Banks to remain open on coming Sunday ahead of 3-day proposed strike

IANS | September 23, 2026 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) In order to ensure that the genuine banking needs of the public are not adversely affected for an extended period due to the proposed 3-day countrywide strike by bank staff, all public sector banks and regional rural banks will function normally on Sunday, the 27th of September, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued on Wednesday.

Indian Railways rolls out KAVACH 4.0 safety system for 1st time in Hyderabad division

IANS | September 23, 2026 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone with the successful commissioning of the latest KAVACH Version 4.0 enhanced safety system for the first time on South Central Railway (SCR), according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.

Lucky Ali says ‘Muskura Do’ from Drishyam: The Conclusion ‘reminded him of simple moments with family’

IANS | September 23, 2026 1:56 PM

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) The makers of ‘Drishyam The Conclusion’ have unveiled ‘Muskura Do’, a soulful track by Lucky Ali that shifts the focus from the suspense and tension surrounding Vijay Salgaonkar to the family he has been fighting to protect.

LSR online classes over women safety sends clear message that women not safe in Delhi: Congress

IANS | September 23, 2026 1:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Congress leader Abhishek Dutt on Wednesday reacted to Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) shifting classes online following the alleged gang rape of a minor in Delhi’s Aastha Kunj Park, saying the move sends a 'big message' about women’s safety in the national capital.

Rights group condemns ‘fabricated’ murder case against Bangladeshi journalist, warns of threat to press freedom

IANS | September 23, 2026 1:45 PM

Paris, Sep 23 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the implication of Bangladeshi journalist and human rights defender Russell Rana in what it described as a “fabricated murder” case, warning that the move poses a serious threat to press freedom, human rights advocacy and the rule of law in the South Asian nation.

India-Germany submarine deal awaits final Indian approval: German Ambassador

IANS | September 23, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The proposed India-Germany submarine deal has been finalised on the German side and the necessary documents have already been agreed upon, German Ambassador to India Dr Jasper Wieck said on Wednesday, adding that the agreement now awaits the completion of internal processes by the Indian side.

‘Rise & Fall’ host Virender Sehwag says, ‘Pressure lene ki nahi dene ki cheez hai’

IANS | September 23, 2026 1:39 PM

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Former cricketer Virender Sehwag, who is set to host the upcoming season of the streaming reality show ‘Rise & Fall’, has shared his philosophy behind dealing with pressure.

Asian Games: Indian women’s hockey team thrash Thailand 20-1

IANS | September 23, 2026 1:37 PM

Gifu, Sep 23 (IANS) India continued their dominant run in the women’s hockey competition at the 2026 Asian Games, producing another emphatic double-digit victory as they thrashed Thailand 20-1 in their Pool B encounter at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Wednesday.

India A-Australia A women's multi-day game shifted from Dharamshala to Mohali

IANS | September 23, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The upcoming four-day red-ball game between India A and Australia A women has been shifted from Dharamshala to Mohali owing to adverse weather and poor outfield conditions caused by incessant rainfall in the picturesque hill station in Himachal Pradesh, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

J&K: Glowing tributes paid to Maharaja Hari Singh on 131st birth anniversary

IANS | September 23, 2026 1:28 PM

Srinagar, Sept 23 (IANS) Glowing tributes were paid to the erstwhile Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir Hari Singh on his 131st birth anniversary, on Wednesday.