India Raises Semiconductor Investment Push as New Pledges Reach $12 Billion
India’s semiconductor ambitions received a major boost as the government said investment commitments under the second phase of its semiconductor programme have reached around $11–12 billion. The commitments cover areas…
🇺🇸 Chennai-Born Scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan Receives Prestigious US Award
Chennai-born computer scientist and engineer Sethuraman Panchanathan has been named the 2026 recipient of the Arthur M. Bueche Award by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE). He is the…
Dengue Cases Cross 16,000 in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has recorded 16,334 dengue cases and nine deaths between January 1 and September 16, 2026, according to the state Health Department. Officials said the increase is seasonal and…
🇯🇵 Japan Raises Interest Rate to 1.25%
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate from 1.00% to 1.25% on Friday, September 18, marking the highest Japanese interest rate in 31 years. The decision was…
🇪🇺 Europe Reports Record Drought Conditions in August 2026
Nine European countries recorded their driest August on record, according to an analysis of European Drought Observatory data. The countries were Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Hungary, Luxembourg, Serbia,…
🇰🇷 South Korea Rules Out Military Involvement in Middle East War
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on September 18 that South Korea will not deploy troops or military assets in a way that would involve the country in the…
‘Reimagining Keralam’ Conference Begins in Thiruvananthapuram
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, September 17, 2026: The three-day ‘Reimagining Keralam’ Round Table Conference began in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, bringing together government departments, experts, investors, academics and other stakeholders to prepare implementation roadmaps…
Railways to Expedite 12 Overbridge Projects in Kollam
KOLLAM, September 17, 2026: Work on 12 railway overbridge projects in the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency is set to be accelerated, with authorities seeking to complete the projects within defined…
ACB Catches Keesara SI in ₹5 Lakh Bribe Case
HYDERABAD, September 17, 2026: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Wednesday night caught Keesara police station Sub-Inspector Dyapa Gnanender Reddy allegedly accepting a ₹5 lakh bribe in connection with a…
Climate Change Likely Contributed to Devastating Nepal–Tibet Glacier Collapse, Scientists Find
A new scientific assessment released on September 17, 2026, has found that climate change likely contributed to the devastating glacier and rock collapse that triggered catastrophic flooding across parts of…