News: India's forex reserves rises to a fresh all-time high of $689.45 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $223 million, reaching a record high of $689.458 billion for the week ending September 13, according to data released by the Reserve Bank on Friday.

The forex reserves reached $689.235 billion in the previous reporting week on September 6 after increasing $5.248 billion, as per the recently released data.

India News live updates: Indian Embassy official found dead at Washington DC office under mysterious circumstances

An Indian Embassy official was found dead under mysterious circumstances within the mission's premises, officials said in a statement on Friday.The incident, which took place two days ago on Wednesday, is currently under investigation by both local law enforcement and the Secret Service. The probe into the embassy official's death is exploring various possibilities, including the potential of suicide, according to news agency PTI.

India News live updates: IMD said conditions are likely to become favourable for withdrawal of Southwest Monsoon from some parts of northwest India around September 23

RG Kar Rape and Murder Case: Junior doctors holds protest march

West Bengal Junior Doctors Front held a protest march from Swasthya Bhawan in Kolkata's Salt Lake area to the CGO complex demanding the CBI to fast-track the investigation.

Junior doctors called off their strike and will return to work on Saturday. Emergency services will resume but OPD services to remain suspended.

Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI seeks permission for polygraph test on cop Abhijit Mondol

In the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case, the CBI Special Crime Branch has submitted a petition requesting permission to conduct a polygraph test on Abhijit Mondol, the arrested SHO of Tala Police Station.

The CBI presented the polygraph test request before the Sealdah Court today.

India News live updates: CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi over flooding crisis, threatens to sever ties with DVC

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announcing that the state would cut ties with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) due to their unilateral water release leading to floods in south Bengal. She urged for immediate central funds to address the extensive flood damage and management needs. Read full story

'One should not transgress limits': SC on Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's remarks against court order

The Supreme Court urged caution in expressing opinions about court orders, referencing Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's remarks on a recent decision. Proceedings against Reddy were closed after he apologized for his comments regarding the bail granted to TRS leader Kavitha in the Delhi Excise scam case. The SC emphasized maintaining mutual respect among constitutional functionaries. Read full story

Six killed, 17 injured in collision between state transport bus and truck in Maharashtra’s Jalna district: Police

PM Modi visits an exhibition at National PM Vishwakarma programme in Wardha, Maharashtra.

India News Live Updates: NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar holds a meeting with party leaders at his residence in Mumbai.

Maharashtra NCP (SP) president Jayant Patil, Rajesh Tope and Anil Deshmukh are present. There will be a discussion regarding seat sharing in the meeting.

India News Live Updates: CBI seeks sanction to prosecute Lalu Prasad

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a request for sanction to prosecute former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the land for job case. The ministry of home affairs has given its approval for the prosecution. However, the CBI is still awaiting prosecution sanction for more than 30 other accused individuals involved in the case. The agency has requested an additional 15 days from the court to secure the necessary sanctions against these remaining accused persons. Read full story

Indian Stock updates: BSE Sensex surges in opening trade; Nifty50 above 25,500

Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, surged in trade on Friday. While BSE Sensex was above 83,400, Nifty50 was trading over 25,500. At 9:17 AM, BSE Sensex was at 83,486.56, up 302 points or 0.36%. Nifty50 was at 25,516.60, up 101 points or 0.40%. Read full story

India News Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal to hold 'Janta ki Adalat' at Jantar Mantar on September 22

Ex-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who recently stepped down from the post in the wake of corruption allegations, will be holding "Janta ki Adalat" at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital on September 22.Praising Arvind Kejriwal for foiling BJP's "conspiracies", Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said all the office bearers will have to become like the party convenor. Read full story

India News Live Updates: Three killed in firing incident in liquor store

Three people were killed and two others were injured in a firing incident that took place at a liquor shop at Baliana turn on Sonipat road. The injured are being treated at the trauma centre of Rohtak PGI, said SP Rohtak

World News Live Updates: Sheriff kills district judge in Kentucky courthouse, investigation underway

Sheriff Mickey Stines allegedly shot and killed district judge Kevin Mullins inside the Letcher County Courthouse in Kentucky following an argument. Stines has been charged with first-degree murder. Authorities are investigating the motive behind this tragic incident, which has shaken the small town's community deeply. Read full story

India News Live Updates: iPhone fever grips Mumbai

Huge crowd could be seen gathered outside an Apple store in Mumbai as the new iPhone 16 series goes on sale from today.

World News Live Updates: Myanmar flood death toll climbs to 293

The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has reached 293, with 89 people missing, the junta said on Thursday, as state media reported the first arrival of foreign aid.

Yagi swept across northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar more than a week ago, triggering floods and landslides that have killed 613 people across the region, according to official figures.

In Myanmar, 293 people were dead and 89 were missing as of Thursday morning, the junta's information team said.

World News Live Updates: Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military has reduced Russian potential to attack on eastern front

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had weakened Russia's ability to launch attacks in the Donetsk region, a key front in the 2 1/2-year-old war.

In his nightly video address, following discussions with military commanders, Zelenskyy emphasized that the army was doing everything possible to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine’s battle brigades. "Ukrainian Defence Forces have reduced the occupiers' assault potential in Donetsk," he said.

India News Live Updates: 37 people tested negative so far, 268 on contact list in Kerala Nipah outbreak

Kerala health minister Veena George said on Thursday that one more person's test result related to Nipah infection has turned negative. "With this, a total of 37 people have tested negative so far," George said.

A high-level meeting led by minister Veena George evaluated the current situation on Thursday.

India News Live Updates: Man jumps to death from Delhi's Shahdara flyover to evade arrest

A man allegedly jumped to death on Thursday afternoon from Shahdara flyover in the trans-Yamuna area when Delhi police went to arrest him on suspicion of connection with a jailed gangster, police said.

Police said the deceased was identified as Jakir alias Sonu. He had 10 criminal cases registered against him.

India News Live Updates: During last 10 years, we have introduced wide-ranging reforms to transform food processing sector, PM says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his message at World Food India 2024, on Thursday conveyed greetings and best wishes to all the participants, highlighting the progress India made in the last 10 years for creating a strong ecosystem of modern infrastructure, robust supply chains and employment generation across the country.