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- Arun Janardhanan: A Decade of Reporting on South Indian Politics, Crime, and Culture
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Arun Janardhanan, The Indian Express's Tamil Nadu correspondent, covers politics, crime, faith, and disputes in the state. His reporting also extends to Sri Lanka, where he has…
- Stalin Condemns Raids on Former Minister; Kerala Addresses Power Crisis; DU Faces Hostel Shortage
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M.K. Stalin, President of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, on Wednesday, criticized the raids conducted on Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, the…
- India and US Armies Commence Annual Yudh Abhyas Exercise
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The Indian and US armies have initiated their annual bilateral military exercise, Yudh Abhyas, designed to enhance joint operational capabilities in challenging environments.…
- Police Investigate Kanpur Trader's Murder, Focus on Property Distribution and Family Communications
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Kanpur police are investigating the murder of 63-year-old pharmaceutical trader Vineet Minocha, focusing on his 2022 will and communications between family members and suspects.…
- Woman Declared Deceased and Husband Jailed, Found Alive a Decade Later in Jharkhand
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In 2014, a man identified a body recovered from a canal in Bihar's Rohtas district as his missing sister, Shakuntala Devi. Shakuntala had reportedly informed her family of…
- Jharkhand Extends Voter Roll Claims and Objections Deadline to September 30
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The deadline for submitting claims and objections regarding Jharkhand's electoral rolls has been extended for a second and final time, now set for September 30. This extension…
- Wayanad Collector Meghashree D.R. Takes Maternity Leave After Brief Post-Delivery Return to Work
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Meghashree D.R., the Collector of Kerala's Wayanad district, will begin her two-month maternity leave on Wednesday, September 17, 2026. She will hand over her responsibilities to…
- Bird of Prey Drops Snake into Srinagar Homeyard During Morning Tea
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During a morning tea at a home in Srinagar, a city in Indian‑administered Jammu and Kashmir, a black kite dropped a live snake into the family’s yard. The bird of prey, native to…
- Fishermen Protest Proposed Secretariat Construction in Pattinapakkam
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On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, representatives of fishermen panchayats gathered on Marina Beach in Chennai to protest the Tamil Nadu government's plan to build a…
- Two Kuki-Zo Women Killed in Manipur Attack
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Two Kuki-Zo women were fatally shot in a remote Kuki settlement in Manipur's Tamenglong district on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 3 PM in Leijangphai near Muktokhal. The…
- IBBI Proposes Four Amendments to Personal Guarantor Insolvency Rules
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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has announced four amendments to the insolvency resolution framework for personal guarantors of corporate debtors. The changes…
- Egyptian Delegation's Saket Hotel Stay Adds Traffic Challenge Ahead of BRICS Summit in Delhi
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The Delhi Traffic Police are grappling with a significant logistical challenge ahead of the BRICS Summit, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Bharat Mandapam in central Delhi…
- Delhi Police Ramp Up Social Media Surveillance Ahead of BRICS Summit 2026
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Delhi Police have intensified their monitoring of social media platforms in the run-up to the BRICS Summit, deploying specialized units to track public posts that could pose…
- Nationwide Bank Strike Disrupts Branch Services in Hyderabad; Normal Operations to Resume September 15
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Branch banking services across Hyderabad were significantly disrupted on Friday, September 11, 2026, as thousands of employees and officers from public sector banks took part in…
- Northern Railway to Cancel 18 Trains, Shift Platforms for 45 Services During 10-Day Ghaziabad Station Block
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Train operations through Ghaziabad Railway Station, part of the Delhi Division of Northern Railway, will be disrupted for 10 days due to scheduled maintenance work. The railway…
- Gadkari Announces 2027 Deadline for Nationwide Barrier-Free Toll Collection
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Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India is transitioning to a fully digital, barrier-free toll collection system that is expected to be…
- IMD Issues Red Alert as Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Hit Delhi Ahead of BRICS Summit
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Delhi experienced heavy rainfall and strong winds on Friday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for the national capital until 5 pm. The…
- Delhi Airport Authorities Probe Claim of Unauthorized Passport Scanning at Duty-Free Store
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Airport officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport have launched an investigation after a US-based Indian couple accused staff at a duty-free shop of improperly…
- Key Suspect in Madhya Pradesh Liquor Poisoning Case Captured After Shootout With Police
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The main suspect in Madhya Pradesh's Banda spurious liquor case, Ravi Lakhera, was arrested following an exchange of gunfire with police on Friday morning. Lakhera, who carried a…
- Kerala Governor Says Jantar Mantar NEET Protests Don't Represent Youth's True Character
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Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday stated that the student protests held at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak issue did not represent the true character…
- Rahul Gandhi Calls Manipuri Musician's Death a Tragedy Rooted in Regional Discrimination
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Friends, family, fellow musicians and political leaders gathered in Delhi on Thursday to pay tribute to Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, remembering him as a quiet…
- Chhattisgarh Court Sentences Man to Death for Rape, Murder of Six-Year-Old Girl
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A special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Chhattisgarh's Durg district has sentenced a 24-year-old man to death for raping and…
- Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim to Visit Markaz Campus for Meeting with Kanthapuram
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to visit the Markaz Central Campus on Sunday, September 13, where he will hold talks with Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar…
- BRICS Summit Logo Combines Lotus and 'Namaste' to Symbolize Unity Among Member Nations
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As the BRICS Summit opens in New Delhi, attention has turned to the official logo representing the host nation, India. The emblem, a multi-coloured lotus with a 'namaste' gesture…
- Southern Railway Completes Full Electrification of Broad Gauge Network After Nearly a Century
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Southern Railway has achieved 100 per cent electrification of its Broad Gauge network, spanning 5,068 route kilometres across the zone. The milestone was reached following the…
- CJP Founder Blames Government System for MPSC Aspirant's Suicide, Vows to Join Protests
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Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday called the suicide of MPSC aspirant Prathamesh Deshmukh a "murder done by the system," urging the government to…
- Delhi Beefs Up Security Ahead of BRICS Summit Amid Warnings of China, Russia-Linked Protests
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Delhi Police and central security agencies have stepped up vigilance across the national capital ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit, following alerts from the Intelligence Bureau…
- Telangana Police Solve Weapons Heist, Identify Inside Job
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Police in Telangana have cracked a case involving the theft of weapons, determining that the incident was carried out with inside assistance, according to investigators. The case…
- India Deploys Massive Security Operation Ahead of BRICS Summit as Putin Arrives, Xi Set to Follow
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New Delhi has launched an extensive security operation ahead of the BRICS summit, with Russian President Vladimir Putin landing in the capital early Friday and Chinese President…
- Indian Railways Advances Mission Raftaar to Cut Delhi-Mumbai Travel Time to 12 Hours
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Indian Railways is progressing with infrastructure upgrades on the New Delhi-Mumbai rail corridor as part of Mission Raftaar, an initiative aimed at enabling train operations at…