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Indian warship rammed by Pak vessel: How grey-zone tactics are entering Arabian Sea

Times of India - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 10:42
A Pakistani Navy ship collided with an Indian Navy vessel in the Northern Arabian Sea. The Indian Navy stated the Pakistani ship maneuvered unsafely, causing the collision. This incident contravenes mutual confidence-building measures between the two nations. India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Pakistani Charge d'Affairs over the matter. This event echoes a similar naval collision that occurred in 2011.
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Andhra Pradesh raises age limit for government jobs to 44 years till 2027: how APPSC compares with Telangana, Kerala and UPSC

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 10:08
Relaxation for non-uniform posts runs till September 30, 2027; a separate order extends the two-year concession for uniformed services by a year
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Absconding Israeli drug dealer Atala surrenders before Goa court; sent to 30-day judicial custody

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 10:07
The case traces back to April 5, 2025 when Atala was arrested by the ANC following a raid at his apartment in Siolim in North Goa
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Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 10:06
In a press release, the Government said that this decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the ambit of mandatory EPFO coverage
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Keralam CM Satheesan says CPI(M) ‘scapegoated’ M.V. Govindan for LDF’s Assembly poll debacle

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 10:06
Satheesan says CPI(M)’s extended State committee, which concluded in Kozhikode on Tuesday, seemed to ‘deny the real reasons’ for LDF’s ‘historic defeat’
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BIS raises gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 from ₹45 ahead of festive season

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:57
Expressing concern over the move, the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) urged the government and BIS to immediately review the decision and retain the existing charge pending stakeholder consultation
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CJP to launch ‘Adivasi School Thik Karo’ campaign from Gadchiroli on Sept. 17: Dipke

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:54
As part of the exercise, CJP representatives will visit tribal schools and inspect the facilities and infrastructure
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Pranati, India's only gymnast selected for Asiad, left home for gymnastics

Times of India - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:52
Pranati Nayak is preparing for her fourth Asian Games after a journey that began with leaving her family in West Bengal at a young age to pursue gymnastics. A Tokyo Olympian, Nayak has overcome injuries and setbacks to remain India's lone gymnast at the 2026 Games. Her story is one of sacrifice, resilience and an enduring passion for gymnastics.
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59-year-old man injured in wild boar attack in Keralam’s Kozhikode

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:49
The incident comes amid reports of increasing wild boar activity in residential areas of Kozhikode district
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Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000

Times of India - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:49
The EPFO wage limit had remained unchanged between 2004 and 2014. It was raised to Rs 15,000 in September 2014. The latest decision follows the same approach of periodically updating the ceiling, with the new Rs 25,000 limit intended to account for wage growth.
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Madras High Court rejects plea challenging election of DMK whip E.V. Velu from Tiruvannamalai constituency

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:49
Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy allows applications filed by the former Minister to strike off the pleadings and reject the election petition
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Karnataka Labour Department asserts that night-shift safeguards for women employees are covered under OSH Rules

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:41
Following an outcry from KITU, the Karnataka Labour Department has clarified that the safety conditions relating to women employees that were earlier provided under the Shops and Commercial Establishments Act have been incorporated under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Rules
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Why Keralam is facing a power crisis | Explained

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:39
Keralam is facing a severe power crisis, leading Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to announce emergency measures. Congress-led UDF govt is now collaborating with eight States and power agencies to secure immediate electricity and develop a revised power policy for long-term energy security even as KSEB has imposed power restrictions due to supply shortages
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‘U.S. pressure mounts, Modi govt keeps surrendering’: Mallikarjun Kharge on Russia sanctions bill

Hindu - Wed, 09/16/2026 - 09:39
Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks came after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from Russia and extend existing sanctions on Iran
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