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DisasterSep 21Monsoon revival brings relief to Keralam; more rain likely from September 23After nearly two weeks of summer-like conditions, southwest monsoon has regained strength over Keralam, aided by the weather system in the Bay of BengalThe Hindu
BusinessSep 21Bank strike from September 28 to 30: SBI issues advisory, which banking services will be available?Bank unions have called for a three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to 30, potentially affecting banking operations. Here is a list of SBI services that will remain available during the strikeThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 21Congress says SIT failed to secure CCTV evidence in Sai Krishna custodial death case, seeks CBI probeAPCC vice-president Kolanukonda Shivaji asks why footage from the Krishnalanka police station and the route to the crematorium was never seized; the party’s demand comes days after the fourth accused surrenderedThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 21Shift all foreign students to hostels; explain local sensitivities: Government to Raipur educational institutionsThere have been no major crimes committed by the foreign nationals, but there are run-ins with the locals over issues such as playing loud music late at night, an officer saidThe Hindu
BusinessSep 21Starbucks to set up Global Capability Centre in Chennai, create 800 jobs“A global brand of Starbucks’ stature choosing Chennai to establish its Global Capability Centre is a strong endorsement of our talent, our capabilities, and the business environment we are building in Tamil Nadu,” said Minister S. KeerthanaThe Hindu
DisasterSep 21Narrow escape for 43 passengers as private travel bus catches fire near Telangana’s KhammamThe bus was travelling from Hyderabad to Palasa in Srikakulam district of Andhra PradeshThe Hindu
WorldSep 21At 92, the Bard of Bollywood Is Still Writing About LoveThe poet and lyricist Gulzar has profoundly shaped the idea of tender romance in India through his verse and songs in more than 150 musicals.NYT World
WorldSep 21IIT-Bombay apologises for earlier statement on circumstances surrounding student’s deathThe institute also took to social media to deny any reports surrounding the Director’s resignationThe Hindu
WorldSep 21Minor girl, her friend harassed in Bihar’s Jamui; culprits in police custody, political slugfest ensuesThe Bihar State Commission for Women took suo motu cognisance of the incident and said ‘stern action will be taken against all those found involved into the incident’The Hindu
PoliticsSep 21Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews preparations for expansion of Vetri Payanam schemeThe CM had recently announced that the free bus travel scheme for women, previously called Vidiyal Payanam, would be expanded to Express, LSS, Deluxe, Mofussil Ordinary, and Ghat Ordinary busesThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 21Mere recovery of tainted cash cannot lead to conviction in bribery case: Chhattisgarh High CourtThe Court acquitted an accountant in the District Education Officer’s office in Surajpur, saying the prosecution had not proved the demand for a bribeThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 21'Method Of Disenfranchising Indians': Congress slams SIRJairam Ramesh cites deletion data from three phases of the SIR, as 33.13 lakh notices are issued in Delhi over discrepancies in enumeration formsThe Hindu
WorldSep 21Actor-producer Unni Mukundan joins hands with Panaroma Studios for his 50th filmUnni Mukundan takes on the role of writer-director for the action thriller film, set to release on a pan-Indian canvasThe Hindu
ConflictBreakingSep 21Taliban says three killed in new Pakistan airstrikes on AfghanistanDW News [en]
PoliticsSep 21Karnataka SIR: Deletions in Bengaluru disproportionately high, 12 seats cross 10-times winning margin markBommanahalli Assembly constituency has recorded the highest deletions during the draft stage; constituencies with high deletions are also seeing a large number of notices being issuedThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 21Aravana shortage at Sabarimala: Action will be taken after discussion with CM, says K. MuraleedharanDevaswom Minister says the government 'cannot sit idle' in the matter as it has certain responsibilities and was considering informing Kerala High Court about its concerns regarding the shortage of the ‘prasadam’The Hindu
PoliticsSep 21BJP stages ‘Chalo Chintakunta’ protest for release of water ahead of Ganesh idol immersion ceremonyThe BJP organized a protest demanding the release of water in anticipation of a Ganesh idol immersion ceremony. This highlights a local political action related to a community event.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 21SC issues notice on Pranit More’s plea to club FIRs in ‘₹370 biriyani’ controversyA three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also issued notice, along with Maharashtra and Haryana, to the Union governmentThe Hindu
DisasterSep 21Cargo ship slams into Chinese fishing boat in Singapore StraitFootage of a cargo ship ploughing into a Chinese fishing boat in the Singapore Strait, sending seawater surging across the smaller vessel’s deck as its crew scrambled to hold on, has circulated widely online. The 229-metre-long (750-foot) bulk carrier First Margaux struck the Luqing Yuanyu 108, a 49-metre (160-foot) Chinese fishing vessel, at around 5pm on Thursday last week, according to ship-tracking data cited by The Maritime Executive. Both vessels had left anchorage near Singapore at...South China Morning Post
WorldSep 21Bengaluru Traffic Police books record 10.99 lakh wrong parking cases, yet menace continues to haunt BengaluruThe problem persists even as towing, paid parking, and dedicated beats have been initiated to address the issueThe Hindu
WorldSep 21Hyderabad’s Paradise-Shamirpet elevated corridor hopes to take long-distance traffic off local roadsThe 18.18-km corridor is planned to have multiple entry and exit ramps, allowing motorists to bypass several busy junctions, while the existing road below will continue to serve local traffic. The project is estimated to be completed by the beginning of 2028.The Hindu
WorldSep 21Asian Games : India Women face Sri Lanka in rematch of Hangzhou gold - medal clash ( preview ) The India Women's team will compete against Sri Lanka in a rematch of their previous gold medal final at the Asian Games.prokerala.com · India
ConflictSep 21Officers among six Pakistani soldiers killed in Hangu attackafghanislamicpress.com · Afghanistan
WorldSep 21Pakistan Report Exposes Online Sexual Abuse of 1 . 5M Childrenchiangraitimes.com · Thailand