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Reporter TV managing director Anto Augustine did not appear before the Kalamassery police, who had summoned him for interrogation on Monday (September 28, 2026) in connection with a controversial comment made by him concerning Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. Mr. Augustine replied to the police notice that he was unable to appear before the investigators…
Abhay Singh who won the silver medal in men’s Squash at the Asian Games in Japan on Sunday, September 27, 2026. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian men’s squash team made a flying start to its Asian Games campaign, beating China 3-0 in Pool A, while the women’s side recovered from an early…
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According to the government, an MDR of 0.4% would be introduced on Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above ₹ 2,000. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Supreme Court on Monday (September 28, 2026) refused a plea for an interim stay of a decision by the government to levy 0.4% charge on merchants for specified UPI person-to-merchant…
Team India arrives at Korogi Athletic Park in Nagoya ahead of their abandoned clash against Afghanistan due to inclement weather on September 28, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian men’s cricket team entered the Asian Games semi-final without even taking the field after its quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned due to inclement weather on…
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On May 27, the Supreme Court held that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls neither stands in direct conflict with the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. The judgment, authored by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, concluded the exercise did not detract from the “constitutional…
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Khurram Daud (left) and Muhammad Zeeshan Ali. | Photo Credit: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of Pakistan/Facebook Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of Pakistan/Facebook Two Pakistani pilots are memorising Mandarin, spinning in centrifuge drills, and learning to eat, sleep and repair equipment while weightless as a decision nears on which one will become…
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Over 800 objections have been received against the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) draft Parking Rules, prompting the government to send the policy to a legal research firm for a review from an academic perspective, according to government sources. M. Maheshwar Rao, Chief Commissioner, GBA, said that the policy would be scrutinised again, with the objections…
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College students shout slogans during a solidarity march demanding police action and better safety for women following the alleged gang rape of a girl, in Delhi, India, on September 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Supreme Court on Monday (September 28, 2026) took suo motu cognisance of a spate of sexual assault incidents against…
Finding that blowing the nose inappropriately could lead to a sinus infection won the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize for medicine. | Photo Credit: Mohammad Hosein Safaei/Unsplash On September 3, a dozen people from various countries were declared to be the recipients of the Ig Nobel Prizes for 2026. Some readers may wonder what an Ig…
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Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 20 paise to 95.95 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (September 28, 2026), as the greenback strengthened further and foreign fund outflows continued unabated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. Forex traders said elevated global crude oil prices put further pressure on…
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