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Chhattisgarh: Naxalite woman with 8 lakh bounty surrenders in Gariaband

Gariaband, Sept. 16 -- In a significant setback to the Naxalite movement in Chhattisgarh, a woman carrying a bounty of Rs 8 lakh, involved in multiple violent incidents, surrendered to authorities in ... Read More


Karnataka Governor returns Lake conservation bill, raises concerns over 30-meter buffer zone

Bengaluru, Sept. 16 -- Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has returned the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025, expressing concerns over the state governme... Read More


Average tariff hike of 4.5% along with reduction in AT&C losses needed to revive discoms: ICRA

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- An average tariff hike of 4.5 per cent coupled with a reduction in aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses below 15 per cent is essential to eliminate the gap between t... Read More


CCI approves acquisition of up to 75% shareholding in Akzo Nobel India Limited by JSW Paints Limited

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of up to 75% shareholding in Akzo Nobel India Limited (Target) by JSW Paints Limited (Acquirer), a release... Read More


IRCTC launches Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train to explore four Jyotirlingas and Statue of Unity

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- In a significant initiative to promote spiritual and cultural tourism in India, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced the launch of a special... Read More


Australian MP Tim Watts meets Maharashtra Dy CM Shinde, discusses boosting ties in agriculture, med-tech, education

Mumbai, Sept. 16 -- Former Foreign Minister of Australia and Member of Parliament Tim Watts paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde at the Mantralaya on Tuesday. A... Read More


Trump calls PM Modi to convey birthday wishes, expresses gratitude for support on "ending" Ukraine conflict

Washington, Sept. 16 -- US President Donald Trump extended 75th birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a phone call, and expressed gratitude for support on ending the conflict between... Read More


U'khand: 200 students rescued from waterlogged institute in Dehradun after heavy rain

Dehradun, Sept. 16 -- Disaster Response personnel on Tuesday rescued a total of 200 students who were stranded after the Devbhoomi Institute campus located in Paunda area of Dehradun in Uttarakhand go... Read More


RBI likely to cut rates by 25 bps each in Oct, Dec MPC; CPI may avg at 2.4% in FY26: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to lower policy rates by 25 basis points each in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings in October and December, takin... Read More


Asia Cup: Bangladesh defeat valiant Afghanistan by 8 runs in a thriller, fight for Super Four spots intensifies

Abu Dhabi, Sept. 16 -- An excellent exhibition of spin and some fantastic death overs bowling by Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman took Bangladesh to a nail-biting eight run win over Afghanistan in t... Read More