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'Apologise to nation': BJP to Cong on Chidambaram's 26/11 revelation on US intervention

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Following former Union Minister P. Chidambaram’s revelation that the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government considered military retaliation after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks but refrained due to US pressure and diplomatic advice, BJP leaders on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, demanding an apology from Chidambaram and Sonia Gandhi.

GST 2.0 comes as booster shot for Andhra’s fisheries, pharma, auto & dairy sectors

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The GST rate cuts, that kicked in on September 22 will give a big push to economic growth in Andhra Pradesh across sectors ranging from the fishing harbours of Visakhapatnam to the auto hubs of Anantapur and Chittoor as well as the coffee plantations of Araku Valley and the craft clusters of Kondapalli and Etikoppaka, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

PhonePe, Mastercard’s new tap and pay feature to enable contactless payments in India

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As contactless payments through smartphones gain popularity among consumers, PhonePe and Mastercard have announced a collaboration to launch an exclusive feature for Mastercard cardholders in India.

Ensure no legitimate voter is left out: Pramod Tiwari to ECI on Bihar list release

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As the Election Commission of India prepares to release the final voter list for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, senior Congress MP Pramod Tiwari accused the BJP of manipulating voter lists in previous elections and urged the ECI to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded this time.

Adani Electricity provides 653 temporary power connections to Navratri, Durga Puja Pandals

IANS | September 30, 2025 3:00 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Adani Electricity on Tuesday said it has provided 653 temporary power connections to Navratri and Durga Puja Pandals this year.

Delhi Police grill three sisters linked to 'Swami' Chaitanyanand in molestation case

IANS | September 30, 2025 2:57 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Delhi Police were interrogating three sisters, who were working together at the institution where 'Swami' Chaitanyanand Saraswati was the director, in connection with the molestation charges by the 17 students.

Zubeen Garg death probe: Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty invoked with Singapore, says Assam CM

IANS | September 30, 2025 2:54 PM

Guwahati, Sep 30 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Union Government has invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore in connection with the FIR lodged by Assam Police regarding the unfortunate demise of the iconic singer Zubeen Garg.

Vaiko blames TVK organisers for Karur rally tragedy, urges better crowd safety

IANS | September 30, 2025 2:40 PM

Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko on Tuesday described the death of 41 people, including several children, in a stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay's rally in Karur as an "unprecedented tragedy in Tamil Nadu's history" and held the event organisers responsible.

'We want to know what went wrong': Hema Malini-led NDA delegation in Karur

IANS | September 30, 2025 2:30 PM

Karur, Sep 30 (IANS) An eight-member NDA delegation led by BJP MP and actor Hema Malini reached Tamil Nadu on Tuesday to study the circumstances that led to the September 27 stampede at TVK chief Vijay’s rally in Karur, where 41 people -- including women and children -- were killed and more than 60 were injured.

After Op Sindoor, jointness of tri-series on top of govt agenda: Rajnath Singh

IANS | September 30, 2025 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday praised the tri-services' synergy during Operation Sindoor that enabled timely decisions and enhanced situational awareness, reiterating the government's aim to further promote jointness.

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'Apologise to nation': BJP to Cong on Chidambaram's 26/11 revelation on US intervention

GST 2.0 comes as booster shot for Andhra’s fisheries, pharma, auto & dairy sectors

PhonePe, Mastercard’s new tap and pay feature to enable contactless payments in India

Ensure no legitimate voter is left out: Pramod Tiwari to ECI on Bihar list release

Adani Electricity provides 653 temporary power connections to Navratri, Durga Puja Pandals

Delhi Police grill three sisters linked to 'Swami' Chaitanyanand in molestation case

Zubeen Garg death probe: Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty invoked with Singapore, says Assam CM

Vaiko blames TVK organisers for Karur rally tragedy, urges better crowd safety

'We want to know what went wrong': Hema Malini-led NDA delegation in Karur

After Op Sindoor, jointness of tri-series on top of govt agenda: Rajnath Singh

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