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Tarang Shakti 2026: F-35, Rafale and F-16 to join Indian fighter jets in mega IAF air exercise
India | Sep 22, 2026, 04:51 PM ISTExercise Tarang Shakti 2026, India’s largest multilateral air exercise, will be held at Jodhpur Air Force Station from September 26 to October 12. The US, France, Germany, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the UAE will participate alongside India, with 32 other countries joining as observers.
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Safety remains our priority, but there are limits to govt intervention': Centre on SpiceJet crisis'
India | Sep 22, 2026, 04:09 PM ISTRam Mohan Naidu said the Centre and DGCA are closely monitoring SpiceJet’s operational and financial position amid the airline’s ongoing financial stress. He said safety remains the government’s top priority and that Rs 150 crore has already been provided to SpiceJet.
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Jodhpur Municipal Corporation: BJP gains majority in Gehlot's home turf as 7 independents join party
Rajasthan | Sep 18, 2026, 12:10 AM ISTThe BJP's tally rose from 44 to 45 in Jodhpur Municipal Corporation after a repoll in one ward and then to 52 as seven Independents joined, crossing the 51-seat majority mark.
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TMC name, symbol frozen by EC; Mamata, rebel factions barred from using in Bengal bypolls
India | Sep 17, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTThe Election Commission has barred both rival TMC factions from using the party’s name and “Flowers & Grass” symbol in the West Bengal Assembly bypolls. Pending a final decision, both factions have been told to submit three preferred names and three free-symbol choices by 11 am on September 18.
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Pakistan bans foreign travel for officials, vehicle purchase in austerity measures amid rising costs
World | Sep 17, 2026, 08:54 PM ISTThe measures come as Pakistan grapples with another rise in fuel prices amid disruptions to global energy supplies stemming from the Iran conflict and restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Giorgia Meloni extends birthday greetings to PM Modi: 'Wish you health, energy, and success'
World | Sep 17, 2026, 06:15 PM ISTExtending birthday greetings to PM Modi on X, Meloni wrote: "Happy birthday to my friend Narendra Modi, to whom I wish health, energy, and success."
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Pakistan to join Saudi-Houthi conflict? Khawaja Asif says ready to fulfil Mecca Pact obligations
World | Sep 17, 2026, 07:31 PM ISTThe Makkah, or Mecca, Agreement was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey on August 7. It contains a collective defence clause under which an attack on any one of the three countries would be considered an attack on all, similar to the principle enshrined in NATO.
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N Chandrasekaran re-appointed Tata Group Chairman for a five-year term by Tata Sons
Business | Sep 17, 2026, 03:47 PM ISTTata Sons' Nomination & Remuneration Committee will ask Chandrasekaran, 63, to reconsider the decision he communicated to the board in August - a decision made before the RBI's ruling and under a different set of assumptions about the company's regulatory path.
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India rejects Pakistan-China's boundary joint commission as 'completely unacceptable'
India | Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 AM ISTIndia has rejected the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, saying it has no legal basis and that Pakistan cannot enter into arrangements concerning Indian territory under its occupation.
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‘No impact on common man's pocket’: MobiKwik co-founder Upasana Taku on new UPI fee
India | Sep 16, 2026, 09:18 PM ISTMobiKwik Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Upasana Taku likened NPCI’s role in the UPI ecosystem to the payment switches used by global card networks such as Visa and Mastercard.
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Hardik Pandya not fit, Rishabh Pant benched as India announce white-ball squad for West Indies tour
Cricket | Sep 16, 2026, 09:06 PM ISTShreyas Iyer will captain the T20I side, while Shubman Gill will lead the ODI team. Rishabh Pant misses out and will instead captain the Rest of India in the Irani Cup, while Nitish Kumar Reddy has been added to the ODI squad amid Hardik Pandya’s fitness concerns.
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Adidas lays off 50% of its workforce at India HQ in Gurugram, 350 employees get exit letters
Business | Sep 16, 2026, 08:18 PM ISTAdidas has laid off around 45–50% of its Gurugram technology hub workforce, including software engineers, data scientists and data engineers, with affected employees receiving exit letters after a town hall on September 15.
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'How do you like the idea, Sirji?': Shatrughan Sinha calls PM 'friend of society' in birthday wish
India | Sep 16, 2026, 06:49 PM IST"Wishing you in advance, before it gets lost in the flood of goodwill wishes tomorrow. How do you like the idea, Sirji? Many happy returns of the day for our friend, friend of society Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Shatrughan Sinha wrote in a post on X.
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'Roll back UPI tax': Rahul slams Centre over new charge, claims PM Modi has 'surrendered' before US
India | Sep 16, 2026, 04:32 PM ISTAccusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “surrendering” before Donald Trump, Rahul alleged that the revised UPI policy would burden Indians and benefit the United States.
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Pakistan's PNS Hunain suffers damage after collision with Indian Navy ship, returns to port: Sources
World | Sep 16, 2026, 04:03 PM ISTPNS Hunain, a Pakistani Navy Yarmook-class patrol vessel, returned to port after colliding with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on September 15. Sources said the Pakistani vessel sustained substantial damage in the incident.
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UPI charges explained: Who pays, who doesn’t and what it means for you | FAQs
India | Sep 16, 2026, 06:59 AM ISTFrom October 15, a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will apply to UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to merchants, with the charge capped at Rs 300 for transactions of Rs 75,000 or more. The new rule does not mean consumers will be charged for using UPI.
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Rajasthan man dies in horrific crash while driving at 196 km/h, live streaming on Facebook | VIDEO
Rajasthan | Sep 15, 2026, 10:48 PM ISTA 41-year-old farmer, Rajaram, died on the spot after his car crashed into a dumper on the Deoli-Tonk highway in Rajasthan's Tonk district. He was reportedly doing a Facebook Live while driving, with footage allegedly showing the car travelling at around 197-198 km/h shortly before the crash.
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Dara Singh's plea for release rejected by Odisha govt in Graham Staines murder; all about the case
India | Sep 15, 2026, 09:22 PM ISTSeeking release after more than 24 years of actual imprisonment, Dara Singh argued that he had completed the qualifying period under the state's 2022 policy. However, the State Sentence Review Board (SSRB), which has rejected his plea several times since 2016.
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Dumped by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia now turns to Israel for help in fighting Houthis: Report
World | Sep 15, 2026, 08:02 PM ISTThe Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia over the past few weeks, attacking crucial oil pipelines and civilian structures such as mosques near the border with Yemen.
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UPI payments above Rs 2,000 to merchants to attract 0.4% fee, remain free for consumers
Business | Sep 15, 2026, 07:59 PM ISTThere will be no charges on person-to-person (P2P) UPI transactions, regardless of the amount being transferred, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.