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Himachal govt to take back control of Dhaulasidh project: Sukhu

Dharamshala, Sept. 19 -- The state government would take back the Dhaulasidh hydroelectric project from SJVN Limited and would pay Rs.800 crore for the project, said Himachal Pradesh chief minister Su... Read More


Grassroots workers sidelined, alleges Negi after Kinnaur Congress dissolution

Shimla, Sept. 19 -- Revenue minister Jagat Singh Negi has expressed "strong displeasure" at the decision of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) to dissolve the three Block Congress Committees (... Read More


Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren skips PMLA court appearance citing busy schedule; court orders him to appear by Monday 4 PM

Ranchi, Sept. 19 -- The Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in Ranchi on Saturday directed Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to mandatorily appear before it by Monday at 4:00 P... Read More


Nishant holds centre stage at JD(U) meet amid speculations on political churning

PATNA, Sept. 19 -- The one-day orientation programme of the Janata Dal (United) - the first by the party - was inaugurated by party president and Rajya Sabha member Nitish Kumar at the JD(U) state hea... Read More


J&K outfit urges Centre to rethink UPI transaction fees

Srinagar, Sept. 19 -- Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) state president, Jammu and Kashmir, Vivek Bali has urged the central government to reconsider the proposed decision to levy merchant discoun... Read More


Trump plans airport welcome for Xi JinpingPublished on: September 19, 2026 6:37 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump plans to personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping at an airport. A senior US official said Trump will welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews. Xi is expec... Read More


Trump-Xi state dinner: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon, Citi's Jane Fraser join elite guest list - who else is attending?

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Citigroup chief Jane Fraser are set to attend President Donald Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington next week, ... Read More


The week in charts: UPI charges, export growth, Tata Sons listing

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- From an impending levy on select UPI payments becoming reality to India's exports posting strong growth numbers in August, the continuing dispute over the listing of Tata Group ... Read More


UPI's proposed 0.4% fee: infrastructure fix or threat to growth?

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above Rs.2,000 marks a shift for a payment system that has remained largely free while seeing rapid adoption across the... Read More


Mohan Singh Oberoi: the hotel clerk who built India's finest luxury chain

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- If India's finest hotels are considered on par with the best in the world, much of the credit must go to Mohan Singh Oberoi, founder of the eponymous chain. Jamsetji Tata built ... Read More