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Actress Namrata Shirodkar shared glimpses of her Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with children Sitara and Gautam, including rituals and Ganpati visarjan. The actress, who hails from a Maharashtrian family, celebrated the festival with family and pets, sharing festive pictures

Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag, recipient of the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for changing the award selection process. Nag said he would dedicate the honour to Karnataka and credited audiences for supporting his five-decade career

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, with President Droupadi Murmu, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and other political leaders extending birthday greetings. Leaders highlighted his 25 years in public office and various aspects of his governance record

A 27-year-old bank employee staying at a PG hostel in Gachibowli approached Hyderabad cybercrime police after her social media accounts were allegedly hacked. The suspects reportedly uploaded morphed photographs and sent messages to her prospective father-in-law.

The Odisha government has rejected the remission plea of Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons. The Supreme Court allowed him two weeks to amend his petition 

Resident doctors at NIMS launched a flash strike after a junior resident was allegedly abused and threatened by patient attendants. The RDA demanded institutional action, stronger workplace security and legal backing, and announced a boycott of elective and OPD services.

The International Campaign for Tibet urged US President Donald Trump to raise Tibet, seek the Panchen Lama’s release and press China on human rights during talks with Xi Jinping. It also alleged AI-assisted surveillance targeting Tibetan organisations and communities

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely to bring relief from warm weather in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana over the next three days. The IMD has also issued a heavy rainfall warning for September 21 to 24

Satish Salian, father of late Disha Salian, has sent a Rs 500-crore defamation notice to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and former minister Anil Deshmukh. He sought apologies, retractions and compensation over alleged defamatory statements concerning his daughter’s case 

Pakistan and China have operationalised a joint commission to manage their common border, focusing on security and trade connectivity. India rejected the mechanism, saying it has no legal basis to decide arrangements involving Indian territory under illegal occupation, including Shaksgam Valley

Russia’s parliamentary election begins Friday, with United Russia and nine other parties supporting President Vladimir Putin’s policies. The only registered party opposing the Ukraine war, Yabloko, was removed from the ballot, while electronic voting and regional elections will also take place 

India told the UN Security Council that key 9/11 plotters were found in settled communities in Pakistan, not remote hideouts, and alleged that a similar permissive environment continues to support terror groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

  The Rs 22,569-crore NSE IPO opened for subscription on Thursday and was 9 per cent subscribed within the first day. The issue, priced at Rs 1,700-1,785 per share, closes September 21, with listing expected on September 24 

The Election Commission is set to hear rival Trinamool Congress factions separately in New Delhi on Thursday, amid speculation it may decide on the party’s name and symbol. Both sides have been asked to submit additional documents before final arguments 

More than 125,000 Yemenis have fled renewed Houthi fighting along the Red Sea coast, facing hunger, inadequate shelter and limited healthcare. The escalation, linked to the wider Iran war, has intensified Yemen’s already severe humanitarian crisis, aid agencies said

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi good health and long life on his 76th birthday. Both Congress leaders extended their greetings through separate posts and messages on Thursday.

Adivi Sesh and Wamiqa Gabbi-starrer spy thriller ‘Goodachari 2’ is expected to release on February 5 next year, industry sources said. Directed by Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi, the pan-India film also features Emraan Hashmi in a pivotal parallel-lead role

Union Ministers extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised his leadership, citing India's economic growth, infrastructure, digital connectivity, cultural recognition and global standing. They also highlighted the government's stated goal of achieving 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

A massive fire broke out at Sethi Complex Manihari Katla in Jaipur's Tripolia Bazaar on Thursday morning, affecting more than 20 shops and warehouses. Firefighters faced difficulties due to narrow spaces and flammable materials as containment operations continued.

The government has cut export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel as part of its fortnightly review. Petrol duty was lowered to Rs 0.5 per litre, diesel to Rs 20 and ATF to Rs 15

A US House-passed bill could allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India over Russian oil purchases, GTRI said. It warned such measures could threaten Indian exports, energy security and trade relations with Washington 

Two terrorists were killed in an ongoing joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district after suspicious movement was reported from Majalta. Security forces continued searches in the area amid heightened activity across the Pir Panjal region and nearby districts.

President Droupadi Murmu extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he had established new benchmarks of good governance during his 25 years in public life. The copy also traces Modi’s political journey from Gujarat to the Prime Minister’s Office.

  The government has issued an advisory tightening regulation of stem cell therapy, allowing standard clinical use only for approved indications. Stem cell treatment for autism remains limited to approved clinical trials, with unauthorised use, promotion or advertising attracting professional misconduct and disciplinary action