Month: September 2026

Saudi Civil Defence issues brief warning of ‘potential danger’ for Mecca city

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Saudi Civil Defence issues brief warning of ‘potential danger’ for Mecca city

Supporters of Yemen’s Houthi rebels shout slogans during a rally in support of the group and to protest Saudi Arabia’s accusation that the Houthis targeted Islam’s holiest site of Mecca, in Sanaa, Yemen. File | Photo Credit: AP Saudi Civil Defence on Thursday (September 24, 2026) issued a brief series of alerts including one for…

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Sensex tanks 1,248 points, Nifty settles below 23,100 on spike in crude oil

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Sensex tanks 1,248 points, Nifty settles below 23,100 on spike in crude oil

Benchmark indices fell sharply on Thursday (September 24, 2026), with the Sensex tumbling 1,247.71 points and the Nifty declining to 23,063, following a spike in crude oil prices and selling in blue-chip Reliance Industries and bank stocks. Weak global trends also dampened investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,247.71 points, or 1.67%, to settle…

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Danam Nagender ready for Khairatabad bypoll, silent on party affiliation

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Danam Nagender ready for Khairatabad bypoll, silent on party affiliation

Danam Nagender. File | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G Danam Nagender, who is disqualified as Khairatabad MLA, said that he was ready to face the electorate whenever the by-election to the constituency is held, but remained tight-lipped about the party from which he would contest. The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 24, 2026) morning dismissed Mr….

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Asian Games 2026 Day 5 Live: Roshibina Devi bags second Asian Games silver in Wushu

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Asian Games 2026 Day 5 Live: Roshibina Devi bags second Asian Games silver in Wushu

Badminton: Tough draws for Lakshya, Sindhu; Satwik-Chirag eye another gold in Asian Games badminton Lakshya Sen and P.V. Sindhu face a stern test after being handed challenging draws, while defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty got a relatively favourable route to the semifinals as the focus shifts to the individual competitions following the team…

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Sports

Rupee plunges 23 paise to 95.96 against U.S. dollar amid spike in crude oil

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Rupee plunges 23 paise to 95.96 against U.S. dollar amid spike in crude oil

This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee weakened by 23 paise to settle at 95.96 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (September 24, 2026), dragged by a surge in crude oil prices and a strong greenback amid geopolitical uncertainties. According to forex traders, the domestic currency…

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Complete important transactions before bank strike begins on Sept. 28: SBI tells customers

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Complete important transactions before bank strike begins on Sept. 28: SBI tells customers

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: ANI State Bank of India on Thursday (September 24, 2026) issued an advisory, urging its customers to complete all important transactions before the three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28. The customer advisory was issued in view of the proposed nationwide bank strike by the United…

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Kerala HC says investigating officer can also be appointed as prosecutor in court-martial case as per Navy regulations

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Kerala HC says investigating officer can also be appointed as prosecutor in court-martial case as per Navy regulations

The Kerala High Court (file) | Photo Credit: R K Nithin The Kerala High Court recently held that an investigating officer can be appointed as a prosecutor in a court-martial case as per the Navy (Discipline and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 1965, and that it would not violate the accused person’s fundamental right to a fair…

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SC dismisses Danam Nagender’s plea against disqualification

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SC dismisses Danam Nagender’s plea against disqualification

Danam Nagender. File | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday (September 24, 2026) dismissed MLA Danam Nagender’s plea challenging an order of the Telangana High Court which disqualified him following his defection to the ruling Congress, observing it was a case of ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’. The High Court had set…

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No more extension for liquor shop renewals in Andhra; fresh applications invited from September 24

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No more extension for liquor shop renewals in Andhra; fresh applications invited from September 24

Customers at a liquor shop in Visakhapatnam. Fresh applications will be invited for A4 shops that were not renewed for 2026-27. File | Photo Credit: V. Raju The Andhra Pradesh Excise Department has decided not to extend the deadline further for renewal of A4 liquor shop licences for 2026-27. Fresh applications will be invited for…

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Garbage dumping, burning persist despite source segregation mandate in Erode district

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Garbage dumping, burning persist despite source segregation mandate in Erode district

Garbage dumped on the roadside at 46 Pudur Panchayat in Erode | Photo Credit: M. Govarthan Open dumping and burning of household waste continues at several locations on the outskirts of Erode district despite door-to-door collection and the administration’s emphasis on source segregation under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026. Garbage is being dumped…

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