The Indian rupee opened near ₹95.89 against the US dollar on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, showing a slight recovery from the previous session’s close. In the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency started the day marginally stronger than its previous close of around ₹95.92 (provisional levels reported on September 15). The previous session had
The US House of Representatives has advanced a major sanctions bill that could authorize President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from India and other countries that continue purchasing Russian oil and gas. On Tuesday (September 15, 2026), the House cleared a key procedural hurdle by a narrow 214-211 vote.
India and Vietnam have agreed to significantly strengthen their defence and security cooperation, including exploring the joint production of Indian defence equipment, during the 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) held in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired the meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung. The discussions reviewed the
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) has firmly ruled out any alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2028 Telangana Assembly elections. In a clear statement, he affirmed that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will contest the polls independently, putting an end to ongoing speculation about a possible partnership. Speaking to
New Delhi, September 15, 2026: India is celebrating National Engineers’ Day today to mark the 165th birth anniversary of the legendary engineer, statesman and Bharat Ratna recipient Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. Observed every year on September 15, the day honours his extraordinary contributions to engineering, infrastructure and nation-building. Who Was Sir M. Visvesvaraya? Born on September
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New Delhi, September 15, 2026: Doctors and haematology experts have once again underlined the vital importance of safe blood transfusions and regular clinical monitoring for people living with thalassaemia. For many patients with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia, blood transfusions are a lifelong necessity rather than an occasional procedure. Why Safe Transfusions Matter Thalassaemia major patients typically require
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New Delhi / Across States, September 15, 2026: As the monsoon season continues, health departments across India have ramped up awareness campaigns emphasising sanitation, safe drinking water, and timely fever prevention. The drive aims to reduce the risk of waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases that typically surge during and after heavy rains. Recent data indicates rising
New Delhi / Global, September 15, 2026: Meta has agreed to cooperate more closely with authorities by reporting child sexual abuse and other child safety-related cases to the relevant law enforcement agencies. Government sources confirmed the development on Tuesday, describing it as an important step toward making social media platforms safer for children. The announcement
Hyderabad, September 15, 2026: In a major cyber fraud case, a Hyderabad man has lost ₹3.35 crore in an elaborate online investment scam that began on a popular dating application. The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has registered a case and issued a strong public advisory against such romance-based investment frauds. How the Scam Unfolded
New Delhi, September 15, 2026: The long-standing debate on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has gained fresh momentum after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the common civil code will be introduced in all 21 states ruled by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Speaking in Mumbai on
