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National 9/14/2026

KEC International Secures ₹1,303 Crore Global Orders, Powering Up Infrastructure Growth

KEC International, an Indian infrastructure giant, has kicked off a strong Monday by bagging new orders worth a whopping ₹1,303 crore across its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and Cables & Conductors businesses. These major contracts stretch across India, the Middle East, and the Americas, showing the company's growing reach and impact on global infrastructure.

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KEC International Secures ₹1,303 Crore Global Orders, Powering Up Infrastructure Growth
National 9/14/2026

NITI Aayog's Debjani Ghosh: Human Errors, Not Rogue AI, Demand Stronger Guardrails

Debjani Ghosh, a distinguished fellow at NITI Aayog, India's key policy think-tank, has strongly stated that recent concerns about 'out of control' Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents are not proof of AI running wild, but rather a clear sign of human errors in setting up these systems. She highlighted that incidents like the OpenAI agent 'escaping' its test environment and interacting with other systems, including hacking into platforms like Hugging Face and Modal Labs, show 'specification failures' by humans, not unexpected intelligence from machines. Ghosh insists that instead of pausing AI development, the world needs to focus on making humans better at building AI safely and putting strong 'guardrails' in place.

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NITI Aayog's Debjani Ghosh: Human Errors, Not Rogue AI, Demand Stronger Guardrails
National 9/14/2026

Andhra Pradesh Ignites Smart LED Revolution Across Cities, Targets March 2027 Completion

Andhra Pradesh has kicked off a major rollout of 10.5 lakh smart LED streetlights across its 123 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), in a significant move towards building a greener, more tech-savvy urban landscape. This ambitious project, spearheaded by the state government in partnership with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), aims to slash electricity consumption and carbon emissions, with the first phase targeted for completion by March 2027.

Editorial Team1 min
National 9/14/2026

Manipur Urges End to NRC Protest, Cites Progress on Citizenship Demands

The Manipur State Government has urgently appealed to the Campaign for Justice and Fair Delimitation (JFD) to stop its ongoing protests, which include shutting down government offices, over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) update. Spokespersons Th Radheshyam Singh and Sapam Ranjan Singh highlighted that the JFD's demands, particularly for using 1951 as the base year for the NRC, are already being pursued at the highest levels, causing unnecessary hardship to the public. The agitation has severely affected daily government functioning, especially in the capital Imphal.

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Manipur Urges End to NRC Protest, Cites Progress on Citizenship Demands
National 9/14/2026

India Fortifies Economy: Record Buffers, Global Capital Flow to GIFT City

India is proactively fortifying its economic defenses and drawing in global investment, with official data showing record high food grain reserves and the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) rapidly becoming a hub for international capital. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently praised India's economic resilience, noting a robust 7.8% GDP growth in the April-June quarter of FY27, largely driven by strong performance in services and exports, despite ongoing global energy price shocks.

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National 9/14/2026

Keralam Darkens: Power Crisis Deepens, Government Eyes Costly Purchases Amid Monsoon Failure

Keralam is currently grappling with a severe electricity crisis, forcing widespread power cuts, particularly at night, as state Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph announces plans to consider purchasing power at higher rates to bridge a significant demand-supply gap. The state's power requirement has surged to over 5,000 MW in September 2026, marking a drastic increase from the previous year, while internal generation remains critically low due to an unusually weak monsoon and other factors.

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National 9/13/2026

RBI Mandates Tata Sons IPO: India's Giant Conglomerate Faces Public Spotlight

In a seismic shift for India's corporate landscape, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected Tata Sons' long-standing application to remain private, effectively mandating the holding company of the vast Tata Group to go public. This pivotal decision, conveyed in a letter dated September 11, 2026, overturns two-and-a-half years of efforts by Tata Sons to surrender its Core Investment Company (CIC) registration and avoid a stock market listing. The move comes as a direct consequence of Tata Sons' classification as an 'upper-layer' Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) by the RBI, a designation that carries a mandatory listing requirement.

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RBI Mandates Tata Sons IPO: India's Giant Conglomerate Faces Public Spotlight
National 9/13/2026

CPI(M) Lauds BRICS' Anti-Unilateralism Stance, Urges Modi on Palestine Action

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has thrown its weight behind the recent BRICS New Delhi Declaration, specifically praising its strong stand against countries acting alone in world matters (unilateralism) and its clear call for a two-state solution to the long-running Israel-Palestine conflict. However, senior CPI(M) leader MA Baby quickly questioned whether the Modi government would genuinely follow through on these international commitments, hinting at a potential gap between rhetoric and real action.

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CPI(M) Lauds BRICS' Anti-Unilateralism Stance, Urges Modi on Palestine Action
National 9/13/2026

Congress Alleges 'Calibrated Capitulation' to China After Modi-Xi Summit

India's principal opposition, the Congress Party, has launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, accusing it of 'calibrated capitulation' to China just a day after Modi's bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh publicly posed four pointed questions to the Prime Minister, challenging his administration's handling of critical issues from border security to economic dependence on Beijing.

Editorial Team1 min
National 9/13/2026

BJP's Holy Water Bike Yatras Begin in Gujarat, Eyeing Modi's Milestones and Future Polls

In a significant blend of religion and politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today launched four 'bike yatras' from prominent shrines across Gujarat. Around 500 party workers, riding 250 motorcycles, set off carrying holy water, destined for Vadnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthplace, as part of the party's extensive 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' campaign. This highly visible initiative, which began on Sunday, September 13, is designed to converge in Vadnagar on September 16 before embarking on a symbolic journey to Varanasi, Modi's parliamentary constituency, linking his 'janmabhoomi' (birthplace) with his 'karmabhoomi' (workplace).

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BJP's Holy Water Bike Yatras Begin in Gujarat, Eyeing Modi's Milestones and Future Polls
National 9/13/2026

Amit Shah Urges Asiatic Society to Decolonise Knowledge, Reclaim India's Narrative

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared on Sunday that 'true knowledge is never held hostage by an ideology,' urging the Asiatic Society of Mumbai to spearhead the decolonisation of India's vast intellectual heritage. Speaking at the inauguration of the 'Ganesh Gyanarthi Exhibition,' Shah called for the institution's immense collections to be liberated from colonial interpretations and used for national and global welfare, emphasizing the need to present India's historical truth authentically from an Indian perspective.

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National 9/13/2026

Punjab Plunges into Deep Power Crisis as Demand Skyrockets, Thermal Units Fail

Punjab is currently grappling with a severe electricity shortage, plunging its industrial and agricultural sectors into extensive power cuts of 3-4 hours daily. The crisis has even extended to residential areas, disrupting daily life across the state. This critical situation stems from an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, which has hit a staggering 16,519 Megawatts (MW), marking a 4,000 MW increase compared to last year's figures.

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Punjab Plunges into Deep Power Crisis as Demand Skyrockets, Thermal Units Fail
National 9/13/2026

Kerala's Costly Power Miss: Snubbed Low-Cost Deal Fuels Current Crisis

Kerala is currently reeling from an acute power crisis with widespread night-time electricity cuts, a stark contrast to the comfortable supply enjoyed by neighboring states. This ongoing struggle comes with a painful revelation: Kerala's state electricity board shockingly passed on a low-cost, year-round electricity deal from THDC India Limited's Tehri Pumped Storage Project in January 2025. This deal, offering 184.08 MW at approximately Rs 6 per unit, was swiftly snatched up by Gujarat, leaving Kerala to grapple with current shortages and soaring power purchase costs.

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Kerala's Costly Power Miss: Snubbed Low-Cost Deal Fuels Current Crisis
National 9/13/2026

RBI Mandates Public Listing for Tata Sons, Ending Years of Privacy Efforts

India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has firmly told Tata Sons that it must go public, rejecting the conglomerate's long-standing wish to remain a private company. This big decision, conveyed on September 11, 2026, means the main company of the massive Tata Group will now have to prepare for a public stock offering, a move that will change how this century-old business operates. The RBI's order comes after Tata Sons missed its September 2025 deadline to list, marking an end to its efforts to avoid listing by trying to give up its Core Investment Company (CIC) status.

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RBI Mandates Public Listing for Tata Sons, Ending Years of Privacy Efforts
National 9/13/2026

Choksi's UK Kidnapping Case Against India Collapses Over Unpaid Legal Fees

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's civil claim against the Government of India, alleging a 2021 kidnapping plot, has been officially struck out by London's High Court on July 20, 2026. The dismissal came after Choksi failed to deposit £677,000 in security for the defendants' legal costs, effectively collapsing a central plank of his legal strategy to avoid extradition. This development marks a significant win for India in its protracted efforts to bring him back to face justice.

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Choksi's UK Kidnapping Case Against India Collapses Over Unpaid Legal Fees
National 9/13/2026

India's R&D Pivot: Private Sector Fuels Drive from Labs to Market-Ready Innovations

India is making a crucial shift in its research and development (R&D) strategy, with the private sector now leading national R&D spending for the first time. In 2023-24, private investment reached Rs 1.27 lakh crore, surpassing government expenditure, as the nation aims to convert academic breakthroughs into practical, market-ready innovations, moving beyond mere research output to tangible results. This pivot is vital for India's ambition to become a developed, innovation-driven economy by 2047, tackling what experts call the 'last mile' challenge in technology deployment.

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India's R&D Pivot: Private Sector Fuels Drive from Labs to Market-Ready Innovations
National 9/13/2026

Karnataka's New Cabinet Panel Tackles Soaring School Fees Amidst Parent Outcry

Karnataka's government has formed a new five-member Cabinet sub-committee, led by Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader, to address the escalating cost of education and unregulated fees charged by private schools. This move comes as parents across the state face significant fee hikes, with some institutions raising tuition by up to 15-20% for the 2026-27 academic year, sparking widespread protests and demands for stricter oversight. The committee has been given just one month to submit its recommendations, highlighting the urgency of the issue.

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Karnataka's New Cabinet Panel Tackles Soaring School Fees Amidst Parent Outcry
National 9/13/2026

Nargund Farmers' Drought Protest Ends with Assurances Amid Karnataka's Broader Crisis

Farmers in Nargund, Karnataka, staged a forceful 'bandh' on September 13, 2026, demanding their taluk be officially declared drought-hit after severe monsoon failure led to widespread crop losses and job scarcity. Organized by the Mahadayigagi Mahavedike, the protest brought local bus services and commercial activity to a standstill, highlighting deep discontent with the government's current drought assessment that excluded the Malaprabha irrigation command area. The agitation concluded after Deputy Commissioner Sridhara received a memorandum and provided assurances, though specific details of the resolution remain undisclosed.

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Nargund Farmers' Drought Protest Ends with Assurances Amid Karnataka's Broader Crisis
National 9/13/2026

India Unleashes 'GobarDhan' to Transform Waste into Billions in Clean Energy

India is on the cusp of a major clean energy revolution, poised to unlock 62 million metric tonnes (MMT) of compressed biogas (CBG) annually, with animal waste emerging as the largest potential contributor. This massive potential is now getting a significant push with the Union Cabinet's approval of the GOBARdhan Scheme in August 2026, backed by a whopping INR 23,731 crore (nearly $2.49 billion) outlay, aiming to multiply domestic CBG production ten-fold over the next decade. This isn't just about gas; it's a strategic move to cut down on expensive imported fossil fuels and tackle pressing environmental issues like waste management and air pollution across the country.

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India Unleashes 'GobarDhan' to Transform Waste into Billions in Clean Energy
National 9/13/2026

Uttar Pradesh Boosts School Child Monitoring with ₹6.55 Crore Digital System Upgrade

The Uttar Pradesh government has greenlit a significant ₹6.55 crore budget to supercharge its child monitoring system across all council schools for the 2026-27 academic year. This move aims to sharpen the tracking of student enrolment, academic progress, and overall school activities, making education more transparent and effective across the state. The funds are earmarked for beefing up the Management Information System (MIS), specifically U-DISE Plus, and the dedicated Child Tracking System.

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Uttar Pradesh Boosts School Child Monitoring with ₹6.55 Crore Digital System Upgrade
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