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For decades, R. Veeramani, 84, known as ‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani, was celebrated as one of the architects of India’s granite industry. He helped build the sector’s institutional framework, headed industry bodies, and was honoured by the Union government for his contribution to granite mining and marketing. He was also known for his philanthropic activities. Veeramani,…
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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy In view of the proposed nationwide bank strike by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) from September 28 to 30, 2026, the government has announced that all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will operate normally on Sunday (September 27, 2026). The UFBU, which…
A young artist puts up her work at the Ekya Children’s Biennale. More than 1,000 children aged 2.5 to 18 have taken on the role of artists, and interpreted the question: ‘What does the future feel like?’ Across eight campuses of Ekya Schools and CMR NPS in Bengaluru, children have been working on the theme…
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President Donald Trump participates in events at the Great Hall of the People and does a greeting with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: Reuters As China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Taiwan expressed confidence that U.S. arms sales to…
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has breakfast with school students while launching the expansion of the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme at Thiruvanmiyur in Chennai on September 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) launched the expansion of the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for a high-stakes three-day summit in the United States, scheduled for Wednesday (September 23, 2026). This meeting comes as both countries aim to stabilise their relationship, which has been strained by tensions related to trade, Taiwan and the Iran war. Mr. Xi will…
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A firefighter works at the site of a business centre hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia launched strikes at businesses and storage facilities in Ukraine overnight, injuring seven people across the country, according to local authorities. The Russian Defence…
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A road accident reported on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) near the Afghan Church area in Mumbai’s Colaba region, has resulted in the death of two persons after a two-wheeler rammed into a road divider. According to the police report, the accident occurred between 4.45 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), on the…
The story so far: On September 15, a small group of protesters assembled near San Francisco’s Moscone Center, the venue for Salesforce’s annual tech event, calling for an end to any and all contracts between the company and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as thousands of attendees passed by them to watch CEO…
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The full squad of Thiruvananthapuram Kombans | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT For 13-year-old Govind P Suthan and his friends who attend coaching at a football academy in Thiruvananthapuram, it is that time of the year again to watch their favourite team in action — Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC (TKFC), the capital city’s franchise under Kerala’s premiere…
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