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Bank union strike: Why has UFBU deferred it and not called it off?

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Bank union strike: Why has UFBU deferred it and not called it off?

Customers avail banking services at the State Bank of India’s Main Branch at Rednam Gardens in city on Sunday, as public sector banks remain open ahead of the proposed three-day strike. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bank unions on Sunday (September 27, 2026) deferred their proposed three-day nationwide strike following a meeting with bank managements….

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay launches Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam at Madurai

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay launches Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam at Madurai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai ahead of the launch of Thaimaman Thanga MothiramThittam across the State on September 28, 2026 | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday (September 28, 2026) launched the Thaimaman Thanga MothiramThittam (maternal uncle gold ring scheme) for…

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U.K. police question five men held near air base used by U.S. to strike Iran

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U.K. police question five men held near air base used by U.S. to strike Iran

The British police questioned five men on Monday (September 28, 2026) on suspicion of explosives-related and terrorism offences after they were detained near an air base that has been used by the U.S. to strike Iran. Officers detained the men in the early hours of Sunday (September 27, 2026) after they received a tip-off that…

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Nitish Kumar Reddy becomes first Andhra fast bowler to lead India’s pace attack

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Nitish Kumar Reddy becomes first Andhra fast bowler to lead India’s pace attack

Nitish Kumar Reddy in action against Afghanistan in the second T20 International at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 15, 2026. He took three wickets in the match. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Until a few decades ago, a fast bowler from Andhra Pradesh leading the Indian pace attack in…

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Asian Games 2026: Ankita-Rutuja pair bow out; rain pushes Nagal’s match to September 29

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Asian Games 2026: Ankita-Rutuja pair bow out; rain pushes Nagal’s match to September 29

Sumit Nagal returns the ball to South Korea’s ​Kwon Soonwoo during a Davis Cup second-round qualifier. File | Photo Credit: AP India’s women’s doubles campaign in tennis at the Asian Games came to an early end after Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale suffered a hard-fought first-round defeat against Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva and Anna Danilina on…

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Iran has no plans for talks with U.S., says state media

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Iran has no plans for talks with U.S., says state media

President Donald Trump points while boarding Air Force One at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Chicago. | Photo Credit: AP State media in Iran reported on Monday (September 28, 2026) that no new talks were planned with the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump told the media he expected more…

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Anto Augustine skips police questioning in case over Keralam CM marriage remarks, approaches HC for quashing FIR

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Anto Augustine skips police questioning in case over Keralam CM marriage remarks, approaches HC for quashing FIR

Reporter TV managing director Anto Augustine did not appear before the Kalamassery police, who had summoned him for interrogation on Monday (September 28, 2026) in connection with a controversial comment made by him concerning Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. Mr. Augustine replied to the police notice that he was unable to appear before the investigators…

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Asian Games 2026: Indian squash teams begin with wins over China

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Asian Games 2026: Indian squash teams begin with wins over China

Abhay Singh who won the silver medal in men’s Squash at the Asian Games in Japan on Sunday, September 27, 2026. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian men’s squash team made a flying start to its Asian Games campaign, beating China 3-0 in Pool A, while the women’s side recovered from an early…

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If neither tax nor fee, what is this ‘expropriation’, Supreme Court asks Govt on UPI MDR charges

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If neither tax nor fee, what is this ‘expropriation’, Supreme Court asks Govt on UPI MDR charges

According to the government, an MDR of 0.4% would be introduced on Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above ₹ 2,000. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Supreme Court on Monday (September 28, 2026) refused a plea for an interim stay of a decision by the government to levy 0.4% charge on merchants for specified UPI person-to-merchant…

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Asian Games 2026: Indian cricket team advance to semis after Afghanistan QF abandoned

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Asian Games 2026: Indian cricket team advance to semis after Afghanistan QF abandoned

Team India arrives at Korogi Athletic Park in Nagoya ahead of their abandoned clash against Afghanistan due to inclement weather on September 28, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian men’s cricket team entered the Asian Games semi-final without even taking the field after its quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned due to inclement weather on…

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