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Bengaluru

NIMHANS conducts awareness session on suicide prevention

Suicide Awareness Program In an effort to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention, NIMHANS Bengaluru organized an engaging community session at the iconic Lalbagh on Saturday. The event, part of the institute’s ongoing #CommunityConnect initiative, aimed to

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Bengaluru

Eco-fix technology deployed for pothole repairs

BNCC introduces sustainable measures to ensure safer, faster road repairs and reduce commuter hazards citywide. The Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) has intensified efforts to improve road safety by adopting eco-friendly methods for pothole repairs across key stretches

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Bengaluru

GBA launches intensive clean-up drive at KR Market

Greater Bengaluru Authority launches major KR Market cleanup drive to tackle sanitation and encroachment issues. In a determined push to restore order and hygiene at one of Bengaluru’s busiest commercial hubs, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) launched a comprehensive clea

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World

Operations hit London, other European airports after cyber attack

Brussels Airport reported a “large impact” on flights, with manual processing causing significant delays in operations Brussels A cyberattack on passenger handling systems disrupted check-in and boarding at several major European airports, including London’s Heathrow, Berli

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World

Russia strikes Ukrainian cities, three killed, dozens hurt

Kyiv Russia launched a massive missile and drone assault across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, according to Ukrainian officials. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that attacks struck nine regions, including Kyiv, Dnipropetrov

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World

Portugal to recognise Palestinian State before UNGA meet

New York Portugal has confirmed it will officially recognise the State of Palestine today (September 21), a day before a high-level United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) conference on Palestinian statehood. The announcement came through the Portuguese Foreign Ministry on late

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World

Russia rejects Estonia’s claims of airspace violation

Estonia summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires after jets entered its Gulf of Finland airspace for 12 minutes Moscow Russia has strongly denied Estonia’s accusation that three of its MiG-31 fighter jets breached Estonian airspace. The Defence Ministry stated on Saturday that t

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World

Iraq to open first industrial-scale solar plant in Karbala

Iraq’s First Solar Power Plant Baghdad Iraq is set to inaugurate its first industrial-scale solar power plant in Karbala on Sunday (today), as the government seeks solutions to nationwide electricity shortages causing frequent blackouts. The facility, the largest in the cou

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World

Tech firms warn H-1B workers after visa fee hike

Starting September 21, H-1B workers abroad face stricter rules, fee hikes, and entry denials without employer payment; DHS prioritizes higher-paid applicants, with limited exemptions Washington DC Major US tech and finance companies have issued urgent advisories for their H

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World

Operations hit London, other European airports after cyber attack

Brussels Airport reported a “large impact” on flights, with manual processing causing significant delays in operations Brussels A cyberattack on passenger handling systems disrupted check-in and boarding at several major European airports, including London’s Heathrow, Berli

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Business

EPFO makes PF transfer easier

Mumbai The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a significant change that will make it easier for professionals to transfer their provident fund balance when switching jobs. Members can now download Annexure K, a crucial document needed for PF transfers,

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Business

2nm chip production in India to boost national security

New Delhi India is transitioning from assembly of devices to advanced design and chip manufacturing and the upcoming 2nm chip production milestone represents a decisive step in technological self-reliance, according to the government. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw this week

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Business

Manufacturing sector to drive India’s $35 trillion economy vision

India’s Manufacturing Momentum New DelhiIndia’s manufacturing sector is set to play a defining role in the nation’s march toward becoming a $35 trillion economy by 2047, with growth underpinned by structural reforms, sectoral incentives, and resilient supply chains, the govern

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Business

India eyes $15 billion seafood export target by 2030

India’s seafood export sector demonstrates resilience, supplying to 132 countries, supporting 30 million livelihoods, and aiming to double exports by 2030. New DelhiIndia has emerged as a global leader in seafood exports, currently supplying to 132 countries, and is now target

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Business

Airbus to establish Research & Development centre in Gujarat

Airbus to set up R&D Centre of Excellence in Gujarat, boosting India’s aerospace innovation ecosystem New DelhiAerospace major Airbus announced plans to set up a Research and Development (R&D) Centre of Excellence at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat, underlining its comm

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Sports

Rapper Fedez apologizes for Sinner lyrics

Milan Italian rapper Fedez has apologized after facing backlash over lyrics that referenced tennis star Jannik Sinner speaking with “Adolf Hitler’s accent.” The controversial line appeared in an Instagram story featuring a snippet from a new song. In Italian, the lyrics said:

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Sports

LeBron James rejects billionaire net worth reports

Los Angeles Basketball icon LeBron James has laughed off reports claiming his net worth is over USD 1.2 billion, saying he has only “a couple thousand” in his bank account. Speaking on the podcast 360 With Speedy, the Los Angeles Lakers star insisted online figures are exagger

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