The Savera Times Evening Wrap: Top News & Latest Updates Today

September 21, 2026

Catch the top India and world news, breaking headlines, political, business, sports and other latest updates in The Savera Times Evening Wrap:

1. Putin Tightens Grip on Russia as United Russia Wins Wartime Election With 355 Seats

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has secured a dominant victory in the country’s three-day parliamentary elections, winning 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma, according to preliminary results announced by Central Election Commission chief Ella Pamfilova on Monday.

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2. Ram Mandir Donation Theft Case: SIT Identifies All Accused, Chargesheet Due by September 25

New Delhi/Ayodhya: The alleged Ram Mandir donation theft case came up for hearing in the Supreme Court on Monday, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) informing the court that it has identified all those allegedly involved in the case.

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3. Mobile Phone Retailers Seek Exemption From UPI Charges

New Delhi: The All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) has requested the Finance Ministry to exempt small and medium mobile phone retailers from any proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) or transaction charges on UPI payments, claiming that they are already operating on very thin business margins.

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4. Two Crew Members Injured After Tanker Hit by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO

London: Two crew members sustained minor injuries after a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, the United Kingdom’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday.

Military authorities informed UKMTO that the tanker was conducting an inbound transit when it was hit.

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5. Assam Enters New Space Research Era as ISRO Advanced Radar Facility Comes Up in Chandrapur

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday performed the Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) ISTRAC Advanced Radar Research Facility (IARRF) at Chandrapur, marking a major step in strengthening the state’s scientific and technological infrastructure.

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