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Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of Asian Games, Vipraj Nigam to replace him

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File picture of Varun Chakravarthy bowling during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Photo Credit: Getty Images Young leg-spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam will replace Varun Chakravarthy in India’s Asian Games squad after the senior spinner was ruled out of the continental event with a side strain. The Asian Games will begin on September 19…

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Saudi Arabia calls attempted Mecca attack ‘red line’ as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it

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Saudi Arabia calls attempted Mecca attack ‘red line’ as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it

The Houthis denied firing drones toward Mecca, about 1,100 kilometres from Yemen’s border. File | Photo Credit: Gettyimages/iStockphoto Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support. The kingdom, a key U.S. ally, declared Mecca a…

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Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month

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Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month

The contributions of the employees and employers towards the EPS will also increase as per the new wage ceiling. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Cabinet has approved the enhancement of the the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to ₹25,000 per month from ₹15,000, Minister of…

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India, Pakistan naval vessels collide; MEA summons Pakistan envoy in New Delhi

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India, Pakistan naval vessels collide; MEA summons Pakistan envoy in New Delhi

The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma India summoned the Charge d’Affaires of Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) and lodged a strong protest over the “unacceptable” and “unprofessional” conduct of Pakistani naval units at sea,…

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Andhra Pradesh raises age limit for government jobs to 44 years till 2027: how APPSC compares with Telangana, Kerala and UPSC

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Andhra Pradesh raises age limit for government jobs to 44 years till 2027: how APPSC compares with Telangana, Kerala and UPSC

Candidates prepare for competitive examinations at a study circle in Visakhapatnam. The Andhra Pradesh government raised the upper age limit for non-uniform government jobs from 42 to 44 years, 20 days before applications open for the 892 posts notified by the APPSC. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The Andhra Pradesh government has raised the upper…

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Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month

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Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month

The contributions of the employees and employers towards the EPS will also increase as per the new wage ceiling. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Cabinet has approved the enhancement of the the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to ₹25,000 per month from ₹15,000, Minister of…

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BIS raises gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 from ₹45 ahead of festive season

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BIS raises gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 from ₹45 ahead of festive season

The increase has been notified through the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026, dated September 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh The Bureau of Indian Standards has revised hallmarking charges for gold and silver articles, raising the fee for gold to ₹75 from ₹45, while retaining the charge for silver at ₹35, with immediate effect…

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59-year-old man injured in wild boar attack in Keralam’s Kozhikode

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59-year-old man injured in wild boar attack in Keralam’s Kozhikode

A 59-year-old man was injured after a wild boar attacked him while he was reading the newspaper on the veranda of his house at Thamarassery in Kozhikode district, Keralam, on Wednesday morning. The victim, M.K. Abdul Khader, a resident of Korangad, came under attack around 6 a.m. He sustained injuries on his leg and was subsequently taken…

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English village votes to ‘secede’ from U.K. over asylum centre plan

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English village votes to ‘secede’ from U.K. over asylum centre plan

An English village of around 350 people announced on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) that a vast majority of residents had voted yes in an “independence referendum” staged to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility. Piddington in central England, 25 kilometres (15 miles) from the university city of Oxford, has grabbed…

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Sri Lanka summons ex-first lady in charity graft probe

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Sri Lanka summons ex-first lady in charity graft probe

The Rajapaksa family has consistently denied corruption allegations and dismissed the cases against them as politically motivated. File | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka’s police summoned former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) for questioning over allegations that her charity misused donations, tightening authorities’ anti-corruption drive. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has…

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