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As September is observed as Pain Awareness month, the Karnataka Chapter of the Indian Society for Study of Pain has launched a public awareness campaign to seek specialised care if pain persists

Saudi Arabia's oil exports face imminent disruption from drone attacks on a key pipeline. The kingdom has only a few days of oil stocks remaining for export. This shutdown threatens to remove a significant portion of global oil supply from markets. The east-west pipeline is crucial for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz for shipments. Saudi oil production has already reached a thirty-year low, exacerbating the situation.

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has provided partial relief to a businessman after the income tax department disallowed Rs 6.42 lakh of his travel expenses because the payments had been made using his wife's credit card.

Bengaluru offers jobs and weather, but mobility is a growing concern. Commuting times are unpredictable, impacting daily life and productivity significantly. While Namma Metro has expanded, it struggles with last-mile connectivity for many. BMTC buses carry the daily load, needing better integration with other transport modes. The city must build a connected mobility system to sustain its growth.

India secured their eighth Women's Asia Cup title after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs. The Indian team declined to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi. This decision followed a similar stance taken by the men's team after a previous tournament. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia cited ongoing military conflict and national sentiment for the refusal.

“Today I got late by an hour,” Mr. Gadkari said, before joking that he was “paying for my mistake” — a reference to the road infrastructure developed when he was Maharashtra’s PWD Minister in the 1990s

Dinesh Sharma would be sworn in by Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge at the Lok Niwas in Sri Vijaya Puram

Abhijeet Dipke said in his satirical letter that he was resigning as “my conscience does not allow me to continue occupying this chair after the deaths of more than 30 tribal children in Balaghat”

In a harrowing tale of survival, a fifteen-year-old boy was left drifting for sixty-two grueling hours on the Bering Sea after a fishing tragedy took his brother and cousin. As he clutched an overturned skiff, hope seemed dim until rescuers, spotting his distinctive yellow jacket, rescued him, leaving the community torn between relief for his survival and grief for their losses.

Dalit groups accuse former MP Pratap Simha of deliberately spreading communal poison in T. Narsipur with his allegedly inflammatory statements

Mr. Patil said nearly ₹300 crore had been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana scheme, but the entire amount had not reached farmers

A consumer commission ordered Tata Select Motors to take back a Tata Harrier EV. The vehicle repeatedly developed smart-key and central-locking problems despite repairs. The commission directed a refund after deducting ten percent depreciation from the vehicle's price. It also awarded fifty thousand rupees compensation and fifteen thousand rupees costs to the buyer. The order was passed on September 7, 2026, for issues arising in 2025.

India has moved from defensive restraint to proactive counter-terrorism

During the trophy presentation at the Irish Open, US President Donald Trump dropped a significant announcement: he plans to abolish the 10% tariff on Irish whiskey. This action responds to ongoing pleas from Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and the golfing community. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States views this as a welcomed change that will positively impact businesses and consumers in the upcoming holiday period.

Humpy's nine-year-old daughter Ahana witnessed her mother play live for the first time as APL Pipers lost the GCL final to Ganges Grandmasters. While Humpy was left disappointed with silver, Ahana celebrated from the front row, seeing only the joy of her mother competing and receiving a medal. For her, the silver felt every bit like gold.