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Cabinet decision announced after the meeting, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Saral Keralam will offer time-bound, single-window clearances for investment proposals through district and state bodies. Kerala Cabinet Clears Saral Keralam for Faster Investment Nod The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved Saral Keralam, a new single-window mechanism designed to simplify and accelerate investment approvals by bringing departme

Inaugurated during the chief minister’s two-day visit, Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh | The new centre uses 3D and virtual-reality technology to explain temple rituals and Tirumala’s spiritual significance. Chandrababu Naidu Opens 3D Pilgrim Centre at Tirumala Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday inaugurated the Pilgrim Experience Centre at the Vaikuntham Queue Complex in Tirumala, introducing a

Settlement announced after an official meeting, Mumbai, Maharashtra | BJP MLA Narendra Mehta relinquished possession of land claimed by PM Modi’s former schoolmate Asgar Ali Vora. PM Modi’s Schoolmate Gets Disputed Land Back From BJP MLA Asgar Ali Vora, an 81-year-old former schoolmate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has moved closer to ending a long-running property dispute after BJP MLA Narendra Mehta relinquish

Washington, D.C. | The House voted 214-211 to advance legislation targeting Russia and major countries purchasing its oil and gas. US House Advances Russia Bill With 100% Tariff Risk for India The US House of Representatives has cleared a procedural hurdle for legislation that could authorise President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India, Chi

Chatsworth, Los Angeles | NBC4’s NewsChopper4 crashed near a commercial building, killing at least three people and injuring one. NBC News Helicopter Crashes in Los Angeles, Three Dead An NBC television news helicopter crashed and burst into flames in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, killing at least three people as its crew covered ano

Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Saudi authorities said a Houthi drone was destroyed south of Mecca, while the group rejected the allegation. Saudi Says Houthi Drone Intercepted Near Mecca Amid Alert Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Houthi movement of launching a drone towards Mecca, saying its air-defence forces intercepted and destroyed the aircraft before it entered restric

Kolkata, West Bengal | Ten rebel TMC MLAs have been given seven days to answer a disqualification petition filed by the Mamata Banerjee-led camp. Bengal Assembly Notices 10 Rebel TMC MLAs in Defection Case The West Bengal Assembly Secretariat has issued notices to 10 Trinamool Congress MLAs aligned with the party’s rebel faction, asking them to respond within seven

New Delhi, India | UPI payments up to Rs 2,000 are protected from charges, but crossing that amount does not automatically create a consumer fee. UPI Payments Above Rs 2,000: Will Users Pay Charges? UPI users do not automatically have to pay a transaction fee when sending Rs 2,500, Rs 5,000 or Rs 10,000. The Rs 2,000 figure mentioned in the latest government notificat

Lower Manhattan, New York City | Malaika Chitre and Navam Kaul, both 24, died after a subway train struck them at Spring Street station. Indian-Origin Woman, Friend Killed in NYC Subway Tragedy An Indian-origin woman and her Nepali-American friend were killed after being struck by a subway train at a station in Lower Manhattan, according to reports citing New York pol

Eluru, Andhra Pradesh | Former Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Alla Nani died after suffering a heart attack, according to reports. Former Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Alla Nani Dies of Heart Attack Former Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and former health minister Alla Nani passed away after suffering a heart attack, according to reports. His sudden death h

Supreme Court Blocks Trump Mail Ballot Restrictions The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, allowing states to continue using their existing vote-by-mail procedures. The brief order represented a major legal defeat for the Trump administration as voting activities were al

A US federal judge temporarily halted new visa rules that would limit how long international students and foreign journalists can remain in the country. US Judge Blocks New Visa Limits for Students, Journalists A US federal judge has postponed the implementation of a Trump administration policy imposing stricter time limits on foreign students and journalists studying or working in the United States.

US lawmakers filed competing amendments to a Russia sanctions bill, with one naming India and another seeking to remove its tariff provision. US lawmakers have introduced competing amendments to a major Russia sanctions bill, placing India’s energy trade with Moscow under renewed scrutiny. One amendment seeks to name India and several other countries as major buyers of Russian oil and gas that could fac

CM Revanth Reddy invited Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to the Telangana Global Summit scheduled for December 7–9 at Future City. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has invited Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to attend the Telangana Global Summit, strengthening the state government’s outreach to global development organisations and international partners. The invitation was extended during

Nuakhai 2026 festival date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The harvest festival is primarily celebrated across Western Odisha on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami. Nuakhai begins with the first harvest offering Nuakhai brought festive energy to western Odisha as families welcomed the season’s first harvest with prayers, tradit