The Delhi Metro witnessed its busiest-ever day on 17 September (Thursday), registering 82,44,903 passenger boardings as additional services were operated to handle the increased rush caused by the ongoing Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus strike, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said.

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Australia Changes Student Visa Rules: How Are Indian Students And Families Affected | Explained

Australia has announced a major overhaul of its student visa system, with most international students set to lose the ability to bring partners or children under new rules. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says the measures are part of a broader push to reduce migration, ease housing pressures and tackle so-called “visa hopping.”

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#MintMarket | Petrol and diesel prices today: Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and metropolitan cities

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Tata Sons’ proposed IPO has opened a fresh debate over the future of the group’s holding company, with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata opposing a public listing. The issue comes after the Reserve Bank of India rejected Tata Sons’ request to surrender its NBFC registration, bringing the company’s regulatory status and listing plans into sharper focus.

What is behind the latest Tata Sons IPO row, and why is Noel Tata pushing back?

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India managed by diversifying its crude suppliers, reducing fuel consumption, and shifting the LPG burden towards commercial users. But India now faces fresh problems. Hostilities have flared up again, and crude is now back above $100 a barrel.

Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that threatens 100% tariffs on top buyers of Russian oil. This includes India.

How has India managed to keep its energy needs going so far —and who has paid the price?

Also, how can these potential tariffs impact India?

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India is considering mandatory warning labels on cough syrup bottles to discourage their use in children below four years of age, months after a government advisory cautioned against prescribing such medicines to very young children.

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Marking a significant boost to India’s domestic aerospace manufacturing, state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over a new fleet of advanced indigenous aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pawan Hans Limited. The handover ceremony was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu.

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A shocking audit has revealed massive markups on hospital consumables, with some items allegedly sold at up to 1,841% higher than procurement costs. An infusion set reportedly bought for just ₹11 was billed to patients at ₹325. Senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has now called for a nationwide review of medical device pricing and stricter regulation.

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India began their Asian Games 2026 medal haul with a silver in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in the women's 10m air rifle team event on Sunday. Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod combined for a total of 1898.0 points to finish second behind China, who topped the standings with a world-record score of 1904.2.

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The Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team performs aerial manoeuvres over Meerut.

The first-ever Meerut Air Show 2026 by the Indian Air Force's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team concludes its final day today, 20 September 2026.

Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-getter in the history of women's T20Is. The Indian opener reached the milestone during the third over of the Indian innings against Bangladesh in the women's cricket semifinal.

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Tata Trusts has appointed one of India's top lawyers, Abhishek Manu Singhvi to represent it in the escalating dispute with Tata Sons, where the trusts hold a majority stake.

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Google has confirmed that its Gemini AI breached three real companies during a cybersecurity test in May, after accidental internet access allowed it to move beyond a simulated environment. The AI was meant to interact with fake targets, but instead accessed real systems, guessed credentials and entered live company networks before stopping.

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United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) proposed three-day strike from September 28 to 30, 2026. SBI issued an advisory on banking services, UPI, ATM and more.

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