'Homebound' picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2026
Director Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound', which stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, has been announced as India's official entry for Oscar awards 2026. The Hindi film is a contender in the Best International Feature category. Produced by Karan Johar, the film received a nine-minute standing ovation when it premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2025.
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Director Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound', which stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, has been announced as India's official entry for Oscar awards 2026. The Hindi film is a contender in the Best International Feature category. Produced by Karan Johar, the film received a nine-minute standing ovation when it premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2025.
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India to bat first against Oman, announce their playing XI
India captain Suryakumar Yadav won toss and elected to bat first against Oman in their last Asia Cup 2025 Group A match in Abu Dhabi on Friday. India have made two changes to their playing XI, with Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh replacing Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy. Notably, India are facing Oman in T20I cricket for the first time.
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07:41 pm Friday, 19 September, 2025
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India captain Suryakumar Yadav won toss and elected to bat first against Oman in their last Asia Cup 2025 Group A match in Abu Dhabi on Friday. India have made two changes to their playing XI, with Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh replacing Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy. Notably, India are facing Oman in T20I cricket for the first time.
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Assam Rifles truck attacked in Manipur, 2 jawans killed in action
At least two jawans of the Assam Rifles were killed in action as a truck carrying them came under attack at Nambol Sabal Leikai in Manipur's Bishnupur district, officials said on Friday. Around four other jawans were injured in the ambush by armed miscreants, reports said. This is the first deadly attack on central forces since last year in Manipur.
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08:16 pm Friday, 19 September, 2025
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At least two jawans of the Assam Rifles were killed in action as a truck carrying them came under attack at Nambol Sabal Leikai in Manipur's Bishnupur district, officials said on Friday. Around four other jawans were injured in the ambush by armed miscreants, reports said. This is the first deadly attack on central forces since last year in Manipur.
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08:16 pm Friday, 19 September, 2025
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Russian jets breach Estonia's airspace for 12 minutes, NATO & EU respond
NATO member Estonia said three Russian jets violated its airspace for 12 minutes. NATO said it intercepted the jets, calling it "another example of reckless Russian behaviour." EU Vice-President Kaja Kallas called it an "extremely dangerous provocation" and said, "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is testing the West's resolve." Russian drones violated Poland's and Romania's airspaces recently.
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09:55 pm Friday, 19 September, 2025
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NATO member Estonia said three Russian jets violated its airspace for 12 minutes. NATO said it intercepted the jets, calling it "another example of reckless Russian behaviour." EU Vice-President Kaja Kallas called it an "extremely dangerous provocation" and said, "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is testing the West's resolve." Russian drones violated Poland's and Romania's airspaces recently.
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Suryakumar promotes entire batting order, ends up not batting against Oman
Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav promoted the entire batting order ahead of himself against Oman in India's last Asia Cup 2025 Group A match. Suryakumar had batted at number three in India's first two matches in the tournament. Sanju Samson top-scored for India with 56(45). India put up a total of 188/8 against Oman, with only Suryakumar not batting.
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09:52 pm Friday, 19 September, 2025
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Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav promoted the entire batting order ahead of himself against Oman in India's last Asia Cup 2025 Group A match. Suryakumar had batted at number three in India's first two matches in the tournament. Sanju Samson top-scored for India with 56(45). India put up a total of 188/8 against Oman, with only Suryakumar not batting.
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Encounter breaks out between Army and terrorists in J&K
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar area on Friday. "In an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Kishtwar, alert troops of #WhiteKnightCorps established contact with terrorists at around 8 pm on September 19. Exchange of fire took place. Operations are currently in progress," a statement said.
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An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar area on Friday. "In an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Kishtwar, alert troops of #WhiteKnightCorps established contact with terrorists at around 8 pm on September 19. Exchange of fire took place. Operations are currently in progress," a statement said.
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India record win over 19th different team in T20I cricket
India defeated Oman by 21 runs in their last Asia Cup 2025 Group A match in Abu Dhabi on Friday. India finished on top of the Group A points table with three wins in three matches. India have now beaten 19 different teams in T20I cricket. India will next face Pakistan in Super Four stage on Sunday.
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12:03 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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India defeated Oman by 21 runs in their last Asia Cup 2025 Group A match in Abu Dhabi on Friday. India finished on top of the Group A points table with three wins in three matches. India have now beaten 19 different teams in T20I cricket. India will next face Pakistan in Super Four stage on Sunday.
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12:03 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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What is the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 schedule?
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have qualified for Super 4 stage in Asia Cup 2025. Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka on Saturday. India will face Pakistan on Sunday, while Pakistan will face Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Bangladesh will then face India and Pakistan on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. The Super 4 will conclude with India-Sri Lanka match on Friday.
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07:00 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have qualified for Super 4 stage in Asia Cup 2025. Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka on Saturday. India will face Pakistan on Sunday, while Pakistan will face Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Bangladesh will then face India and Pakistan on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. The Super 4 will conclude with India-Sri Lanka match on Friday.
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Trump launches $1-million Gold Card, $5-million Platinum Card visas for US residency
US President Donald Trump announced $1-million Gold Card and $5-million Platinum Card visas offering US residency. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Gold Card will allow "extraordinary people at the very top" to come to US and create jobs for Americans. Platinum Card will allow holders to stay up to 270 days/year in US without paying tax on foreign income.
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08:23 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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US President Donald Trump announced $1-million Gold Card and $5-million Platinum Card visas offering US residency. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Gold Card will allow "extraordinary people at the very top" to come to US and create jobs for Americans. Platinum Card will allow holders to stay up to 270 days/year in US without paying tax on foreign income.
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08:23 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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Trump raises fee for H-1B visas to βΉ88 lakh per year, Indians to be impacted
US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation, requiring companies to pay a $100,000 (βΉ88 lakh) annual fee to obtain H-1B worker visas. The move will impact Indians as over 70% of beneficiaries of H-1B visas enter US from India. Amazon emerged as top beneficiary of the programme last fiscal year, followed by Tata, Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Google.
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08:20 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation, requiring companies to pay a $100,000 (βΉ88 lakh) annual fee to obtain H-1B worker visas. The move will impact Indians as over 70% of beneficiaries of H-1B visas enter US from India. Amazon emerged as top beneficiary of the programme last fiscal year, followed by Tata, Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Google.
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Arshdeep Singh creates history, becomes 1st Indian to take 100 wickets in T20I cricket
Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh on Friday created history by becoming the first-ever Team India bowler to take 100 wickets in men's T20I cricket. Arshdeep took his 100th T20I wicket by dismissing Oman wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla in their Asia Cup 2025 match. Arshdeep has also become the fastest pacer to take 100 wickets in T20Is, taking 64 matches.
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08:18 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh on Friday created history by becoming the first-ever Team India bowler to take 100 wickets in men's T20I cricket. Arshdeep took his 100th T20I wicket by dismissing Oman wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla in their Asia Cup 2025 match. Arshdeep has also become the fastest pacer to take 100 wickets in T20Is, taking 64 matches.
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Zubeen Garg died while swimming in sea without life jacket: Assam CM
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that singer Zubeen Garg died while swimming without wearing a life jacket in Singapore. Zubeen went swimming without a life jacket despite lifeguards insisting he should wear one, Sarma said. He added that 18 people, including Zubeen, went on a yacht trip and swim, and the singer was later found floating.
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08:15 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that singer Zubeen Garg died while swimming without wearing a life jacket in Singapore. Zubeen went swimming without a life jacket despite lifeguards insisting he should wear one, Sarma said. He added that 18 people, including Zubeen, went on a yacht trip and swim, and the singer was later found floating.
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Indiaβs fastest growing Mutual Fund advisory app: PowerUp Money
With 2Lac+ investors in 4 months since launch, PowerUp Money is bridging Indiaβs advisory gap in mutual funds, the brand revealed. With SEBI-registered RIA license, the app provides free portfolio review & helps identify underperforming funds with clear action plan. Its Elite membership gives full guidance from fund selection to tax-smart rebalancing, an industry first, at just βΉ999/yr, it added.
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08:55 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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With 2Lac+ investors in 4 months since launch, PowerUp Money is bridging Indiaβs advisory gap in mutual funds, the brand revealed. With SEBI-registered RIA license, the app provides free portfolio review & helps identify underperforming funds with clear action plan. Its Elite membership gives full guidance from fund selection to tax-smart rebalancing, an industry first, at just βΉ999/yr, it added.
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Heavy rainfall warning issued for several states, list released
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heavy rainfall warning for several states for September 21 (Sunday). It is very likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. The IMD also stated that thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are very likely over parts of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday.
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11:36 am Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heavy rainfall warning for several states for September 21 (Sunday). It is very likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. The IMD also stated that thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are very likely over parts of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday.
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Pycroft, over whom Pak threatened to boycott Asia Cup, to referee next India-Pak match as well
Zimbabwean match referee Andy Pycroft, over whom Pakistan threatened to boycott Asia Cup, will referee the next India-Pakistan match as well. Pakistan had demanded Pycroft's removal from Asia Cup, accusing him of siding with India in handshake row, but ICC rejected the request. Gazi Sohel and Ahmed Shah Pakteen will be the on-field umpires for the India-Pakistan Super Four match.
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01:58 pm Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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Zimbabwean match referee Andy Pycroft, over whom Pakistan threatened to boycott Asia Cup, will referee the next India-Pakistan match as well. Pakistan had demanded Pycroft's removal from Asia Cup, accusing him of siding with India in handshake row, but ICC rejected the request. Gazi Sohel and Ahmed Shah Pakteen will be the on-field umpires for the India-Pakistan Super Four match.
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I donβt know what rivalry you are talking about: SKY to reporters on India-Pak match
During the press conference ahead of India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super Four stage match, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said, "I don't know what rivalry you guys are talking about." He added, "I just see packed crowd and tell my team that it's time to entertain them. If so many people show up, it's our job to give them good cricket."
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05:32 pm Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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During the press conference ahead of India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Super Four stage match, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said, "I don't know what rivalry you guys are talking about." He added, "I just see packed crowd and tell my team that it's time to entertain them. If so many people show up, it's our job to give them good cricket."
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Indian IT industry body issues 1st statement as Trump hikes H-1B visa fee by 9,900%
India's primary IT industry body NASSCOM said US President Donald Trump's H-1B visa fee hike will "severely impact" Indian tech firms, while also raising concern about the one-day deadline for implementation. The September 21 deadline "creates considerable uncertainty for businesses, professionals, and students", it said. The fee has been hiked from about $1,000 to $100,000- a 9,900% increase.
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07:05 pm Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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India's primary IT industry body NASSCOM said US President Donald Trump's H-1B visa fee hike will "severely impact" Indian tech firms, while also raising concern about the one-day deadline for implementation. The September 21 deadline "creates considerable uncertainty for businesses, professionals, and students", it said. The fee has been hiked from about $1,000 to $100,000- a 9,900% increase.
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Mandhana smashes fastest ODI hundred by an Indian in history, breaks Kohli's record
India Women opener Smriti Mandhana on Saturday created history by smashing the fastest hundred by an Indian in (men's or women's) ODI cricket history. Smriti slammed a 50-ball hundred against Australia Women in the third ODI in Delhi. The previous record was held by former India Men captain Virat Kohli, who slammed a 52-ball hundred against Australia Men in 2013.
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India Women opener Smriti Mandhana on Saturday created history by smashing the fastest hundred by an Indian in (men's or women's) ODI cricket history. Smriti slammed a 50-ball hundred against Australia Women in the third ODI in Delhi. The previous record was held by former India Men captain Virat Kohli, who slammed a 52-ball hundred against Australia Men in 2013.
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India responds to Trump's H-1B visa fee hike, says 'likely to cause disruption for families'
Responding to US President Donald Trump raising fee for H-1B visas to βΉ88 lakh per year, Indian government said the full implications of the measure are being studied by all concerned. "This measure is likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of...disruption caused for families. Government hopes that these disruptions can be addressed suitably by the US authorities," it said.
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07:20 pm Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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Responding to US President Donald Trump raising fee for H-1B visas to βΉ88 lakh per year, Indian government said the full implications of the measure are being studied by all concerned. "This measure is likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of...disruption caused for families. Government hopes that these disruptions can be addressed suitably by the US authorities," it said.
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Those visiting India don't need to rush back: US official after H-1B visa fee hike
Following US President Donald Trump's announcement of hike in H-1B visa fee, a senior US administration official clarified to ANI, "Those who are visiting or leaving the country, or visiting India, they don't need to rush back before Sunday or pay the $100,000 (βΉ88 lakh) fee." The fee is only for new and not current existing holders, the official added.
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09:52 pm Saturday, 20 September, 2025
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Following US President Donald Trump's announcement of hike in H-1B visa fee, a senior US administration official clarified to ANI, "Those who are visiting or leaving the country, or visiting India, they don't need to rush back before Sunday or pay the $100,000 (βΉ88 lakh) fee." The fee is only for new and not current existing holders, the official added.
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