Month: September 2026

Israel-bound commercial plane from Dubai diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call

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Israel-bound commercial plane from Dubai diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes. Israeli media, citing security officials, said the…

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R. Veeramani booked for abetting suicide of minor in 2004

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R. Veeramani booked for abetting suicide of minor in 2004

Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani. The Greater Chennai Police have booked Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani on charges of abetting the suicide of a minor in 2004, police sources said on Tuesday. Investigators also invoked provisions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against the octogenarian businessmen, his associate Shanti and others,…

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Inquiry committee into Gulmarg Gondola mishap recommends extra rescue wheel, training for guides as first responders

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Inquiry committee into Gulmarg Gondola mishap recommends extra rescue wheel, training for guides as first responders

Rescue operation after around 300 tourists were stranded aboard the largest cable car as the system developed technical problems, at a Gulmarg resort in Jammu and Kashmir in May this year. File | Photo Credit: PTI The inquiry committee into the Gondola mishap, which left 300 tourists stuck mid-air in cabins for six hours on May 25 this…

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Kin of four Telangana men stranded in Russia-Ukraine war zone seek government help to bring them home

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Kin of four Telangana men stranded in Russia-Ukraine war zone seek government help to bring them home

Kin of four men from erstwhile Nizamabad district in Telangana with Prajavani in-charge Gadwal Vijayalakshmi in Hyderabad on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Four men from the erstwhile Nizamabad district, who travelled to Russia in search of jobs, are reportedly stranded in a war zone after allegedly being recruited into the…

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Christa Pike set to become first woman executed by Tennessee in two centuries

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Christa Pike set to become first woman executed by Tennessee in two centuries

Death row inmate Christa ​Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, is due to be executed by lethal injection in Tennessee on ‌Wednesday (September 30, 2026), becoming the first woman that state has put to death in more than two centuries. Pike, ​whose clemency petition highlighting childhood trauma and sexual abuse was denied…

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U.S. to hike EB-5 Green Card fees

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U.S. to hike EB-5 Green Card fees

The U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme grants permanent residency, or a Green Card, to foreign investors and their immediate families who invest capital in a U.S. commercial enterprise and create 10 full-time jobs for American workers. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The U.S. has decided to drastically increase fees for immigrants seeking to invest…

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U.S. to impose visa restrictions on Indian travel agents who facilitate illegal immigration

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U.S. to impose visa restrictions on Indian travel agents who facilitate illegal immigration

A U.S. military plane that brought back Indian immigrants on February 5, 2025. The U.S. said that they had been found to be staying in the country illegally. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States on Monday (May 19, 2025) announced that steps are being taken to impose visa restrictions on “owners, executives, and…

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Painkillers, antibiotics, and kidney disease: Why has drug regulator issued a fresh warning?

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Painkillers, antibiotics, and kidney disease: Why has drug regulator issued a fresh warning?

The story so far: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has warned against the indiscriminate, repeated, or prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antibiotics, linking inappropriate use to avoidable renal complications and chronic kidney disease (CKD). In its September 21 circular, it also reminded doctors, pharmacists, hospitals, and the public that these…

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Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes its nuclear program; 3 killed, several wounded

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Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes its nuclear program; 3 killed, several wounded

Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday (June 14, 2025) morning, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and its armed forces. Israel’s assault used warplanes, as well as drones smuggled into the country in advance, to assault key facilities…

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