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Indian markets closed higher Thursday, with Sensex up 123.58 points at 81,548.73 and Nifty rising to 25,005.50. Banking, oil & gas stocks led gains, while IT and consumer durables lagged. NTPC and Axis Bank advanced, Infosys and Titan fell. Market breadth was positive, with NSE market cap reaching $5.14 trillion amid broader midcap and smallcap […]
The Telangana universities, including Osmania University, will launch a facial recognition-based attendance system from this academic year. This move will end the age-old practice of recording attendance in the registers. 75% attendance is a must for students to get the fee reimbursement and to write exams. Otherwise, students will not get fee reimbursement.
AP CM Chandrababu will travel to Delhi tomorrow to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CP Radhakrishnan as Vice President at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Radhakrishnan, elected with 452 votes, will assume the nation’s second-highest constitutional office, marking a significant moment in India’s journey. The ceremony is expected to be high-profile.
Israeli PM Netanyahu vowed to target Hamas abroad after an airstrike hit a Hamas office in Doha. Qatar condemned the attack as “state terrorism,” denying support for Hamas. Regional tensions rose as Israel expanded strikes across the Middle East. Qatar now plans legal action, warning the attack shattered hostage negotiations and regional mediation efforts.
A suspected blast occurred in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district today and triggered panic in the area. The blast occurred at Dumri Mohalla near the Jamai Masjid. The Jammu and Kashmir Police have reached the spot and are continuing the investigation process. Police arrested the two persons in connection with the blast.
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has approved amendments to the Panchayat Raj and Municipal Acts, clearing the way for 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies. This move lifts the 50% reservation cap. With the Governor authorizing the Gazette Notification, the state is set to issue the local body election schedule soon.
The Delhi Court granted major relief to actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, ruling that her name, photo, or personal attributes cannot be used without consent. The court warned that unauthorized use may mislead the public into believing she endorses certain products or services, thus protecting her personality rights from misuse or exploitation.
Kulman Ghisingh is likely to be appointed as the interim PM of Nepal following the resignation of PM KP Oli and several ministers amid recent nationwide riots. Ghisingh, former MD of the Nepal Electricity Authority, was proposed by the Gen-Z movement, and his name has reportedly received widespread approval. An official announcement is expected soon.
In the ongoing Gen Z protests in Nepal, the death toll has reached 31. 25 victims were identified, and the remaining members have not been identified so far. At least 3 prisoners and 13 others were injured in an ongoing violent clash at Ramechhap District Prison in Madhesh Province today. So far, over 15,000 inmates […]
A 12-member team from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank began a 2-day visit to Andhra Pradesh to review environmental and social aspects of ongoing projects. They will inspect roads, reservoirs, and construction works in Amaravati, and hold discussions with officials and farmers regarding land acquisition and development initiatives at the field level.
The ICC has announced the all-female umpires and referees for the upcoming Women’s World Cup that starts on September 30 in India and Sri Lanka. For the first time, 14 women umpires and 4 referees will be participating in the tournament. This move will boost women’s cricket and promote gender equality.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the Command Control Center to discuss with senior officials the possibility of filing a review petition on the TGPSC Group-1 exam. Later, he held a review meeting on railway projects in the state, attended by CS Ramakrishna Rao, MP Kadiyam Kavya, Vem Narender Reddy, and SCR GM Srivastava.
The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navin Chandra Ramgoolam, stated that India has provided assistance to Mauritius in vital sectors, including health, education, capacity building, renewable energy, infrastructure, and maritime security. He added that these key benefits from the Indian government enhanced the quality of life of Mauritians.
At Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, devotees are waiting in all 21 compartments for darshan today. Sarvadarshan without tokens currently takes around 16 hours. On Wednesday, September 10, 70,086 devotees had darshan of Lord Venkateswara, and 28,239 offered tonsuring. The TTD reported a Hundi collection of ₹3.56 crore on the same day.
BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) responded to the TGPSC Group-1 paper leak by demanding a special Telangana Assembly session to address the Congress government’s promise of two lakh jobs annually. He urged the state to treat unemployment as a serious issue and emphasized the need for delivering tangible results instead of mere assurances.