MEA Updates Passports Rules: Validity of child passports issued below 15 years fixed at five years

Under the newly substituted Sub-Rule (1A) of Rule 12, a 36-page ordinary passport issued to a child under 15 years of age will now remain valid for 5 years from the date of issue OR until the child turns 18, whichever comes first.
DUSU Election 2026: ABVP vs NSUI vs AISA-SFI in three-way contest, know candidates, voting and counting details

DUSU Elections 2026 are underway at Delhi University, with ABVP, NSUI and the AISA-SFI alliance contesting four key posts amid tight security.
Gurugram hit-and-run: Kalyan Bainsla, friends were returning from pub after nightlong party, chased woman biker for 2 kms

The incident took place on Golf Course Road on Sunday. Bainsla, 33, was driving a Maruti Suzuki Ciaz at the time, with his cousin Lavnish, 34, sitting in the front passenger seat. Both are presently in jail.
Did world leaders fall sick after BRICS Summit in India? MEA responds

MEA has dismissed reports claiming BRICS leaders fell ill after the New Delhi summit as ‘fake’ and ‘malicious’. Here’s what the ministry said.
‘Why Not Name Trump Too?’: Uddhav Thackeray breaks silence after son Aaditya named in Disha Salian death case FIR

Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray broke his silence after the CBI named his son Aaditya in the FIR regarding the Disha Salian death case. He described the move as politically motivated and warned of legal action for character assassination.
Bihar tea seller celebrates PM Modi’s 76th birthday by offering 76 cups of free tea

Katihar tea seller Jawahar Bhagat served 76 free cups of tea to mark PM Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on Sept 17, saying Modi’s journey from tea seller to PM inspires him.
UPI Fee Row: BharatPe backs MDR, distances itself from Ex-CEO Ashneer Grover’s criticism, says ‘No ties with him since 2024’

BharatPe backed UPI MDR above Rs 2,000, saying 96% transactions remain free. It said former CEO Ashneer Grover, who criticised the move, has no link with the firm since 2024.
IndiGo flights to become expensive? Airline hikes charges for infants on domestic flights, check other revised fees before booking

As part of the revision, the airline has hiked the fee for infants travelling with an adult on domestic flights to Rs 3,000, up from Rs 2,000.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta participates in ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, donates blood, urges citizens to serve society

As per the release, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta herself donated blood, participating in the campaign and sending a message to the people of Delhi to come forward in the service of humanity.
PM Modi Birthday: Ujjain lit up with 25 lakh diyas, BJP Chief Nitin Nabin joins aashirwad ka diya at Ram Ghat

Ujjain lit up with 25 lakh diyas on Thursday for PM Modi’s 76th birthday. BJP national president Nitin Nabin joined Aashirwad Ka Diya at Ram Ghat on Shipra riverfront.