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Apple launched the iPhone 16 Cupertino Park on Monday. Throughout the keynote speech, the focus remained on product manager Piyush Pratik, camera hardware engineering manager Paulom Shah, and Sribalan Santhanam, vice president of the silicon engineering group. These individuals played a pivotal role in advancing the phone's state-of-the-art technology.

Aam Aadmi Party leader Durgesh Pathak was granted bail on a bond of Rs 1 lakh in the alleged excise policy case by Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday. He appeared on summons issued by the court. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was summoned through video conferencing from the Tihar jail. His judicial custody was extended till September 25.

NADA) on wrestler Bajrang Punia’s plea against his suspension. The next hearing will now happen in October. Ahead of the Senior World Wrestling Championships to be held in Albania in October, wrestler Bajrang Punia approached the Delhi High Court challenging his suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). The grappler has claimed that the conduct of the agency is in violation of his fundamental rights to practice a profession and earn a livelihood under the Constitution of India, and that he would be «forced to retire» if the «arbitrary» suspension is not lifted. On June 21, the National Anti-Doping Agency suspended Punia for a second time and issued the formal «notice of charge», rendering him ineligible to train and participate in competitions.

Abhinav Arora, crying in front of a Ganpati idol has recently taken the internet by storm. Dressed in a bright orange kurta and seated by a riverbank, Abhinav was seen in tears, offering laddoos to Lord Ganesha while pleading, “Jaldi aana (Come back quickly).” His emotions intensified as a priest arrived to take the idol for immersion, making the boy visibly more upset. This display of pure devotion touched millions of people across social media platforms like Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook, where the video went viral. Abhinav Arora isn’t new to the spotlight, though. Known for his spiritual content, the young boy from Delhi has amassed over 9.3 lakh followers on Instagram, where he regularly posts about Hindu festivals, scriptures, and his interactions with religious leaders. He’s even been honoured as India’s Youngest Spiritual Orator by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Burma Burma plans to go public with an IPO in the next three years, co-founders Chirag Chhajer and Ankit Gupta told ET. The company is also aiming to triple its footprint before going public, they said. Last month Burma Burma (Hunger Pangs Pvt Ltd) raised $2 million in equity investment and is looking to raise another $3 million. The round is expected to see participation from existing investors Negen Capital and family offices.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation network making it one of the safest means of travel in Delhi and neighbouring cities, officials said on Tuesday. The statement from the DMRC comes days after the Delhi Police wrote a letter to the urban transporter to take measures to prevent security breaches and suicides on its premises. «DMRC is one of the safest means of travel in Delhi-NCR with massive cover of over 14,600 CCTVs and policing through notified police stations under the jurisdiction of Delhi Metro rail police across all its lines,» the DMRC said in the statement. «Dark spots if any, still pending, will be identified and covered. An exercise to cover such areas have already been done in the past and many new CCTVs were also installed,» it stated.

Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS) on Monday unveiled India’s first luxury tarmac coaches exclusively for First and Business Class travellers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. Designed to offer ultra-comfort, the coaches feature premium amenities like plush seating, ample legroom, and air conditioning, ensuring a seamless transfer between the terminal and aircraft. Three such electric coaches have been introduced for Air India flights, with plans to extend the service to other airlines.

IndiGo has paid the reduced penalty of Rs 70 lakh imposed by regulator BCAS on the airline in connection with the incident of passengers having food on the Mumbai airport tarmac in January this year. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) had imposed a fine of Rs 1.2 crore on the airline on January 18 for the incident that happened on January 14. In a filing to the BSE on Tuesday, IndiGo said that pursuant to an appeal, BCAS reduced the penalty to Rs 70 lakh through an order dated August 12. «There is a delay in submission of the disclosure within prescribed timelines since the company was in the process of reviewing the legal remedies available against the order. Post review, the Company has paid the revised/reduced penalty amount to BCAS on September 10, 2024,» the filing said.

Dil-Luminati Tour (India) were sold out within minutes of release. The pre-sale opened at noon on September 10, offering early access to HDFC Pixel Credit Card holders, who enjoyed a 10 per cent discount on ticket prices. The 10-day tour is set to kick off on October 26 in Delhi and will visit 10 cities across India, including Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore.

Apple CEO Tim Cook. The ‘Heeramandi’ actress, who attended the launch of Apple's iPhone 16 series at the company's headquarters in the USA along with her boyfriend actor Siddharth, met the entrepreneur and later gushed about their interaction. The ‘Delhi 6’ actress took to Instagram on Tuesday and dropped some pictures of their moments together and wrote, “What an unforgettable, magical experience… thank you, sweetest kindest most venerable #TimCook (sic).

Delhi government has announced a complete ban on all types of firecrackers until January 1, 2024, in an effort to curb air pollution. This ban includes the production, sale, and use of all firecrackers, including green ones, in the capital. The announcement came from Gopal Rai, the state environment minister, who highlighted that air pollution spikes in Delhi during winter and fireworks add to the problem.

Apple prices have crashed by almost 50% in a month as the arrival of the produce from the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh has increased, while the harvest of Kashmir apples is about to begin. Duty-free import of apples from Afghanistan, which will increase in a few weeks, will also influence the price trends in the coming weeks, said experts.

Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, arrived at the Washington Dulles International Airport, on Monday (local time).

BJP on Monday strongly reacted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statement regarding the BJP and RSS in the US and said the leader of the Opposition was trying to harm the country's image abroad.

AAP) on Monday released its first list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly Elections amid alliance talks with Congress. The party led by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had been stepping up pressure on the Congress for an alliance in the polls. Earlier today, AAP's state unit chief, Sushil Gupta, had said that his party will release the names of candidates from all the 90 seats if the deal is not finalised by the evening. The last date for filing nominations for the Haryana election is September 12. Polling is scheduled to be held on October 5.

gender-based violence persists across sectors—civic life, business, entertainment, and politics. Legislative attempts to curb sexual violence have been made. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act of 2013, passed after the 2012 Delhi rape case, aimed to tighten laws against sexual violence.

specialised classrooms for gifted students in 15 of its schools following the mid-term exams later this month, as per a TOI report. Known as 'Abhishikt', these classrooms will serve students in classes VI and IX, focusing on nurturing those identified as exceptionally intelligent through a thorough screening process. The Abhishikt programme, according to officials at the Inclusive Education Branch under the Directorate of Education, involves a multi-stage selection process.

Parliament security breach accused wanted to discredit India's democracy, gain instant global fame, usurp power and achieve «richness and glory» by targeting the «very symbol of democracy», according to the chargesheet filed in the court by Delhi Police. The accused first met on social media and planned their move for nearly two years before executing it last year on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack. According to the chargesheet, a source said, their first in-person meeting was held in February, 2022 at Mysuru. Citing from the chargesheet, sources told PTI, that in total they held five meetings in Mysuru, Gurugram and Delhi to decided finalise their plan and arrive at a modus operandi. The chargesheet, spread over 1,000 pages, was filed before the Patiala House Court in June and the court took its cognisance last month. A supplementary was filed in July.

TeamLease Services. Among the others, 17% will trim their employee count while 21% will keep it unchanged in the six months through September, the staffing firm said in a report. It noted a 5.62% net employment growth in these sectors. Among locations, Delhi led at 57% for employers expanding their workforce in existing job locations, followed closely by Bengaluru and Chennai at 53% each. Hyderabad and Bhopal topped the hiring list for new job locations with 20% each, followed by Bengaluru, Vadodara, and Jaipur at 19% each, TeamLease said.

Odisha is celebrating Ganesh Puja for the 18th year by preparing a 15-foot tall Ganesh idol using 25,000 glass bangles, and the pandal has been made of bamboo in Baripada. Friends Union Organisation President Saumya Ranjan Mishra told ANI, «We are celebrating Ganesh Puja for 5 days according to the tradition of Maharashtra. The festival lasts for 8 days with tribal traditional songs, dances, a national-level dance competition, and much more. Prasad distribution takes place for 5 days. Some artists come from West Bengal and other states. Very unique 15-foot Ganesh idol made by 25000 (twenty-five thousand) glass bangles. This is the main attraction of our Ganesh festival, for which devotees come from different states.» Cashier of the organisation Srikant Barik said, «This time we are celebrating 18th year. We have spent more than 22 to 25 lakhs all together for this decoration and making unique idols.»