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Hope for progress after U.S., Iran hold first shuttle talks in months

September 23, 2026 admin

The first shuttle talks between the United States and Iran for months raised hopes on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) that the ‌adversaries could make some progress towards ending the West Asia war, although neither side spelled out any change in their positions. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…

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Stock markets rebound amid easing crude oil prices; Sensex up 299 points

September 23, 2026 admin

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) amid easing crude oil prices, which remained below $100 per barrel, and hopes of a possible de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 299.17 points, or 0.40%, to settle at…

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Minister in CEC-EC selection panel fails ‘perception test’, says Justice Datta in split verdict

September 23, 2026 admin

Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) agreed that the replacement of the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister in the Prime Minister-led selection panel for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) prima facie amounts to an “effective veto” in favour of the Union government and fails…

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Rupee falls 12 paise to close at 95.74 against U.S. dollar

September 23, 2026 admin

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee fell 12 paise to close at 95.74 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), weighed down by the broad strength of the American currency and a slight recovery in crude oil prices from lower levels. Forex traders said the dollar strengthened on hawkish…

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OECD becomes latest global agency to upgrade India’s growth, ups 2026-27 expansion to 7.1%

September 23, 2026 admin

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, in its interim report, said that several countries have been able to mitigate the damage from the West Asia crisis by rapid growth in artificial intelligence-related investment and production in many economies. File. | Photo Credit: AFP The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has become the latest…

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Delhi L-G orders park safety audit, Pink Police deployment after Astha Kunj gang rape

September 23, 2026 admin

Forensic team collects evidence from the encounter site after one of the accused in the alleged gang rape near Kalkaji Temple was apprehended following a brief exchange of fire with the police, in New Delhi on September 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) directed…

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‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani — a stone cold perpetrator

September 23, 2026 admin

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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Banks to remain open on Sunday for customers’ convenience in view of proposed nationwide strike

September 23, 2026 admin

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…

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Ekya children’s biennale spurs young minds to think about future through art

September 23, 2026 admin

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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Taiwan watches Xi-Trump meeting closely, hopes US arms sales continue

September 23, 2026 admin

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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