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

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

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

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‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani — a stone cold perpetrator

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 CM Vijay launches expanded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme for govt. school students

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay launches expanded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme for govt. school students

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…

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Trump-Xi Summit 2026 in Washington: Key topics of discussion, schedule and more

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Trump-Xi Summit 2026 in Washington: Key topics of discussion, schedule and more

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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Russian attacks injure 7 across Ukraine and damage structures

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Russian attacks injure 7 across Ukraine and damage structures

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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