Month: September 2026

Manoj Jarange calls off 20-day-old fast, gives three months’ ‘ultimatum’ to government

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Manoj Jarange calls off 20-day-old fast, gives three months’ ‘ultimatum’ to government

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday (September 17, 2026) called off his 20-day-old fast and warned the Maharashtra Government that he would take the protest to Mumbai if his demands over Maratha reservation were not considered in three months. Mr. Jarange announced talks…

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Madurai’s Meenakshi Temple kumbabishekam LIVE: Devotees gather in large numbers

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Madurai’s Meenakshi Temple kumbabishekam LIVE: Devotees gather in large numbers

With chanting of vedic hymns and special pujas, the Kumbhabhishekam [consecration ceremony] of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai commenced early Thursday (September 17, 2026) in a grand manner. The entire temple complex has been illuminated with lights, and the senior priests, drawn from different temples, carry the holy water to the multiple towers (…

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India rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission ‘which is without any legal basis’

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India rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission ‘which is without any legal basis’

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File | Photo Credit: ANI India on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) 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 to Indian territory under illegal occupation. New Delhi’s reaction came following the first meeting of…

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ICE agent charged with assault, lying about shooting, arrested in Minnesota

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ICE agent charged with assault, lying about shooting, arrested in Minnesota

ICE badge. File | Photo Credit: AP A federal immigration officer wanted on assault charges for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis ‌was arrested on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), eight months after a confrontation that became a flashpoint ​over U.S. President Donald Trump’s deportation sweeps. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro turned…

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Mumbai Police seek clarification from Manoj Jarange over ‘contradictory’ statements on proposed protest

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Mumbai Police seek clarification from Manoj Jarange over ‘contradictory’ statements on proposed protest

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange rests during an indefinite hunger strike. File picture | Photo Credit: PTI The Mumbai Police have issued a notice to fasting Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, seeking clarification on “contradictions” in his statements about his proposed protest in the State capital, officials said on Wednesday (September 16, 2026). The move…

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Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple kumbabishekam begins

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Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple kumbabishekam begins

The entire temple complex has been illuminated with lights and the senior priests, drawn from different temples, carrying the holy water to the multiple towers (gopurams) decorated with flowers. | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy With chanting of vedic hymns and special pujas, the Kumbhabhishekam [consecration ceremony] of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai commenced early…

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Asian Champions Trophy: Pakistan requests AHF to shift its matches from India

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Asian Champions Trophy: Pakistan requests AHF to shift its matches from India

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann made an official announcement about the dates of the AHF Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026, which will be hosted in Mohali & Jalandhar from October 27 to November 5, in Mohali. | Photo Credit: ANI Refusing to travel to India citing “sensitive bilateral situation”, Pakistan on Wednesday (September 16, 2026)…

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U.K. PM Burnham and Canada’s Carney discuss AI challenges, stress cooperation on online safety

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U.K. PM Burnham and Canada’s Carney discuss AI challenges, stress cooperation on online safety

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham shake hands as they attend a bilateral meeting, in Everton, Merseyside, Britain, on September 16. 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister ​Andy Burnham and ‌Canadian Prime Minister ​Mark ⁠Carney discussed the opportunities and challenges presented ‌by artificial intelligence and agreed ‌on the…

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Govt. cuts windfall tax on export of petrol, diesel and ATF

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Govt. cuts windfall tax on export of petrol, diesel and ATF

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters India has ​lowered windfall ‌taxes on exports of ​petrol, diesel ⁠and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) with immediate effect, ‌according to a government ‌order issued ‌late ⁠on Wednesday (September 16, 2026). The duty ​on ‌diesel exports has been cut to ₹20 ‌per litre from ​25 earlier….

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U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill seeking to impose up to 100% tariffs on India, others

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U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill seeking to impose up to 100% tariffs on India, others

A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) passed a legislation targeting Russia’s energy sector, individuals and “shadow fleet” of tankers, including authorising the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100%…

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