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The U.K. has appointed Harshbir Sangha as its new Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka. He will also serve as the U.K.’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Investment in South Asia. Prior to taking up his posting in India, Mr. Sangha was the Deputy Director for Satellite Communications & PNT (Positioning, Navigation & Timing) at the U.K….
India has three bars in Asia’s 50 Best Bars list in 2026: Boilermaker (Goa), Soka, and Bar Spirit Forward (Bengaluru) for their flair and inventive cocktails. But the drinks are not the only focus. Across the country, bars have upped their design game as well, with a focus on architectural storytelling, acoustic comfort, daytime adaptability…
Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition said early on Saturday (September 26, 2026) it had intercepted two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis towards the Saudi capital Riyadh. The coalition posted on X that it was monitoring missile threat and drones launched at the Kingdom without providing further details. The Saudi civil defence had sent alerts overnight for…
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The Congress on Friday (September 25, 2026) led nationwide protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of compromising the integrity of India’s electoral process, with the party’s general secretary (organisation), K.C. Venugopal, seeking Mr. Kumar’s resignation and arrest for alleged electoral malpractice. Civil society groups and other organisations held…
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Higher global coal demand and rising freight costs are set to make imports costlier. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India is considering telling power plants to blend imported coal with domestic supplies for the first time since 2024, three government sources said, to ease a supply crunch that has pushed monthly spot power prices to…
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JSW One Platforms Ltd, a technology-enabled B2B platform serving the manufacturing and construction sectors, has filed draft papers with the market regulator SEBI to raise up to ₹3,054 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to ₹1,300 crore and an Offer for Sale…
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National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chairperson Srinivas Injeti. File. | Photo Credit: ANI India’s markets regulator should reconsider allowing exchanges to list on their own platforms, NSE Chairman Srinivas Injeti said on Friday (September 25, 2026), a day after the bourse operator debutedon rival BSE at a valuation of about $47 billion. India’s markets regulator debated…
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This is the second time that the interested bidders have put in financial bids for buying stake in IDBI Bank. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The government is evaluating the financial bids for strategic stake sale in IDBI Bank and the process is moving at a steady pace, government sources said on Friday (September 25,…
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Shooting | Beating Olympic champion for silver helped ease disappointment of missing gold: Elavenil Elite rifle shooter Elavenil Valarivan said beating reigning Olympic and world champion Ban Hyojin of South Korea for an individual silver at the Asian Games has helped her overcome the disappointment of narrowly missing out on gold after leading until the…
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The Supreme Court also exempted Meeran Haider from appearing before the police station on his wedding day and on October 24, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The Supreme Court on Friday (September 25, 2026) partially relaxed a select bail condition for 2020 Delhi riots accused Meeran Haider, reducing his mandatory police station…