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Indian Appliance Manufacturers Prepare Third Price Hike of 2026 Amid Rising Input Costs
Indian electronics manufacturers are set to implement a third round of price hikes this year, raising home appliance prices by 5 to 8 percent…
US Offered to Sell Uranium to Iran for Civilian Program, Official Says
The United States offered to sell Iran uranium for a civilian nuclear program as part of previous negotiations aimed at ending its war on…
Aleksandar Vucic Resigns as Serbian President to Run for Prime Minister in Snap Election
BELGRADE — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned from office to run for prime minister in an upcoming snap parliamentary election scheduled for October…
Kerala Minister KM Shaji Defends Use of Friend's Range Rover as Official Vehicle
Keralam minister KM Shaji has rejected allegations of impropriety regarding his use of a friend's luxury Range Rover as an official vehicle, stating that…
DMK Files Election Commission Complaint Against Chief Minister Vijay Over POCSO Case Remarks
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP J Constandine Ravindran has filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India, accusing Tamil Nadu…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to Launch Newborn Gold Ring Scheme in Madurai
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will officially launch the "Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam" scheme on Monday at the Government Rajaji Hospital in…
Artemis II Astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman Transition to Emeritus Roles at NASA
Artemis II astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman are transitioning to emeritus status at NASA following their historic lunar mission earlier this year, the…
Maharashtra Declares 265 Talukas Drought-Affected Amid Severe Rainfall Deficit
The Maharashtra government has declared drought-like conditions across 265 of the state’s 358 talukas following a prolonged dry spell that has severely disrupted agriculture,…
Tamil Nadu to Appeal K. Ponmudy’s Acquittal in Red Sand Quarrying Case, ED Informs Madras High Court
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to file an appeal against the acquittal of former minister K. Ponmudy and six others in a ₹28.37-crore…
Maharashtra Declares Drought in 265 Sub-Districts Across the State
The Maharashtra state government has officially declared a drought in 265 of its 358 sub-districts (talukas) following an assessment of rainfall deficits and prolonged…
Iraq Faces Severe Economic Strain as Escalating Regional Conflict Cuts Oil Revenues and Drives Inflation
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stated that Iraq is facing extraordinary economic challenges as the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran…
Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party Wins Parliamentary Election Without Majority
Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) secured the largest bloc of seats in the country’s parliamentary election but fell short of an absolute majority,…
Supreme Court Restores ₹8 Lakh Compensation for Railway Accident Victim, Ruling Ticket Loss Cannot Defeat Claims
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the failure to recover a train ticket from a deceased or injured passenger cannot be used…
BJP Launches Outreach Push to Counter Opposition Allegations of Election Rigging
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a counter-offensive and expanded public outreach to address claims by Opposition parties that recent elections were rigged…
Supreme Court Modifies Bail Condition for Delhi Riots Accused Meeran Haider to Weekly Police Attendance
The Supreme Court has modified the bail conditions for 2020 Delhi riots accused Meeran Haider, reducing his mandatory reporting requirement to police from twice…
Tigrayan Forces Patrol Mekelle as Tensions Rise Over Unresolved Peace Deal Issues
Tigrayan forces have been patrolling the streets of Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, this week, amid renewed fighting between regional forces…
Election Commission Modified Form 6 Declaration During Bihar Voter Revision Process
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has modified the declaration accompanying Form 6—the statutory form used for fresh voter registrations—since the introduction of the…
Pacific Coast and Hawaii Face Twin Threats as Hurricane Polo Lashes Mexico and Nolo Nears Islands
Two major weather systems are active across the Pacific Ocean this week, as Hurricane Polo moves along Mexico's southwestern coastline and Hurricane Nolo strengthens…
Uttarakhand Electoral Revision System Auto-Generates 95,000 Form 7s for Deletion as SIR Hearings Continue
Approximately 95,000 Form 7 deletion forms have been automatically generated by the Election Commission's online system in Uttarakhand after voters flagged for logical discrepancies…
Heavy Rain and Lightning Strikes Kill 3 People and 44 Livestock in Karnataka
Three people have died and 44 livestock were killed by lightning strikes in Karnataka following the return of heavy rainfall across parts of the…
Infrastructure Expansion Cuts Travel Times Across Major Indian Expressways, Tunnels, and Transit Corridors
A series of major infrastructure projects across India, spanning highway expressways, strategic mountain tunnels, and river bridges, has yielded substantial reductions in travel times…
India Demands Pakistan Vacate Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in UN Address
Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi called on Pakistan to vacate the territories of Jammu and Kashmir currently under its control, characterizing Pakistan's presence as a…
Pope Leo XIV to Address Youth, AI and European Unity During Four‑Day Visit to France
The Catholic Church of France will host Pope Leo XIV from September 25 to 28, 2026, in what officials describe as an “apostolic journey” rather than…
Historical Records Highlight 1865 Origins and Evolution of Government Farm in Madras
Historical accounts of Madras, written through the late 20th century, document that the lands extending south of Gemini Circle along Mount Road (Anna Salai)…