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Mamata Banerjee Arrives in Delhi for INDIA Bloc Meeting, Targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar

29

Sep

Politics

Mamata Banerjee Arrives in Delhi for INDIA Bloc Meeting, Targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 29, to participate in the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 30. Speaking to the media, Banerjee said the opposition’s focus was Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission’s software team. She accused them of cheating the public and said opposition leaders had referred to Kumar as “Vanish Kumar”. The meeting is expected to discuss a proposed nationwide protest over alleged irregularities in the electoral process. The political dispute has intensified after an investigative report claimed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh…

Delhi Street Dogs Election: Delhi is choosing its “chonkiest” dog: From Dahi Bhalli to Kutta Singh, how street dogs became unlikely election candidates with fans, posters and campaign armies

29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Delhi Street Dogs Election: Delhi is choosing its “chonkiest” dog: From Dahi Bhalli to Kutta Singh, how street dogs became unlikely election candidates with fans, posters and campaign armies

Delhi is currently trying to crown its “chonkiest” dog, and some of the city’s most recognisable street dogs have suddenly found themselves with thousands of supporters.The contest began as a joke on an Instagram page called Fat Dogs of Delhi. People were invited to nominate neighbourhood dogs they thought deserved a place in the competition. Sixty-four dogs made it into the first round.Supporters began designing posters, making reels, creating memes and even asking strangers to vote for their favourite dog. What started as an online joke turned into a full knockout tournament, with the field shrinking after every round.By Tuesday,…

Six killed in Russian Tu-95 military plane crash in Amur region, video shows massive fireball

29

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Six killed in Russian Tu-95 military plane crash in Amur region, video shows massive fireball

New Delhi: A Russian military Tu-95 bomber crashed in the far eastern Amur region on Tuesday during a training flight, killing six crew members and injuring another, Russia’s Defence Ministry said. The aircraft crashed in an uninhabited area near the village of Krasnoyarovo, shortly after taking off. Seven people were reportedly on board the aircraft. "On September 29, a Tu-95 aircraft crashed in the Amur region during a training flight. The aircraft went down in an uninhabited area. According to preliminary data, six crew members died, while one was injured and evacuated to a medical facility," the ministry said, according…

Iran’s Mohebbi accuses US of using nuclear programme to ‘plunder Iran’s wealth’

29

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Iran’s Mohebbi accuses US of using nuclear programme to ‘plunder Iran’s wealth’

Tehran: Iran's currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials for one US dollar. The latest fall reflects the growing economic pressure on Iran as the war in the Middle East continues. The rial had previously hit a record low of around 2.2 million to the dollar on September 2. Just 27 days later, the currency has fallen to another historic low. Since the war began in February, the Iranian currency has repeatedly reached new lows. Iran's economy had already been under pressure for years because of international sanctions.…

Midcap SIPs overtakes largecap SIPs: What does Rs 10,000 a month investment look like across the two?

29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

Midcap SIPs overtakes largecap SIPs: What does Rs 10,000 a month investment look like across the two?

The rise of midcap SIPs tells us something interesting about how Indian investors are changing. Investors today seem more comfortable taking some additional equity risk in their portfolios in search of higher long-term growth. According to the AMFI-Crisil Factbook 2026, midcap funds had become the largest SIP category by March 2026, accounting for around 13 per cent of total SIP assets, while large-cap funds accounted for around 10 per cent. Five years earlier, in March 2021, largecap funds were actually the biggest SIP category with a 16 per cent share. In absolute terms, midcap SIP assets increased from around Rs…

Asian Games 2026: India clinch bronze in 4x400m mixed relay; Gulveer bags third successive medal

29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Sports

Asian Games 2026: India clinch bronze in 4x400m mixed relay; Gulveer bags third successive medal

India's athletics contingent delivered another memorable performance at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, adding three bronze medals on the final day of track and field action. The Indian quartet of Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Sneha Sathyanarayana and Harita Bhadra won the bronze medal in the 4x400m mixed relay final after clocking a season-best time of 41.06 seconds at the 2026 Asian Games here on Tuesday.India's Pooja Singh fared well below her personal best with a leap of 1.84 metres, but that was enough to clinch a bronze medal in women's high jump.This was after India's Gulveer Singh continued his…

Pakistan blocks airspace for Russian flight carrying Bangladesh’s nuclear fuel, cites technical issue

29

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Pakistan blocks airspace for Russian flight carrying Bangladesh’s nuclear fuel, cites technical issue

Dhaka: Pakistan has described its refusal to allow airspace for the transportation of nuclear fuel meant for Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant as a technical and procedural issue. The clarification came after reports that a cargo flight carrying uranium fuel for the plant was unable to reach Bangladesh as scheduled after it did not receive permission to use Pakistani airspace. The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka said the country processes requests for diplomatic flights and overflight clearances within a standardised timeframe and in accordance with established regulatory guidelines and civil aviation protocols. Pakistan calls airspace issue technical and procedural In…

Moneyview IPO allotment today: Step-by-step guide to check status on NSE, BSE, and MUFG Intime

29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

Moneyview IPO allotment today: Step-by-step guide to check status on NSE, BSE, and MUFG Intime

The initial public offering (IPO) of digital lending platform Moneyview Ltd received a strong response from investors, with a 98.46 times subscription on the final day of bidding on Monday. According to the data available on the NSE, the company's Rs 1,092-crore IPO received bids for 22,89,51,64,593 shares against 23,25,24,175 shares on offer. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) led demand, with a strong subscription of 227.45 times in the category. The non-institutional investors segment was subscribed 115.41 times, while the retail portion was booked 19.57 times. The basis of allotment of shares is expected to be finalised today. Here's a step-by-step…

Markets extended losing streak as Sensex falls 243 points, Nifty ends below 22,750, Titan drops 2.72%

29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

Markets extended losing streak as Sensex falls 243 points, Nifty ends below 22,750, Titan drops 2.72%

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the session in the red amid volatile crude prices and persistent Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 242.65 points, or 0.33 per cent, lower at 72,529.07. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 72,684.90 and a low of 72,064.00, gyrating 620.9 points. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 64.05 points or 0.28 per cent to close at 22,716.20. However, the broader market ended the session mixed. While the BSE MidCap Select Index dropped 175.42 points or 0.99 per cent, the BSE SmallCap Select Index added 22.39 points or 0.25…

Anant Ambani appointed Professor of Practice in Sustainability at Newcastle University

29

Sep

By The Press Editor

Business

Anant Ambani appointed Professor of Practice in Sustainability at Newcastle University

Newcastle University has appointed Anant Ambani as a Professor of Practice in Sustainability. This appointment recognises his work in industrial decarbonisation, green energy development, and wildlife conservation. 'Professor of Practice' is an academic title designed for experienced professionals and operational leaders. Unlike traditional academic positions, this role does not require a doctorate, peer-reviewed publications, or a traditional research tenure track. Its objective is to bring practical experience - in areas such as capital allocation, the regulatory environment, ESG implementation, and large-scale operational management - into the academic setting. Corporate leaders and other experienced professionals have been integrated into the academic…