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U.S. has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

The U.S. has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action, a U.S. Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons

15 Sep 2026 8:24 am
Police arrest man after multiple people wounded in China knife attack

A video seemingly captured from CCTV showed a man in a face mask stabbing a woman in the face as he walked past her in front of a restaurant.

15 Sep 2026 8:09 am
Emmys 2026: Michael J. Fox receives Bob Hope Humanitarian Award

A five-time Emmy Award-winning actor, Michael receieved the Humanitarian honour for his Parkinsons advocacy

15 Sep 2026 8:01 am
Houthi attack in southern Saudi Arabia wounds 13: Riyadh-led coalition

On September 14, the Militia launched attacks on civilian objects in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif with several ballistic missiles and drones, says coalition spokesman

15 Sep 2026 7:41 am
Keralite vlogger, who claimed arrest by Mujahideen, now says she escaped arrest threat in Afghanistan

According to the law of this country, a woman cannot travel alone, the vlogger, who runs the Facebook page Backpacker Arunima, said in a fresh social media post. She added that she had earlier been denied a permit in Jalalabad because she was travelling alone

15 Sep 2026 7:28 am
Emmys 2026: Matthew Rhys makes Emmy history with double wins for Widows Bay and The Beast in Me

The win this year has also made him the first male actor to grab an Emmy in all three lead acting categories.

15 Sep 2026 7:26 am
Air India gets show-cause notice over Italian passengers skipping immigration at Delhi airport

The three passengers had taken a flight from Amritsar to Delhi on September 4 and subsequently boarded a Lufthansa flight from Delhi to Munich.

15 Sep 2026 6:55 am
U.S. lawmaker submits amendment naming India in Russia sanctions act

The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, passed by the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 vote last month, seeks to impose sanctions not only on Russia's leadership and energy sector but also on the shadow fleet of vessels that enable Moscow to evade sanctions on oil deliveries.

15 Sep 2026 6:45 am
Drone shot down by NATO over Lithuania

Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia NATO members sharing a long border with Russia regularly report drone incursions into their territories as part of Moscow's war with Ukraine.

15 Sep 2026 6:34 am
China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says

Now Anthropic alleges that China's Moonshot and Deepseek have also secretly used Claude to generate answers given to its users

15 Sep 2026 6:25 am
Emmy Awards 2026: Jean Smart creates history as she bags best actress award for Hacks

Jean has become the first comedy lead actor to win the award for every season of a single television series

15 Sep 2026 6:16 am
In loss for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

Justice Samuel Alito, joined by fellow conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, dissented from the decision, comparing some of the challengers claims to a Hail Mary pass that is unlikely to be successfully completed, using a football analogy

15 Sep 2026 6:02 am
Pakistan mulls revival of austerity measures amid West Asia hostilities

The indication of a possible revival of austerity measures came as petrol prices rose to PKR 375.82 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) to PKR 403.32 per litre

15 Sep 2026 5:29 am
Emmys 2026 Winners: Full list of Emmy Awards winners and live updates

The 2026 Emmys are here: follow the latest winners, surprises and historic moments from the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards as The Pitt, Hacks, Widows Bay and more battle for televisions biggest prizes

15 Sep 2026 5:25 am
Trump nominates Wesley Hunt to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi; picks wife of 'God Bless the USA' singer as envoy to Barbados

The Republican lawmaker is near the end of his second term representing his Houston-area district and has served as a U.S. Army officer who served as a diplomatic liaison in Saudi Arabia

15 Sep 2026 4:35 am
NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Lithuania

Origin yet to be determined; drone alert was issued earlier in the capital Vilnius and surrounding region.

15 Sep 2026 4:16 am
U.S. Judge blocks Trump limits on duration of visas for foreign students, journalists

U.S. Department of Homeland Security adopted the policy based on exceptionally weak rationales, the Judge said

15 Sep 2026 3:46 am
Ritabrata-led TMC camp names candidates for Bengal bypolls

Mohammad Eteshamul Haque will contest from Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district as the rebel TMC candidate, while Safiuzzaman Sheikh has been nominated from Rejinagar in Murshidabad

15 Sep 2026 3:26 am
U.P. Congress seeks one-time relief for State teacher recruitment exam candidates over new eligibility rules

U.P. Congress chief Ajay Rai writes to CM Yogi Adityanath based on a representation of demands received from Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT), Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) 2026 candidates

15 Sep 2026 3:15 am
Asia Cup trophy row: BCCI's Rajeev Shukla says Naqvi did not raise any objection on collective decision

On images showing Devajit Saikia talking to Mohsin Naqvi during the Asia Cup final, the BCCI Vice-President said it was a mere routine interaction

15 Sep 2026 2:57 am
French power sector labour strike takes 6.5 gigawatts offline overnight

Workers and retirees in the French energy sector pay discounted rates, which their unions view as a core part of their compensation package; strike is expected to go through the day on September 15, suggesting the outages could be renewed or increased

15 Sep 2026 2:46 am
Intensify protest over land acquisition: Rakesh Tikait urges Noida farmers

The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson alleged that the administration was preventing farmers from holding protests and meeting officials; farmers have been seeking developed residential plots and enhanced compensation for land acquired for development projects

15 Sep 2026 2:42 am
Houthis say Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 54 strikes after attack on bases

Saudi civil defence issued a brief alert for Najran in southwestern Saudi Arabia without elaborating on the cause for the warning

15 Sep 2026 2:27 am
Govt. bars bank charges on payments up to 2,000 via UPI, RuPay-powered debit cards

The government notified changes in the Payment And Settlement Act, 2007

15 Sep 2026 2:18 am
Pakistan court orders blocking passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM, 24 lawmakers of Imran Khan's party

The order comes amid heightened political activity by the PTI, which has announced a nationwide protest for September 27

15 Sep 2026 1:41 am
15 Sep 2026 1:30 am
Jarange-Patil vows to take Maratha quota fight to Mumbai; 10 people, two ambulances to accompany him on Sept. 15

Chief Minister Fadnavis urged the activist to reconsider his plan to stage a protest in Mumbai in view of the ongoing Ganesh festival

15 Sep 2026 1:21 am
Bob Mackie, fashion designer for the stars, dies at 87

He received Academy Award nominations for costumes worn in the films Lady Sings the Blues, Funny Lady, and Pennies From Heaven

15 Sep 2026 1:06 am
BJP wins Kota municipal elections, poll for chairperson postponed after EVM glitches in some wards

Re-polling has been scheduled on September 16 in the affected booths prior to finalising the local body election outcomes, with counting on September 17

15 Sep 2026 12:46 am
Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch, couple confirms

Umar Kremlev hosted two nights of celebrations after the wedding, Bettina Trump wrote in a social media post, adding that generosity doesn't automatically come with an agenda. And sometimes a wedding gift is simply a wedding gift

15 Sep 2026 12:38 am
Upgraded Karimnagar-Warangal section of NH 563 set to boost tourism, trade in the region

The upgrade is expected to reduce the travel distance by around 11 km and bring down the journey time from about 90 minutes to nearly 50 minutes

15 Sep 2026 12:12 am
Rain brings relief to farmers in Telanganas Karimnagar

Overnight rain caused waterlogging in Kothagattu, Gollapalli and neighbouring villages in Shankarapatnam mandal

14 Sep 2026 11:56 pm
Rajasthan urban local body poll results: Victory of truth over echo of falsehood, PM Modi says

The BJP emerged ahead of the Congress in Rajasthan's urban local body elections, winning 4,179 wards against the opposition party's 3,613 and securing clear majorities in four of 10 municipal corporations

14 Sep 2026 11:50 pm
Ukraine wants specifics from partners over halting strikes on Russia: Zelenskyy after Trumps post

In his statement, U.S. President Trump said the two sides had agreed not to hit each others energy targets

14 Sep 2026 11:44 pm
Trump says there is SICK conspiracy against AI and data centres, dismisses new guardrails

The only control or guardrails that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades! Mr. Trump said

14 Sep 2026 11:13 pm
CJI says judiciary can not earn public trust by shielding itself from scrutiny

A court cannot seek the confidence of the public by placing itself beyond scrutiny; it must remain willing to be examined, questioned and, where necessary, criticised, the Chief Justice said.

14 Sep 2026 11:02 pm
Tamil Nadu CB-CID nabs Rajasthan scammer who circulatedAl-generated deep fake video impersonating CM Vijay

The accused and his associates used AI-generated deep fake videos asking the general public to contact a WhatsApp number for any financial help, police said

14 Sep 2026 11:01 pm
GAC Commercial Vehicle Accelerates Global Expansion with IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 Debut

GAC Commercial Vehicle Accelerates Global Expansion with IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 Debut

14 Sep 2026 10:30 pm
Chinas spy chief warns of national security risks from AI

Foreign intelligence agencies are deeply using technologies such as intelligent web crawlers, intelligent data mining, and intelligent profiling analysis to extensively collect and acquire sensitive information such as key national data, trade secrets, and citizens' personal privacy, Minister of State Security Chen Yixin wrote in an article

14 Sep 2026 10:25 pm
VD Satheesan AI dance video restricted by Meta in India after going viral

Meta restricted access in India to a viral AI-generated video showing Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan dancing with electricity board officials, following a notice from the Government of India. The video, created by aikavala on Instagram, amassed 1.78 crore views. Before the restriction, Chief Minister Satheesan had publicly acknowledged and appreciated the clip at a Kerala High Court eventThe creators announced the regional block after receiving a notification from Meta citing a governmen

14 Sep 2026 10:09 pm
Trump says open to engaging with Iran

I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage, the concept of which we are open to, Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social network.

14 Sep 2026 10:04 pm
Watch: BRICS Summit: Deals, divisions and diplomacy | Worldview

How did India forge consensus at the BRICS Summit, and what were the deals behind the scenes that made the New Delhi Declaration possible? With BRICS taking a united stand on economic issues and criticising tariffs and sanctions, can the bloc emerge as a serious challenge to the Western-led global order?

14 Sep 2026 9:59 pm
Kerala HC grants police protection to journalist Aparna Kurup following cyberattacks over TV Debate involving Kanthapurams remarks

Ms. Kurup had approached the court following alleged cyber attacks and death threats arising from a TV program she had hosted debating the remarks made by Sunni Muslim Scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musaliyar about women

14 Sep 2026 9:45 pm
Watch: Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal surrenders; SC lists appeal | Above the Fold | Sept 14

Tarun Tejpal surrenders in Goa to begin serving his 10-year prison sentence after rape conviction.

14 Sep 2026 9:20 pm
Maharashtra govt. orders probe into land transfer to Premier Automobiles over six decades ago

Following allegations of cattle-grazing land allotted for industrial purpose in 1960s turning into premium real estate in alleged land use violation, the Maharashtra Revenue Department has constituted a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by the Konkan Divisional Commissioner

14 Sep 2026 9:10 pm
Ram Madhav on Gen Z protests, social media and BJPs youth outreach

BJP leader Ram Madhav said the concerns and aspirations of Indias youth must be addressed, while discussing the recent Gen Z protests. He said the BJP considers youth engagement a priority and plans to increase its outreach in colleges and universities.

14 Sep 2026 8:54 pm
Maruti Suzuki achieves one lakh units of Jimmy, FRONX, e VITARA exports to Japan

Exports of FRONX to Japan commenced in August 2024, followed by Jimny 5-door in December 2024. TheCompanys first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), e VITARA, joined this export portfolio in September 2025

14 Sep 2026 8:53 pm