TN govt to establish new nursing colleges in six districts
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government will establish new nursing colleges in six districts, with an annual intake of 100 students each. The colleges, which will offer B Sc Nursing courses, will add 600 undergraduate seats annually. According to a government order issued on September 16, the six nursing colleges will be established in Namakkal, Tiruchirappalli,…
Keralam allocates Rs 4.80 crore for Samashwasam scheme for 3,640 beneficiaries
Thiruvananthapuram: In a relief to kidney and liver patients and those suffering from certain genetic disorders, the Keralam government has allocated Rs 4.80 crore for the ‘Samashwasam’ scheme for 2026-27. The scheme is implemented through the Kerala Social Security Mission under the Social Justice Department. It provides monthly financial assistance to 3,640 eligible beneficiaries undergoing…
President Herzog lauds Israeli Ahmadiyya Muslims as embodiment of ‘shared life, tolerance’
Haifa: Israeli President Isaac Herzog lauded the Ahmadiyya Muslims as an embodiment of “shared life, tolerance and respect” at the community’s annual convention in Haifa, attended by prominent religious leaders of different faiths, academics and public figures. The community’s 29th annual conference or ‘Jalsa Salana’, held this week in Haifa, examined the historic Constitution of…
Kabaddi player Sehrawat replaces Toor as flag-bearer for Asiad opening ceremony
Nagoya: Seasoned kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat replaced Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India’s flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony here on Saturday, as the celebrated shot-putter does not have the ceremonial kit in his luggage, which will prevent him from attending the gala event. Toor was to join shooting ace Manu Bhaker in leading the…
Siraj to Lead Hyderabad
Our Sports Desk Hyderabad: India pacer Mohammed Siraj will lead Hyderabad in the opening two matches of the 2026–27 Ranji Trophy season, with CV Milind named his deputy, as the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) announced its senior squad on Saturday. Hyderabad will face Tripura and Andhra in its first two assignments of the new domestic…
Centre amends Inter-State Council rules: UT LGs to be part of meetings if President’s rule imposed
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has amended the rules governing the Inter-State Council to allow the lieutenant governors of Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi to participate in the council meetings when President’s rule is imposed in these Union Territories. The amendment, notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 9 and published on…
President Trump signs Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act
Washington: President Donald Trump signed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which seeks to impose steep levies on Moscow and its top energy buyers such as China and India. “On Friday, September 18, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 5334, the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,” which authorizes and…
Rajnath Singh calls for integrated civil-military aerospace ecosystem, indigenous technologies
Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for an integrated ecosystem catering to the needs of both civil and military aviation. He also flagged delays in defence technology projects, saying they need to be taken seriously as they can create gaps in crucial defence requirements and lead to cost escalation. “There are some issues…
Judicial custody of 8 accused in Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case extended till Sep 21
Ayodhya (UP): The judicial custody of all eight accused arrested in connection with the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple here was on Friday extended till September 21, their lawyer said. The order was passed by Special Judge Rajat Verma of the Anti-Corruption Court in Ayodhya, which will hear the case on September…
The Professor Apple Couldn’t Ignore
MS Sparsha Some of the most consequential ideas in technology do not begin with billion-dollar laboratories or celebrated corporate research teams. Sometimes they begin with a young Indian professor, a difficult computer-science puzzle and an idea that nobody seems interested in buying. Suhas Patil’s journey is one such story. Born in Jamshedpur, where his father…
