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Polling for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections is set to be held today, with major student organisations, including the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Congress-backed National Students Union of India (NSUI), and the AISA-SFI Left alliance, gearing up for a closely watched contest in student politics. Voting for students attending day classes will be held from 8:30 am to 1 pm, while polling for evening classes will take place from 3 pm to 7:30 pm. Counting of votes is scheduled for September 19 at the Multipurpose Hall of…

A massive crowds gathered outside the Apple Store in Mumbai as eager customers queue up ahead of the official sales launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India. A customer says, “We have been standing here the whole night. We are very excited. Despite the fact that we don’t have a barcode, we are still standing in line…” Another customer, Hitesh Patel, says, “I came here from Nashik. We have been queuing up since 10 pm last night. I have got the first slot that is…

The United States has approved a possible sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia in a major defence deal estimated at $24.3 billion. The US Department of State announced the approval on Thursday (local time), allowing the proposed Foreign Military Sale to move forward. The package includes 48 F-35 aircraft equipped for conventional takeoff and landing, along with 49 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines. Of these, 48 engines will be installed on the aircraft, while one will be supplied as a spare.

A Texas-based US military F-16 fighter jet crashed on Thursday during a training mission in Michigan in the US, however, the pilot was able to eject, the unit to which the aircraft belonged said. “A Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 149th Fighter Wing…crashed during a routine training mission” near Traverse City, the unit said in a statement on its Facebook page.

South Korea will host India in the Davis Cup 2026 qualifiers in Seoul on Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19. The two nations will contest the second round of the qualifiers at the Olympic Tennis Centre. The tie brings together the 19th-ranked Indian team and South Korea, placed 16th in the Davis Cup rankings. 

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.