PM Modi to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi on Thursday

September 15, 2026 8:21 AM

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PM Modi to inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on Thursday. It will bring together over 600 exhibitors, 300 International Companies and delegations from more than 40 countries. The exhibition will feature six country pavilions and twel...

UPI payments of up to 2,000 rupees to remain free of bank charges

September 15, 2026 8:11 AM

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UPI payments of up to 2,000 rupees to remain free of bank charges

The government has announced that banks cannot impose any charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to 2,000 rupees. According to a government gazette notification no charges can be imposed on such 2,000 rupees payments made through RuPay-powered debit cards either. The notifica...

India and Canada begin next round of talks on proposed trade pact

September 15, 2026 8:17 AM

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India and Canada begin next round of talks on proposed trade pact

India and Canada have begun the fourth round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi, as both sides seek to boost bilateral trade to 50 billion US dollars by 2030. The five-day talks, which began yesterday, will continue until September 18 an...

CBI registers FIR in celebrity manager Disha Salian death case

September 15, 2026 8:14 AM

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CBI registers FIR in celebrity manager Disha Salian death case

CBI has registered an FIR in connection with the death of Disha Salian, who was the manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Salian died on 8th June, 2020, after falling from the 12th floor of a building.   The FIR was registered following a Bombay High Court order. It names several individu...

NHAI to upgrade 1033 National Highway Helpline with advanced technology

September 15, 2026 7:19 AM

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NHAI to upgrade 1033 National Highway Helpline with advanced technology

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will upgrade its existing 1033 National Highway Helpline with advanced technology to provide faster and better assistance to people travelling on National Highways.   The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that the upgraded 1033 helpline wil...

US analyst calls India’s hosting of BRICS Summit a success

September 15, 2026 7:01 AM

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US analyst calls India’s hosting of BRICS Summit a success

US-based analyst Michael Kugelman has described India’s hosting of the 18th BRICS Summit as a success, saying the substantive New Delhi Declaration reflects New Delhi’s ability to build consensus among countries with differing views.   Michael Kugelman, a Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atl...

US, Iran make conflicting claims on El Gaia attack near Oman coast
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September 15, 2026 7:08 AM

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US, Iran make conflicting claims on El Gaia attack near Oman coast

The United States and Iran are disputing each other’s accounts over an attack on the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.  Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, in a statement carried by Iranian media, says the tanker hit naval mine while trying to pass through w...