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top 72%BJP asks Gujarat Congress MLA to apologise for sitting during Vande Mataram
Hindustan Timesby HT Correspondent9 Sept 2026
BJP asks Gujarat Congress MLA to apologise for sitting during Vande Mataram Khedawala rejected the charge of disrespect.
France's far-right National Rally fires policeman from security team over racist, sexist comments
France 24by FRANCE 249 Sept 2026
France's far-right National Rally fires policeman from security team over racist, sexist comments France's far-right National Rally (RN) has expelled a policeman from its ranks after bodycam...
Centre to hold nationwide farmer consultation on new Seed Act on September 10
New Indian Expressby Jitendra Choubey9 Sept 2026
NEW DELHI: The Government of India is preparing to introduce a new and stringent Seed Act aimed at protecting farmers from losses caused by fake and substandard seeds.
TMC factions clash over party name, symbol as EC calls rival camps for Sept 12 meetings ahead of bypolls
New Indian Expressby Subhendu Maiti9 Sept 2026
KOLKATA: The Election Commission on Wednesday called rival factions of the Trinamool Congress for separate meetings on September 12 amid their ongoing tussle over control of the party, its name...
Bengal TMC factions clash over party symbol ahead of Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls
New Indian Expressby Subhendu Maiti9 Sept 2026
KOLKATA: With the Election Commission of India deciding to hold bypolls in two high-voltage Assembly constituencies, Nandigram in East Midnapore and Rejinagar in Murshidabad, on October 6, the...
Sahaya 3.0: GBA to develop upgraded portal for civic grievances
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau9 Sept 2026
Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced that an upgraded civic grievance redressal platform – Sahaya 3.0 – would be built by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to help...
Jharkhand SIR: Three Afghan nationals found on Jamshedpur voter rolls, probe ordered
New Indian Expressby Mukesh Ranjan9 Sept 2026
JAMSHEDPUR: In a shocking revelation during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Jamshedpur, the names of three Afghan nationals were found on the voter list.
Air traffic control boss won't be sacked despite another day of plane chaos
Daily Express :by Jonathan Walker9 Sept 2026
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has rejected calls to sack the head of the National Air Traffic Service (NATS), despite another day of chaos and cancelled flights.
Russia tells Trump ending US support for Ukraine could help end war
Kyiv Independentby Tim Zadorozhnyy9 Sept 2026
The United States must stop supporting Kyiv to help end Russia's war against Ukraine, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian state broadcaster VGTRK on Sept. 9.
Anthropic Insiders Casually Admit AI Could “Kill All Humans”
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted9 Sept 2026
Researchers on the frontier of artificial intelligence are sounding the alarm on the likelihood that their products will cause a mass extinction event.
EU frontrunner Montenegro ready to help Ukraine with reforms
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers9 Sept 2026
Montenegro does and can share best practices with Ukraine to help it advance the rule-of-law reforms required for EU membership, Montenegro's European Affairs Minister Maida Gorcevic told the Kyiv...
Grooming gangs inquiry chairwoman sparks fury with 'no regrets' comment
Daily Express :by Aaron Newbury9 Sept 2026
The chairwoman of an official inquiry into the sexual exploitation of children has said she does not regret not looking into towns such as Rotherham and Rochdale.
Karnataka SIR: Can the ECI Verify 43 Lakh Voters?
Frontlineby R K Radhakrishnan AI Summary9 Sept 2026
One of the most telling commentaries on Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is a press release put out by the Election Commission on September 4.
Agriculture Minister rules out scrapping fertiliser booking app
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau9 Sept 2026
H Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao ruled out scrapping the app-based system for fertiliser distribution, saying it was introduced to ensure that urea and other subsidised fertilisers...
Revanth orders probe into 'derogatory' comments against Speaker
The Siasat Dailyby Press Trust of India9 Sept 2026
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday announced a comprehensive investigation into the alleged derogatory remarks against Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar by BRS MLCs...
VHP asks to keep Muslims out of garba and dandiya events; this is what Maharashtra CM's wife has said
India Newsby Manisha Chauhan9 Sept 2026
INDIA Amruta Fadnavis has opposed the call to bar Muslims from garba and dandiya events in Maharashtra, saying festivals should be celebrated together, while BJP leader Nitesh Rane supported the...
Tourists set to face new hurdle as EU’s crackdown on holiday rentals moves forward
The Independentby Foo Yun Chee9 Sept 2026
Short-term home rental platforms, including Airbnb, are facing fresh limits after the European Commission proposed new rules on Wednesday to help local authorities address housing shortages in...
Missouri court opens contempt probe into Republican official over redistricting fight
NBC Newsby Lawrence Hurley9 Sept 2026
The no-holds-barred fight over congressional maps in Missouri has reached a new level of intensity with the state’s high court opening a contempt probe into Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.
Malema's SASSA pledge under fire: 'Who is going to pay, taxpayers?'
The South Africanby Nozibusiso Mazibuko9 Sept 2026
Malema’s SASSA pledge under fire: ‘Who is going to pay, taxpayers?’ South Africans have wasted no time questioning who will foot the bill for Julius Malema’s latest promise to extend the SASSA...