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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and offered prayers to Lord Ganesha. During his visit on Monday (September 14), Gor also touched the feet of the Ganpati idol and sought blessings.

The Central government has barred banks and payment system providers from levying charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 and payments made through RuPay debit cards. The government on Monday (September 14) notified amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, specifying that banks cannot impose charges on UPI transactions of up to Rs 2,000. 

The 2026 Emmy Awards are underway, with ‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay hosting television’s biggest night. HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ leads this year’s nominations with 25 nods, nearly double its tally from last year. The medical drama is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, which it won last year, while Noah Wyle is nominated for Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Directing for a Drama Series. Seven cast members have also received nominations across the supporting acting categories.

Saudi Arabia has discovered an estimated 110 million tonnes of raw materials ⁠containing uranium ​concentrations ​and other rare earth minerals in the Madinah region, Saudi ​state ⁠TV reported, quoting the kingdom’s Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

The ruling BJP emerged ahead of the Congress in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections on Monday, winning 4,179 wards against the opposition party’s 3,613 and securing clear majorities in four of the state’s 10 municipal corporations.

Mythological and pan-India film Ramayana’s first song, Jai Jai Ram, is out now. The first song from Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited film Ramayana has been released as part of the film’s musical campaign. Composed by Academy Award winner AR Rahman, the song has been sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, with lyrics penned by Dr Kumar Vishwas.

Amid tight security, the counting of votes for Alwar Municipal Corporation Election will start at 8 am. Voting for these urban local bodies took place in two phases—on September 9 and September 11. Voter turnout was 76.41 per cent across 162 bodies in the first phase and 71.69 per cent across 147 bodies in the second phase. The combined turnout for both phases stood at 74.05 per cent.

The counting of votes for Rajasthan’s urban local body elections will begin at 8 am on Monday (September 14), with results expected from 309 urban local bodies across the state. The elections cover 10 Municipal Corporations (Nagar Nigams), 47 Municipal Councils (Nagar Parishads) and 252 Municipalities (Nagar Palikas), involving a total of 10,245 councillor seats and around 1.44 crore eligible voters. Polling was conducted in two phases, with the first phase held on September 9, covering 162 urban local bodies, and the second phase taking place on September 11. Voter turnout…

Voting for 150 wards of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation in Rajasthan was held on September 11. The counting of votes will start at 8 am today. The election saw the highest number of candidates in Jaipur, with 723 candidates in the fray. More than 24.23 lakh voters will decide who will take charge of their respective wards for the next term. A total of 2,256 polling booths were set up across Jaipur for the elections. Apart from candidates fielded by the BJP and Congress, nominees from regional parties, independents and various…

The Indian team performed brilliantly as they took on Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final. The two sides met at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 13th, and it was team India who emerged victorious in the clash; after the game, all the fans were discussing whether or not the side would take the Asia Cup trophy from ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi. As expected, the Women in Blue did not even come out of the dressing room to receive their winner’s medal but also refused to take…