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Monday , 7 September 2026

Nation First

Nation First brings the latest national news, major developments, government decisions, politics, economy, public affairs and important events from across India.

Air India Terminates Phuket-Delhi Pilot

Air India Terminates Phuket-Delhi Pilot After Psychoactive Substance Test, Probe Continues

New Delhi: The investigation into the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suffered a sudden altitude upset last month has taken another turn after...

NEET UG 2026 Counselling Round 2 Begins:

NEET UG 2026 Counselling Round 2 Begins: Medical Aspirants Can Register From Today

Thousands of students who are still waiting for a medical or dental seat have another chance to secure admission as the second round...

Odisha Gives SC

Odisha Gives SC, ST Students Six-Month Fee Relief for Government Medical, Engineering Colleges

Bhubaneswar: For some students, clearing a medical or engineering entrance exam is supposed to be the moment when a dream finally starts becoming...

₹58 Crore in Tax

₹58 Crore in Tax, Then a Photo of Gurugram Garbage: Entrepreneur’s Post Sparks Debate

Gurugram: An Indian entrepreneur’s post about paying more than ₹58 crore in tax has started a wider conversation about what taxpayers get in...

Mahanadi Coalfields Files IPO

Mahanadi Coalfields Files IPO Papers With SEBI, Coal India to Sell 10% Stake

Sambalpur: A major Odisha company is now moving closer to the stock market. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), the coal-producing giant with its operations...

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi to Visit UAE

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi to Visit UAE to Attract Fresh Investment

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will lead a high-level state delegation to the United Arab Emirates from September 8 to 11...

Oil Nears $96 as US-Iran Conflict

Oil Nears $96 as US-Iran Conflict Puts Fresh Pressure on Indian Markets and Rupee

New Delhi: Indian markets opened under pressure on Wednesday as crude oil moved sharply higher following fresh US-Iran military strikes, bringing a familiar...

Subarnarekha Floods Spread Across Balasore

Subarnarekha Floods Spread Across Balasore as 100 More Villages Go Under Water

Balasore: The Subarnarekha is rising again, and in parts of Balasore, the water is moving faster than people can prepare for it. Villages...

Indus Waters Treaty

India Rejects Hague Ruling on Indus Waters Treaty, Setting Up a New Legal and Diplomatic Standoff With Pakistan

New Delhi: India has rejected a major ruling by the Court of Arbitration in The Hague on the Indus Waters Treaty, saying the...

India’s Monsoon

India’s Monsoon Falls Behind as August Sets 125-Year Heat Record

NEW DELHI: India ended August with an unusual combination of heat and a weakening monsoon, as the country recorded its warmest August since...