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The long-pending demand to make Gairsain (Bharadisain) the permanent capital of Uttarakhand is once again gaining momentum. Social and cultural groups linked to the state announced that they will organise a massive peaceful protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on September 21. Thousands of people from NCR and Uttarakhand are expected to participate. The announcement came during a press conference at the Press Club of India, organised by the “Sthayi Rajdhani Gairsain Samiti”. Former bureaucrats, retired officials, and eminent personalities from different walks of life joined the call for action.
In a major operation in Meerut, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested two members of an interstate gang that defrauded candidates under the guise of recruiting them into the Indian Army. The gang was extorting large sums of money from young people by promising them Agniveer recruitment in the Army. The STF received information that Naresh Kumar, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, along with his associate Sachin Kumar, would be visiting the Army Hospital, Meerut Cantt, under the pretext of providing medical assistance to candidates. Acting on the information, the STF team laid a siege and apprehended the two men near the Army Hospital at around 4 pm on 18 September.
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode will close the registration window for Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 tomorrow, September 20. Interested candidates who have not yet applied can fill the IIM CAT 2025 registration form through the official website at iimcat.ac.in.
As per the schedule, the MBA entrance test will be conducted on November 30 and the admit card is likely to be released on November 5, 2025. The CAT 2025 results are expected to be announced in the first week of January 2026.
Indian Air Force Group Captain and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla spoke about his space experience and future plans at the "Future Frontiers Conclave" organized by FICCI Ladies Organization (FICCI FLO). This was his first public forum since returning from the International Space Station (ISS) under the Axiom-4 mission.
Shubhanshu told Dynamite News that every moment in space was unforgettable and thrilling. "From the beginning of the space journey to the return, the experience was very memorable," he said. He was overwhelmed by the love and support he received upon returning to the country.
Counting of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections concluded today amid high security. Aryan Maan of the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has won the presidential post over Jocelyn Nandita Chaudhary of the Congress-backed National Students' Union of India.
Maan won the President's post with 28,841 votes, while NSUI's Joslyn Chaudhary secured 12,645 votes and SFI-AISA's candidate received 5,385 votes.
The solar eclipse will begin at 10:59 pm on 21 September. Its peak will be at 1:12 am on 22 September, and the eclipse will end at 3:23 am. However, this eclipse will not be visible in India. Therefore, the Sutak period will not be valid in India. This means that the beliefs and restrictions associated with a solar eclipse will not apply in India. Ghatasthapana, or the installation of the Kalash, is performed on the first day of Navratri. According to scriptures, performing it during a specific auspicious time is considered auspicious. Since this solar eclipse is not visible in India, Ghatasthapana can be performed during the designated time.
Famous Assamese and Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg has passed away in a tragic accident in Singapore. He was involved in an accident while scuba diving. He was quickly rescued by Singapore police and hospitalized, but despite the best efforts of doctors, he could not be saved. Zubeen Garg's passing has sent shockwaves throughout the Indian music industry and the Assamese community.
Delhi Police claims to have arrested the two shooters who opened fire at Disha Patani's house in Bareilly on 12 September. While the incident caused a sensation throughout the city, the police have successfully apprehended the criminals after diligent efforts. Weapons have also been recovered from the arrested shooters, and they have been charged under the Arms Act.
Both the arrested accused, Nakul and Vijay, are residents of Baghpat district. It is reported that they were attempting to spread terror by firing a short distance from Disha Patani's house on the night of 12 September. However, the firing was only in the air, and the family was not injured.
Director Ashwin Kumar's animated mythological drama Mahavatar Narsimha was a smash hit in theaters. Made in Tamil, the film was released in six languages, including Hindi, and received a tremendous response from audiences.
Netflix India shared the film's poster on Twitter, writing, "This lion's roar can topple an empire. Watch Mahaavatar Narasimha, September 19th, 12:30 PM, on Netflix."
Nizamuddin’s family claims he called the police himself but was shot. They allege racial discrimination and have appealed for an impartial investigation and quick repatriation of his body to India.
As per the reports, four to five armed men barged into the office building around 9:30 pm and began firing indiscriminately before making a swift escape.
'Jolly LLB 3' the third installment of Subhash Kapoor's popular 'Jolly LLB' franchise, has once again become a topic of discussion among audiences. Eight years later, Subhash Kapoor has brought together the two Jolly LLB stars to tackle the serious issues of farmer suicides and land acquisition on the big screen.
The film begins in Paraswal village in Rajasthan, where industrialist Haribhai Khetan (Gajraj Rao) wishes to purchase the ancestral land of farmer Rajaram Solanki (Robin Das) for his dream project, "Bikaner to Boston." Rajaram refuses to sell the land and is unable to repay the loan. The Tehsildar grants temporary ownership of his land to the debtor, leading Rajaram to commit suicide. His widow, Janaki (Seema Biswas), pursues the case in Delhi. Read full review here: Jolly LLB 3 Review: Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi shine together in a powerful comedy legal drama
After Indian missile strikes on JeM HQ, commander Ilyas Kashmiri claimed Pak Army Chief Asim Munir ordered troops to attend terrorists' funerals, showing alignment of Pakistan’s military with jihadist ideology.
During the state visit to the UK, President Donald Trump again claimed that he shares a very close relationship with PM Modi and India; he also received a warm message from PM Modi, but he imposed sanctions on India.
After returning to the USA from his state visit to the UK, President Donald Trump admitted that he had thought he could resolve the war in a few days after coming to power on the basis of the rapport he shared with President Putin. But the war has been more complicated than he had thought.
India will face Oman today in Abu Dhabi. With qualification for the Super 4s already secured, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side is likely to rest key players like Jasprit Bumrah and test bench strength, including Arshdeep Singh.
29-year-old Telangana native Mohammad Nizamuddin was shot dead by US police after a roommate dispute. His family seeks help from the Indian government to repatriate his body and seek justice.
Gold and silver prices vary across India. While southern cities see higher rates, many northern and western cities offer lower prices. Check today’s rates to make informed purchasing decisions.
As monsoon begins to retreat, India faces contrasting weather patterns—cloudbursts and heavy rain lash Uttarakhand and Himachal, while Delhi, UP, and Bihar grapple with heat, humidity, and scattered showers.
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