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IIT-Bombay refutes reports of Director’s resignation on student's suicide; Prof Doolla suspended from Dean post

IANS | September 21, 2026 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) IIT-Bombay on Monday refuted reports claiming that its Director, Shireesh B. Kedare, had resigned over the suicide of a student, stating that the reports were false. However, it confirmed that the institute had suspended Professor Suryanarayana Doolla from his position as Dean with immediate effect.

India, Egypt discuss deepening cooperation in communications, information technology

IANS | September 21, 2026 1:14 PM

Cairo, Sep 21 (IANS) India and Egypt held discussions on further deepening cooperation in the communications and information technology sector.

Six children drown while bathing for Karma-Dharma festival in Bihar's Bhagalpur

IANS | September 21, 2026 1:01 PM

Patna, Sep 21 (IANS) Six children drowned in a tragic incident in Bihar's Bhagalpur district on Monday morning while bathing in a waterlogged agricultural field ahead of the Karma-Dharma festival, officials said.

Mamata Banerjee seeks urgent SC listing of her plea over ECI’s freeze on TMC name, symbol

IANS | September 21, 2026 12:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday sought urgent listing of her plea in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to freeze the party’s name and election symbol amid the ongoing dispute between rival factions.

Two top TMC leaders arrested in Bengal after 6 years for attack on Nadda's convoy, arms seized

IANS | September 21, 2026 12:11 PM

Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) The West Bengal Police arrested two influential Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders from the South 24 Parganas district for their involvement in the December 2020 attack on the convoy of then BJP national president J.P. Nadda, officials confirmed on Monday.

Brick kiln contractor accused of killing labourer over Rs 1,000 debt in Bihar’s Nalanda

IANS | September 21, 2026 12:03 PM

Nalanda, Sep 21 (IANS) A brick kiln contractor allegedly abducted and brutally assaulted a labourer and his wife over a disputed debt of Rs 1,000, killing the labourer, Surendra Manjhi, and burying his body in a pit, police said. The body was later recovered, and raids were launched to arrest the accused on Monday.

18 Congress-backed Tijara councillors allegedly detained in Haryana ahead of chairperson vote

IANS | September 21, 2026 11:14 AM

Jaipur, Sep 21 (IANS) A political controversy erupted just hours before the Tijara Municipal Council chairperson election on Monday, with Congress leaders alleging that around 18 councillors supporting the party were detained by Haryana Police while returning to Rajasthan from Himachal Pradesh.

'We will announce our tie up by October 2': Owaisi pitches Oppn alliance in UP

IANS | September 21, 2026 10:58 AM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said his party will announce its alliance decision for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections by October 2, while asserting that the party is fully prepared to contest the polls and is working to strengthen the political representation of Muslims in the state. He also suggested that Opposition parties should consider working together.

Delhi horror: 6th-grade girl sexually assaulted inside shop in Sadar Bazar; accused arrested

IANS | September 21, 2026 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) In yet another horrifying case of crimes against women and children in the national Capital, a sixth-grade student was sexually assaulted inside a shop in Delhi's Sadar Bazaar area after she was restrained and her hands and legs were tied, police said on Monday.

Delhi-NCR likely to remain dry; capital's AQI hits 62-day high

IANS | September 21, 2026 9:01 AM

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is likely to experience predominantly dry weather on Monday, with no significant rainfall expected in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, according to the latest forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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IIT-Bombay refutes reports of Director’s resignation on student's suicide; Prof Doolla suspended from Dean post

India, Egypt discuss deepening cooperation in communications, information technology

Six children drown while bathing for Karma-Dharma festival in Bihar's Bhagalpur

Mamata Banerjee seeks urgent SC listing of her plea over ECI’s freeze on TMC name, symbol

Two top TMC leaders arrested in Bengal after 6 years for attack on Nadda's convoy, arms seized

Brick kiln contractor accused of killing labourer over Rs 1,000 debt in Bihar’s Nalanda

18 Congress-backed Tijara councillors allegedly detained in Haryana ahead of chairperson vote

'We will announce our tie up by October 2': Owaisi pitches Oppn alliance in UP

Delhi horror: 6th-grade girl sexually assaulted inside shop in Sadar Bazar; accused arrested

Delhi-NCR likely to remain dry; capital's AQI hits 62-day high

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