September 2026 - Page 83 of 157

September 15, 2026 4:41 PM

Sensex, Nifty tumble as surging oil prices fuel rate hike fears

Benchmark Sensex tanked 778 points while the broader stock index Nifty closed at a five-month low on Tuesday amid surging oil prices, geopolitical tensions and weak trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 777.94 points, or 1.04 per...

September 15, 2026 5:02 PM

₹10,998-crore Varuna Elevated Corridor to Transform Varanasi’s Transport Network

The ₹10,998-crore, 43.218-km Varuna Elevated Corridor in Varanasi is set to transform the city’s transport network by providing an alternative high-capacity route between NH-31 and the Varanasi Ring Road along the Varuna River. Following the Uni...

September 15, 2026 4:24 PM

Growth must go hand in hand with ecology: CM Patel at World Circular Economy Forum

Gujarat must pursue industrial growth without compromising its ecological resources, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday, stressing that development and environmental protection should be treated as complementary priorities. Addressing th...

September 15, 2026 4:09 PM

Maharashtra Cabinet approves soft loans to sugar mills for clearing FRP dues

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved soft loans for cooperative sugar mills to clear pending Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) dues of farmers for the 2025-26 crushing season and support operations for 2026-27. The decision was taken during a...

September 15, 2026 4:07 PM

PM Modi extends greetings on Samvatsari, calls for forgiveness, compassion and goodwill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the people on the sacred occasion of Samvatsari, emphasising the importance of forgiveness, compassion and humility in strengthening relationships and fostering goodwill. In a post on...

September 15, 2026 3:48 PM

HDSR Star Party draws astronomy enthusiasts from across India

Expert astrophotographers and amateur astronomers from across the country participated in the fourth edition of the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) Star Party held from September 7 to 12 at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh. The eve...

September 15, 2026 3:40 PM

Passenger vehicle sales rise 36.5% in August, two-wheelers up 10.5%: SIAM

India produced over 31.57 lakh vehicles in August 2026, with domestic sales of passenger vehicles rising 36.5% year-on-year to 4,39,309 units, while two-wheeler sales crossed 20.34 lakh units, according to data released by the Society of Indian Autom...

September 15, 2026 2:39 PM

Meta says “protecting children is priority” after agreeing to report child safety matters to I4C portal

Tech giant Meta will now report child safety-related matters directly to the cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), a Meta spokesperson said on Tuesday, as the company reiterated its commitment to tackling onlin...

September 15, 2026 2:55 PM

VIMARSH 2026: Rajnath Singh unveils initiatives to empower MSMEs, start-ups in defence sector

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday unveiled a series of policy initiatives aimed at lowering technical and financial entry barriers for MSMEs and deep-tech start-ups and launched a framework for sharing DRDO-developed software source codes wit...

September 15, 2026 2:27 PM

CSIR-NIScPR Leverages SARAL AI to Convert Research Papers into Videos, Expand Reach of Scientific Knowledge

The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) is leveraging SARAL AI, an initiative of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), New Delhi, to convert research published in its journals into engaging...