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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

A credible national policy that supports donor families, and an active central government role can bridge India’s trust gap in organ donation

Security forces in Chhattisgarh launched coordinated operations against Maoist insurgents, resulting in the deaths of eight to ten Maoists, including senior most leader Modem Balakrishna and leaders from the CPI (Maoist) Odisha State Committee. The encounter took place in Gariaband district.

Online gaming platform Zupee is laying off 170 employees — 30% of its staff — after the government banned real-money online games in August. The company is offering financial and medical support to those impacted while adjusting to the new law

For the first time, women officers from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force have started a mission to sail around the world. Flagged off by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, this historic voyage will cover 26,000 nautical miles across challenging seas

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has acquired the anti-vertigo brand Stugeron from Johnson & Johnson in 18 EMEA and APAC markets, including India and Vietnam. The move strengthens its CNS portfolio and supports its goal to reach 1.5 billion patients by 2030

A bus driver in Bengaluru was beaten and arrested after allegedly harassing a 15-year-old girl during a bus journey from Hyderabad. Her mother and brother confronted him. He admitted guilt. Police have taken him into custody for further investigation.

A mild earthquake of 2.3 magnitude hit Kalaburagi district in Karnataka on Thursday morning. The tremor was felt around Jawalga village but caused no damage. Officials inspected the site, and the public was advised not to panic

Punjab Police arrested six people in an arms smuggling case linked to foreign handlers. The group was led by Mehakpreet Singh, caught in Goa. Six weapons and Rs 5.75 lakh hawala money were seized. More arrests and recoveries are expected

Gopika, a 17-year-old student in Palakkad, was found dead with severe burns near her home. A diary found nearby suggests suicide. The police are investigating. The incident raises fresh concerns about student mental health and academic pressure in Kerala

CBI arrested Jagdish Tambe, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Delhi (West), while accepting a Rs 1.5 lakh bribe to settle a case. He had allegedly demanded Rs 3 lakh. CBI laid a trap and caught him red-handed. The investigation continues

A 20-year-old B. Pharma student from Telangana’s Bodhan was arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell in a nationwide crackdown on an alleged ISIS-inspired sleeper cell. He is among five held from different states for suspected terror links and recruitment efforts.

India and Mauritius will work on using local currencies for trade, Prime Minister Modi said after talks with Mauritian PM Ramgoolam. India also supported Mauritius' sovereignty over Chagos Islands and promised to strengthen maritime security in the Indian Ocean region