Odisha’s final electoral roll has 3.16 crore voters; 17.66 lakh names struck off
Odisha’s final electoral roll published on Monday (September 21, 2026) has 3,16,32,754 voters, a decrease of 17,66,837 from the pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) figure, according to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
Trump praises leftist Mamdani after meeting in New York
U.S. President Donald Trump heaped praise Monday (September 21, 2026) on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political differences to discuss immigration enforcement and a multi-billion dollar housing project.
Trump, in call with Yemen President, did not pledge military support against Houthis, say sources
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi on Sunday (September 20, 2026), four people familiar with the matter said, discussing the advances of the Iran-backed Houthis around a vital global waterway.
Paramount reaches deal with states to settle their case challenging Warner buyout, AP source say
Skydance-owned Paramount reached a settlement on Monday (September 21, 2026) with a group of state attorneys general that had sued to challenge the company’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively paving the way for the mega merger to move forward, a person familiar with the matter told the AP.
U.K. charges man over alleged Rwanda genocide offences
A 65-year-old Rwandan man has been charged with genocide-related offences allegedly committed during the 1994 Rwandan Tutsi killings, British prosecutors said on Monday (September 21, 2026).
Supreme Court orders fresh probe into 2012 rape-murder near Dharmasthala in Karnataka
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 21, 2026) ordered a fresh investigation into the 2012 brutal rape and murder of a 17-year-old near the bathing ghat on the outskirts of Dharmasthala in Karnataka while expressing shock at the botched-up probe into the incident.
Supreme Court judgment directs immediate release if arrested person is not provided with grounds of arrest, access to lawyer
The Supreme Court in a judgment on Monday (September 21, 2026) held that an arrested person kept in the dark about the grounds of arrest and without access to a lawyer was entitled to immediate release.
Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government to consider alternative site rather than evicting SASTRA varsity
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 21, 2026) asked the Tamil Nadu government to explore whether suitable alternative land was acceptable in lieu of government land allegedly encroached upon by SASTRA University in Thanjavur.
Class 10 girl and boy returning from coaching groped and assaulted in Bihar’s Jamui, sparking a political row
Two Class 10 students, a girl and a boy, returning from a coaching class, were allegedly groped and harassed by a group of men in Bihar’s Jamui district on Saturday (September 19, 2026). A video of the incident went viral on social media on Monday (September 21, 2026), prodding the police to register an FIR and arrest three people.
Namibian cheetah dies in M.P.’s Kuno National Park during treatment
Namibian cheetah Gaurav died in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park on Monday (September 21, 2026) evening while undergoing treatment, an official said. Ten-year-old Gaurav was rescued from the wild on September 12 after he was observed to be weak and dull.
Nilambur flash flood: five bodies recovered; search on for missing woman
Five bodies were recovered from the Kottapuzha River at T.K. Colony near Amarambalam, Nilambur, where a flash flood swept away visitors on Sunday (September 20, 2026) evening. Search operations continued throughout Monday (September 21, 2026) for Sajitha, a resident of T.K. Colony, who is still missing.
CSK names Zaheer Khan as head coach for IPL 2027
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has appointed former India pacer Zaheer Khan as its head coach for IPL 2027. Zaheer replaces Stephen Fleming, who guided the Yellow Brigade from 2009 to 2026. The former New Zealand skipper was removed from the job earlier this year after three poor seasons for the five-time champion, in which it failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Asian Games | India and Sri Lanka tussle in yet another continental title clash
Nine days after facing off for continental dominance in the Asia Cup final in faraway Dubai, India and Sri Lanka will once again meet in another title clash, this time at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Tuesday (September 22, 2026).
