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Massive fire at Delhi building housing Haldiram’s outlet; 30 rescued

Times of India - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 14:08
A fire broke out in a three-storey building in northwest Delhi's Model Town area. The incident occurred around 2pm, with thick smoke seen billowing from the building. After a swift police response, around 30 people were safely evacuated from the premises. The Delhi fire service deployed 23 units to control the medium fire, which started due to a suspected short circuit.
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Nebraska couple lost $59,759 home over $588 tax debt; compensation claim revived

Times of India - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 13:37
A Nebraska couple, Kevin Fair and Terry Fair, lost their home due to unpaid property taxes totaling $588. After being unable to pay the amount required to redeem their property, Continental Resources obtained a tax deed. Fair claimed that losing property worth $59,759 for such a small tax debt constituted an unconstitutional taking. The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Fair had a valid takings claim based on property value.
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Trump gives 'totally unacceptable' warning to Xi over China helping Iran

Times of India - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 13:29
Donald Trump told Xi Jinping that any assistance China provides to Iran is unacceptable during his visit. The two leaders held a closed-door meeting to discuss various critical global issues, including trade and military matters. Trump organized a state dinner attended by key US technology executives to enhance relations. The visit coincided with China's Mid-Autumn Festival, marking a time for family gatherings and festivities.
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Called ‘black-complexioned’ and ‘fatty-shaped’: Why man’s divorce plea failed

Times of India - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 13:04
A husband in Chhattisgarh appealed for divorce from his wife due to claims of cruelty and desertion. The high court examined the evidence and found the husband's allegations lacked proof. The court noted that inappropriate comments alone did not justify granting a divorce. Additionally, the wife provided counterclaims against her husband’s behavior and care. Consequently, the court upheld the family court's decision and dismissed the divorce appeal.
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Why Trump's F-35 deal with Saudi Arabia unsettles Israel, opens big door for China

Times of India - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 12:46
Under the deal, the state department has notified Congress of a possible sale of 48 jets, with engines and support, which would make Saudi Arabia the second country in the Middle East to fly the aircraft after Israel. The Saudi jets will reportedly not have all the advanced features of the F-35s operated by Israel.
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Bengal court sentences man to death, tells administration to look after his minor children

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 11:19
Additional Sessions Judge, Jalpaiguri, Biplab Roy, said the sins of the parent cannot affect the children and the State must protect their educational future; he directed the District Magistrate to ensure the physical and mental well being of the convict’s two minor sons
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SC’s revised order leaves quashing of Delhi University student’s NSA detention intact

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 11:18
An earlier version of the top court’s order had directed an interim stay of the entire Allahabad High Court judgment; the quietly updated one shows the freeze is restricted to only certain strictures passed in a few paragraphs against Medha Roopam and award of costs of ₹5 lakh
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Rights body seeks closure of illegal coal mining in Assam’s Tinsukia district

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 11:17
The Tinsukia District Committee of the International Human Rights Council (IHRC) says all documents related to alleged illegal coal mining in Assam’s Ledo area must be examined, and illegal transportation routes closed within 72 hours
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LDF threatens stir against Kochi Corporation as street lights fail and ads stay

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 11:11
At the Corporation council meeting held on September 10, the LDF raised the issue, specifically pointing to non-functional street lights on the Venduruthy Bridge, Alexander Parambithara Bridge, stretches of the Kundannoor Bridge falling under the Corporation limits, and M.G. Road
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Ganesh immersion 2026 LIVE: Khairatabad Ganesh idol immersion concludes

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 11:06
No traffic other than vehicles carrying Ganesh idols will be permitted along the main procession route from 6 a.m. on September 25 until 10 a.m. on September 26
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4 women wrestlers challenge acquittal of Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 11:03
According to the plea, the order of acquittal was "erroneous and unsustainable in law".
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Tripura, the Northeast’s overlooked destination, gets a new luxury stay

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 11:02
Chapter Hotels & Resorts arrives on the shores of Rudrasagar Lake, bringing design, food and local culture into focus
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Air India pilot fails breath analyser test at Zurich airport; faces suspension pending final report

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 10:59
The pilot was subsequently repatriated to India as a passenger; appropriate disciplinary action will be taken based on the findings, the officials said
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Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers, veils in school classrooms

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 10:57
Premier Giorgia Meloni's conservative government said the package is aimed at strengthening integration through language learning and has drawn support from right-wing allies
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PM deepfake pics case: HC orders removal of content, police protection for woman

Times of India - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 10:56
The Delhi high court has directed the removal of deepfake content involving a woman's morphed photographs. This content allegedly associates her with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party. The court issued notices to the Delhi Police and CJP leaders following an urgent plea. Furthermore, the court ordered police protection for the woman, who has faced threats.
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Election Commission row LIVE: Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi detained during protest demanding CEC's removal

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 10:52
Congress leaders detained in Assam; Youth Congress protests in Delhi; opposition steps up demands over alleged dissent within poll panel
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Researchers document first human deaths by Caspian cobra in India

Hindu - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 10:47
A case report in Epidemiology International documents the first confirmed human deaths from Naja oxiana, also called the Central Asian cobra, with two deaths and two survivals recorded in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district
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