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‘Architects of 9/11 were not hiding in caves’: India tells UNSC
United Nations: In a scathing attack on Pakistan, India has said the “architects” of the 9/11 attacks were not hiding in “caves or badlands,” but had long evaded detection, asserting that the…
- India
AAP slams Delhi govt for PM birthday celebrations
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday, September 17, slammed the Delhi government over celebrations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, claiming the BJP was being “insensitive” towards the students who…
- India
Disha Salian’s father sends defamation notice to Aaditya Thackeray
New Delhi: Satish Salian, father of late Disha Salian, former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has sent a defamation notice seeking Rs 500 crore in compensation from Shiv Sena(UBT) leader Aaditya…
- Bangalore
Nirmala Sitharaman moved by M S Subbulakshmi’s legacy
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was visibly moved while attending a special musical programme organised in Bengaluru on Wednesday, September 16, to commemorate the 110th birth anniversary of legendary Carnatic vocalist…
- Hate Crime
Cattle trader Ali robbed, assaulted in UP’s Kaushambi
Kaushambi: Local strongmen in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district allegedly robbed and assaulted a Muslim buffalo trader, with a video of the incident triggering widespread outrage. In a video that surfaced online on…
- India
Jarange calls off 20-day fast, gives govt three-month ultimatum
Beed: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday, September 17, called off his 20-day-old fast, and warned the Maharashtra Government that he would take the protest to Mumbai if his demands over…
- India
Govt cuts windfall tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports
New Delhi: The government has cut windfall gains tax on export of petrol, diesel and ATF for the fortnight beginning September 16. The rate of special additional excise duty (SAED) along with…
- World
Trump lauds India’s efforts to curb poppy cultivation
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, September 16, welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit poppy cultivation even as he identified India, China and Pakistan among 23 major drug…
- India
Pakistan asks AHF to move ACT hockey matches from India
Lahore: Refusing to travel to India, citing “sensitive bilateral situation”, Pakistan on Wednesday, September 16, asked the Asian Hockey Federation to shift its Asian Champions Trophy matches to a neutral venue to…
- India
India rejects Pakistan-China joint boundary commission
New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 16, rejected the “so-called” boundary joint commission set up by Pakistan and China, saying that the body has no legal basis to decide on arrangements related…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Dy CM bats for energy efficiency at CII summit
Hyderabad: Batting for energy efficiency, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday, September 16, said that electricity consumption can be reduced through efficient motors, advanced cooling systems, energy-efficient buildings, improved…
- Bangalore
Actor Anant Nag selected for 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Bengaluru: Veteran actor Anant Nag has been selected for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema and his distinguished career spanning several decades.…
- India
Plea in SC challenges MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000
New Delhi: A public interest litigation (PIL) matter has been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging the Centre’s decision to impose a merchant discount rate (MDR) on specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions of…
- India
No foreign influence behind UPI MDR decision: Finance Ministry
New Delhi: The Union Finance Ministry on Wednesday, September 16, clarified that there was no foreign influence behind the decision to impose a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate on UPI transactions…
- India
TMC MP Mahua Moitra egged during ‘BJP protest’ in Bengal
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday, September 16, faced a protest allegedly by BJP workers and was pelted with eggs during a visit to Nadia district’s Tehatta area, where demonstrators…
