Month: September 2026

Thailand declares two-day civil service holiday amid floods, could affect court ruling

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Thailand declares two-day civil service holiday amid floods, could affect court ruling

Submerged cars during heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand on September 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Thailand’s cabinet on Sunday (September 27, 2026) approved Sept. 28 ​and 29 as special holidays ‌for civil servants in Bangkok ​and three surrounding provinces ⁠due to heavy rainfall, a move that could affect the timing ‌of a court ruling…

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Harita Bhadra wins bronze in women’s 200m at Asian Games

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Harita Bhadra wins bronze in women’s 200m at Asian Games

India’s Harita Bhadra, centre, and others compete in the women’s 200m heat 2 race during the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on September 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s Harita Bhadra clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 200m at the Asian Games, clocking 23.20 seconds in the final in Nagoya on Sunday…

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40-year-old demand for road to Scheduled Caste village causes communal rift in Nilgiris

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40-year-old demand for road to Scheduled Caste village causes communal rift in Nilgiris

For over 40-years, the residents of Ambal Colony at Kengarai panchayat in Kil Kotagiri of The Nilgiris district have had only one demand — for a small road measuring a few hundred meters to be laid closer to their village that would help local residents access basic facilities.  After a long drawn out battle which…

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Vortex and Zayyan excel – The Hindu

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Vortex and Zayyan excel – The Hindu

Vortex and Zayyan excelled when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Sept. 27) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Regina Memorabilis (Neeraj) Easy. Ocean Of Love (S.J. Sunil) 39. Moved freely. Invincible Force (Peter) 41. Easy. 800m: Angelisa (Kirtish) 56, 600/41. Easy. Esconido (Mosin), We Still Believe (Bhawani) 55, 600/40. Pair level. Gunfire (Gore) 52, 600/37….

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Eminent Gold, Magnus, Evolvita and Master way impress

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Eminent Gold, Magnus, Evolvita and Master way impress

Eminent Gold, Magnus, Evolvita and Master way impressed when the horses were exercised here on Sunday morning (Sept. 27). Inner sand: 600m: Gloriousness (Suraj) 40. Pleased. Agrima (rb) 39. Strode out well. Art Of Romance (Rajesh K) 40. Stretched out well. 1000m: Xaily (Rajesh K), Alpha Legend (Kiran Rai) 1-8.5, 600/38. Former showed out. Miracle…

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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan

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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan

Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday (September 27, 2026) that its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan, after a group it said included Islamic State militants crossed from Pakistan. The Ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters, and that most of them were former Afghan government…

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Ten missing after avalanche strikes Himlung Himal peak in Nepal

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Ten missing after avalanche strikes Himlung Himal peak in Nepal

Ten people, including climbers and support staff, went missing after an avalanche struck the Himlung Himal peak in Nepal’s Manang district, local media reported. According to the Expedition Operators Association Nepal (EOAN), eight people from Himalayan Holidays Nepal and two from Imagine Nepal Treks lost contact after the avalanche buried tents at the base camp…

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Mobile phone retailers to protest against UPI MDR charges on October 2

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Mobile phone retailers to protest against UPI MDR charges on October 2

The government has introduced a 0.4% fee on UPI transfers exceeding ₹2,000 to merchants from October 15, while exempting person-to-person transactions as well as small payments from any charges. Representative file image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Mobile phone retailers across India plan to observe October 2 as “No UPI Day” in protest against 0.4%…

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Mobile phone retailers to protest against UPI MDR charges on October 2

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Mobile phone retailers to protest against UPI MDR charges on October 2

The government has introduced a 0.4% fee on UPI transfers exceeding ₹2,000 to merchants from October 15, while exempting person-to-person transactions as well as small payments from any charges. Representative file image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Mobile phone retailers across India plan to observe October 2 as “No UPI Day” in protest against 0.4%…

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Tracheal stents offer relief to dog breeds prone to breathing problems; veterinarians trained in Chennai

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Tracheal stents offer relief to dog breeds prone to breathing problems; veterinarians trained in Chennai

Veterinarians examine a dog during a training programme on placing a stent to treat tracheal collapse, on September 27, 2026. The event was organised by Chennai Small Animal Veterinarians Association (CSAVA) at Madras Veterinary College in Chennai | Photo Credit: V. Umesh Kumar Taking a step forward in interventional veterinary medicine, the Chennai Small Animal Veterinarians Association…

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