A 23-year-old tea garden worker has been arrested in Assam’s Dibrugarh district after a 22-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted and strangled to death, with police suspecting a dispute linked to their relationship. The woman had been reported missing on Friday morning from the Chabua area of Dibrugarh. Her body was recovered from an abandoned pit in the locality on...
Mumbai Police Reject Manoj Jarange-Patil’s Request for September 19 Hunger Strike at Azad Maidan
Mumbai Police have denied permission to Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to hold an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan from September 19, citing security and law-and-order concerns during the ongoing Ganeshotsav celebrations. The decision comes amid heightened attention around Jarange-Patil’s proposed march to Mumbai over the demand for reservation for the Maratha community. The activist has announced plans to...
Amit Shah Says UCC Will Be Implemented in All NDA-Ruled States Before 2029
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be introduced in all states governed by the National Democratic Alliance before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. He said the implementation of the UCC remains an important priority for the ruling alliance and indicated that the process would be expanded across NDA-ruled states in the coming...
PM Modi Warns Against Weaponisation of Technology and Critical Minerals at BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised concerns over the growing use of technology and critical minerals as strategic tools, warning that their “weaponisation” could slow collective development and create fresh challenges for countries across the Global South. Speaking at the concluding session of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Modi stressed the importance of cooperation, inclusivity and shared access to...
A Raja Regrets Remarks Against TVK Minister Nirmal Kumar After Political Row
Senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader A Raja has expressed regret over his controversial remarks against Tamil Nadu minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Nirmal Kumar, following criticism from several political leaders. Raja, a senior DMK leader and former Union minister, said his comments were made in an emotional moment and announced that he was withdrawing the remarks. The...
BRICS Summit Vegetarian Menu Sparks Political Row Between Congress and BJP
The menu served to international dignitaries during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi has triggered a political exchange between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the Opposition questioning why guests were served an entirely vegetarian spread. The controversy emerged after the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Congress leaders criticised the...
Stock Market Closed Today: NSE, BSE Shut on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi
India’s stock markets are closed on Monday, September 14, 2026, in observance of Ganesh Chaturthi. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have declared the day a full trading holiday, meaning investors will not be able to conduct regular equity transactions during the day. Trading activity on both exchanges will resume on Tuesday, September 15. The holiday...
Four Killed, Six-Year-Old Injured in Fresh Attacks in Manipur’s Tamenglong
Four people, including a married couple, were killed and a six-year-old child was injured after armed assailants carried out two separate attacks in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Sunday, September 13. The incidents have renewed concerns over security and communal tensions in the region. According to police officials, the first attack took place at around 5:30 am in Tollen village. A...
Congress Secures Alternative Indore Venue for Rahul Gandhi’s Chhatron Ki Goonj Event
The Congress has secured an alternative venue in Indore for party leader Rahul Gandhi’s upcoming ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme after permission to hold the event at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was not granted. The development has added a fresh political dimension to Gandhi’s planned interaction with students and young people in Madhya Pradesh. The Congress had initially planned to organise...
Philippine Ferry Fire Death Toll Rises to 35 as Rescue Teams Recover More Bodies
The death toll from a devastating ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, after rescue teams recovered 30 additional bodies from the burned-out vessel off the coast of Palawan. Authorities said 54 people remain missing, while 43 survivors have been accounted for. The disaster occurred on Wednesday night aboard the MV June Aster, a passenger ferry travelling from...