The main accused in the Jamui minor girl harassment case was shot and injured in the leg during a police encounter in Bihar on Tuesday, according to police officials. The accused, identified as Nandan Yadav, was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the upcoming Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections, with polling for 12 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal scheduled for October 16, 2026.
A 46-year-old woman died after accidentally falling into a vessel containing hot sambar during an annadanam programme held as part of Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The woman, identified as Sujatha, suffered severe burn injuries in the accident and later succumbed during treatment.
Smartphone screen protectors and tempered glass products will come under mandatory quality requirements in India from April 1, 2027. The government has amended the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, bringing “Screen Protectors for smartphones” under the compulsory registration framework.
EPFO 3.0 modernises retirement savings with key changes: a INR 5 lakh auto-settlement limit, upcoming UPI and ATM payouts, a unified digital dashboard, reduced employer dependency for KYC, and simplified withdrawal categories.
Downloading MOD game APKs from sites like AndroidMentor offers free premium features but carries severe cybersecurity risks, including hidden malware, data privacy violations, and system instability. Experts advise sticking to official app stores, using antivirus software, and scrutinizing permissions.
Retired Bombay High Court judge Justice R C Chavan has resigned from the Maharashtra government's committee tasked with preparing the draft and recommendations for implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh after BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma made remarks about the participation of Muslims in Garba events during Navratri. Sharma said Muslims were welcome to attend Garba programmes but questioned why only young men should come and asked them to bring their sisters and daughters as well.
The United States has warned that Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international operations from September 23, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatening secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue providing services to the carriers.
Delhi is likely to experience a dry and largely clear day on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a maximum temperature of around 34 degrees Celsius. The weather department has predicted mainly clear skies and no significant weather warning for the national capital.
Air India Express has cancelled its Delhi-Patna-Delhi services from September 24 to September 30, 2026, citing operational reasons. The airline informed Patna Airport authorities about the temporary cancellation of the affected services.
A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men who posed as police officers at a park near Delhi’s Kalkaji Mandir, with one of the accused subsequently arrested following an exchange of fire with police.
The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food licences of 10 food establishments in Mumbai, including an Amazon warehouse and dark store in Kandivali East, Suleman Usman Mithaiwala on Mohammed Ali Road and a Swiggy Instamart dark store in Ballard Estate, after inspections found serious hygiene and food-safety violations.
A five-day-old infant died after a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Adilabad, Telangana, late Monday night. The fire reportedly started after an air-conditioner unit malfunctioned following an electrical short circuit.
A 91-year-old woman died in Karnataka’s Koppal district after she was allegedly attacked and pushed by a monkey outside her home, with the incident captured on CCTV.
Two pilots were killed when a contract firefighting helicopter crashed while carrying out water-drop operations on the Dome Fire in California’s Yosemite National Park, authorities said. The crash occurred Sunday afternoon in Mariposa County as the aircraft was supporting crews battling the wildfire.
US Vice President JD Vance has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from special access to the White House, arguing that the administration has not restricted their ability to report on the government.
President Donald Trump said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has “great potential” and expressed hope that he will become a “great mayor,” as the two held their third in-person meeting Monday at Gracie Mansion despite significant political disagreements.
Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Yemen’s strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha killed at least six civilians, including two children and a woman, and wounded eight others, according to the Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency on Tuesday. The reported casualties come amid a sharp escalation in fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.
Major US television networks have suspended their shared television-pool coverage of President Donald Trump following the White House’s decision to ban journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico.
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