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Bangladesh, U.S. sign MoU on strategic civil nuclear cooperation

The agreement, signed in New York, comes as Bangladesh seeks to diversify its long-term energy sources and expand its Rooppur nuclear power plant project

26 Sep 2026 4:07 pm
Iraq seeks exemption from U.S. ban on Iran airlines

All Iraqi airports enforced the ban this week, resulting in major disruption at the airport of the holy city of Najaf, the main destination for Iranian flights to Iraq

26 Sep 2026 1:08 pm
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye defence officials resolve to assist Riyadh in wake of Houthi attacks

Top defence officials strongly affirmed their commitment to collective defence, thereby demonstrating the resolve of the three countries in defending the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia

26 Sep 2026 12:14 pm
Modi, Yunus set aside differences to hold talks on minorities, boundary tensions, and Hasina

Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has spoken about Sheikh Hasina, Ganges and Teesta Water Treaty among others, in the 40 minute meeting

26 Sep 2026 9:02 am
India, Chile to start talks for comprehensive trade pact: PM

Worlds biggest copper producer CODELCO signs deal with Hindustan Copper Ltd that could reduce Chiles dependence on Chinese market; India, Chile agree to deepen cooperation on Antarctica exploration

26 Sep 2026 9:02 am
Congo plane crash kills 14, including two senior military officials

The plane was returning to the capital city, Kinshasa, from southwestern Kikwit when it developed a technical fault and crashed in Kenge where everyone on board died

26 Sep 2026 9:00 am
Overweight and weak: On the UN, the 81st session of the UN General Assembly

The United Nations is unwieldy, and needs to move away from superpower hegemony

26 Sep 2026 1:09 am
UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The council stressed the importance of upholding international law and freedom of navigation

25 Sep 2026 11:07 pm
Iran suggests deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven days

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who detailed the proposal in a private gathering on September 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, suggested that a speedy agreement would help U.S. President Trump ahead of Novembers midterm elections

25 Sep 2026 10:17 pm
Swedish, Finnish fighter jets intercept Russian military aircraft

The mission fell under the broader Finnish-Swedish framework for monitoring and safeguarding both countries' airspace, Finnish Air Force said

25 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
Pope Leo warns 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Pope raised existential questions about scientific progress, life and human rights during his opening speech to President Emmanuel Macron and diplomats at the lysee Palace

25 Sep 2026 7:14 pm
NRI University students win global quantum technology challenge

Team wins WISER Vanguard Global Challenge with THRINETRA, a project focused on quantum technology for workforce optimisation

25 Sep 2026 6:33 pm
Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages

The TPLF has forged an alliance with six other armed groups around the country in a bid to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

25 Sep 2026 2:11 pm
Pakistan vows to deepen ties with Bangladesh and Iran as Sharif meets Rahman, Pezeshkian on UNGA margins

The meeting comes as Dhaka seeks to strengthen ties with countries like Pakistan and China, while relations with neighbouring India remain strained

25 Sep 2026 12:15 pm
Gulf of Oman ship-to-ship oil transfers reach limit as Saudi exports surge

Saudi crude exports via Hormuz were on track to rebound to 3.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, up from about 900,000 bpd in August, data from analytics firm Kpler showed

25 Sep 2026 11:10 am
Why did a U.S. court stay Trumps ban on media outlets?

When he first announced the ban on the three outlets through a social media post on September 18, Mr. Trump accused them of reporting fake news. The outlets constantly write or report fiction or lies, Mr. Trump said in his post without giving any examples.

25 Sep 2026 9:59 am
Trump hosts Xi for state dinner as pomp masks tensions

U.S. tech titans attended the banquet, including Tesla's Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook, Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Sam Altman of OpenAI, underscoring that trade and AI were high on the agenda for Xi Jinping's visit

25 Sep 2026 7:06 am
Outrage over controversial U.K. professorship for business tycoon Anant Ambani

Universities are supposed to be places that question power and hold corporations to account, not give them academic legitimacy, said Lyla Mehta, a researcher at the Institute of Development Studies

25 Sep 2026 1:11 am
Sri Lanka's Parliament begins debate on controversial bill on judges' retirement age

It seeks to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 65 to 67 years, while proposing to increase the number of judges in the appellate court from 20 to 25; the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest near Parliament

24 Sep 2026 10:13 pm
Xi says two giant pandas from China will arrive in the coming days at Atlantas zoo

China and the zoo had said in April that Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, would go to the United States

24 Sep 2026 10:10 pm
Stabbing at Catholic convent in Poland leaves one dead, four wounded

Police said they were alerted to the stabbing on the grounds of the abbey in Jarosaw at around 9:30 a.m. Four men and a woman were stabbed

24 Sep 2026 8:17 pm
Trump welcomes Xi to White House on lavish state visit

Mr. Trump laid on the pomp and ceremony, treating Mr. Xi to a formal welcome at the White House before they moved to talks in the Oval Office and finally a grand state banquet in the evening

24 Sep 2026 8:12 pm
We have been victims of terrorism: Iran President tells UN in rare wartime address

President Masoud Pezeshkian held up photos of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the more than 150 school children killed on the first days of the war

23 Sep 2026 8:09 pm
Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine constructive

French President Emmanuel Macron said there was a willingness to reopen (the Strait of) Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the worlds oil and gas, which has been blockaded by Iran during the war in West Asia

22 Sep 2026 10:12 pm
Shooter opens fire near high school in Turkiye, wounding at least 11

At least two of the injured were in serious condition

22 Sep 2026 5:04 pm
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam to be the next High Commissioner to India

The development comes in the backdrop of negotiations between New Delhi and Dhaka for a possible India visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sometime in November.

22 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill two, NHK says

Typhoon Dujuan is the latest extreme weather event in a year of unusually heavy rain, floods and tropical cyclones that have hit regions across the globe, from East Asia to North America and Europe

22 Sep 2026 11:16 am
Texas man shot by ICE agent detained with bullet still lodged in his body: lawyer

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, is in stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound to his torso, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

22 Sep 2026 11:04 am
Column | Dont hate on NRIs

Do you think we are all sitting in AC rooms and judging India?

11 Sep 2026 4:36 pm
Champat Rais article on Nripendra Misras role in Ayodhya temple construction sparks controversy

Mr. Misra says there is nothing negative or controversial in the article; it isnt Rai vs. Misra, it is Modi vs. Bhagwat, says Congress

21 Aug 2026 9:12 pm
Pravasi trust calls for tapping NRI savings for Keralas growth

In its memorandum to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, the trust suggests raising funds from NRKs for the proposed high-speed railway between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod through a secured, redeemable and tax-free non-convertible bond

13 Aug 2026 12:33 am
Air India captain's confirmatory drug test positive for marijuana, say TV channels

Earlier in the day, India's Ministry of Civil Aviation summoned Air India CEO Campbell Wilson over the incident, which involved an Airbus A320neo aircraft

12 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
Panel asks government if India will push de-dollarisation agenda at BRICS summit

Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs raise questions on local currency trade, U.S. dominance in global financial institutions, and Indias position on a BRICS currency

12 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Govt. ready to collaborate with Indian Army to encourage youth to attend recruitment drives: CM

CM assures General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command

12 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
China says border with India generally stable at the moment

Statement from Chinese Foreign Ministry comes in response to recent reports of rising tension in Arunachal Pradesh; MEA says maintaining peace in border areas is of utmost importance

12 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
How does India view the Mecca pact? | In Focus Podcast

The Mecca Defence Pact is reshaping West Asias security. Stanly Johny in this episode of In Focus explores its implications for India.

12 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
Sri Lanka allows immigration clearance for refugees returning from India

The decision comes amid concerns raised by refugee rights activists over the detention of a few returnees last year

12 Aug 2026 4:52 pm
Rising obesity among Indian women underscores need for preconception interventions

Identifying and addressing health risks in both prospective parents could improve reproductive and pregnancy outcomes, experts say

12 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
Indian semiconductor startups raised $206 million since 2022: Report

Investors are concentrating money behind companies that have moved further along product development and commercialisation, rather than spreading bets across a wider set of early-stage startups, the report notes

12 Aug 2026 3:11 pm
Indian Music Industry Faces 350 Crore Annual Sync Revenue Loss

Indian Music Industry Faces 350 Crore Annual Sync Revenue Loss

12 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
Watch: Vande Mataram united Indias freedom fighters, says Vice President

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan says Vande Mataram awakened patriotism and united Indians across regions, languages, faiths and social backgrounds during the freedom struggle.

12 Aug 2026 2:13 pm
Watch: India says peace along LAC of utmost importance amid fresh PLA incursion claims

Fresh PLA incursion allegations in Arunachal Pradesh come amid Indias emphasis on maintaining peace along the LAC.

12 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
Are regional parties losing relevance in India? | Data

Regional parties continue to retain a consistent support base despite electoral setbacks and organisational stress

12 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
Vande Mataram awakened patriotism, united Indians during freedom struggle: Vice President

Freedom struggle united people across regions, languages, faiths, and social backgrounds through a shared dream of freedom, a shared dream of one India, said Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan

12 Aug 2026 12:04 pm