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Mizoram Seeks Continued NITI Aayog Support for Development Push

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma and NITI Aayog Member Dr Joram Aniya reviewed key development priorities in Aizawl on Monday, including tourism, ginger processing, connectivity, and expanding Atal Tinkering Labs. Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has sought continued support from NITI Aayog as the state works to advance its development priorities. He made the request during a…

2 weeks ago
Sports

Asian Games Hockey: India Women Team Crush Indonesia 17-1

India produced another emphatic win at the Asian Games 2026 hockey today as women team overpowered Indonesia 17-1 in their Pool B clash at Kakamigahara, with three Indian forwards completing hat-tricks in a one-sided contest. India women’s hockey team continued their strong start to the Asian Games 2026 with a 17-1 victory over Indonesia at…

2 weeks ago
Sports

India Secure 10m Air Rifle Double at Asian Games

India produced another major result in their shooting campaign produced at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 today, with Himanshu Dhillon and Rudrankksh Patil finishing second and third respectively in the men’s 10m air rifle final behind China’s defending champion Sheng Lihao. India secured two individual medals in the men’s 10m air rifle at the Aichi-Nagoya…

2 weeks ago
Sports

Asian Games 2026: India’s Key Events and Medal Contests on Sep 20

India will enter a busy day of Asian Games 2026 action on September 20, with medal opportunities in teqball and shooting alongside major contests in cricket, hockey, table tennis, badminton and wushu. The women’s cricket team will meet Bangladesh in the semifinal, while both Indian hockey teams will open their campaigns. Asian Games 2026 campaign…

2 weeks ago
Sports

Asian Games Welcome Reception: PT Usha Meets OCA Chief Sheikh Joaan

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha joined Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and other sports leaders at the official welcome reception in Aichi-Nagoya ahead of the Asian Games opening ceremony, as India’s campaign had already begun in Teqball and cricket. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha met Olympic…

2 weeks ago
National

PM Modi Turns 76: Ministers Highlight 25 Years of Public Service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on September 17, 2026, with senior Union ministers extending birthday wishes and highlighting his 25-year public service journey, government reforms, welfare programmes, economic measures and energy initiatives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday drew greetings from senior Union ministers on Thursday, who used the occasion to highlight different aspects…

3 weeks ago
Business, National

Users Remain Free as New UPI MDR Charges Target Large Merchant Payments

The Centre has clarified that the new UPI Merchant Discount Rate framework will not affect consumers, while selected high-value merchant payments will carry MDR to support the digital payments ecosystem. UPI users will continue to make digital payments without transaction charges under the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework, the Finance Ministry said. The clarification…

3 weeks ago
International

Bangladesh Awami League Rejects Death Sentences for 7 Leaders as ‘One-Sided’

Awami League of Bangladesh today challenged the legitimacy of death sentences issued against seven of its leaders and activists over alleged crimes linked to the July 2024 uprising, arguing that the proceedings failed to meet basic legal safeguards. The Bangladesh Awami League has rejected the death sentences handed down to seven of its leaders and…

3 weeks ago
National

Nandigram Bypoll: BJP Fields Mother of Slain Aide Chandranath Rath

The BJP has turned the killing of Chandranath Rath into a central theme of its Nandigram bypoll campaign by nominating his mother, Hasirani Rath, from the seat vacated after Suvendu Adhikari retained Bhabanipur. The BJP leadership has decided to field Hasirani Rath from Nandigram, and the decision has brought the killing of her son Chandranath…

3 weeks ago
Northeast

Manipur CM Calls for End to Bribery in Staff Regularization

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday asked nurses and other contractual employees to pursue regularisation through transparent government channels, saying their service and contribution should matter more than money or influence. Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has called for an immediate end to bribery in the regularisation of contractual employees. He said…

3 weeks ago