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International Vulture Awareness Day observed in The Nilgiris

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International Vulture Awareness Day observed in The Nilgiris

A series of events to mark International Vulture Awareness Day (September 5) across The Nilgiris and surrounding regions was organised through the week from September 1 to 6.  The events were organised by conservation NGO, Arulagam, in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Biology at Government Arts College, Ooty, and volunteers from ‘State Street’. “To…

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Women’s Asia Cup: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana fined 10% match fee for Shafali Verma send-off

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Women’s Asia Cup: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana fined 10% match fee for Shafali Verma send-off

Fatima Sana of Pakistan. File | Photo Credit: ICC via Getty Images Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10% of her match fee for making “disparaging gestures” after dismissing India opener Shafali Verma during their Women’s Asia Cup match, the ICC said on Monday (September 7, 2026). The incident occurred in the second over…

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Pietersen appointed specialist mentor of England white-ball teams

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Pietersen appointed specialist mentor of England white-ball teams

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. File | Photo Credit: AP Former captain Kevin Pietersen was on Monday (September 7, 2026) appointed as a specialist mentor of England’s white-ball teams in the build-up to next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup in Africa. Pietersen will join head coach Brendon McCullum’s white-ball set-up for the T20I and ODI…

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Man paraded shirtless with a noose around his neck over ₹30,000 dispute in Vizianagaram

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Man paraded shirtless with a noose around his neck over ₹30,000 dispute in Vizianagaram

A screengrab from the video shows the man being paraded along a road at Ramachandra Rajupeta in Bhogapuram mandal of Vizianagaram district by a rope around his neck. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 30-year-old man was allegedly confined overnight, assaulted, tied with ropes and paraded through the streets of Ramachandra Rajupeta in Bhogapuram mandal…

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LPG refill booking interval cut to 25 days for rural consumers too, Minister Suresh Gopi confirms

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LPG refill booking interval cut to 25 days for rural consumers too, Minister Suresh Gopi confirms

With the LPG supply position now easing, the Ministry has decided to do away with the differentiated timeline. Image for representation | Photo Credit: ANI The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Monday (September 7, 2026) directed State-run oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and…

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Telangana CM Revanth demands KCR’s apology, BRS MLC’s membership termination over ‘derogatory remarks’ against Speaker

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Telangana CM Revanth demands KCR’s apology, BRS MLC’s membership termination over ‘derogatory remarks’ against Speaker

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy speaking in the Assembly on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday (September 7, 2026) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy demanded that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao apologise for the “inappropriate and derogatory” remarks…

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C. Rangarajan flags fewer regional rural banks as ‘a step in the wrong direction’; urges RBI to incentivise SFBs

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C. Rangarajan flags fewer regional rural banks as ‘a step in the wrong direction’; urges RBI to incentivise SFBs

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor C. Rangarajan has criticised the consolidation of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), saying the move has undermined their local and regional character and could eventually lead to their merger with universal banks. “What has happened to Regional Rural Banks?” Mr. Rangarajan asked while speaking at an event in Chennai marking…

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UK government condemns anti-immigrant protests over Channel crossings

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UK government condemns anti-immigrant protests over Channel crossings

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends a meeting with Jewish community leaders at Downing Street in London. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The British government on Monday (September 7, 2026) condemned the “intimidating and thuggish behaviour” of anti-immigrant demonstrators who converged on a port in southern England where migrants were brought ashore after crossing the…

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Govt spurs coal rake loading by 20% to strengthen stocks positions at thermal plants

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Govt spurs coal rake loading by 20% to strengthen stocks positions at thermal plants

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan Loading of coal rakes for supply to the power sector has grown about 20% between September 3 and September 6, the Union Coal Ministry said on Monday (September 7, 2026), adding separately that it was also closely monitoring thermal plants with stocks below 25% of their…

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