Meet the Malayali diplomat behind Modi, Xi and Putin during BRICS summit
New Indian Expressby Abhirami Anil·15 Sept 2026
KOCHI: A Malayali diplomat from Kochi has suddenly found himself at the centre of social media attention after appearing in a photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi...
India issues nationwide alert against Pakistan-made fairness creams over heavy metals presence
New Indian Expressby Kavita Bajeli-Datt·15 Sept 2026
NEW DELHI: India’s drug regulator has issued a public health alert against sale and distribution of two unauthorised cosmetics products with excessive heavy metals labelled as "Made in Pakistan."
Rodrigo Duterte suffering 'significant' memory impairment, his counsel tells ICC
New Indian Expressby AFP·15 Sept 2026
THE HAGUE: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is suffering from severe memory loss that means he sometimes forgets his lawyer's name, according to the defence team preparing his case at...
As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with US
New Indian Expressby Associated Press·15 Sept 2026
HONG KONG: As the rapid development of artificial intelligence triggers a renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to develop increasingly powerful models.
'Horrible and highly political': Trump slams US Supreme Court mail-in ballot ruling
New Indian Expressby AFP·15 Sept 2026
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump assailed the Supreme Court on Tuesday after it denied his request to lift an order halting his divisive plan to restrict mail-in voting -- accusing the court...
UPI MDR: What changes for merchants, consumers and payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15
New Indian Expressby TNIE online desk·15 Sept 2026
Ending nearly six years of zero-fee UPI merchant payments, the government on Tuesday introduced a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above Rs...
Oracle India layoffs may affect up to 2,500 employees
New Indian Expressby ENS Economic Bureau·15 Sept 2026
CHENNAI: Oracle's India unit may have laid off around 2,000 to 2,500 employees in its latest round of retrenchment, according to former and current employees.
Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea, as Riyadh vows to hit back against Houthis
New Indian Expressby AFP·15 Sept 2026
SANAA: Saudi Arabia and Egypt's leaders called on Tuesday for free navigation in the Red Sea, after Riyadh vowed a firm response to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, who now control the southern entrance...
CID raids Abhishek aide’s Kalighat flat in Salboni land fraud probe
New Indian Expressby Subhendu Maiti·15 Sept 2026
KOLKATA: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday took Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, to a flat close to his boss's Kalighat residence in...
Japan says its surveillance drone probably crashed off its northwestern coast
New Indian Expressby Associated Press·15 Sept 2026
TOKYO: Japan's air force said one of its long-distance surveillance drones is believed to have crashed into the sea during a flight Tuesday off the country's northwestern coast.
Andhra Pradesh’s land reforms — what is changing and why it matters
New Indian Expressby Y Brahmaji·15 Sept 2026
For years, land administration in Andhra Pradesh has been plagued by outdated surveys, inaccurate records, overlapping claims and incorrect classification of land.
Assam: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal’s entry makes Nagaon by-poll contest interesting
New Indian Expressby Prasanta Mazumdar·15 Sept 2026
GUWAHATI: The entry of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal into the October 6 Nagaon Lok Sabha by-poll has changed the electoral dynamics.
Tigmanshu Dhulia: Just like the dacoits in a Western, even I dislike authority
New Indian Expressby Kartik Bhardwaj·15 Sept 2026
“It’s the horses,” Tigmanshu Dhulia quips as he breaks down his love for the Westerns. The filmmaker, who helmed the acclaimed Paan Singh Tomar (2012), returns to the wide, arid, cinematic...
Madras HC instructs framing of SOP for special court on handling petitions for witness protection under UAPA
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·15 Sept 2026
CHENNAI: Stating that special courts cannot issue orders mechanically for protection of witnesses in cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), the Madras High...
Punjab: AAP MLA Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina accused of slapping tipper truck driver
New Indian Expressby Harpreet Bajwa·15 Sept 2026
CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Ludhiana South Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina allegedly slapped a tipper truck driver in her constituency.
With CoBRA battalion on ground, security forces intensify counter-insurgency efforts in Manipur
New Indian Expressby Mukesh Ranjan·15 Sept 2026
NEW DELHI: With a CoBRA battalion on the ground, security forces are intensifying counter-insurgency operations against cadres of the NSCN-IM and other armed groups accused of their involvement in...
Mutation proceedings cannot determine land title: Jharkhand HC
New Indian Expressby Mukesh Ranjan·15 Sept 2026
RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has held that mutation proceedings are primarily intended to update government land-revenue records and cannot be used by revenue authorities to adjudicate serious...
Asiad-bound Sujeet wins Worlds trials, becomes first Indian to confirm berth
New Indian Expressby Firoz Mirza·15 Sept 2026
CHENNAI: Among the new crop of wrestlers in the country, Sujeet Kalkal is definitely the one with the brightest future.
SC resumes final hearing on Shiv Sena split case; Shinde faction defends EC's organisational majority test
New Indian Expressby TNIE online desk·15 Sept 2026
The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed final hearing on pleas challenging the Maharashtra Speaker's refusal to disqualify MLAs of the Eknath Shinde-led camp of the Shiv Sena, with the faction...
Angel of Kochi's street children, Brother Mavuroose Maliyekkal, passes away at 90
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·15 Sept 2026
KOCHI: Brother Mavuroose Maliyekkal, who was known as the angel of Kochi’s street children, is no more. He was 90. He passed away on Tuesday while undergoing treatment for an age-related illness.
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