Month: September 2026

Fresh claims of China allegedly carrying out a “slow encroachment” into Arunachal Pradesh have been rejected by government sources, who termed the allegations circulating on social media as “attention-seeking ploys” without specific evidence. According to a report by news agency ANI citing sources, there is no such “slow encroachment” by China in Arunachal Pradesh. The sources said that while the India-China border in the region remains undemarcated in certain areas, instances of patrols coming face-to-face are handled through established mechanisms and protocols. The development comes amid renewed focus on India’s border…

The pilot-in-command of Air India Phuket-Delhi flight, which experienced a sudden loss of altitude of approximately 300 feet during cruise, tested positive for drugs during a post-flight screening, according to media reports. The pilot has undergone confirmatory testing after an initial psychoactive substance screening indicated that the result requires further analysis, the civil aviation ministry had said on August 9

The government is likely to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (FCRA) to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination, said sources on Tuesday.

The students’ march towards the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday (August 10) turned chaotic as police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charged job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The agitation entered its 17th day and coincided with Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s 51st birthday. Several protesters and policemen were injured in clashes near the Assembly.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife received several threatening letters in the last few months, including one that warned of killing him and his wife, Dona Ganguly. A complaint was filed by Ganguly, and the Kolkata police have begun the probe into the matter, a senior police official said.

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has clarified that he is not playing veteran actor and comedian Mehmood in a biopic. The actor addressed the reports on Instagram, stating that he has not been approached for the film and is not associated with the project.

The Akali Dal Waris Punjab De (ADWPD) on Monday announced its first candidate for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming Satwant Singh, son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assassination convict Kehar Singh, as its nominee from the Bassi Pathana Assembly constituency.

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least two people and causing dozens of buildings to collapse in several cities. The strong tremors trapped people under debris, left several others injured and triggered evacuations in areas as far away as the capital Bogota. The earthquake struck San Jose Del Palmar, a community of around 4,800 people in Colombia’s Choco region, which is located nearly 250 miles (400 kilometres) west of Bogota. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and Colombia’s counterpart, the quake occurred at a depth of…

The standoff between the Jharkhand government and protesting students over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) continues, with no immediate resolution in sight after talks failed to produce an agreement. On Sunday, protesting students announced that they would hold a peaceful ‘Vidhan Sabha gherao’ (Assembly march) on Monday and appealed to students from across the state to join the protest, despite the government’s claim that they accepted 98 per cent of their demands.

The central government has decided to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin by one year, extending his working period till August 2027. According to an order issued on August 8, 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension of Rahul Navin, IRS (IT:93074), for one year beyond August 13, 2026, until August 13, 2027. The extension allows him to continue in service beyond his scheduled superannuation date of July 31, 2027. It states that his tenure will continue until August 13, 2027, or until further orders,…