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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
BrahMos made in U.P. giving Pakistan sleepless nights, says Amit Shah; lauds Indias economic growth

He rejected critics claims about the State of the economy and asserted that India has not only maintained but strengthened its economic growth under PM Modis leadership despite global upheavals

25 Sep 2026 7:01 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
Pakistani forces kill several Afghan Taliban fighters in border clash amid escalating tensions

The development comes after Pakistan conducted aerial and drone strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan on September 24, 2026

25 Sep 2026 12:27 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
Opposition to move fresh notice for CECs removal; INDIA bloc mulls joint action

New petition likely in both Houses of Parliament even as an earlier Rajya Sabha notice against Gyanesh Kumar remains pending; TMC urges swift and united Opposition response

24 Sep 2026 8:58 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
AI redefines Indias auto buying journey: Google-Kantar study

From AI-powered searches and virtual reviews to family discussions, technology is reshaping how Indians discover and decide their next vehicle.

24 Sep 2026 6:12 pm
With Trump-Xi truce, China looks to reshape Asian order

Trump is giving an unusually high-level treatment for Xi, including by personally welcoming him at Joint Base Andrews, a courtesy he has not extended to any other leader

23 Sep 2026 8:37 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
Asian Games: Indian men''s badminton team settles for bronze after 1-3 loss to China

Satwiksairaj and Chirag then produced a sensational performance to outwit reigning world champions Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang 21-11, 22-20 in the first doubles to bring India back into the five-match tie

23 Sep 2026 6:01 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
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