Hamid Karzai becomes proud father of fourth child

Political leaders and dignitaries across Tamil Nadu paid floral tributes to Dravidian icon and social reformer Thanthai Periyar E V Ramasamy on his 147th birth anniversary on Thursday, commemorating his lifelong crusade for rationalism, self-respect, and social justice.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana State President N Ramchander Rao on Thursday underscored the historical significance of September 17, describing it as a "very proud moment" when the region attained freedom from the Nizam's rule and formally integrated into the Indian Union.

The Delhi government has defended the requirement of an endorsement from the area MP or MLA for women seeking benefits under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, saying around 7.32 lakh applications carrying such recommendations have already been received.

The Supreme Court has closed a public interest litigation seeking effective enforcement of road safety norms, including mandatory seat belt use, child restraint systems and the provision of first-aid kits in vehicles, observing that the existing legal framework already mandates several such measures.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has again summoned the MD and Head of Meta India for a hearing on September 16 as part of its formal inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM) ads. The Commission had issued a notice to Meta on July 3 seeking an explanation, following which the company submitted its response a week later. NCPCR has also summoned Capgemini's Vice President in connection with an alleged child abuse case at a day care centre operated by the company in Bengaluru.