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Delhi gets an early taste of winter at 21°C as September temperature hits 18-year low

On Sunday, Delhi's weather took an unexpected turn as the temperature dipped to 21 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees below the average for this time of year and the lowest recorded in September in nearly two decades. The India Meteorological Department noted this drop was due to cool winds…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

India’s startup cash keeps finding one address, with $4.4 billion going to Bengaluru

Bengaluru secured $4.4 billion in startup funding during the first nine months of 2026. Total startup funding in India reached $10.3 billion despite a decline in funding rounds. Mumbai and Gurugram followed in funding, but with significantly less than Bengaluru. Delhi's funding dropped significantly, while Hyderabad saw a rise in…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

IE investigation: Ex-CEC calls dissent ‘unprecedented’, but some media outlets fall for ‘sources’ again

An investigation in The Indian Express has raised serious questions about the functioning of the Election Commission. Over the past 10 months, two of its three Election Commissioners recorded at least 14 formal, on-record objections to decisions taken in the Commission’s name.

Newslaundry · Sep 23

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Rs 2 lakh crore bonanza: GST's one-year old tax gift showing up in cars, TVs and revenues

GST collections show economic activity holding up after the overhaul. Consumers are upgrading to better products and larger screen televisions. Automobile dispatches have remained particularly strong after the tax changes. FMCG companies saw an initial pickup in volumes after the GST changes. Geopolitical events and rising input costs present new…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Modi turns 76: Same ad, five papers, and the advertorial that wasn’t labelled one

Narendra Modi turns 76 today, and the machinery around the occasion, including the Union government, a clutch of BJP-run states, and the party organisation, has already lined up a month’s worth of events. Thursday’s newspapers got the opening act: front pages replaced by paid jacket advertisements, wishing the prime minister…

Newslaundry · Sep 17

Gurgaon officials asked to explain why flooding happens every year, Haryana panel says stuck school buses and blocked ambulances put lives at risk; orders citywide drainage audit

Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu notice of Gurgaon's recurring waterlogging, calling it a matter of basic human rights rather than a civic inconvenience. Acting on Times of India reports, the commission has ordered a full drainage audit, flagged the safety of school children and emergency services, and…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Angry customers tied a technician to a mobile tower but it was his own idea so his telecom company would fix two years of bad network in village

Villagers in Fatehpur's Hardauli village tied a telecom technician to a mobile tower for two hours over long-standing network problems, but it later came out that the technician himself had suggested being tied up, hoping it would push his company to act.

The Economic Times · Sep 11

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14-year-old UK boy learnt football freestyle tricks watching YouTube only, finishes third in World Freestyle Championship without any coach

A 14-year-old boy from Penarth, Wales, James Taylor, has finished third at the NextGen World Football Freestyle Championships in the Netherlands after learning every trick by watching YouTube videos with no coach. He also holds five Guinness World Records, the latest set in April 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium in…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Toxic actor Yash gave up his Rs 100 crore fee for playing Ravana in Ramayana, reportedly in exchange for distribution rights for both parts in South India

Actor Yash has reportedly opted out of a Rs 100 crore acting fee for 'Ramayana' and chosen South Indian theatrical distribution rights for both parts of the film instead, according to a Sacnilk report cited by The Times of India. The move comes days after his film 'Toxic' saw a…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

How a 21-year-old man single-handedly cleaned a trash-filled river in India

Surendra Singh Choudhary, known as ‘Bittu Tabahi’, began cleaning the polluted Ajnar river in January, using his own money and basic tools to remove tonnes of waste

The Independent UK · Sep 6

Assam Teacher won National Teachers Award for sending his students home to teach their mothers, who can't read or write, about UPI payments, smartphones and reading

A geography teacher in Assam's Jorhat district has won the National Teachers' Award for a programme that sends his students home each day to teach their unschooled mothers basic digital and literacy skills, including UPI payments, smartphone use and reading. The initiative, running for two years, has since expanded to…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Ranveer Singh's 'Padmaavat' co-star Aditi Rao Hydari lives with Siddharth in a 4,000 sq ft Chennai home with skyline views, French windows, vintage furniture, bold yellow TV room and maximalist living room

Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth have shared a look inside their first home together, a 4,000 sq ft maximalist apartment on the 18th floor of a Chennai building, as reported by The Times of India and Architectural Digest India. The home features a layered living room, a floral-themed bedroom, a…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Pet dog in Nepal refused to leave the spot where he used to live with his family even after flood washed away their home; it didn't abandon so bulldozers started to work around him

A pet dog in Nepal has refused to leave the spot where he lived with his family after floodwaters washed away four homes in Trishuli Bazaar. His collar remains intact, but his owners are missing. The dog continues waiting at his former doorway despite bulldozers clearing debris, while volunteers leave…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

PNB officials took out Rs 7.4 crore worth real currency from the vault and replaced it with fake notes; senior manager and two chest managers among suspects

PNB officials in Uttar Pradesh allegedly took out genuine currency worth Rs 7.4 crore from a bank vault and replaced it with fake notes, according to a Times of India report. The fraud came to light after a Rs 4.36 lakh shortage in cash sent to RBI triggered an audit,…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

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The Economic Times · Sep 1

28-year-old secured H-1B visa after 2 years, but left US just 2 months later; explains the reason behind quitting a six figure job and returning home without another offer

A 28-year-old Indian data scientist left her six-figure US job just two months after her employer-sponsored H-1B was selected, returning to Gurugram without another offer. Her decision comes amid wider uncertainty around H-1B workers, proposed H-4 EAD restrictions and a rush among some Gujarat families towards EB-5 permanent residency.

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Delivery boy returned hours later with a knife after changing clothes to rob two women, knowing the house didn't have a man; ran away with gold jewels

A Faridabad delivery boy allegedly returned two hours after making a parcel delivery in changed clothes and carrying a knife to rob a woman and her elderly mother-in-law. Police said repeated visits helped him learn the house had no man, while a recce helped him plan the robbery, The Times…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

A Class 5 student has been selected for a NASA trip after reaching the final rounds of a Maths Olympiad that started with a regular school maths test

A 10-year-old Class 5 student from Haryana has been selected for a NASA educational visit after progressing through multiple stages of the Mittsure Mathematics Olympiad. Ayesha began with a regular school test and eventually emerged among four students selected from more than one lakh participants, turning an ordinary classroom competition…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Mumbai doctor on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with wife went missing in Nepal; he has spent 30 years climbing Himalayan mountains and even organised Everest expedition once

Mumbai doctor Milind Chitley, who spent three decades exploring the Himalayas, went missing in Nepal with his wife Janhavi while on a Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Chitley had led a 61-member group, organised an Everest expedition and climbed above 23,000 feet on Kanchenjunga during his long mountaineering career.

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Reason · Aug 18

Vanishing of Stories Mentioning Congressional Candidate Michael Carbonara, Due to "Bogus Copyright Complaints"

WLRN (Daniel Rivero) reports: A string of bogus copyright infringement claims have been filed to Google over the course of… The post Vanishing of Stories Mentioning Congressional Candidate Michael Carbonara, Due to "Bogus Copyright Complaints" appeared first on Reason.com.

The Economic Times · Aug 12

For kidney patients, the biggest change may be coming: New artificial kidney implant will filter blood continuosly without regular hospital dialysis

For kidney patients, the biggest change may be coming in the form of Holly, a surgically implanted artificial kidney designed to filter blood continuously without hospital dialysis sessions. Developed by Atlanta-based medical device company Nephrodite and already being manufactured in India, the device received a US FDA breakthrough designation in…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

40-year-old Bengaluru man kills 2 minor daughters at 5-star hotel, then attempts suicide: What does the note found in his room reveal?

A Bengaluru man allegedly killed his two minor daughters and attempted suicide inside a room at a five-star hotel near Kempegowda International Airport on Monday. A note recovered from the room referred to a marital dispute and an alleged extramarital affair. The father remains hospitalised while police are investigating.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Named a 'smart village' in 2015, but still lacks basic facilities: Greater Noida's Sadullapur has no proper roads or drainage after 11 years; nearest hospital takes an hour to reach

Sadullapur, one of 14 villages earmarked as smart villages near Greater Noida in 2015, still has no paved roads, no functional drainage, and no nearby hospital access after eleven years. Its 7,000 residents continue to wait for work that was promised under the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, while a…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Forget Nvidia chips, China's next big race is being slowed down by an unlikely rival: monkeys

Lab primate prices in China have surged over 1,000% in eight years, with a single cynomolgus macaque now costing around Rs 22 lakh. The shortage is delaying preclinical drug trials by up to ten months, projected to persist until 2028, and is now being compared by industry insiders to the…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

UPI MDR explained: What potential charges above Rs 2,000 payments on Paytm, GPay & other apps mean for you and merchants

Government proposes changes to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act. This could allow a Merchant Discount Rate on select UPI transactions. Payments above Rs 2,000 to large merchants are a possible focus. This aims to support the payment ecosystem's continued investment and growth. Everyday UPI payments and person-to-person transactions will…

Newslaundry · Aug 4

Modi govt spent Rs 910 crore on print ads in 5 years; Times of India biggest beneficiary

The Narendra Modi government spent Rs 910.4 crore on print media advertisements between 2020-21 and 2024-25, according to information shared by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) in the Lok Sabha. The data was furnished in a written reply to a question by Congress MP Radhakrishna.

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