Month: September 2026

172 candidates receive appointment letters at Visakhapatnam Rozgar Mela

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172 candidates receive appointment letters at Visakhapatnam Rozgar Mela

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu poses for a group picture during the appointment letter distribution programme under Rozgar Mela, in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI As part of the nationwide employment generation drive launched by the Central government, the September 2026 tranche of the Rozgar Mela was held at the…

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Flawed AI-linked intel almost led U.S. to board China ship: report

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Flawed AI-linked intel almost led U.S. to board China ship: report

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military came close to boarding a Chinese vessel in West Asia earlier this year based on a flawed intelligence report prepared with the help of artificial intelligence, CNN said Friday (September 19, 2026). U.S. intelligence indicated the ship was carrying nuclear weapons-related components,…

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IIT Bombay faculty member booked for caste abuse, suicide abetment

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IIT Bombay faculty member booked for caste abuse, suicide abetment

Police personnel stand guard as students protest following the death of a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student at the Powai campus in Mumbai on September 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Mumbai Police on Saturday (September 19, 2026) booked IIT Bombay faculty member Suryanarayan Dulla, alleging caste abuse and abetment to suicide, a day after…

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Arjun finds form as India beats Spain; Savitha stars for women

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Arjun finds form as India beats Spain; Savitha stars for women

B. Savitha Shri, who has won all her four games, with captain Swayams Mishra. | Photo Credit: FIDE India’s open and women’s teams scored identical 3-1 victories in the fourth round of the Chess Olympiad at Samarkand on Saturday. The men didn’t take long to dismiss the challenge from Spain, but the women had to…

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Sports

CWC chief flags ‘malpractices’ in phytosanitary certification, pitches integrated logistics to boost agri-exports

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CWC chief flags ‘malpractices’ in phytosanitary certification, pitches integrated logistics to boost agri-exports

Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) Managing Director Santosh Sinha on Friday (September 19, 2026) raised concerns over what he described as “malpractices” in phytosanitary certification at ports, while declining to provide specific examples or name the entities involved. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of “Stakeholder Consultation on Strengthening Agri Export Logistics Through Integrated Warehousing and…

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Handloom weavers block Tenkasi-Madurai road

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Handloom weavers block Tenkasi-Madurai road

Weavers stage a demonstration at Rajapalayam on Saturday. Continuing with their stir to draw the attention of the Tamil Nadu government to implement their demands, the handloom weavers resorted to a road blockade stir on Saturday. The agitation, which included womenfolk from the vicinity, started off on a procession from Ambalapuli bazaar and converged through…

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Ecologists urge scientists and policymakers to study imminent ‘Super’ El Niño to prepare for the future

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Ecologists urge scientists and policymakers to study imminent ‘Super’ El Niño to prepare for the future

Scientists say projections report temperatures rising by up to 4°C based on reconstructions from coral cores. Photo: Special Arrangements. As many as 188 of India’s scientists and ecologists jointly published an appeal to fellow researchers and field practitioners to prepare for the effects of upcoming El Niño — a global weather phenomenon that dampens the…

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Science

Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won’t compromise sovereignty

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Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won’t compromise sovereignty

A woman waves a Greenlandic flag as people attend a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the U.S., calling for it to be allowed to determine its own future, in Nuuk, Greenland. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Denmark and Greenland on Saturday ‌(September 19, 2026) said any…

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Bengaluru passengers welcome government move against advance tipping, drivers seek fairer fares

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Bengaluru passengers welcome government move against advance tipping, drivers seek fairer fares

Auto and cab drivers have raised concerns that the restriction could affect their daily earnings. | Photo Credit: File photo Passengers in Bengaluru have welcomed the Central Consumer Protection Authority’s (CCPA) action against pre-ride tipping prompts on ride-hailing platforms, saying the move could help curb what they describe as coercive pricing practices. However, auto and…

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NTPC terminates ₹413 crore BESS contract as contractor fails to meet obligations, achieve progress

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NTPC terminates ₹413 crore BESS contract as contractor fails to meet obligations, achieve progress

State-owned power producer NTPC Ltd informed that it has terminated the contracted awarded to GR Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) for building the 400 Megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) project at its Mouda Super Thermal Power Station (Maharashtra) citing the latter’s inability to meet their contractual obligations and achieve required project progress. The project –…

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