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Priyanka, Kharge criticise Modi for delayed Manipur visit

Priyanka Gandhi said the two-year delay broke tradition of PMs visiting troubled regions to offer reassurance New DelhiCongress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Manipur only after two years of

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Sports

22 nations to compete in TT Championship

New Delhi Bhubaneswar is set to host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships from October 11 to 15 at the Kalinga Stadium, marking the first time an Asian-level table tennis event will be held in Odisha. After the United Arab Emirates withdrew, 22 nations h

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India

Assam CM receives National Emblem memento

Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was presented with a handcrafted memento of the National Emblem by Bichitra Pathak, an artist from Mushalpur in Baksa district. The gesture was praised by the Chief Minister, who expressed deep appreciation for the young artist

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India

Rijiju hails Bairabi–Sairang railway line launch

New DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line in Mizoram, officially bringing Aizawl onto India’s railway map after 172 years of railways in the country. Calling it a “historic milestone,” Union Parliamentary Affairs Minis

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India

Tejashwi Yadav predicts change in Bihar politics

Ahead of Modi’s Bihar visit on September 15, he’ll rally in Purnea and launch ₹45,000 crore projects New DelhiWith Bihar gearing up for Assembly elections likely in October-November, RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday launched a sharp attack

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Business

Ray Dalio cautions investors on looming market risks

New York Billionaire investor Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has issued a stark warning: the US stock market could be headed for a heart attack. His analogy points to record-high equity valuations and ballooning US debt that risks crowding out future spending—si

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Business

GST 2.0: HUL slashes prices on popular brands

HUL Slashes Prices New DelhiHindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced a significant round of price cuts across its consumer goods portfolio, effective September 22, following reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The revisions apply to a wide range of household nam

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Business

October visa bulletin brings relief for Indian applicants

The October 2025 Visa Bulletin shows major advancements in U.S. employment-based and family-sponsored categories for Indian applicantsWashington, D.C. The U.S. Department of State has released the October 2025 Visa Bulletin, the first of the new fiscal year, bringing significa

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India

Opposition slams Kerala CM over police, corruption

Satheesan cited youth wing dissent, quoting a DYFI leader who accused Thrissur leaders of corruption, calling it a major embarrassment for the state government ThiruvananthapuramLeader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan o

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India

Former Meghalaya CM D.D. Lapang passes away at 91

Lapang’s humble beginnings and service inspired many; a 2024 statue honors his lasting impact in Ri-Bhoi ShillongFormer Meghalaya Chief Minister Dr. Donwa Dethwelson Lapang, one of the state’s most respected political leaders, passed away at a hospital in Shillong on Friday ni

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World

Russia says US can push Ukraine peace

Zakharova said Ukraine’s independence was internationally recognized, including by Russia, and claimed Ukraine abandoned 2022 peace deal guarantees under British influence after initially accepting them Moscow Russia on Friday declared that the United States, under Presiden

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World

Trump says Charlie Kirk’s shooter now in custody

Kirk was fatally shot during a Utah debate, struck by a rooftop sniper in targeted assassination Washington DC The FBI has identified Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man from Utah, as the main suspect in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson was re

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India

Trump’s tariffs hit Indian jobs, says Tharoor

Singapore Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said US tariffs, especially those under President Donald Trump, are hurting India badly, causing job losses and economic setbacks. Speaking at the CREDAI-NATCON event in Singapore, Tharoor stated that 1.35 lakh jobs have been

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India

Democracy By Descent

Nearly Half of Women Lawmakers Are Dynasts: ADR New Delhi A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has found that 21% of India’s current MPs, MLAs, and MLCs — 1,107 out of 5,204 — come from political families. This trend, known as dynastic politics, is most

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India

Pahalgam Terror Attack Severely Impacts J&K Tourism: MLA Sadiq

J&K MLA Tanvir Sadiq says Pahalgam terror attack caused massive tourism losses, urges statehood restoration for full recovery. Kochi Jammu and Kashmir MLA Tanvir Sadiq has highlighted the severe economic impact of the Pahalgam terror attack on the region’s tourism sector, e

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India

Misri Holds Talks with EU PSC to Strengthen Ties

PSC visits India, meets Foreign Secretary, explores defence, security, and strategic cooperation New Delhi Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the Council of the European Union on Friday, according to a statement by t

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