September 24, 2026

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3-day bank strike from September 28: Centre government employees to get salary in advance on September 25; banks to open this Sunday, advisory issued to customers

3-day bank strike from September 28: Centre government employees to get salary in advance on September 25; banks to open this Sunday, advisory issued to customers

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The government has decided to advance the payment of salaries, wages and pensions for central government employees. Bank strike from September 28-30: In lieu of the upcoming three-day bank strike from September 28 to September 30, the Finance Ministry has asked all ministries and departments to arrange for the advance payment of September salaries.The salaries…

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Medha Shankr spotted stepping out of rumoured boyfriend Samay Raina’s Rs 1.3 crore car, reacts to paps – Watch

Medha Shankr spotted stepping out of rumoured boyfriend Samay Raina’s Rs 1.3 crore car, reacts to paps – Watch

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Actress Medha Shankr has once again fuelled talk about her alleged romance with stand-up comedian Samay Raina. This comes just days after rumours of the two dating, and even getting married, took over the internet, with Medha now spotted getting out of Samay’s black luxury car in Juhu, Mumbai. Medha Shankr reacts to paparazzi The…

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Psychology says children who don’t tell parents when they have been left out by friends may fear what happens after they tell them

Psychology says children who don’t tell parents when they have been left out by friends may fear what happens after they tell them

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AI representation/ChatGPT A child comes home from school quieter than usual. When a parent asks what happened, the answer is simple: “Nothing.” Later, the child mentions that everyone went out without them, that their friends stopped including them in a game, or that a group chat suddenly became quiet. For some children, being left out…

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Rear right wheel of Sita aircraft detached during touchdown at Nepal’s Juphal Airport- watch

Rear right wheel of Sita aircraft detached during touchdown at Nepal’s Juphal Airport- watch

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Aircraft rear right wheel came off during landing A Sita Airlines aircraft carrying 16 people suffered a runway mishap while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa district of Nepal’s Karnali Province on Thursday after its rear right wheel came off, officials said.According to PTI, the aircraft was carrying 13 passengers and three crew members, including…

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Nostalgic Foods 80S: 5 nostalgic foods that cost less than ₹5 in the 80s and made an ordinary school day feel like a special treat

Nostalgic Foods 80S: 5 nostalgic foods that cost less than ₹5 in the 80s and made an ordinary school day feel like a special treat

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AI generated image by Canva There are certain humble joys of life that only childhood pocket money can buy. Unlike trips, getaways, get-togethers, and planned parties, these are just little detours of life that can be lived fully only in childhood.The thrill of walking up to a school canteen counter or a roadside stall with…

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‘Inappropriate to ask’: Years before Sahil Wakode’s death, IIT-Bombay professor warned students against caste discrimination

‘Inappropriate to ask’: Years before Sahil Wakode’s death, IIT-Bombay professor warned students against caste discrimination

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Prof Suryanarayana Doolla (L), CCTV captures Sahil Wakode looking at phone during exam. MUMBAI: A 2024 email sent by IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who was then the institute’s Dean of Student Affairs, has resurfaced amid allegations of caste discrimination made by the family of student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide last week.In the…

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide at the earliest which of the two rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress will get the party’s name and symbol.Hearing a plea filed by Mamata Banerjee, the top court asked the poll panel to inform it by Monday when it expected to take a final decision on the dispute.The Supreme Court also referred to the Shiv Sena factional dispute and said the row between the two AITC factions should be decided expeditiously.The development comes days after the Election Commission temporarily allotted Mamata Banerjee’s faction the name “Mamata All India Trinamool Congress” and the “football player” symbol.The rival faction was allotted the name “Democratic Trinamool Congress” and the “envelope” symbol.Earlier, in an interim order, the poll panel froze the All India Trinamool Congress name and its “flowers and grass” symbol after recognising a factional dispute within the party. Neither faction can use the original name or symbol until the dispute is finally settled.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe temporary arrangement will apply to the upcoming bypolls, with candidates of the two factions contesting under the separate names and symbols allotted by the Commission.The Election Commission has been hearing competing claims over control of the party, its name and election symbol. Both sides have submitted documents and appeared before the Commission during the proceedings.The dispute reached the poll panel after rival groups staked claims to control the TMC. The commission subsequently sought submissions on issues including organisational control, authorised office-bearers, party assets, the party name and its election symbol.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSahil Wakode Death Case: CCTV Footage Surfaces; IIT Bombay Sets Up 10-Member Probe Panel’Illegal’ Changes to IT System Row: Timeline of Sandhu & Joshi’s Objections Over Form 6, ECINet, SIRVivek Joshi & SS Sandhu: The 2 Election Commissioners Who ‘Raised Objections’ Over SIR, Form-6CJP Takes On Election Commission After Report; Will This Lead To Next Jantar Mantar? | WatchCEC, ECs And The Power To Decide: What Happens When Election Commissioners Disagree?ECI’s ERONET Controversy: Voter Database Row, Software Errors & 17.6 Million Notices Raise QuestionsJaishankar Meets Rubio At UNGA, Raises India’s Concerns Over Trump’s Russia Sanctions Bill ImpactBJP Defends Election Commission Over SIR Row, Challenges Opposition To Impeach CEC In Parliament’This Is a Scandalous Story’: Opposition Attacks Gyanesh Kumar After Report Claims ECI DissentSIR, Form 6, Voter Rolls: EC Responds After Report Flags Objections By 2 Election Commissioners123Hot PicksIBPS PO Prelims Result 2026NSE IPOSpaceXGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysSchool holiday todaySamastipur girl molestationUPI transactionsMumbai-Pune ExpresswayCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide at the earliest which of the two rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress will get the party’s name and symbol.Hearing a plea filed by Mamata Banerjee, the top court asked the poll panel to inform it by Monday when it expected to take a final decision on the dispute.The Supreme Court also referred to the Shiv Sena factional dispute and said the row between the two AITC factions should be decided expeditiously.The development comes days after the Election Commission temporarily allotted Mamata Banerjee’s faction the name “Mamata All India Trinamool Congress” and the “football player” symbol.The rival faction was allotted the name “Democratic Trinamool Congress” and the “envelope” symbol.Earlier, in an interim order, the poll panel froze the All India Trinamool Congress name and its “flowers and grass” symbol after recognising a factional dispute within the party. Neither faction can use the original name or symbol until the dispute is finally settled.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe temporary arrangement will apply to the upcoming bypolls, with candidates of the two factions contesting under the separate names and symbols allotted by the Commission.The Election Commission has been hearing competing claims over control of the party, its name and election symbol. Both sides have submitted documents and appeared before the Commission during the proceedings.The dispute reached the poll panel after rival groups staked claims to control the TMC. The commission subsequently sought submissions on issues including organisational control, authorised office-bearers, party assets, the party name and its election symbol.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSahil Wakode Death Case: CCTV Footage Surfaces; IIT Bombay Sets Up 10-Member Probe Panel’Illegal’ Changes to IT System Row: Timeline of Sandhu & Joshi’s Objections Over Form 6, ECINet, SIRVivek Joshi & SS Sandhu: The 2 Election Commissioners Who ‘Raised Objections’ Over SIR, Form-6CJP Takes On Election Commission After Report; Will This Lead To Next Jantar Mantar? | WatchCEC, ECs And The Power To Decide: What Happens When Election Commissioners Disagree?ECI’s ERONET Controversy: Voter Database Row, Software Errors & 17.6 Million Notices Raise QuestionsJaishankar Meets Rubio At UNGA, Raises India’s Concerns Over Trump’s Russia Sanctions Bill ImpactBJP Defends Election Commission Over SIR Row, Challenges Opposition To Impeach CEC In Parliament’This Is a Scandalous Story’: Opposition Attacks Gyanesh Kumar After Report Claims ECI DissentSIR, Form 6, Voter Rolls: EC Responds After Report Flags Objections By 2 Election Commissioners123Hot PicksIBPS PO Prelims Result 2026NSE IPOSpaceXGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysSchool holiday todaySamastipur girl molestationUPI transactionsMumbai-Pune ExpresswayCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide at the earliest which of the two rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress will get the party’s name and symbol.Hearing a plea filed by Mamata Banerjee, the top court asked the poll panel to inform it by Monday when it…

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Sep 24, 2026, 12:32 IST

Sep 24, 2026, 12:32 IST

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Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan pose with their bronze medal (PTI Photo) For rower Salman Khan, winning an Asian Games medal is the latest chapter in a journey that began with family responsibilities, financial struggles and a job as a cab driver.The Indian rower won the bronze medal in the men’s double sculls…

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‘Hanuman Ansh’ box office collection Day 49 [LIVE]: Vishal Chaturvedi and Shobhinaw Satyaa’s spiritual biopic on Neem Kaorli Baba sustains momentum, eyes Rs 290 crore India net

‘Hanuman Ansh’ box office collection Day 49 [LIVE]: Vishal Chaturvedi and Shobhinaw Satyaa’s spiritual biopic on Neem Kaorli Baba sustains momentum, eyes Rs 290 crore India net

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Vishal Chaturvedi’s spiritual biopic ‘Hanuman Ansh’, starring Shobhinaw Satyaa as Neem Karoli Baba, shows no signs of slowing down on Day 49. Driven by strong word-of-mouth and high-profile endorsements, the film has officially crossed the Rs 285.29 crore domestic net mark while pushing its global gross past Rs 372 crore. With an extended theatrical presence,…

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“AI is real guys…”: UK-based Indian tech professional says he was laid off after 15 years in IT; ‘Years of experience gone… just like that”

“AI is real guys…”: UK-based Indian tech professional says he was laid off after 15 years in IT; ‘Years of experience gone… just like that”

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He said his company had been removing employees gradually over the past three years. An Indian IT professional based in the UK shared his experience of losing his job after 15 years in the technology industry, saying the experience made him rethink how secure a job can be in an industry being reshaped by artificial…

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New SR-71? What we know about Nasa’s mystery X-plane built to fly higher, faster than ever

New SR-71? What we know about Nasa’s mystery X-plane built to fly higher, faster than ever

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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman showcased a shadowy outline of an innovative aircraft, reminiscent of the iconic SR-71 Blackbird Nasa may be preparing to return to the world of extreme high speed, with a mysterious aircraft resembling the legendary SR-71 Blackbird appearing in a presentation about the agency’s future experimental aircraft programme.According to The War Zone…

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New Jersey inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators running without required permits at a massive AI data center; the state has now imposed a record .07 million penalty

New Jersey inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators running without required permits at a massive AI data center; the state has now imposed a record $1.07 million penalty

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New Jersey has imposed a record $1.07 million penalty on DataOne after inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators installed and operating without required air-pollution permits at the company’s massive artificial intelligence data center in Vineland. The state Department of Environmental Protection discovered the generators during a July 29 inspection and said each unit had a…

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Updated: Sep 24, 2026, 12:09 IST

Updated: Sep 24, 2026, 12:09 IST

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India’s Parinaaz Dhaliwal, right, and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka compete in the Skeet Mixed Team qualification during the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal added another medal to India’s shooting haul at the Asian Games 2026, winning bronze in the mixed skeet team event at…

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‘You cannot go there half-cooked’: Gautam Gambhir’s message for Hardik Pandya ahead of 2027 WC

‘You cannot go there half-cooked’: Gautam Gambhir’s message for Hardik Pandya ahead of 2027 WC

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India’s Hardik Pandya, left, and head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Hardik Pandya’s workload and lack of recent cricket could become a key consideration for India as they build towards the 2027 ODI World Cup, with head coach Gautam Gambhir stressing the all-rounder’s need for sufficient game time before the global tournament.India begin their World…

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Mammootty returns to Kochi after fourth National Film Award; dedicates honour to Malayalam cinema; says, ‘ It was a new experience’

Mammootty returns to Kochi after fourth National Film Award; dedicates honour to Malayalam cinema; says, ‘ It was a new experience’

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Mammootty returns to Kochi after fourth National Film Award; dedicates honour to Malayalam cinema. Mammootty has returned to Kochi after receiving his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor. The veteran Malayalam actor was honoured for his performance as Kodumon Potti in Rahul Sadasivan’s ‘Bramayugam’.Fans and police personnel gathered at Kochi airport to welcome Mammootty…

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Quote of the day: “Love cures people, both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.” – Karl Menninger; why the love we give can be just as healing as the love we receive |

Quote of the day: “Love cures people, both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.” – Karl Menninger; why the love we give can be just as healing as the love we receive |

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Image credit: American Psychiatric Association Love is described as something that makes people feel safe, valued and understood. But Karl Menninger’s famous quote points to another side of it. The person offering love can also be changed by the act of caring. Love gives care a direction Caring for someone changes attention. Instead of constantly…

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Australian homeowner blamed six neighbouring trees for damage to her 130-year-old heritage home and sought ,650.86 for repairs; NSW court rejected the claim after finding no proven link to the trees

Australian homeowner blamed six neighbouring trees for damage to her 130-year-old heritage home and sought $23,650.86 for repairs; NSW court rejected the claim after finding no proven link to the trees

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The Court accepted the damage but found no proven link between the trees and the claimed damage. (AI image) An Australian homeowner who blamed six trees on neighbouring property for damage to her 130-year-old heritage home has failed in her claim for tree removal and about $23,650 in repair costs. The NSW Land and Environment…

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