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Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE

White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Donald Trumps domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer

18 Sep 2026 6:11 pm
India, Bhutan commend progress in bilateral development cooperation

Jaishankar discusses advancing multifaceted engagement in development partnership, energy, trade, connectivity, culture and people-to-people ties with his Bhutanese counterpart

18 Sep 2026 5:00 pm
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970

Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway late in 2025

18 Sep 2026 4:58 pm
At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines

The incident follows two shootings since June at schools in the south of the country. School shootings were previously rare in the Philippines

18 Sep 2026 1:16 pm
China vessel rams and damages Philippine fishing boat, Coast Guard says

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat was on a mission to distribute fuel assistance to Filipino fishermen when a China Coast Guard vessel carried out a series of dangerous manoeuvres

18 Sep 2026 12:08 pm
Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

Election administrators say they're prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure

18 Sep 2026 11:18 am
Malaysia's King allows former leader Najib to serve rest of his graft sentence under house arrest

It marked an unprecedented use of house arrest as a form of royal clemency in Malaysia and could renew debate over royal powers, the rule of law and the treatment of Malaysia's most prominent corruption convict

18 Sep 2026 11:06 am
Poland warns Russia planning drone or rocket strikes on NATO territory, says attacks will be called accidental

Polish PM also announced he would travel to Ukraine overnight to September 18, in what can be seen as an act of defiance against Russia after European leaders narrowly escaped a drone strike on a train near the Polish-Ukrainian border early in the week

18 Sep 2026 5:06 am
Two U.S.-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers: officials

The Coast Guard, which referred only to the August 21 boarding, said that foreign cyber actors were involved but did not identify them; Maritime security group Dryad Global confirmed that one of the ships was the Liberian-flagged VL Prosperity

18 Sep 2026 12:55 am
Yemens Houthis say Saudi strikes killed one, targeted telecom towers

The Houthis have been reporting dozens of daily Saudi strikes since they seized control of strategic coastal areas overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb strait from Saudi-backed government forces

17 Sep 2026 10:12 pm
Pakistan announces austerity measures amid rising fuel prices

Fuel allocations for government vehicles will be cut by 50%, although vehicles used by the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and essential services will be exempted; Markets will be required to close by 9 p.m., while marriage halls can operate until 10 p.m. and restaurants until 11 p.m.; drug stores and medical laboratories will be exempted from the restrictions

17 Sep 2026 9:11 pm
China, U.S. top diplomats discuss high-level interactions in call, Beijing says

Head-of-state diplomacy serves as the anchor of China-U.S. ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, adding that the two sides should strengthen communication, advance cooperation, manage differences and respect each others core interests

17 Sep 2026 9:04 pm
Peoples hopes and aspirations will be benchmarks for Government decisions, says CM

Mr. Revanth Reddy unfurls national flag at Public Gardens on Praja Palana Dinotsavam to mark anniversary of integration of Hyderabad State with the Indian Union

17 Sep 2026 5:28 pm
'84 rules changed': Congress accuses Uttarakhand CM of handing power project meant for PSUs to Adani

The Opposition party asked why did the BJP government kill its own UJVN-THDC project only to create a 1,320 MW opportunity that perfectly fits Adani's Korba plant, and why 84 tender conditions were rewritten

17 Sep 2026 5:19 pm
Amit Shahs UCC push: Why implement it by 2029? | Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar

Why is Union Home Minister Amit Shah pushing NDA-ruled States to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by 2029? In this episode of Talking Politics, Nistula Hebbar looks at the BJP-led governments push for UCC, the responses from NDA allies, and what implementation could mean for the States.

17 Sep 2026 5:13 pm
Mizoram Speaker to lead Indian delegation session on AI at Commonwealth meet in South Africa

The conference is deliberating upon issues related to strengthening parliamentary systems and promoting equitable development among Commonwealth countries, according to an official release.

17 Sep 2026 5:12 pm
Software employee saw 1.44 crore in his account, lost 22.8 lakh; two held in Andhras Nandyal

Asked to pay 25 lakh in taxes before he could withdraw his money, he realised he had been cheated

17 Sep 2026 5:10 pm
Stock markets close flat after U.S. Fed rate hike; NSE IPO in focus

Caution prevailed after the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its interest rates and indicated further tightening in monetary policy

17 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
Rupee settles 3 paise lower at 95.94 against U.S. dollar after breaching 96 level

The rupee ended almost flat amid a slight fall in the dollar index and crude oil prices, which supported investor sentiment despite global geopolitical volatility

17 Sep 2026 4:59 pm
Tata Trusts dissents to reappointment of N. Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairperson

The Tata Trusts formally placed on record their acceptance of the decision the following day and advised Tata Sons to initiate the process for setting up a Selection Committee for appointing a successor, in accordance with the Articles of Association of Tata Sons, the Tata Trusts said in a statement

17 Sep 2026 4:59 pm
Disha Salian case: Raut backs Aaditya; says CBI FIR attempt to malign Thackeray family image

The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a First Information Report in the 2020 Disha Salian death case, naming no accused in compliance with Bombay High Court directives on a petition filed by her father

17 Sep 2026 4:57 pm
Tata Trusts dissents to reappointment of N. Chandrasekharan as Tata Sons chairperson

The Tata Trusts formally placed on record their acceptance of the decision the following day and advised Tata Sons to initiate the process for setting up a Selection Committee for appointing a successor, in accordance with the Articles of Association of Tata Sons, the Tata Trusts said in a statement

17 Sep 2026 4:54 pm
Supreme Court asks CBSE to consider implementing 3-language policy for Class 6 from next year

The law officer said that the CBSE would consider the suggestion and come back with a fresh note on the issue

17 Sep 2026 4:48 pm
Boys body found, search on for father, uncle who swept away in Galeru-Nagari canal

Eight-year-old Aarush lost his balance while playing at Ramapuram village in Owk mandal and the two men went in after him; the canal was carrying about 3,200 cusecs at the time

17 Sep 2026 4:46 pm
Asian Games 2026: Full schedule, venue, events and more

It will be the 20th edition of the Games and the third time Japan has hosted the event, following Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994

17 Sep 2026 4:39 pm
Nashik stray dog menace: Protesters release puppies on civic official's table

Shiv Sena (UBT) district youth wing functionary Vikram Randhave claimed that more than 400 stray dogs roam the Nagar Panchayat limits and that over 100 residents suffer dog-bite injuries every month

17 Sep 2026 4:35 pm
Kerala State Womens Commission raises concerns on safety of elderly women

Kerala State Womens Commission chairperson P. Sathidevi says elderly women are often being abandoned by their families after receiving their share of property. Women face severe isolation in old age when they need love and care, she says, adding that such a situation was not healthy for society

17 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Treating the heart without open-heart surgery: Manipal Hospital Dhakuria performs MitraClip on an 80-year-old woman

Treating the heart without open-heart surgery: Manipal Hospital Dhakuria performs MitraClip on an 80-year-old woman

17 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Andhra saw the El Nio drought coming in February, farmers still lost 20,000 an acre: Jagan

YSRCP president alleges farmers lost 15,000 to 20,000 an acre, drought mandals were not declared and Srisailam water went to power generation instead of Rayalaseema

17 Sep 2026 4:27 pm
Fire and rescue forces swift response to emergencies its biggest strength: Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala

141 new recruits trained in firefighting, rescue operations and disaster response pass out from Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy in Viyyur

17 Sep 2026 4:25 pm
Congress rejects claim that party MPs backed UPI fee

The specific proposal was neither placed before nor endorsed by the panel, party leaders say; members had also raised concerns over the need and efficacy of the Merchant Discount Rate during the parliamentary panels deliberations, Congress leader Manish Tewari says

17 Sep 2026 4:24 pm
Why construct new Secretariat complex when T.N. is facing financial crisis, Palaniswami asks TVK govt.

Mr. Palaniswami said that after setting right the States financial situation, the government should choose a different site for the new Secretariat, which would not adversely affect people

17 Sep 2026 4:23 pm
Column | Where is Indias chutney map?

Marginal on the plate yet ubiquitous, the chutney may be the ultimate unity-in-diversity dish

17 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
Delhi High Court asks CBFC to decide on 'Mirzapur' producer's proposal to replace 'Shoorveer' song

The counsel for the producer said the song is only used in the background to embellish the climax where the protagonists are fighting with goons.

17 Sep 2026 4:11 pm
Rattlesnake blood could reinvent the fight against deadly venoms

In a new study, scientists have shown that specific combinations of FETUA proteins from western diamondback rattlesnakes can fully neutralise rattlesnake venom lethality in mice, with roughly 10-times the potency of a commercial anti-venom

17 Sep 2026 4:10 pm
Tirupati bids farewell to Ganesha at Vinayaka Sagar on third day of Vinayaka Chavithi

Most residents of the city take up Nimajjanam on the third day, unlike the ninth or eleventh elsewhere; a 25-year-old festival committee coordinates the processions

17 Sep 2026 4:07 pm
Asian Games 2026: When and where to watch in India

Viewers can watch the Asian Games 2026 online on Sony LIV, while TV audience can tune into Sony Sports for the big-ticket sports event

17 Sep 2026 4:03 pm
Tenant farmer, daughter dead at Gandrai village in NTR district; son, 10, critical

P. Srinivas is suspected to have taken his life after harming his two children at Gandrai village; the Chillakallu police are investigating

17 Sep 2026 3:58 pm
Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to settlement expansion plan, rights groups say

The project would bisect the Israeli-occupied West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, fragmenting the land Palestinians hope will form the heart of a state.

17 Sep 2026 3:57 pm
State need not refund tax collected by mistake if payer has recovered the amount from others: Madras High Court

Justices R. Anita Sumanth and C. Kumarappan hold so while partly allowing an appeal filed by the Madras Club seeking refund of service tax

17 Sep 2026 3:47 pm
510 NCC cadets from across south India trek Tirumala hills in eight-day AP TREK-I expedition at Tirupati

The 5 (Andhra) Girls Battalion runs the camp in four mixed batches drawn from five Directorates, with treks up the Tirumala hills and visits to the Regional Science Centre and S.V. Zoological Park

17 Sep 2026 3:46 pm
Advent to invest 3,150 crore in Yatharth Hospitals to pick up 24.9% stake

Following the investment, the promoter, the Tyagi Family, will remain the Companys largest shareholder and continue to run the company alongside a leadership team of healthcare and business professionals

17 Sep 2026 3:42 pm