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US to lend 40m barrel oil from strategic reserve as Ukraine war strains supply

Times of India - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:56
The United States has proposed a loan of 40 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy companies. This initiative is designed to counteract rising oil prices, which have been significantly impacted by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. As Indian refiners brace for a decline in Russian oil supplies, competition with China is pushing them toward pricier oil options.
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With eye on New Zealand tour, BCCI to issue Ranji Trophy diktat

Times of India - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:46
With India's tour of New Zealand set to begin on October 22, the mental preparations have already begun. Ahead of the bumper five T20I, five ODI and two Test series, the key members of the Test squad would be required to play domestic cricket to stay fit and match sharp.
Categories: National News

Japan calls on India to fast-track internal process on UNICORN naval radar agreement

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:35
The pact for transfer of technology was signed during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s India visit in July
Categories: National News

Delhi bus gang rape: Charge sheet mentions semen, hair strands as key evidence

Times of India - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:34
Delhi Police has charged a sleeper bus driver and conductor for allegedly gangraping a minor in August. The minor boarded the bus in Greater Noida believing it was heading to her destination. After the assault, she was dropped near Kashmere Gate, where she reported the incident. Forensic evidence collected from the bus includes semen samples and hair strands.
Categories: National News

Country has lost its way, but always finds its path back: Murli Manohar Joshi

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:29
From growing trust deficit in Indian politics to the mishandling of the youth protest at Jantar Mantar, BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi, in an interview to The Hindu, speaks at length on various burning issues in the country. On the Ayodhya Ram Temple, he holds the government responsible for the temple trust’s functioning and stressed the need for fair elections and public trust in the SIR process
Categories: National News

14 arrested, police search for content creators of AI-generated videos that led to Ujjain violence

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:24
The videos spread a rumour that the authorities were demolishing the entire mosque structure, allegedly provoked people to march to the Shahi Masjid and clash with the police
Categories: National News

Days after India-Pakistan sparring at UN, senior Indian official visits Islamabad for SCO planning meet

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:24
First such official visit by Indian delegation since Operation Indoor; Senior External Affair Ministry official leads team at three-day SCO preparatory meeting 
Categories: National News

Rahul Gandhi urged to ensure social diversity in Kerala Planning Board

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:14
The memorandum requests that corrective steps be taken to ensure that the constitutional values of social diversity, professional excellence, inclusion and equal opportunity are reflected in the composition of the Planning Board.
Categories: National News

SFI, KSU claim gains in college union polls in Ernakulam

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:14
SFI wins all seats at Maharaja’s College and 13 of 14 at St. Peter’s College; KSU wrests unions from SFI at six colleges, including Cochin College; KSU retains unions at 10 colleges, including Sacred Heart and Sree Sankara College
Categories: National News

Lawyers’ body stages protest alleging police harassment

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:14
Members of the Bezawada Bar Association say police opened a chargesheet against advocate Gavaskar, seek its immediate withdrawal
Categories: National News

CISF constable guns down four colleagues in J&K’s Kathua

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:12
The incident took place at around 7.30 p.m. at the Sewa-III hydroelectric power project located at Mashka village in Basohli, near the border with Himachal Pradesh, the officials said
Categories: National News

INDIA bloc meet: Opposition to sharpen EC, BJP attack - what's on agenda

Times of India - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:09
The INDIA bloc is gathering to address significant concerns regarding the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision process. This crucial meeting will see opposition parties deliberating on an agitation and a potential motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Key opposition leaders will participate, although some, like the Aam Aadmi Party and DMK, will be absent.
Categories: National News

MeitY IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence to be launched on Wednesday

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:09
A major milestone accompanying the launch is the announcement of CAIK’s first cohort of 15 start-ups. 
Categories: National News

CPI seeks rehabilitation package for P&T apartment residents

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:05
A delegation led by CPI district secretary N. Arun visited the complex and expressed solidarity with the residents staging protest
Categories: National News

NIA arrests 13 for links with Bangladesh terror outfit

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:04
The probe agency also arrested three in Manipur, including two for ambushing the Chief Minister’s convoy
Categories: National News

Decomposed body found inside old railway coach at Ponnurunni yard in Kochi

Hindu - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 17:00
Police sources said the body is suspected to be at least a month old, and the advanced state of decomposition has made identification difficult
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