Gujarat Assembly passes Rent Bill 2026, caps security deposit at 3 months

Gujarat Assembly on Friday unanimously passed the Gujarat Rent Bill, 2026, a new legal framework to regulate rental premises and protect the rights of landlords and tenants. Urban development minister Kanubhai Desai, who introduced the Bill, said the state had so far worked under the Mumbai-era rent law of 1947, which had to be extended … Read more

Nepal flood death toll reaches 1,385 as authorities continue search, relief efforts

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 11 : The death toll from the Rasuwa floods has reached 1,385, while 5,130 people remain missing, according to the latest Search, Rescue and Relief update issued by Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The update, issued at 11:00 am on Friday, reported casualties across several districts. Chitwan recorded … Read more

“Great Summit to look up to”: BJD MP Amar Patnaik highlights BRICS as key mechanism to ease global tensions, expand trade

 Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Amar Patnaik on Friday praised the BRICS platform as an essential diplomatic forum capable of defusing international friction and opening new economic avenues amid global geopolitical instability. Speaking to ANI in Bhubaneswar ahead of the summit, Patnaik emphasised that the multilateral grouping plays a vital role in protecting trade resilience … Read more

“Failed to make concrete cases against Pinarayi Vijayan”: CPM’s KN Balagopal reiterates ED being used for ‘political vendetta’

 Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader KN Balagopal said on Friday that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is being used for “political vendetta” as the agency seeks the registration of an FIR against former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T Veena, and son-in-law P A Mohamed Riyas in connection with the alleged Cochin Minerals … Read more

Bengal Congress leader arrested after protest over Bageshwar Baba remarks

ACongress leader was arrested in Kolkata late on Wednesday night after a protest against controversial remarks by self-styled godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri alias Bagheshwar Baba turned into a confrontation with the West Bengal government, which ordered action against demonstrators accused of burning his photograph. Atanu Das, general-secretary of the South Kolkata District Congress, was arrested … Read more

Over 85,000 government jobs created, one lakh new posts every year in MP : CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that the state government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains firmly committed to providing employment to the youth. He announced that more than 85,000 government jobs have already been created and that the state aims to generate around one lakh new jobs every … Read more

Punjab Congress alleges AAP misled Gulzar Singh’s family over promised government job

Sangrur: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of misleading the family of Gulzar Singh by claiming that it had offered a government job to one of his family members, alleging that no actual appointment letter was issued. Gulzar Singh, a 47-year-old labourer from Toor Banjara village … Read more

PM Modi, Putin hold talks in Delhi ahead of BRICS summit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held official talks in New Delhi on Friday, a day ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, with discussions focusing on expanding bilateral trade, industrial cooperation and civil nuclear partnership. The two leaders discussed the target of taking India-Russia bilateral trade to $100 billion by … Read more

‘Doesn’t matter who comes’: Deepti Sharma declares India ready for any opponent in Women’s Asia Cup title clash

Deepti Sharma isn’t wasting time worrying about who India will face in the Women’s Asia Cup final this Sunday. Whether it’s Sri Lanka or Pakistan, she’s clear—the process matters more than the opponent. The semifinal on Friday will decide which side India meets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium but that doesn’t seem to faze … Read more

Pakistan cricketers Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq questioned by cyber crime agency in Lahore

Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq were questioned by Pakistan’s National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore, according to Cricinfo. The two players were among seven dropped from the squad during the ongoing Test series against England and sent home following Pakistan’s loss in the second Test at Lord’s. They were summoned to appear … Read more