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16 policemen among 21 killed in suicide blast at mosque in northwest Pak

According to police, an attacker rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the mosque premises, following which an exchange of fire with armed militants took place.

Defence Min calls for indigenous tech, public-private synergy in aviation

He underlined that the public and private sectors should not be viewed as competitors but as organisations that complement each other.

PM Modi, UAE Prez discuss West Asia, strategic partnership in phone call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a telephone call from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the two leaders exchanged views on West Asia

Congress rejects claim its MPs backed fee on high-value UPI payments

Congress says no specific UPI fee proposal was discussed by the finance panel, disputing the government's claim of MPs' support

India is firmly committed to Bhutan's progress: EAM S Jaishankar

Jaishankar arrived in Bhutan on Wednesday on a two-day official visit aiming to further strengthen the biltareal ties and cooperation between the two countries.

PM Modi has decided to prostrate before Trump: Rahul Gandhi on 'UPI tax'

In a video posted on X, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Modi to "stop lying down in front of the US, have a spine, stand up" and rollback the "UPI tax".

India's exports to US rise 21.83% in Aug; shipments to China jump 52.35%

The inbound shipments rose 17 per cent to USD 12.77 billion from China and by 65.78 per cent to USD 5.97 billion from the US, according to the ministry's data.

Houthi strikes on Saudi threaten Bab-el-Mandeb navigation, security: India

The Iran-backed Houthi militant group had attacked Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, which is considered very crucial for the supply of crude oil.

Delhi govt doubles monthly incentive for ASHA workers to Rs 6,000

Gupta chaired a Cabinet meeting where the decision to improve the monthly incentive was approved.

Brics adopts New Delhi Declaration to strengthen global cooperation

PM Modi announced the adoption of the Brics Delhi Declaration at the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi

Congress reshuffles key posts, names Sachin Pilot Punjab poll in-charge

Punjab goes to polls early next year while assembly elections in Gujarat will be held later next year

Pranav Constructions' ₹351 cr IPO to open on Sep 7 at ₹118-124/share

Pranav Constructions has set a ₹118-124 price band for its ₹351-crore IPO, comprising a fresh issue of ₹315.6 crore and an OFS worth ₹35.4 crore

Symbiotech, Hy-Tech fly high on mkt debut; Skyways Air disappoints

IPO action stays strong as Symbiotec Pharmalab and Hy-Tech Engineers post solid debuts, while ESDS Software and Priority Jewels see triple-digit subscription demand

SC quashes all FIRs against CJP protesters; govt puts youth welfare first

Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to close cases against student protesters; Centre directed to compensate families of students who died by suicide over NEET-UG 2026 paper leak

SpaceX to set up Turbine Blade Foundry in Texas to Meet AI Power Demand

Commercial space firm SpaceX is constructing a specialised in-house foundry to manufacture high-spec gas turbine blades and vanes, CEO Elon Musk confirmed.

India's current account deficit widens to $4.2 billion in Q1: RBI data

Merchandise trade deficit at USD 86.1 billion in the April-June period of 2026-27 was higher than USD 68.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025-26.

US Army Secy Dan Driscoll stepping down after 18 months on job: White House

No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President J D Vance, but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported

Semicon 2.0 may catalyse over ₹5 trn investment in chip ecosystem: IESA

The government has announced a plan to focus on indigenous development of advanced small size chips in the range of 3-7 nanometer, which are used in high-end technology products, under the program

Lenders take aim at 61.78% vote linked to Subhash Chandra's family

Dissenting lenders allege five entities linked to Subhash Chandra's family helped push through a repayment plan proposing Rs 6.5 crore against admitted claims

Doval, Wang Yi hold border talks: India, China signal improvement in ties

NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discuss border peace and bilateral ties ahead of expected meetings between Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping