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Representatives from 52 countries will join policymakers, investors, researchers and start-ups, with six country pavilions showcasing global partnerships and technology
Nation

PM Modi to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 tomorrow as global chip industry gathers

Three-day conference will bring together more than 600 companies and 50,000 visitors as India seeks deeper investment across the semiconductor value chain
MEA reiterates Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India, rejects any attempt by Islamabad and Beijing to alter territorial status
Nation

India rejects Pakistan-China boundary joint commission, calls it ‘legally baseless’

New Delhi says Pakistan has no authority to enter into arrangements involving territory India considers under illegal and forcible occupation
Stalin described the searches as an act of “political vendetta” and said the DMK would challenge the action through legal means
Tamil Nadu

‘Busy shooting in London’ Stalin targets Vijay after raids on ex-DMK minister

DMK chief calls searches at Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi’s premises political vendetta, accusing Vijay government of using raids to divert attention from public issues
Projects inaugurated during visit include infrastructure and community initiatives supported by India under bilateral development partnership
Nation

India, Bhutan deepen development partnership as Jaishankar holds talks with counterpart Dhungyel

External Affairs Minister and DN Dhungyel review hydropower, connectivity and economic cooperation as India reiterates commitment to Bhutan’s development priorities
Proceeds will support Namami Gange Programme as auction initiative returns after raising more than Rs 52 crore since its launch in 2019
Nation

PM Mementoes e-auction begins September 17 with 1,498 gifts up for bidding

Eighth edition features artworks, religious artefacts and sporting memorabilia, with a silver Lord Ram memento carrying the highest base price of Rs 13.5 lakh
From parallel cinema to mainstream entertainers, Nag’s versatility and understated performances have created an enduring legacy spanning more than five decades
Nation

Anant Nag to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for five decades of cinematic excellence

Veteran actor’s remarkable journey across Kannada, Hindi and other Indian-language cinema earns him the country’s highest recognition in the field of films
Separate tragedies cast shadow over Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, with authorities launching searches after children ventured into water during idol immersion activities
Nation

Nine children drown during Ganesha idol immersion in Telangana, Odisha

Six children die in Sangareddy after entering lake for immersion ritual, while three more drowning deaths are reported from Odisha’s Ganjam district
One person arrested after 546 packets are recovered in Hailakandi’s Ramnathpur area during intelligence-based operation conducted over September 15 and 16
Assam

Assam records its biggest ever drug haul as Yaba tablets worth Rs 327 crore seized in Hailakandi

Assam Rifles and DRI recover 109.2 kg of Yaba tablets in joint operation, marking the state’s largest narcotics seizure by value
Centre says person-to-person transfers and 96 per cent of merchant transactions will remain free, rejecting Rahul's description of 'levy as a tax'
Nation

'Have a spine': Rahul targets PM Modi, says stop 'lying down' before US, 'roll back UPI tax'

The Congress leader accused the Prime Minister of yielding to US pressure over digital payments as political row intensifies over new MDR framework
Manoj Jarange may cancel Mumbai march as doctors warn of critical health condition | File Image
Maharashtra

Manoj Jarange may call off Mumbai march as health deteriorates

Doctors advise hospitalisation as Manoj Jarange considers cancelling Mumbai march
Government says the network recruited vulnerable youths and local criminals while using digital platforms to promote terror and disrupt public order
Nation

Centre designates Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation under UAPA

Home Ministry adds Pakistan-based network to UAPA’s First Schedule, citing alleged involvement in cross-border arms, explosives and narcotics smuggling
10 Maoists get death sentence over Chhattisgarh's 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack | File Image
Chhattisgarh

Jhiram Ghati attack: NIA court sentences 10 Maoists to death

10 Maoists get death sentence over Chhattisgarh's 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack
Pakistan extends airspace restrictions on Indian flights for another month | Representational Image
Nation

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till October 24

Pakistan extends airspace restrictions on Indian flights for another month

Special Reports

India’s Academic Freedom Index score has fallen sharply in recent years as the report raises concerns over research, teaching and institutional autonomy
Special Reports

Academic freedom in India ‘severely restricted’, global report flags growing curbs

The report points to greater government influence over universities, restrictions on campus expression and actions against faculty and students
India retained its 131st rank among 145 countries, while its overall gender parity score rose to 64.5 per cent in the WEF’s 2026 index | Representational image
Special Reports

Gender gap in India: Score rises, ranking stays unchanged at 131

Iceland topped the 2026 Global Gender Gap Index, while India remained 131st despite a slight improvement in its overall parity score
The dark shades of a manual scavenger: India still sends people where machines should go
Special Reports

The dark shades of a manual scavenger: India still sends people where machines should go

A country that has sent spacecraft to the Moon and aspires to soon become a $5-trillion economy still sends human beings into sewers. What does that say about the India that we have built?
Even when MDR is formally charged to the merchant, businesses could attempt to recover the additional expense through product prices or other charges
Special Reports

Explainer: ₹5 UPI charge introduced for select payments above ₹2,000; 'free for consumers'

Small payments remain protected while framework opens door for merchant fees on higher-value UPI transactions
Black carbon from the plains is accelerating glacier melt, while limited monitoring of the region’s thousands of glaciers is raising concern | Representational image
Special Reports

Himalayan glaciers melting 65 per cent faster, black carbon driving one-third of loss

A new study warns that the Hindu Kush Himalayas could lose up to 80 per cent of their current glacier volume by 2100
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