Month: September 2026

India, Pakistan naval vessels collide; MEA summons Pakistan envoy in New Delhi

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India, Pakistan naval vessels collide; MEA summons Pakistan envoy in New Delhi

The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma India summoned the Charge d’Affaires of Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) and lodged a strong protest over the “unacceptable” and “unprofessional” conduct of Pakistani naval units at sea,…

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Andhra Pradesh raises age limit for government jobs to 44 years till 2027: how APPSC compares with Telangana, Kerala and UPSC

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Andhra Pradesh raises age limit for government jobs to 44 years till 2027: how APPSC compares with Telangana, Kerala and UPSC

Candidates prepare for competitive examinations at a study circle in Visakhapatnam. The Andhra Pradesh government raised the upper age limit for non-uniform government jobs from 42 to 44 years, 20 days before applications open for the 892 posts notified by the APPSC. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The Andhra Pradesh government has raised the upper…

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Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month

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Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month

The contributions of the employees and employers towards the EPS will also increase as per the new wage ceiling. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Cabinet has approved the enhancement of the the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to ₹25,000 per month from ₹15,000, Minister of…

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BIS raises gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 from ₹45 ahead of festive season

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BIS raises gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 from ₹45 ahead of festive season

The increase has been notified through the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026, dated September 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh The Bureau of Indian Standards has revised hallmarking charges for gold and silver articles, raising the fee for gold to ₹75 from ₹45, while retaining the charge for silver at ₹35, with immediate effect…

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59-year-old man injured in wild boar attack in Keralam’s Kozhikode

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59-year-old man injured in wild boar attack in Keralam’s Kozhikode

A 59-year-old man was injured after a wild boar attacked him while he was reading the newspaper on the veranda of his house at Thamarassery in Kozhikode district, Keralam, on Wednesday morning. The victim, M.K. Abdul Khader, a resident of Korangad, came under attack around 6 a.m. He sustained injuries on his leg and was subsequently taken…

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English village votes to ‘secede’ from U.K. over asylum centre plan

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English village votes to ‘secede’ from U.K. over asylum centre plan

An English village of around 350 people announced on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) that a vast majority of residents had voted yes in an “independence referendum” staged to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility. Piddington in central England, 25 kilometres (15 miles) from the university city of Oxford, has grabbed…

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Sri Lanka summons ex-first lady in charity graft probe

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Sri Lanka summons ex-first lady in charity graft probe

The Rajapaksa family has consistently denied corruption allegations and dismissed the cases against them as politically motivated. File | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka’s police summoned former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) for questioning over allegations that her charity misused donations, tightening authorities’ anti-corruption drive. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has…

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Police search four locations in Tiruchi, Chennai linked to former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi

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Police search four locations in Tiruchi, Chennai linked to former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi

A team from the Central Crime Branch of the Chennai City Police conducted simultaneous searches at four places in Tiruchi and Chennai linked to former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, including his residence in Tiruchi, on Wednesday (September 16, 2026). The searches were in connection with a case registered against Mr. Poyyamozhi under the Prevention…

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EU chief von der Leyen calls for a joint mechanism to counter drones, sabotage

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EU chief von der Leyen calls for a joint mechanism to counter drones, sabotage

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during her annual State of the Union address at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France on September 16, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and…

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India’s rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spot

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India’s rank on Global Gender Gap Index unchanged at 131; Iceland retains top spot

India retained the 131st rank on the Global Gender Gap Index 2026 released by the World Economic Forum on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), with Iceland, Finland and Norway maintaining their top three slots respectively. Only 14 countries ranked below than India on the index of 145 countries. These include Papua New Guinea, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,…

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