Month: September 2026

Saudi says it intercepted two drones launched by Houthis towards Riyadh

September 26, 2026 admin

Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition said early on ‌Saturday (September 26, 2026) it had intercepted two drones launched ⁠by the Iran-backed Houthis towards the Saudi capital Riyadh. The coalition posted ‌on X that it was monitoring missile threat ‌and drones launched ‌at ⁠the Kingdom without providing further ⁠details. The Saudi civil defence had sent alerts overnight for…

World

Congress leads protests demanding CEC’s resignation, arrest

September 26, 2026 admin

The Congress on Friday (September 25, 2026) led nationwide protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of compromising the integrity of India’s electoral process, with the party’s general secretary (organisation), K.C. Venugopal, seeking Mr. Kumar’s resignation and arrest for alleged electoral malpractice. Civil society groups and other organisations held…

Nation

Govt weighs mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants, sources say

September 26, 2026 admin

Higher global coal demand and rising freight costs are set to make imports costlier. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India is ‌considering telling power plants to blend imported coal with domestic supplies for the first time since 2024, three government sources said, to ease a ⁠supply crunch that has pushed monthly spot power prices to…

Business

JSW One Platforms files draft papers for ₹3,054 crore IPO

September 26, 2026 admin

JSW One Platforms Ltd, a technology-enabled B2B platform serving the manufacturing and construction sectors, has filed draft papers with the market regulator SEBI to raise up to ₹3,054 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to ₹1,300 crore and an Offer for Sale…

Business

India should allow exchanges to list on own platform, NSE chairman says

September 26, 2026 admin

National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chairperson Srinivas Injeti. File. | Photo Credit: ANI India’s markets regulator should reconsider allowing exchanges to list on their own platforms, NSE Chairman Srinivas Injeti said on Friday (September 25, 2026), a day after ‌the bourse operator debutedon rival BSE at a valuation of about $47 billion. India’s markets regulator debated…

Business

Govt evaluating financial bids for IDBI Bank strategic sale: Sources

September 26, 2026 admin

This is the second time that the interested bidders have put in financial bids for buying stake in IDBI Bank. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government is evaluating the financial bids for strategic stake sale in IDBI Bank and the process is moving at a steady pace, government sources said on Friday (September 25,…

Business

Asian Games 2026 LIVE | Sawan Barwal wins silver in men’s marathon final

September 26, 2026 admin

Shooting | Beating Olympic champion for silver helped ease disappointment of missing gold: Elavenil Elite rifle shooter Elavenil Valarivan said beating reigning Olympic and world champion Ban Hyojin of South Korea for an individual silver at the Asian Games has helped her overcome the disappointment of narrowly missing out on gold after leading until the…

Nation

2020 Delhi riots case: Supreme Court relaxes specific bail condition for about-to-be-married accused

September 26, 2026 admin

The Supreme Court also exempted Meeran Haider from appearing before the police station on his wedding day and on October 24, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The Supreme Court on Friday (September 25, 2026) partially relaxed a select bail condition for 2020 Delhi riots accused Meeran Haider, reducing his mandatory police station…

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Asian Games 2026 LIVE | Men’s Marathon final: Sawan Barwal and Kartik Karkera

September 25, 2026 admin

India’s archers will begin their Asian Games campaign with a blend of proven form, youthful promise and a clear target to better their nine-medal haul from Hangzhou, when competition gets underway at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square, here on Saturday. Leading the charge will be Dhiraj Bommadevara, who arrives in Japan fresh from…

Sports

UEFA Nations League: Mbappe scores but suffers knee injury as Zidane gets debut France win

September 25, 2026 admin

France’s Kylian Mbappe reacts on the ground, injured, after he scores their first goal. | Photo Credit: Reuters Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game before having to come off, grimacing with a knee injury as France won 1-0 in Turkey in the UEFA Nations League in new coach Zinedine Zidane’s first game…

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