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Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. File | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has sought clarifications from the Tamil Nadu government regarding some of the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was recently passed by the Assembly. Sources told The Hindu that the Bill is still under…
Attired in bomb suit a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad member conducting checks inside the Tiruchi International Airport terminal building during the bomb threat mock exercise conducted on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A bomb threat mock exercise was conducted at the Tiruchi international airport on Friday to assess the preparedness, coordination, and response…
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This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee pared initial gains to close unchanged at 95.89 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (September 18, 2026) amid a strong American currency. Positive momentum in domestic equity markets, however, supported the Indian currency, forex traders said. They also said…
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Photo used for representative purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The government’s net direct tax collection rose 13% to over ₹12.12 lakh crore till September 17 of the current fiscal on higher advance tax mop-up, according to the latest data released on Friday (September 18, 2026). Corporate tax mop-up grew 19.48% to about ₹5.56…
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Chief Minister DK Shivakumar addresses a press conference after the completion of cabinet meeting at Praja Soudha, in Mangaluru on September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: H.S. Manjunath Fulfilling a long-pending demand, the Karnataka Cabinet decided to accord the second official language status to Tulu language, widely spoken in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, as…
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India and Bhutan reviewed all aspects of bilateral ties and commended progress in development cooperation during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the country. Mr. Jaishankar arrived in Bhutan on Wednesday (September 18, 2026) on a two-day official visit aiming to further strengthen the bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries. During the…
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Warren Buffett. File photo credit: AP Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years. Mr. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately, the company said Friday (September 19, 2026). His son, Howard, will become Berkshire Hathaway’s…
Over the last decade or so, India has complied with U.S. pressure to reduce oil imports from countries it has sought to isolate, such as Venezuela, Iran, and Russia, even though they were important sources for India. Once the U.S. pressure has eased, official data show that India has almost immediately turned back to these…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended mixed on Friday (September 18, 2026), as a drop in crude oil prices was overshadowed by weakness in IT stocks and Tata Group counters. Giving up intraday gains during the Closing Auction Session (CAS), the 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 19.63 points, or 0.03%, to settle at 74,294.96. During…
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Matthew Aaron Van Dyke. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images A Delhi court on Friday (September 18, 2026) granted default bail to U.S. national Matthew Aaron Van Dyke, arrested in a terror-conspiracy case being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to court sources, Special Judge Prashant Sharma granted bail to Van Dyke on…
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