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As BRS struggles, BJP sees Telangana opening with Liberation Day pitch (Indian Express Political)
From the Urdu Press: ‘Nitish, Naidu face UCC test over secularism, minority rights’ (Indian Express Political)
Why AAP is suddenly listening to Punjab’s protesting employees, farmers (Indian Express Political)
Amit Shah’s Uniform Civil Code plan hits a bump in Bihar (Indian Express Political)
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to launch dedicated web-portal for Special Campaign 6 on 16th September, 2026 - pib.gov.in (Govt & Policy (PIB))

As BRS struggles, BJP sees Telangana opening with Liberation Day pitch (Indian Express Political)
From the Urdu Press: ‘Nitish, Naidu face UCC test over secularism, minority rights’ (Indian Express Political)
Why AAP is suddenly listening to Punjab’s protesting employees, farmers (Indian Express Political)
Amit Shah’s Uniform Civil Code plan hits a bump in Bihar (Indian Express Political)
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to launch dedicated web-portal for Special Campaign 6 on 16th September, 2026 - pib.gov.in (Govt & Policy (PIB))
Pension Sakhis to Take Retirement Security to the Doorstep of Rural India - pib.gov.in (Govt & Policy (PIB))
FCRA: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act - pib.gov.in (Govt & Policy (PIB))

Expect EU to sign FTA and India-Canada negotiations to be completed by year-end, govt says (The Hindu (Economy))
India’s 26% goods exports surge lowers August 2026 trade deficit (The Hindu (Economy))
FPIs in selling spree, offload 44% of August inflows in 10 days (The Hindu (Business))
Rupee slumps 38 paise to close at 95.92 against U.S. dollar (The Hindu (Business))
Air India board meets to discuss incoming CEO’s salary, other matters (The Hindu (Business))
Passenger vehicle sales soar 36.5% in August 2026, reports SIAM (The Hindu (Business))
Ramkrishna Forgings to invest ₹300 crore in 2026-2027 (The Hindu (Business))

Bangladesh tribunal sentences seven senior Awami League leaders to death (The Hindu (International))
West Asia war LIVE: Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks (The Hindu (International))
FBI chief Kash Patel is set to face off with Democrats critical of his leadership at Senate hearing (The Hindu (International))
China urges U.S. to ‘stop preparing for war in outer space’ (The Hindu (International))
NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace after bloc warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine (The Hindu (International))
Suspected sabotage triggers major Dutch rail outage during morning rush hour (The Hindu (International))
UN urges access for international investigators to Gaza after bodies found (The Hindu (International))

A new irrigation project threatens to displace both cheetahs and humans in Kuno - Scroll.in (Environment & Climate)
Sundarbans patrol team seizes six boats, fishing gear in raids - The Climate Watch (Environment & Climate)
MoEFCC and NBA Launch 5-Year Project to Strengthen Biodiversity Governance - News On AIR (Environment & Climate)
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav congratulates on completion of 18 years of tiger reintroduction in Sariska Tiger Reserve | Akashvani News - News On AIR (Environment & Climate)
India’s eco-sensitive zones: Notified, filed, and forgotten - Down To Earth (Environment & Climate)
Gujarat: Soft Release Centre for Great Indian Bustard inaugurated in Naliya in Kutch district - ThePrint (Environment & Climate)
Bird Sanctuaries in India, List, Facts, Importance - Vajiram & Ravi (Environment & Climate)

Spotted hyena daughters inherit rank, resources, and a taste for power (The Hindu (Science))
Iceye’s global presence expands to address sovereign demand (SpaceNews)
Author Correction: Erythropoietin receptor on cDC1s dictates immune tolerance (Nature News)
A wake-up call: diversify global research funding (Nature News)
Why Nepal floods resulted in a disaster even after satellites spotted danger (Nature News)
The geometric genius of René Descartes (Nature News)
Make AI traceable before it shapes global climate assessments (Nature News)

WHY CLIMATE DISASTER RISK BELONGS IN DEFENCE AGREEMENTS - 9DashLine (Defence & Security)
Ukrainian Navy claims first USV-on-USV kill - Janes (Defence & Security)
Live Updates: War returns to Iran with Israel, US strikes - dawn.com (Defence & Security)
Why China Reduced Troops Near India’s Border While Keeping Its Military Power Intact - Indianmasterminds (Defence & Security)
Ukraine Claims First USV-vs-USV Kill in Black Sea as Armed Sargan-3000 Reportedly Sinks Russian Sea Drone - EurAsian Times (Defence & Security)
Operation Sindoor anniversary: A year after, India reflects on a defining military response - DD News (Defence & Security)
China thinned Himalayan troop presence in 2025, India defence report says; terms border situation 'stable' - WION (Defence & Security)

APPSC Group 1 notification 2026 out: 163 posts, apply from October 6 to 27; 729 other vacancies notified too (The Hindu (Education))
How Engineering graduates can build AI skills (The Hindu (Education))
Should the use of Gen AI be banned among younger students in schools? (The Hindu (Education))
Today News Headlines for School Assembly, September 16, 2026: Government quells extra charges on UPI payments up to Rs 2,000 (Indian Express Education)
IIM Indore extends last date for CAT 2026 application; check revised schedule (Indian Express Education)
Skip school sports in Nov-Dec: CAQM tells Delhi-NCR, surrounding states (Indian Express Education)
Errors in student data causing delays, operational difficulties: CBSE asks schools to submit verified data (Indian Express Education)

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