatam portal at Vigyan Bhawan to promote manuscript digitisation. The international conference highlights conservation, digitisation technologies, and Sanskrit’s role in preserving India’s knowledge legacy.

The 20-year-old from Karnataka showcased his aggressive style and superior court coverage to outplay the former world No. 2 Japanese shuttler 21-19, 12-21, 21-14 in a 72-minute thriller

World Boxing Cup Astana gold medalist Nupur was the first Indian to be assured of a medal when she reached the women’s 80+kg quarterfinals on Wednesday

The Jaipur leg of PKL Season 12 will run from September 12 to September 27, featuring multiple matches across the 12 teams

Twelve teams were divided into three groups for the second edition of the AFC Women's Champions League and will battle in a centralised league format

Defending national champion Diya Chitale rediscovered her champion’s touch, storming to the title with a commanding 4-0 win over former champion Sutirtha Mukherjee

Declining fertility rates and longer life expectancies present a complex situation for India, necessitating provisions for social security and healthcare for the increasing elderly population