HAL to Hand Over Tejas Twin-Seater, HTT-40 and Dhruv-NG Helicopters on September 18

Bengaluru: India’s indigenous aerospace and defence push will get another boost on September 18, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) set to hand over key platforms to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pawan Hans Limited. The IAF will receive LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainer aircraft and HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft. HAL will […]
Maoist Central Committee Member Asim Mandal Arrested in West Bengal After 15 Years on the…

Kolkata: In a major breakthrough in the anti-Maoist campaign, West Bengal Police have arrested Asim Mandal, described as the last surviving Maoist Central Committee member. Mandal was taken into custody from East Midnapore district after remaining on the run for more than 15 years. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the arrest on Thursday […]
N Chandrasekaran to Continue as Tata Sons Chairman for Another 5 Years; Board Clears Listing…

Mumbai: Tata Sons has decided to retain N Chandrasekaran at the helm, reversing his decision last month to step down when his current tenure ends in February 2027. The board has approved a fresh five-year term for Chandrasekaran as executive chairman, according to sources. The decision was taken at a Tata Sons board meeting in […]
Vijay Returns to Chennai After Seven-Day London Visit; Tamil Nadu Government Claims Investment Deals Worth…

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay returned to Chennai on Thursday morning after completing his seven-day visit to London, undertaken to attract industrial investments to the state. He arrived at Chennai airport around 8 a.m., where members of the TRC and supporters accorded him an enthusiastic reception. Vijay had left for London on the night […]
Big Change in Birth, Death Registration Rules; Delays Beyond 2 Years Will Need Judicial Magistrate…

New Delhi: Registering a birth or death after a prolonged delay is set to become more difficult from October 1, 2026, with the Centre introducing stricter procedures for late registrations. Under the new rules, applications submitted more than two years after the event will require an order from a First-Class Judicial Magistrate. The Centre has […]
Madurai Meenakshi Temple Maha Kumbabishekam Held After 17 Years; Lakhs Witness Sacred Consecration of Vimanams…

MADURAI: The much-awaited Maha Kumbabishekam of the historic Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai was held on Thursday morning, September 17, after a gap of 17 years, with thousands of devotees gathering to witness the elaborate consecration rituals. The main consecration rituals were conducted between 7:33 am and 7:50 am, amid the chanting of Vedic hymns […]
23-Year-Old Bengaluru Woman Dies After Eating Chocolate at Hassan Lodge; Mystery Surrounds Death

Hassan: A 23-year-old woman from Bengaluru died under mysterious circumstances at a lodge in Karnataka’s Hassan district after reportedly eating a chocolate and suddenly collapsing. The woman, identified as Varsha, had travelled to Sakleshpur on September 11 with her cousin and a friend. The three were staying at a lodge in the area when the […]
PM Modi’s Birthday: 2,000+ Kilometres, 10 States, 1,159 Villages; ‘Seva Sankalp’ Bike Yatra Begins from…

New Delhi: The BJP’s month-long ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ began on Thursday, September 17, to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday and 25 years in public life. A major highlight of the campaign is a motorcycle journey from Kashi (Varanasi) to Vadnagar in Gujarat, Modi’s birthplace. Around 500 Seva Yatris on 250 motorcycles are taking […]
₹2 Crore Budget to ₹300.25 Crore Worldwide; Hanuman Ansh Delivers a Stunning Box-Office Run-on Day…

The box office remained active this week with several films competing for audiences. While Mirzapur: The Movie and Haiwaan are still finding their footing, Hanuman Ansh, the film based on Neem Karoli Baba, has continued its impressive theatrical run. Here is a look at how the three films performed on Wednesday, September 16. Hanuman Ansh […]
Huge Liquor Stock Seized; Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine Arrested Under Abkari Act, Unauthorised Liquor…

KOCHI: Reporter TV Managing Director Anto Augustine has been arrested by the Excise Department in a case related to the possession of liquor beyond the permitted quantity. The arrest was made under the provisions of the Abkari Act, following the seizure of a large liquor stock from his family residence at Vazhavatta in Wayanad. The […]