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Thrikkodithanam bypoll campaigning in Keralam picks up momentum as all three fronts name candidates

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Polling for the byelection in three local body wards in Kottayam district is scheduled for September 28, 2026. (Photo for representation) Campaigning has gained momentum in the Thrikkodithanam district panchayat division in Keralam following the State Election Commission’s notification of byelections to various local body wards, including three in Kottayam district. Polling is scheduled for…

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Rupee falls 28 paise to close at 94.84 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee falls 28 paise to close at 94.84 against U.S. dollar

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading higher by 1.39% at $98.35 per barrel in futures trade. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee fell 28 paise to close at 94.84 (provisional) against the American currency on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) as geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising Brent crude prices nearing $99…

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Govt puts bank staff performance-linked incentive scheme on hold ahead of strike

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Govt puts bank staff performance-linked incentive scheme on hold ahead of strike

Commuters ride past a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: AFP The Ministry of Finance has said that it has decided to keep in abeyance the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme it had initially planned for 2025-26 for public sector bank employees, following a meeting between Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and…

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Narasaraopet bypass by March 2027, land acquisition done, says Palnadu Collector Kritika Shukla

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Narasaraopet bypass by March 2027, land acquisition done, says Palnadu Collector Kritika Shukla

Palnadu District Collector Kritika Shukla. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The NH-167-A Narasaraopet bypass road is expected to be completed by March 2027, Palnadu District Collector Kritika Shukla said, marking the completion of the land acquisition process. Speaking to The Hindu on completing one year in office, Ms. Shukla said land acquisition awards had…

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Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day visit

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Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is received by Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) upon his arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 8, 2026 (Photo: X/@SpokespersonMoD Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening…

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Notebook makers seek Govt aid to avert ‘existential crisis’

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Notebook makers seek Govt aid to avert ‘existential crisis’

For illustration | Photo Credit: The Hindu The All India Notebook Manufacturers Association has appealed to the government for support to prevent the domestic notebook industry from facing an “existential crisis.” In its letter to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, the association said the crisis had been triggered by two developments: India’s free trade…

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Muizzu invites Burnham for talks over Chagos

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Muizzu invites Burnham for talks over Chagos

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) invited British Prime Minister Andrew Burnham for talks on the disputed Chagos Islands. In a letter to the British Prime Minister, President Muizzu “expressed the Maldives’ concerns regarding the United Kingdom’s decision to proceed with the handover of the Chagos Islands to…

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Russia will welcome India’s efforts toward peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict: Peskov

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Russia will welcome India’s efforts toward peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict: Peskov

Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov speaks to the media, in New Delhi, on September 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Russia on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) said it will welcome any efforts by India to resolve the Ukraine conflict through peaceful means and Moscow is in sync with New Delhi on ways to end it….

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Russia will welcome India’s efforts toward peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict: Peskov

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Russia will welcome India’s efforts toward peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict: Peskov

Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov speaks to the media, in New Delhi, on September 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Russia on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) said it will welcome any efforts by India to resolve the Ukraine conflict through peaceful means and Moscow is in sync with New Delhi on ways to end it….

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A space for learning French, cultural exchange and international connections: Alliance Francaise returns to Coimbatore

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A space for learning French, cultural exchange and international connections: Alliance Francaise returns to Coimbatore

The team with students | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “Our return is not simply a reopening,” says Lorenzo Biagini, head of Coimbatore centre — Alliance Francaise of Madras. After its exit in 2023, the centre is back in a new form, hoping to go beyond language lessons and become a space for learning, cultural exchange,…

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