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September 19, 2026 12:46 PM

Indian Navy’s first next-generation missile vessel keel laid at Kochi

The keel laying ceremony of the first Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy was held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, on September 18. Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition, was the c...

September 19, 2026 12:00 PM

India’s per capita carbon emissions less than half the global average: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has guided the world on issues related to nature and the environment for centuries and is now working towards offering solutions to modern climate challenges. Addressing the International Conferenc...

September 19, 2026 11:51 AM

PM Modi Inaugurates NGT Conference on Environment, Climate Challenges in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a two-day international conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” organised by the National Green Tribunal at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The conference is being held on S...

September 19, 2026 11:02 AM

Asian Games 2026: Five Indian Debutants to Watch Out for in Japan

The 2026 Asian Games in Japan will feature some of India's established sporting stars, including PV Sindhu, Harmanpreet Singh, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Mirabai Chanu and Tajinderpal Singh Toor. At the same time, several athletes will m...

September 19, 2026 10:32 AM

Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar wins gold in men’s trap at ISSF Junior World Cup

India’s 15-year-old shooter Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar clinched the gold medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026 in Porpetto, Italy. Yugan produced a strong performance in the eight-shooter final, hitting 27 of 3...

September 19, 2026 10:25 AM

DDU-GKY 2.0: over 34,000 rural youth to begin skill training across 14 States/UTs in October

The Ministry of Rural Development is set to commence training batches under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 across most States and Union Territories from October 2026. As part of the first phase, preparedness for the laun...

September 19, 2026 10:08 AM

Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed the sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law, the White House said in a statement, paving the way for increased economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The legislation targets Russia's ener...

September 19, 2026 9:21 AM

AI won’t cause end of world by 2030, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence could trigger an extinction-level event, saying there is “zero percent chance” that AI will lead to the end of the world by 2030. In an interview with CBS News’ Sunday...

September 19, 2026 9:18 AM

Dengue cases rise across Tamil Nadu amid monsoon; Chennai worst-affected

Dengue cases are on the rise across Tamil Nadu with the onset of the monsoon, prompting the state government to intensify mosquito-control and disease-surveillance measures. According to the state health department, 244 people out of 1,320 tested ac...

September 19, 2026 9:06 AM

Pawan Sehrawat Replaces Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India’s Male Flag-Bearer at Asian Games

Indian kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat will replace shot put athlete Tajinderpal Singh Toor as the male flag-bearer for the Indian contingent at the Asian Games opening ceremony on Saturday. According to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Toor was re...