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SIRA targets Moscow; necessary leverage to settle Ukraine war: US Lawmakers, stress strong India ties

The newly announced US legislation, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, targeting Russia is intended to create leverage to help bring the war in Ukraine to an end, US lawmakers said on Tuesday during their visit to Dharamsala, while also stressing the importance of continuing to strengthen the relationship between Washington and New Delhi. US Congressman James Gallagher, a member of the visiting US Congressional delegation to India, said that the legislation was direct

29 Sep 2026 8:09 pm
No external party has any locus standi: India slams Turkish President Erdogan's Kashmir remarks at UNGA

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): India on Tuesday firmly rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's reference to Jammu and Kashmir during his address at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), asserting that the issue pertains strictly to the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty. Responding to queries regarding Erdogan's speech in New York, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that New Delhi completely rejects any unwarranted int

29 Sep 2026 7:49 pm
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets AIIB President, discusses India project pipeline and focus on AI

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi on the sidelines of the AIIB Annual Meeting 2026 in Doha, Qatar, where both leaders discussed the robust pipeline of the bank's projects in India. According to the Ministry of Finance on X, the bilateral discussions centered on cooperation, operational expansion, and institutional priorities. During the interaction, both leaders also evaluated options for expand

29 Sep 2026 7:05 pm
Fabletics opens first India store in Delhi in partnership with Reliance Brands

Global activewear brand Fabletics has opened its first store in India at DLF Promenade, New Delhi, in partnership with Reliance Brands Limited (RBL). The opening marks the brand

29 Sep 2026 6:11 pm
Bharat Ethanol Forum 2026 concludes in Mumbai: Policymakers and industry chart India's road beyond E20

PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29: The Bharat Ethanol Forum 2026 concluded at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake on Tuesday. Organised by Phoenix Foundation and Tefla

29 Sep 2026 6:03 pm
Just believe in yourself: Kapil Dev's message to Indian golfers ahead of Asian Games 2026

By Utkarsh Rathour Former India captain and current Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) President Kapil Dev on Tuesday backed the Indian golf contingent ahead of the Asian Games 2026, saying the players should believe in themselves as they prepared to tee off at the continental event. Speaking to ANI, Kapil said golf had been growing in India and hoped the country's golfers would replicate their strong showing from the previous edition. I think golf is growing in our country, and it's not eas

29 Sep 2026 1:10 pm
India Energy Week to focus on rising energy needs, global technology solutions at fifth edition in Kolkata

India Energy Week (IEW) has emerged as a global platform for addressing the country's rapidly rising energy requirements, challenges and technology needs, with its fifth edition scheduled to be held in Kolkata in January 2027, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Director (Exploration) Om Prakash Sinha said. The fifth edition of IEW will be held from January 28-31, 2027, at the New Town Convention Centre in Kolkata, with curtain-raiser events being organised in Ahmedabad, Dehradun and Delhi as

29 Sep 2026 1:03 pm
US now practising strategic autonomy that India long championed: EAM Jaishankar in New York

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asserted that the United States has adopted India's long-standing diplomatic approach of strategic autonomy by managing a diverse network of international partnerships simultaneously. Speaking at an event organised by the Asia Society in New York on Monday alongside Daniel Russel, a former US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, the External Affairs Minister noted a distinct shift in Washington's foreign policy posture. Descr

29 Sep 2026 10:42 am
Brakes activated before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway, report finds

A Boeing 787-9 operated by flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recorded repeated brake

29 Sep 2026 9:01 am
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UN agency warns funding crisis could leave 8.3 million people without aid

A deepening funding crisis could leave nearly 8.3 million refugees and forcibly displaced people without access to assistance this year, and push protection systems in some countries towards collapse, the United Nations refugee agency warned on Tuesday. UNHCR is facing one of its worst-ever

29 Sep 2026 8:30 am
Fay regains tropical storm strength, NHC says

The US National Hurricane Center said in an advisory on Monday that Fay, located to the west-southwest of the Azores, has strengthened into a tropical storm again. Fay was about 1,380 miles (2,215 Km) west-southwest of the Azores, with maximum sustained winds 4

29 Sep 2026 8:26 am
ANALYSIS-Trump and Xi's 'stalemate' summit was a glitzy gift to China

President Donald Trump hoped his pomp-filled summit with Xi Jinping

29 Sep 2026 5:10 am
Dutch 'reformed hacker' arrested in ShinyHunters investigation, police and ex-boss say

A Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday. In a statement

29 Sep 2026 5:04 am
ROI-Can the US grow its way out of debt? Don't bet on it: McGeever

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has few cards left

29 Sep 2026 5:00 am
Goldman's board has discussed plan to name John Waldron as next CEO, WSJ reports

Goldman Sachs' board has discussed a plan for David Solomon to step down as chief executive and be replaced with Chief Operating Officer John Waldron as soon as next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Discussions have involved Waldron, who is also the bank's president, tak

29 Sep 2026 4:33 am
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EXCLUSIVE-Colombia held discussions with IMF, including on securing financing, sources say

The Colombian government has held a series of technical advance discussions with officials from the International Monetary Fund over the past several weeks, particularly about securing financing, in

29 Sep 2026 4:31 am
Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv, Reuters witness says

Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, a Reuters witness said. (Reporting by Jekaterna Golubkova in Tokyo; Editing by Jamie Freed)

29 Sep 2026 4:18 am
Maxhosa Africa brings pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week

Maxhosa Africa creative director Laduma Ngxokolo unveiled

29 Sep 2026 2:00 am
Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine

At least two people were killed when a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, as Russia pounded the heart of the Ukrainian capital with some of the most persistent

29 Sep 2026 1:57 am
US STOCKS-Stocks fall as higher oil prices, Treasury yields weigh

US stocks fell on Monday as oil prices and

29 Sep 2026 1:53 am
Jefferies quarterly profit jumps on deal surge, equities trading strength

Jefferies Financial posted an increase in third-quarter profit

29 Sep 2026 1:46 am
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Sound of explosion heard in Iran's Qeshm Island, official news agency says

The sound of an explosion was heard in Iran's Qeshm Island coming from the direction of the sea, Iran's official news agency IRNA said late on Monday, without providing details about the reason of the sound.

29 Sep 2026 1:39 am
Shein quarterly profit falls 67% as costs jump, Europe sales slump

Fast-fashion platform Shein reported plunging profit and sliding European sales on Monday in its first results as a public company, feeding investor worries over margin pressure and slowing growth. Adjusted net profit was $228

29 Sep 2026 1:36 am
Trump unveils $15 billion planned Iowa steel project

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that a Minnesota company plans to build a multi-billion-dollar steel mill in Iowa, handing the administration a marquee manufacturing investment to showcase as Republicans head into November's midterm elections. Trump

29 Sep 2026 1:08 am
China, US pledge tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, toys, toasters

China and the United States said they will pursue tariff cuts on $60 billion worth of goods imported from each other, including products from US corn to cosmetics, and from Chinese toys to household appliances, with some notable omissions on each side. Under the US-China Board

29 Sep 2026 1:04 am
UAE President discussed bilateral relations with Israel's Netanyahu, state news agency says

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations during a visit on Sunday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Gulf country, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Monday. The report by WAM was the first

29 Sep 2026 12:52 am
Trump says he would not have released suspects in apparent UK airbase plot

US President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that he would not have released five people who were detained in Britain following an apparent plot to attack an airbase used by the United States.

29 Sep 2026 12:43 am
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Saudi defense minister invites UAE vice president to visit kingdom

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman has invited UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Saudi state media reported. The invite by the defence minister comes as Saudi faces increasing pressure from

29 Sep 2026 12:35 am
South African township living in fear after tavern shooting that left 18 dead

(New throughout, recasts with comments from residents of township where 18 people were killed over the weekend, and analyst and police spokesperson) By Nellie

29 Sep 2026 12:34 am
Italy's Catania airport reopens after three-day Etna volcano stoppage

Italy's Catania airport reopened on Monday evening after three days of stoppage due to volcanic ash interference from the nearby Mount Etna. The state of alert has ended, ordinary status has been restored, and full services have resumed, airport operator SAC wrote on social media

29 Sep 2026 12:22 am
Soccer-Man City CEO tells EFC board club will clear their name

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano said that the club would do everything to clear their

29 Sep 2026 12:04 am