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PoliticsSep 18Mayawati slams Centre over UPI fee, calls it 'capitalist profiteering attitude'BSP chief Mayawati said the public is unwilling to accept this system, which imposes an additional financial burden on them as a 'tax’The Hindu
PoliticsSep 18Malaysia’s Najib Razak granted house arrest by Pardons BoardMalaysia’s Pardons Board on Friday agreed to allow disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak to serve out the remainder of his jail term under house arrest. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar granted Najib a “conditional pardon”, where the former leader is required to settle his 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine before he can be transferred to his home to complete his sentence. “He must abide by these conditions, and should he fail to fulfil any of these conditions, his conditional pardon...South China Morning Post
DisasterSep 18Bengaluru: Varthur-Gunjur congestion leaves schoolchildren stranded for hoursBengaluru Traffic Police sources attributed the congestion to ongoing infrastructure work in the areaThe Hindu
WorldSep 18Hardik yet to be ready to bowl 10 overs in ODIs, won’t be rushed back: GambhirDigital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Ace seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya is not yet fit enough to bowl his full quota of 10 overs in ODIs and will not be hurried back into international cricket, said India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Pandya hasn’t played competitive cricket since IPL 2026 due to rehabbing from a back injury picked while leading Mumbai Indians. A quadriceps injury and a leg niggle meant Pandya wasn’t picked for the white-ball games against Afghanistan, Ireland, England, Zimbabwe. Though Pandya was a notable absence in 3-0 T20I series win over Afghanistan and in the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies, he has been named in the India A squad for the 50-over series against Australia A, although his final inclusion is subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. With Hardik still unavailable, India chose to withdraw seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy from the Asian Games in Japan and slotted him into the white-ball games against the West Indies, starting with the three-match ODI series in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27. "First of all, from Nitish's point of view, it's actually a great thing that he's been withdrawn from a T20 format and he'll get game time against the West Indies as well. We know how important seam bowling all-rounders will be probably in a year's time when we go to South Africa and Namibia. "Once Hardik comes back, obviously it's going to be good. Sometimes we could even go on to play both of them in the playing 11. But again, Hardik at the moment, yes, he cannot bowl 10 overs and he hasn't played a lot of cricket since the IPL. So we don't want to push him into international cricket because international cricket can be extremely tough on your body as well. "So if he plays those, that India A series, obviously he'll get some game time as well and that was the clear message to him that if he can play that A series and then if everything goes well, he can come back and be part of the T20s and the one-day squad as well. In the meantime, Nitish will get more game time as well because he hasn't played enough cricket since the IPL either,." Gambhir said in the post-match press conference after India wrapped up the 3-0 series win over Afghanistan with a thumping 127-run win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Reddy, who himself missed trips to Ireland, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe due to a quadriceps strain, took consecutive three-fors against Afghanistan after a shaky start to the series, where he gave away 30 runs and missed his lengths. Gambhir added that his bowling returns had been one of the biggest gains from the series. "It's been a huge plus for us because we want to expose him to most of the international games because we know how important he is - whether it's in 50-over format or going forward in T20s as well because there are not many going around guys who can bowl and who can bat at the middle order. “So it's a massive positive that the way he's bowled in this series. Obviously, he didn't start off that well in the first game, but then we always know that the more you bowl in international cricket, the more he's going to get better and that's what he should. "So I think it's good that we got Nitish now from the Asian Games so that now he can, and you could see, the more he bowls, the better he becomes and we have, when you can develop a couple of seam bowling all-rounders, it will always be handy in a year's time," he added. Gambhir also admitted that majority of players missing ODIs against the West Indies to play in the Asian Games wasn’t an ideal scenario to prepare for the 2027 World Cup, though he also saw it as a chance for newbies Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi to showcase their mettle in 50-over cricket. “Look, it's not ideal. Obviously, we know that it's not ideal when we are preparing for a World Cup, which is in a year’s time. But again, the Asian Games squad was selected long back. Sometimes it's difficult for the selectors when they have to put the best squad in place. So, we always knew that if the best team goes to the best, the front-line players go to the Asian Games. “Obviously, we will probably have to compromise a bit in this one-day series against the West Indies. But again, it gives other people the opportunity as well. Obviously, in a series like this, we've got young guys like Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi getting those opportunities in this squad. So, they can also show what they bring in white ball format. “Obviously, the bigger the pool, the better it is for us when we have this opportunity in the next three one-day games. Normally, when you have all the players available, sometimes players might not get that opportunity. But now, with people like Vipraj (Nigam, going to the Asian Games), Naman and Auqib, these guys will get their opportunity. So, from one end, it's good. But on the other side, obviously, you want the best players.” The head coach signed off by admitting that players not being able to play an entire series due to varied injuries hasn’t been ideal for him and ODI skipper Shubman Gill. “Because if I give you an honest answer, then yes because, especially in Test cricket, and one day cricket, you want your main players to play more of it as the next World Cup is in 50-over format. “More importantly, it's not fair on a young captain as well if he doesn't get the best team, playing consistently and regularly and not being on the path consistently. That's why I have to be dead honest. Yes, as a coach, I can take all the criticisms, but for me, I think it is important for Shubman to get the best team and eleven as many times as he can in red ball and in white ball formats as well," he said.bhaskarlive_in · india
MilitarySep 18HAL plans Tejas Mk1A deliveries this year; 26 airframes readyHAL currently has 26 Tejas Mk1A airframes ready at its aircraft facility, according to HAL CMD Ravi K. The airframes have undergone checks, with the available engines being used sequentially for testing. An engine is fitted onto one aircraft, following which the necessary checks are carried out. The engine is then removed and fitted onto another airframe for a similar round of checks.news9live · india
ConflictSep 18Second Day of Encounter in J&K's Udhampur; Security Forces Combing Forest in Search of Terroristhindfirst_in · india
DisasterSep 18Scientists Warn of Flood Risks to 8 Himalayan Countries after Nepal DisasterThe catastrophe set off alarms in a region with thousands of glaciers spanning eight nations. Better monitoring and cooperation between the countries could save lives, experts say.NYT World
BusinessSep 18Bail out or downsize? Malaysia’s stark choice as AirAsia losses mountMalaysia could struggle to preserve some domestic air links if low-cost carrier AirAsia is forced to scale back operations, analysts have warned, as rival airlines would have little commercial incentive to take over unprofitable routes. That reality could leave the government facing a stark choice: allow domestic flight services to shrink or step in with subsidies for essential routes, rather than assuming competitors will automatically fill any void left by the country’s largest budget...South China Morning Post
BusinessSep 18iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max go on sale in IndiaApple on Friday commenced the sale of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India. These phones can be purchased on Apple’s India store and its six retail outlets across the country.The Hindu
BusinessSep 18Homestay: Charting a smooth path for hosts & guests in KarnatakaAs homestays mushroom across Karnataka’s tourist destinations, safety concerns and unauthorised establishments are putting the sector under scrutiny. The Tourism Department is now moving to streamline registrations, tighten regulations, and bring a new Bed & Breakfast policy, writes Rashmi PatilThe Hindu
WorldSep 18Four, including three juveniles, arrested for rape and murder of minor girl in Delhi’s Swaroop NagarPolice said the body was found in a decomposed, unidentifiable state on September 13; a distant CCTV camera and a peculiar symbol on a tempo helped investigators trace the accusedThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 18Ensure projects, schemes meet deadlines: GargBhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday directed district collectors to resolve land, clearance and implementation bottlenecks within stipulated timelines to ensure faster execution of government projects and schemes. Garg issued the direction while reviewing the progress of flagship schemes and projects with all district collectors at Lok Seva Bhavan. Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Deo Ranjan [...]orissapost · india
PoliticsSep 18Voting for Delhi University Students' Union polls beginsLast year, turnout stood at 39.5%; polling conducted smoothly, no violence reported, says Proctor; CEO issues notice on victory processions and celebratory marches; counting and results todayThe Hindu
BusinessSep 18Union Cabinet approves ₹24,815 crore multi-tracking projects across 15 districts in U.P., Andhra PradeshThe existing Indian Railways network will increase by about 601 km; the ₹14,926 crore Ghaziabad-Sitapur project is crucial for improving connectivity between the northern and eastern regions of the countryThe Hindu
WorldSep 18Ongole Municipal Corporation eyes World Record with mega waste segregation drive on September 19District Collector P. Raja Babu announced that this programme is being organised to showcase the historically significant city to the world as an iconic city.The Hindu
BusinessSep 18Union Cabinet approves new railway lines at a cost of ₹9,889 crore in Andhra PradeshThe 198-km-long third and fourth lines between Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam is expected to improve connectivity to major ports, boost access to tourist destinations, and lead to an additional freight traffic of 29.04 million tonnes per annumThe Hindu
BusinessSep 18ED raids 7 locations in Jharkhand State Co-op bank 'fraud' caseThe case is related to alleged large-scale fraud committed by businessman Sanjay Kumar DalmiaThe Hindu
DisasterSep 182 bodies recovered from canalJHELUM - Rescue divers recovered the bodies of two sisters from a canal near Kharri Sharif in Mirpur district on Thursday, a day after their father was arrested for allegedly throwing his three children into the water, while the search for their five-year-old brother remained under way.nation_pk · pakistan
WorldSep 18RCB cleans Nallah Lai sites, launches plantation driveRAWALPINDI - The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has carried out cleanliness and plantation activities at different points along Nallah Lai as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the civic environment and enhance greenery in cantonment areas.nation_pk · pakistan
HealthSep 18FDA suspends Café Mondegar licence over food-safety lapses; wider crackdown hits Mumbai eateriesThe action formed part of a larger festival-season enforcement drive in Greater Mumbai carried out between September 11 and 14The Hindu
WorldSep 1819-yr-old student stabbed to death in Gorakhpur, probe onA 19-year-old first-year BSc student was allegedly stabbed to death while he was sleeping in the verandah of his house in Jayantipur village under the Bansgaon police station area of Gorakhpur district on Thursday morninghindustantimes · india
WorldSep 18Madras High Court puts brakes on Arulnithi’s Demonte Colony 3 releaseThe theatrical release of Arulnithi-starrer Demonte Colony 3 has been put on hold by the Madras High Court amid a dispute over the film’s production and rights. The case was brought by A Vijaya Subramanian, authorised signatory of White Nights Entertainments, against director Ajay Gnanamuthu. According to the petition, White Nights Entertainments and Gnanamuthu entered into a partnership agreement on... Continue reading "Madras High Court puts brakes on Arulnithi’s Demonte Colony 3 release"chennaivision · india
BusinessSep 1825 years on, Konaseema Railway Line project yet to get on trackThe ambitious 57-km Kotipalli–Narsapur railway line—which includes three bridges across the mighty Godavari River—still hangs fire 25 years after its foundation stone was laid. Locals rue successive governments’ silence on bringing a train to Konaseema, with many blaming lack of political will among the elected representatives from the Godavari region, despite severe losses to trade, commerce, tourism, and connectivity. T. Appala Naidu explores the reasons behind the project’s delay.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 18SC takes over proceedings in schoolchildren safety issue from Delhi HCNew DelhiThe Supreme Court on Thursday directed an inspection of schools in the Capital to report gaps in safety standards and directed that a suo motu proceeding, pending before the Delhi High Court on this issue, be transferred to ithindustantimes · india
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