India

19 Dead in ‘Dry’ Nagaland After Suspected Spurious Liquor — SIT Begins Probe

India’s First LNG-Diesel Train Launches: How the Dual-Fuel Technology Works

8th Pay Commission: Could ₹18,000 Basic Pay Become ₹72,000? What the 4.0 Fitment Demand Really Means

The numbers ₹68,940 and ₹72,000 are attracting enormous attention, but they are illustrations based on employee-group demands—not an officially approved new minimum salary. Search interest around the 8th Central Pay Commission has risen again as employee and pensioner groups...

Delhi–Guangzhou Direct Flights Return After Six Years: Schedule, Timings and Why the Route Matters

The daily route reconnects two major commercial hubs and restores another direct air link that disappeared during the pandemic-era breakdown in India–China passenger travel. Direct passenger flights between Delhi and Guangzhou are returning from September 21, ending a six-year...

LPG Aadhaar Rule From October 1: Who Must Complete Biometric Authentication?

Nearly nine in ten active domestic LPG consumers have already completed the process, but those who have not need to act before the new subsidy rule takes effect. A major LPG subsidy rule takes effect from October 1, 2026. Domestic LPG consumers who want to book refills at the regulated retail...

Mumbai Coastal Road BMW Crash: What Police Know and Why Speed Is Under Scrutiny

The crash has turned attention toward speed enforcement on Mumbai’s high-speed coastal corridor, where the main carriageway limit is 80 km/h. A fatal crash on Mumbai’s Coastal Road has put speed and barrier safety under renewed scrutiny. Three college students were killed and a fourth person was...

Who Are the ‘Arctic Angels’? Inside India-U.S. High-Altitude War Games

India and the United States have begun Yudh Abhyas 2026, with 1,200 troops training across high-altitude and desert environments and the U.S. “Arctic Angels” taking part.

“Why Didn’t You Stop?” Gurugram Hit-and-Run Row Turns Into a Public Accountability Fight

A woman biker’s public response to the accused in a Gurugram hit-and-run case has intensified questions about road rage, responsibility and what happened after the collision.

Old Records Settle Patan Shrine Dispute — Why This Gujarat HC Turn Is Getting Attention

A Gujarat High Court decision in a Patan shrine dispute has drawn attention after old records were used to settle the ownership question.

EVM Glitches Force Re-Poll in Kota — What Exactly Went Wrong?

Results in several wards were put on hold after EVM glitches, with re-polling scheduled as candidates demanded clarity and transparency.

85 Students Fell Ill in Surat — Why Gujarat Is Inspecting Every Student Hostel Now

A suspected food-poisoning incident at a Surat school hostel has triggered statewide inspections of student hostels across Gujarat.

India Targets Barrier-Free Tolling Nationwide by March 2027 — How MLFF Will Work

The government aims to expand Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling across national highways by February-March 2027, allowing vehicles to pay without stopping.

X Accuses Centre of a “Backdoor” Push to Join Sahyog Portal — What the Court Fight Is About

X Corp says the Centre is trying to obtain an indirect court-backed route to force its participation in the Sahyog content-takedown portal.

Is Andar Bahar Skill or Gambling? Karnataka High Court Will Revisit a 1977 Ruling

The Karnataka High Court has referred a decades-old ruling on Andar Bahar to a larger bench, reopening whether the card game is primarily skill or chance.

Supreme Court Leaves Delhi Building-Collapse Proceedings With High Court as Civic Action Continues

The Supreme Court declined to disturb Delhi High Court proceedings over a building collapse after noting civic agencies were moving in the right direction.

Indian Railways Breaks Daily Booking Record: 22.26 Lakh Reserved Tickets in One Day

Indian Railways’ Passenger Reservation System crossed 22 lakh bookings in a single day for the first time, setting a new all-time record on September 7.

Great Indian Bustard Habitat Gets a Reprieve as Centre Defers Limestone Mine Clearance

An expert panel has deferred environmental clearance for a proposed limestone mine near a Great Indian Bustard priority habitat in Rajasthan.

Vadodara’s Bullet Train Station Will Sit Above Platform 7 — How the New Hub Will Connect the City

Vadodara’s high-speed rail station is being built above the existing railway station and designed to link bullet trains with conventional rail and road transport.

Rajdhani, Vande Bharat Among 120+ Trains Affected in Delhi From Sept 11–13

Northern Railway has announced cancellations, diversions, rescheduling and other changes affecting more than 120 train services in the Delhi Division from September 11 to 13.

‘Bomb’ Written on a Tissue: Why an IndiGo Flight Was Forced to Make an Emergency Landing

An IndiGo Lucknow-Dammam flight diverted to Ahmedabad after a bomb warning was found on a tissue in the lavatory.

Bank Strike Today: What Is Actually Closed, What Still Works, and Why Employees Are Protesting

A nationwide bank strike is disrupting branch services across India on September 11. Here’s why unions are protesting and which banking services should still work.

Seven Deaths in Satya Niketan Have Triggered a Bigger Question: Where Are Delhi’s Students Supposed to Live Safely?

After seven deaths in the Satya Niketan building collapse, Delhi has formed a high-powered committee to examine student housing shortages and safety.

Nandan Nilekani and Family Flagged in Karnataka SIR Discrepancy List — What “Unmapped” Really Means

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and family members have been flagged as “unmapped with last SIR” during Karnataka’s electoral-roll revision, an administrative verification issue rather than a finding of wrongdoing.

Cabinet Approves ₹10,783 Crore Rail Multitracking Plan — Why 656 km of New Capacity Matters

Three railway multitracking projects covering five states have been approved at an estimated cost of ₹10,783 crore, adding about 656 km of network capacity.

Cabinet Clears ₹10,021 Crore Railway Expansion Across South India — The Five Routes Involved

The Cabinet has approved five railway multitracking projects across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, adding about 540 km of network capacity.

Supreme Court Says Minors Need Social-Media Safeguards — Why This Could Become a Major Policy Fight

The Supreme Court has acknowledged the need for safeguards while hearing a plea seeking tighter restrictions on minors’ access to social-media platforms.

Supreme Court Rejects Abu Salem’s Early-Release Plea — What the Court Said

The Supreme Court has dismissed Abu Salem’s plea for premature release, leaving in place the Bombay High Court’s rejection of his claim.

NCPCR Says Over 3,800 Children Were Rescued From Child Labour — What Happened in the 80-Day Campaign

NCPCR says more than 3,800 children were rescued during a nationwide campaign against child labour and trafficking, with over 575 FIRs registered.

Lucknow Tops India’s 2026 Clean-Air Survey — How Indore Lost the Crown by Just One Point

Lucknow ranked first among million-plus cities in the 2026 Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan, with Indore slipping to second by one point.

Madhya Pradesh Toxic-Liquor Tragedy Deepens — What Investigators Are Checking in Sagar

The death toll in the Sagar toxic-liquor tragedy has risen as investigators collect samples and examine the supply chain behind the suspected poisoning.