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345 stories for “UN” · September 2026
Clear filtersTuesday8 Sep 2026
Economy
India's forex reserves hit record $740.8 billion
India's foreign exchange reserves climbed to an all-time high of US$740.8 billion in the week ended August 28, 2026, marking a new record level for the country's forex holdings.
Monday7 Sep 2026
National
Dinesh Sharma appointed Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Dinesh Sharma, a BJP Rajya Sabha MP and former Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He is also a Vice-Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, with his...
International
UNGA adopts 'Correct the Map' resolution for accurate depiction of Africa
The UN General Assembly adopted the "Correct the Map" resolution encouraging world maps that show Africa's true size. It was backed by 164 countries, with the United States voting against and six abstaining. It promotes...
Tamil Nadu
SC directs seven States including Tamil Nadu to raise district judges' retirement age to 62
In All India Judges Association v. Union of India, the Supreme Court told seven States, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, to raise the retirement age of district ju...
National
28th Western Zonal Council meeting held in Panaji, Goa
The Union Home Minister chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Panaji, Goa. Zonal Councils are statutory bodies set up under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 to foster Centre-State and inter-State co...
National
Supreme Court uses Article 142 to quash cases against NEET protesters
The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to quash criminal cases filed against NEET protesters. Article 142 lets the Court pass any order needed to "do complete justice", enforceable across India, but it...
Tamil Nadu
Sustainable debt-GSDP ratio for Tamil Nadu pegged at 23%
A sustainable debt-to-GSDP ratio of 23% has been suggested for Tamil Nadu, against about 27% now. The 2017 FRBM Committee led by N.K. Singh set 20% as the prudent limit for States; three extra points are allowed for Tami...
National
Reconstructed Veera Vasantharayar Mandapam at Madurai Meenakshi Temple inaugurated
The reconstructed Veera Vasantharayar Mandapam at the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai was formally opened on August 30, 2026. Built in 1611 CE by Muthu Veerappa Nayak, brother of King Thirumalai Nayak, it stands near t...
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu births fall 5.3% to 8.02 lakh in 2025
Tamil Nadu registered 8.02 lakh births in 2025, around 45,000 fewer than the 8.47 lakh recorded in 2024, a fall of 5.3%. The State's total fertility rate dropped below the replacement level of 2.1 nearly two decades ago,...
National
Karnataka teachers allowed to use prefix 'Tr.' from Teachers' Day 2026
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that teachers in the State may use the prefix "Tr." (Teacher) before their names from Teachers' Day, September 5, 2026. The prefix is meant as a mark of respect and reco...
Economy
Uzbekistan becomes 11th country to accept UPI merchant payments
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has tied up with Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre (NIPC) to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant payments in that country. Uzbekistan is now the 11t...