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DisasterSep 17Congress leaders seek drought-hit status for Mahararashtra’s Latur, urgent relief measuresSpeaking at a review meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee, they said the prevailing drought-like situation warranted immediate government intervention and financial assistance to farmers.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Political integration unites territories, constitutional democracy unites citizens: Vice-PresidentC.P. Radhakrishnan said Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose had played pivotal roles in the freedom struggle, while Sardar Patel had been instrumental in integrating the princely States with independent IndiaThe Hindu
BusinessSep 17Applied Materials to invest $5B in India over the next decadeApplied Materials plans to invest $5 billion in India over the next decade. This significant corporate commitment is expected to have a notable economic impact on the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 17Naidu joins Yogi, Rajnath at Kashi Vishwanath to mark Modi’s birthday; 25 years in officeAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu says India will be a developed nation in another 25 years under the Prime MinisterThe Hindu
WorldSep 1721-year-old woman found dead in lodge at Doddaballapur, police suspect husbandThe deceased had checked into the lodge in Bengaluru Rural district with her husband on September 15The Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Vigilance seizes unaccounted ₹44,000 in raids at sub-registrar offices in ThiruvananthapuramInspections based on information that officials were accepting bribes through document writers for servicesThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 1714,829 government primary schools have fewer than 30 students, claims AnbumaniCiting government enrollment data, he said 6,635 schools had fewer than 20 students and 3,027 had fewer than 10 studentsThe Hindu
BusinessSep 17‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive seasonIndia is one of the world's largest sugar consumers, but usually produces much more.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17Trump gains a tariff weapon against China and India. Will he use it?U.S. House has paved the way for a legislation that will allow Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, giving him leverage against India and China.CNBC
PoliticsSep 17Arunachal CM denies using might for proposed mega dam on Siang RiverPema Khandu clarifies government position days after the Central Bureau of Investigation registers a case against anti-dam activist Bhanu Tatak for allegedly receiving foreign funds in violation of the FCRAThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17‘I have never met or known Disha Salian,’ says Aaditya ThackerayShiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said, “Let the official re-investigation proceed without malicious distractions and character assassination for political motives.”The Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Union Minister Suresh Gopi praises Keralam CM, UDF govt for support to his projectsThrissur MP says the support extended to him now was ‘not available’ during previous Left front governmentThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17‘If Nizam was so good, why did Komuram Bheem and Chakali Ailamma rebel?’, asks Kishan ReddyAddressing the Telangana Liberation Day celebrations organised by the Centre, Mr. Kishan Reddy criticised the Congress and BRS for allegedly glorifying the Nizam’s rule for appeasing a section and “bowing before” the AIMIM.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 17India news: New Delhi vows to ensure 'energy security' amid Trump's 100% tariffs threatIndia defended its right to buy oil from diverse sources after the US passed a new sanctions bill. Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry has denied claims that leaders fell ill after the BRICS summit. Follow for the latest.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 17‘What did you do in the past year?’ NGT asks Tamil Nadu govt. over Vinayaka idol immersion preparednessThe bench had directed the State to file an affidavit ensuring that the guidelines issued by the CBCP, along with earlier orders of the Supreme Court, Madras HC, and NGT, would be followed at least during next year’s festival; the State, however, sought more timeThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Debate rages over plan to shift Thiruvananthapuram zoo in KeralamFormer Mayor V.K. Prasanth alleges commercial interests after incumbent Mayor V.V. Rajesh backs Chief Minister’s proposalThe Hindu
ConflictSep 17Malaysia seizes 3 Israeli-bound containers as Anwar pledges to stop shipments for Gaza warAuthorities in Malaysia have seized several more Israel-bound shipments at one of the country’s biggest ports, according to people familiar with the matter, an apparently new level of scrutiny in a nation where anti-Israeli sentiment runs high. Three containers bound for Ashdod Port south of Tel Aviv were detained at Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas port in mid-August and to date had not been released as authorities investigate their contents, the people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be...South China Morning Post
BusinessSep 17Keralam power crisis: Electricity consumption soars in SeptemberConsumption so far in September has averaged 93.6 mu, which is arguably unprecedented for Keralam which is accustomed to cooler weather and lower State-wide electricity usage during June-September southwest monsoon seasonThe Hindu
WorldSep 17Assam begins commemorating Zubeen Garg’s first death anniversaryThe State Government has extended support for a range of cultural and spiritual programmes, while cab operators have offered low-fare rides to and from his memorial about 23 km east of GuwahatiThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 17India warns new US tariffs over Russian oil could impact tiesNew Delhi says it has 'made clear' its determination to 'protect its trade and economic interests'.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17US Congress approves Russia sanctions that impact China and IndiaEuroNews [en]
BusinessSep 17Semicon India 2026: India’s semiconductor ecosystem expanding, opening new opportunities, says ModiPM Modi said India’s attractiveness as an electronics manufacturing destination should be seen in the context of “weaponisation” of supply chains, and its success will benefit the entire worldThe Hindu
WorldSep 17Graham Staines murder case: Rejected convict Dara Singh’s remission plea, Odisha tells Supreme CourtThe Orissa High Court commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment in 2005, and it was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2011.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 17Leaders greet PM Modi on 76th birthday, hail his 25-year public lifeMarking the occasion, the BJP organised events such as lighting of diyas (oil lamps) and blood donation camps across the countryThe Hindu