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The EU will allow 2.5 lakh Indian-made passenger vehicles annually at an 8 per cent concessional duty under the India-EU free trade agreement. The quota will rise to 4 lakh by the 10th year, with duties gradually reduced

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has won hearts online after a video showed him singing Kishore Kumar's Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat to a piano tune. The clip, shared on X, has crossed a million views and is widely circulating

The West Bengal government has ordered 252 madrassas closed and issued show-cause notices to around 100 others following a state-wide survey that identified gaps in approvals and infrastructure. Officials said further action would follow examination of responses to the notices

Zeenath Khan's debut novel The Sirens of September explores Hyderabad's 1948 integration with India through real and imagined characters. Set against a fading princely world, the historical fiction follows teenage protagonist Farishteh amid political intrigue, espionage and upheaval

A Maharashtra teacher has walked 5 km through dense forest every day for 13 years to reach a remote school and teach its lone student. Despite wildlife, rain, poor connectivity and low enrolment, Jivan Mithari remains committed to his duty

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena launched a project to revive shrinking Tso Kar Lake by channelising up to 320 million litres of glacier water daily. The initiative will create freshwater wetlands, restore grazing land and support local Pashmina herders

More than 19,000 cases were resolved at National Lok Adalats held in Warangal and Khammam, including FIR, e-petty, motor vehicle and cybercrime cases. Cybercrime victims received refunds of over Rs 93 lakh in Warangal and Rs 27.9 lakh in Khammam

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and actor-racer Ajith Kumar shared a warm embrace at Silverstone during the Michelin Le Mans Cup. The reunion between the two Tamil cinema icons delighted fans, with footage of their meeting going viral online

The Supreme Court directed Haryana Police to execute a non-bailable warrant against murder accused Vishal and produce him before the court on September 21. The order came after the court took exception to his alleged “victory procession” following his bail

Manoj Jarange Patil has alleged a conspiracy to kill him and create chaos during his proposed Mumbai march for Maratha reservation. He said he would not surrender, while urging supporters to join the peaceful agitation despite government warnings and possible restrictions

Heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed Andhra Pradesh, with two women suspected to have died of cardiac arrest in Palnadu district. Authorities issued weather warnings, advised fishermen against venturing into the sea and urged residents to avoid overflowing streams amid a rainfall deficit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BRICS leaders, partner countries, outreach invitees and international organisation heads posed for a family photograph at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The summit adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned BRICS leaders against weaponising technology and critical minerals, saying it could hinder common growth. He highlighted resilient supply chains, digital agriculture, startup innovation, disaster management and an early warning system for infectious diseases.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over breakfast in New Delhi on Sunday. Anwar is in India for the BRICS Summit and is scheduled to travel to Kerala after concluding his engagements.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed BRICS and outreach leaders at Bharat Mandapam as the summit entered its second day. Leaders are set to discuss cooperation, global growth and sustainability after adopting the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the NMC’s approval of 13,186 additional MBBS seats, taking India’s total undergraduate medical intake to 1,40,214 across 836 colleges for 2026-27. He said the expansion will boost medical education, healthcare capacity and opportunities 

 FPI flows turned negative in September, with Rs 14,474 crore withdrawn through exchanges by September 12, though primary-market investment remained positive. Rising crude prices, Middle East tensions and inflation concerns pressured Indian equities, while DII purchases provided some support 

Tamil Nadu government employees and officials must digitally declare their assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025, by October 31. The revised system requires disclosures through the IFHRMS portal, covering immovable and movable assets, investments, loans and liabilities

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the New Delhi Declaration, praising India’s BRICS leadership. He highlighted its recognition of the Guwahati Declaration on combating narcotics, which seeks stronger information sharing, technology use and cooperation among BRICS anti-drug agencies 

  Three minors aged four to five were detained after alleged vandalism at a Shiva temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district. Police registered an FIR after CCTV footage was examined. Additional security has been deployed as authorities monitor the situation and maintain communal harmony 

  BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, expressing concern over attacks on civilian infrastructure and safeguarded nuclear facilities and warning of growing nuclear risks. The bloc reaffirmed nuclear safety, disarmament and non-proliferation, while avoiding direct references to US-Iran strikes 

The Allahabad High Court has directed a man to produce his son on September 16 after the son alleged illegal detention by his father for converting to Islam and marrying a Muslim woman. Justice Sandeep Jain passed the order while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Ayush Malik, who claimed he embraced Islam and married Chandni Qureshi of his own free will, against his father’s wishes.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, emphasized that China and India are "partners, not rivals."

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