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Keralam will need at least 27 gigawatts of renewable capacity addition to meet the 2040 electricity demand purely from renewables, hydro and nuclear without any thermal power support, according to a study by WRI India

Cabinet approves ₹1,789.52 crore ITMS project to overhaul Delhi’s traffic with real-time data, AI-powered signals, and automated enforcement across 42 corridors over 24 months

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge advocates pre-SIR rolls and ballot voting as part of the INDIA bloc’s push for transparency, accountability, and broader voter inclusion ahead of future polls

Green Energy Corridor initiative will strengthen India’s Intra-State Transmission System to enable evacuation of up to 135 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy across States/Union Territories

Indian Army conducted Exercise Jai se Vijay on National Highway-911 near Dantour, showcasing military capabilities. Helicopters performed precision landings and take-offs, demonstrating operational readiness and adaptability. The exercise highlighted the importance of dual-use infrastructure for military operations in sensitive border areas. Challenges of the desert environment required close coordination among aircrew and ground crew during the activity.

Most of the Kotipalli-Narsapur line’s bridge pillars are up, but the State’s land and cost share hold it back; campaigners in Amalapuram now plan a people’s movement and a bandh

A customer alleged that his Renault Duster was driven without his consent and subsequently met with an accident. The car dealer's defense indicated the vehicle was taken for servicing from Kharagpur to Haldia when the incident occurred. The commission found the dealer responsible for not ensuring reasonable care and unauthorized use of the vehicle. The insurer rejected the claim citing a delay, but the commission deemed this arbitrary and inadequate.

State police had earlier sought to add one more security vehicle to Satheesan’s convoy following recent black flag protests by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha activists against him and other Ministers, say sources

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal says Nepal received India’s invitation for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s visit soon after the government’s formation, with preparations under way

Among pulses, the support price of gram has been increased by ₹83 to ₹5,958 per quintal from ₹5,875 per quintal, while masur MSP was hiked by ₹390 to ₹7,390 per quintal in the said period

The Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, and Sone rivers are in spate, with rising water levels posing a threat to Bihar’s border districts

The Bench came down heavily on Ravi Nair's counsel for seeking an urgent hearing in the High Court on September 19, without disclosing before it the fact that he had also approached the sessions court for his client's bail

David Darling allegedly accessed his deceased brother's bank account to withdraw funds starting one day after his death. Social Security continued payments into the account, unaware of the brother's passing. Darling's actions reportedly led to $109,746 in stolen benefits, resulting in federal charges against him. The Justice Department's crackdown involved multiple cases of Social Security fraud across various states.

Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Ernakulam, issues notice to Keralam government

India currently imports petroleum worth around Rs 22 lakh crore, Gadkari said, underlining the need to reduce the country's dependence on imported fuels through greater use of ethanol, electricity, hydrogen and other alternative energy sources. The government is also encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles and flex fuel vehicles are being developed.

Dansby Swanson and Mallory Swanson launched the Purpose and Calling Foundation in 2025 to serve children and families through sports, education and community initiatives. The 2026 Swanson Games fundraiser they held raised more than $700,000, and Dansby separately pledged $600,000 to Vanderbilt baseball, clearing up a story about the two figures that has so often been muddled.

“Legislative privileges and fundamental rights do not operate in separate, watertight compartments, but must be read together, harmoniously, to give full effect to the constitutional scheme of democratic governance,” the application submitted

Over seven years, Laura Whisenant reportedly misappropriated nearly $121,000 in Social Security funds intended for her uncle, who was left without essential services. Prosecutors reveal this case is a facet of a wider crackdown by the DOJ on Social Security fraud. Numerous other cases of benefit misconduct across states have surfaced. Court proceedings are anticipated to tackle the allegations against Whisenant in the near future.

For nearly 25 years, the Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishnasamy had been carrying on a campaign against the Tamil nomenclature of the Department for the Welfare of Adi Dravidar and Tribes. He had unsuccessfully raised the issue in the Assembly twice.