20th World Athletics Championships Kicks Off in Tokyo Today

September 13, 2025 7:34 AM

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20th World Athletics Championships Kicks Off in Tokyo Today

The 20th World Athletics Championships is set to begin in Tokyo, Japan, today. The championship will continue till the 18th of this month. The nine-day spectacle will host a multitude of events, with the Indian challenge spearheaded by star javelin thrower and double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra....

NPCI Hikes UPI Limit for Merchant Payments to ₹10 Lakh per Day

September 13, 2025 7:15 AM

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NPCI Hikes UPI Limit for Merchant Payments to ₹10 Lakh per Day

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a major revision of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) limit for Person-to-Merchant (P2M) transactions, which will come into effect from Monday. According to the circular issued by NPCI last month, the new UPI rules are designed to ma...

Tragedy in Karnataka: Goods Truck Loses Control, Kills 8 at Ganesh Idol Immersion

September 13, 2025 7:01 AM

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Tragedy in Karnataka: Goods Truck Loses Control, Kills 8 at Ganesh Idol Immersion

In Karnataka, at least eight people were killed and over 20 others were injured after a goods-laden truck lost control and rammed into the crowd participating in a Ganesh idol immersion in Hassan district last evening. According to the police, four people died on the spot, and four others succumbed ...

Divya Deshmukh Holds World Champion Gukesh to 103-Move Draw at FIDE Grand Swiss

September 13, 2025 7:00 AM

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Divya Deshmukh Holds World Champion Gukesh to 103-Move Draw at FIDE Grand Swiss

In Chess, star Indian Grandmaster and World champion Gukesh Dommaraju was held to a draw by his compatriot Divya Deshmukh in round 8 of the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand last night. Playing Black, Divya defended solidly against Gukesh’s Rossolimo Attack and never allowed him an edge. After a six-hou...

India Welcomes Formation of Interim Government in Nepal Led by Sushila Karki

September 13, 2025 6:50 AM

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India Welcomes Formation of Interim Government in Nepal Led by Sushila Karki

India has welcomed the formation of a new Interim Government in Nepal, led by Right Honourable Sushila Karki. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said that New Delhi is hopeful that this would help in fostering peace and stability. The Ministry further stated that as a close neighbour, a f...

Sushila Karki Sworn In as Nepal’s First Woman Prime Minister

September 13, 2025 10:08 AM

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Sushila Karki Sworn In as Nepal’s First Woman Prime Minister

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel has dissolved the House of Representatives, the lower House of the Federal Parliament, at the recommendation of newly appointed interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki and announced fresh parliamentary elections for the 21st of March, next year. Former Chief Justice Su...

Next-Gen GST Reforms: PM Modi Delivers Major Tax Relief on Food and Stationery

September 13, 2025 6:31 AM

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Next-Gen GST Reforms: PM Modi Delivers Major Tax Relief on Food and Stationery

On this Independence Day, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the next generation of GST reforms. His vision was realised on the 3rd of this month, when the GST Council reduced tax rates in many sectors to ease the lives of citizens. Today, we take a look at the...

India Votes in Favour of UN Resolution Backing Two-State Solution for Palestine

September 13, 2025 6:18 AM

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India Votes in Favour of UN Resolution Backing Two-State Solution for Palestine

India has voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that endorses the ‘New York Declaration' on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and implementation of the two-state solution. The resolution, introduced by France yesterday, was adopted with an overwhelming 142 nations v...