Evening news wrap: IIT-Bombay faculty protest in support of prof; Iran warns US of new weapons, targets & more | India News

IIT Bombay faculty stands by professor amid row over student’s death by suicide while Iran warns US of new weapons, targets IIT Bombay faculty forum has defended prof Suryanarayana Doolla, clarifying he was temporarily relieved of his deanship, not suspended, pending an independent investigation. Bihar police have arrested three after a viral video showed two…

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Beyond ‘Make in India’: How India is trying to build a military it can truly call its own

An LCH Prachad of the army flying during a training mission. The Prachand has been derived from the ALH Dhruv. (Image credit: Indian Army) In an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment, the government has doubled down on the idea that defence preparedness and indigenisation are no longer optional extras but core strategic necessities, with the stated…

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‘Deeply ashamed, Bihar in grips of gunda-raj’: Tejashwi targets BJP govt over Jamui harassment case | India News

Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar Govt NEW DELHI: Bihar Assembly Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Monday condemned the alleged harassment of a boy and a girl in Jamui, describing the incident as “truly tragic” and expressing concern over the safety of women in the state.“We are deeply ashamed. The government, however, seems to have lost…

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Two gold at 13: Yu Zidi’s rise and Summer McIntosh rivalry dominate swimming talk, but youngest Asian Games record remains unclear | Asian Games 2026 News

Yu Zidi (Reuters/AP Photo) At just 13, Yu Zidi is already swimming towards a rivalry that could define the next era of women’s swimming.The Chinese teenager claimed her second gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, winning the women’s 200m individual medley in 2:06.10 — a time that took her to within 0.40…

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Nandigram bypoll: Congress candidate Milan Pradhan sent to judicial custody till October 5 in 2007 agitation case | India News

Congress nominee Milan Pradhan sent to judicial custody till October 5 Congress’ Nandigram bypoll nominee Milan Pradhan was on Monday remanded to judicial custody till October 5 in connection with a case registered at Khejuri Police Station 19 years ago, dealing a setback to his campaign for the October 6 assembly bypoll.Pradhan was sent to…

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Asian Games: R Madhavan’s son Vedaant misses relay final; Srihari Nataraj last in 50m backstroke final in disappointing day for Indian swimmers | Asian Games 2026 News

Xu Jiayu of China, in yellow cap, competes in the men’s 50-meter backstroke heats in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s swimmers had another disappointing day at the Asian Games on Monday, with two-time Olympian Srihari Nataraj finishing 10th in the men’s 50m backstroke final, while…

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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: India-New Zealand FTA kicks in from October 20 with duty-free access for all Indian exports

India-New Zealand trade deal to come into force on Dussehra (representative image) The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, coinciding with Dussehra, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, with India securing duty-free access for 100 per cent of its exports to New Zealand.Goyal made the…

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