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New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday alleged that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was resulting in large-scale deletions of voters and described the exercise as a "(Home Minister Amit) Shah-instigated removal" of voters, claiming that it amounted to an "assault on the Constitution".

New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI) has issued an advisory urging customers to complete important banking transactions in advance of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) from September 28 to 30, 2026. The advisory comes after the UFBU's nationwide strike on September 11 and ahead of another planned phase of protest action later this month.

Mumbai: Activists Shrishti Khanna and Prashant Pundir have alleged that Mumbai police got the screening of a documentary on Umar Khalid, a former JNU students' union leader arrested in 2020 in connection with the Delhi riots case, cancelled after raiding the venue where it was to be held. In a post on Instagram, Khanna said they were were supposed to screen "Prisoner No. 626710 Is Present" in solidarity with Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, also in jail since 2020, here on September 19.

Sambalpur: A wanted drug peddler was injured in an encounter with the police in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Sunday, a senior officer said on Sunday. As part of the 'Nasha Mukt Odisha Abhiyan', Odisha Police have intensified surveillance, night patrolling and enforcement against the illegal transportation, possession and trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and other intoxicating substances.

New Delhi: India’s exports to free trade agreement (FTA) partners have shot up during the first quarter of 2026-27, with shipments to Singapore and Sri Lanka more than doubling and exports to ASEAN rising by more than 60 per cent, which shows that the trade pacts are actually bearing fruit, according to reports.

New Delhi: Pakistan’s middle class is coming under growing financial pressure as the cost of securing basic necessities such as electricity, water, healthcare, education and transportation continues to rise, turning what many economists and observers describe as public policy failures into private household struggles, a report has said.

New Delhi: China’s rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is reshaping workplaces across industries, boosting productivity but also intensifying concerns about job displacement, particularly among young workers, a report has said. As Beijing accelerates efforts to integrate AI into nearly every sector of the economy, employees in fields ranging from software development to delivery services are increasingly feeling the impact, according to Quartz report.

Mumbai: The Indian stock market is likely to remain sensitive to developments around the US-Iran conflict, crude oil prices, US tariff moves and global bond yields in the coming week, with foreign fund flows and the rupee-dollar movement also expected to influence investor sentiment. Market participants will closely track any signs of progress in US-Iran negotiations, changes in energy prices and their potential impact on inflation and economic growth.

NPS: In September, there was some added strain on NPS in the short run, with equity funds registering losses against the benchmark for one year. But the five-year data gives a different story about the kind of information investors should rely on while investing in NPS mutual funds. The National Pension System (NPS) has had its share of weakness in recent returns. But the longer time frame shows that it is performing relatively well.

New SUVs: For every Indian automotive, it is truly a busy time; as the festive season is approaching, they need to gear up to ensure their vehicles during major Hindu festivals such as Diwali. Traditionally, many Indian households tend to make big purchases during the festive season; one of the big purchases includes automobiles. Hence, many automakers try to launch new vehicles to attract customers and increase sales. This year, one can pick top 5 SUV to be launched during the festive season.