Three-day bank strike postponed after meeting between bank association and unions

The three-day bank strike has been deferred following a meeting held tonight between the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).  

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MTV VMAs 2026 Winners Announced So Far: LISA, Madonna, Taylor Swift and Nirvana win (Updating Live)

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are underway, and the first set of winners has been announced. LISA has picked up Best Pop, while Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter won Best Collaboration for Bring Your Love.

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Lovely Professional University suspends classes for 10 days, postpones mid-term exams amid violent protests

Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara has suspended regular academic classes for 10 days and postponed its mid-term examinations amid violent protests on the campus over an alleged rape case. The university’s decision comes after students staged protests and unrest following the circulation of claims on social media about the alleged sexual assault of a female student on campus. In a statement issued to students, LPU said regular classes would remain suspended from September 28 for 10 days. The university also announced that the mid-term examinations had been postponed until further notice. A fresh examination schedule will be issued separately through the University Management System (UMS). “Regular classes will remain suspended for a period of 10 days with effect from 28th Sept. 2026 (Monday). Mid-Term Examinations are postponed until further notice. The revised examination schedule will be communicated separately via UMS,” LPU said.

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Iran claims second US drone seized in Strait of Hormuz, identifies it as Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish; US denies

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reiterated its claim that it had captured a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, identifying the vessel as a Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish. The latest identification marks a change from the initial description by Iranian authorities, who had said the captured system was a REMUS 600.

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3-year-old girl who fell into 250-foot-deep borewell in Faridabad dies after 10-hour rescue operation

A three-year-old girl who fell into a 250-foot-deep borewell while playing in Seehi village in Faridabad died after a nearly 10-hour-long rescue operation, officials said on Monday. 

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‘His mind was stolen’: Devendra Fadnavis rips into Rahul Gandhi over ‘vote chori’ allegations

Taking at swipe at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for repeatedly raising questions over the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the aftermath of a report claiming ‘dissent’ between poll body members over SIR, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday that the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha wants to create a situation of “anarchy and chaos” in India and is trying to weaken the people’s trust in constitutional bodies.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was ‘pulled from rubble’ of hospital after US strikes: Report

While the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei continues, a new report has claimed that the 56-year-old had to be “pulled from the rubble” of a hospital in Tehran following a joint strike by the United States (US) and Israel.

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Backlash forces Vijay’s TVK government to withdraw RTI exemption for Law and Order department

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu on Sunday made a U-turn and revoked an earlier order that exempted the Public (Law and Order) Department from the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The development comes hours after the opposition and TVK’s alliance partners criticised the move, asking the state government to reconsider it.

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Bigg Boss 20: Ajay Devgn-Jaideep Ahlawat join Salman Khan to promote Drishyam 3; give housemates a fun task

Actors Ajay Devgn and Jaideep Ahlawat will join Salman Khan on Bigg Boss 20’s Weekend Ka Vaar this Sunday, September 27. The actors will be seen promoting their upcoming film Drishyam 3: The Conclusion and interacting with the contestants. JioHotstar has released several promos of the upcoming episode, giving a glimpse of the fun-filled moments in store for the housemates.

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At least 27 killed, many others injured in separate mass shootings in South Africa

At least 27 people got killed in two separate mass shootings in South African townships of Johannesburg and Cape Town. The first massacre occurred late Saturday night near Johannesburg when eight  gunmen armed with assault rifles stormed a bar west of Johannesburg at around 7:30 GMT. The second incident happened in the early hours of Sunday near Cape Town, as reported by news agency AP. 

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