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Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60: survivors say

Shafts began collapsing in the Al-Zaraa mine near the town of El-Nahud in West Kordofan September, and by the following morning 60 bodies had been retrieved

16 Sep 2026 1:37 pm
Why Yemen's Houthis have only grown stronger through years of war

As the Iran-backed Houthis advance on a key maritime chokepoint and strike Saudi oil facilities, rattling world markets, there is little that can be done to stop them that hasn't been tried before

16 Sep 2026 1:32 pm
Axera and Aptiv Bring M57-Powered Driver Assistance to Europe-Bound Vehicles

Axera and Aptiv Bring M57-Powered Driver Assistance to Europe-Bound Vehicles

16 Sep 2026 12:33 pm
7 Keralam wards face bypolls as civic representatives quit for secure jobs

38 local body wards in Keralam go to polls on September 28

16 Sep 2026 11:55 am
Yemens Houthis say shot down Saudi fighter jet

A spokesman for the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching 450 strikes

16 Sep 2026 11:48 am
Two earthquakes hits northwestern Nepal

According to the National Seismological Research Centre, the first tremor of magnitude 4.5 was recorded at 1:51 a.m. (local time)

16 Sep 2026 11:42 am
AI cooperation: On Artificial Intelligence at a crossroads | The Hindu Editorial

The BRICS framework is an alternative to a geopolitical view of AI development

16 Sep 2026 11:37 am
16 Sep 2026 11:25 am
Drug regulator issues alert on sale of unauthorised Pakistani whitening creams in India

The products are unauthorised and contain excessive levels of heavy metals beyond the specified limits, which may pose health risks to consumers, including toxic effects, said CDSCO

16 Sep 2026 11:23 am
NBC News helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 in LA neighborhood

The helicopter crashed into a parking lot, into or next to some parked vehicles, Silverman said. The parking lot is for a large one-story building, but the type of business was not immediately clear.

16 Sep 2026 10:58 am
Militants burn down two houses in Manipur village, exchange fire with security forces

An official said a large number of militants armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Chawangkining Naga village around 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday

16 Sep 2026 10:46 am
DSC constable leaves Air Force station duty point with 20 live rounds, triggers PCR call

During an inquiry, it was found that he had left early after consuming alcohol, says police

16 Sep 2026 10:43 am
Star Health FY26 Data Highlights How Young India is Driving the Digital Health Insurance Revolution

Star Health FY26 Data Highlights How Young India is Driving the Digital Health Insurance Revolution

16 Sep 2026 10:30 am
Messi visit SIT probe: police launch search operations at five locations

Apart from head office of Reporting Broadcasting Corporation, residences of its managing director Anto Augustine and those of his brothers and co-owners, Roji Augustine and Jose Kutty Augustine, as well as the house of administrative head are being searched

16 Sep 2026 10:03 am
Watch: UN: Palestinians in occupied territories must be protected under international law

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to access safe water and essential supplies as airstrikes and other attacks continue in populated areas. The U.N. has raised concerns over further casualties, damage and displacement.

16 Sep 2026 9:50 am
Visa Study Shows Adoption of Digital Remittances Accelerates in Asia Pacific, with Trust Emerging as a Critical Enabler

Visa Study Shows Adoption of Digital Remittances Accelerates in Asia Pacific, with Trust Emerging as a Critical Enabler

16 Sep 2026 9:30 am
Smoke rises from tanker MT El Gaia after projectile strike near Strait of Hormuz

MT El Gaia, a Panama-flagged oil tanker was struck by a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz while operating in dark mode with its Automatic Identification System turned off. Rephrased sentence. The tanker had 25 crew members on board, including 14 Indian nationals and 11 Pakistani nationals.

16 Sep 2026 9:22 am
Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Beijing for talks with Wang Yi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Beijing comes in the midst of an escalation of hostilities in West Asia following the military advances made by Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah.

16 Sep 2026 9:06 am
New Zealand parliament passes India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exports

More than half of all products covered would become duty-free from the day it takes effect

16 Sep 2026 8:49 am
Indias pact with an unusual amalgam

Bumrah is too special to be lost forever if he is rushed back in when still not 100% ready. Some might view this as extreme, perceiving that he is the recipient of special treatment, but should we really be quibbling?

16 Sep 2026 8:33 am
Sovereign Investment Institutions Launch China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council

Sovereign Investment Institutions Launch China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council

16 Sep 2026 7:30 am
Co-location scam case: Supreme Court refuses to entertain Chitra Ramkrishna's plea challenging HC order

Senior advocate Balbir Singh, appearing for Ms. Ramkrishna, argued that the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is a private company and it can't be said that the petitioner was discharging a public duty.

16 Sep 2026 7:05 am
Indictment says FBI shut down Russian plot to kill U.S. individuals, target Ukraine supporters

An indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court said a network of the intelligence services has paid and attempted to pay individuals in the United States and in other countries to surveil targets to be killed with plans to then kill them.

16 Sep 2026 6:48 am
In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh

The crux of the debate was the action taken or lack thereof in their respective tenures the Congress between 2018 and 2023 and the BJP from December 2023 till date on the implementation of the central housing scheme for the poor.

16 Sep 2026 6:24 am
U.S. House advances Russia sanctions Bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, others; set for final vote

The resolution to advance the Russia sanctions Bill and a slew of other legislations was approved by a 214-211 vote, shocking the House Democratic leadership. The Bill is expected to come up for a final vote in the House on September 16

16 Sep 2026 6:06 am
Trump admin. approves sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in upcoming weapons deal

Congress has been informally notified about the pending deal, most of which is to be paid for with foreign military financing in which U.S. taxpayer dollars are given to Israel to turn around and buy the weapons from the United States

16 Sep 2026 5:44 am
U.S. announces visa curbs targeting South Africa foreign nationals for race-based discrimination

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said the South African government has not adequately addressed the previously laid out concerns

16 Sep 2026 4:38 am
U.S. acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores space conflict consequences: Russia

Foreign Ministry spokesperson said resolutions co-authored by Russia on barring deployment of space-based weapons and transparency in using space would be presented to the U.N. General Assembly next month

16 Sep 2026 4:32 am
Key allies TDP, Shiv Sena back Amit Shah's statement on UCC in all NDA-ruled States

The support of the TDP with 16 Lok Sabha MPs, the Shiv Sena with 13 and the JD(U) with 12 is crucial for the Narendra Modi government

16 Sep 2026 4:10 am
FBI chief Kash Patel defends hiring policy changes on prostitution, bestiality at fiery hearing

The hearing took place two months before the midterm elections in November and at a time when the FBI has opened investigations related to the 2020 contest, including by seizing voter data in Fulton County, Georgia

16 Sep 2026 3:53 am
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russian drones attacked Moldova twice while he was in transit

On September 9, a Moldovan govt. spokesperson said the Ukraine Presidents aircraft departure for Norway was delayed as the countrys airspace was closed over a drone alert

16 Sep 2026 3:08 am
Candidate dies during physical test for U.P. Home Guard recruitment

A total of 1,017 candidates appeared for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET); 11 candidates complained of ill health

16 Sep 2026 2:19 am
War on Iran cost U.S. more than $38B: Congressional Budget Office

CBO said the war is expected to contribute to inflation into the first quarter of 2027, making inflation roughly 0.5 percentage points higher than they had previously estimated.

16 Sep 2026 2:07 am
AI Sanskrit Heritage Model launched at Madras Sanskrit College

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that such efforts could make our literary treasures more accessible to everyone anywhere in the world at any time

16 Sep 2026 12:53 am
Venezuela President Maduros ally pleads guilty in U.S. corruption case

Alex Saab entered the plea to one count of money laundering conspiracy at a hearing before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami, court records show

16 Sep 2026 12:51 am
Union Minister urges youth to prioritise nation and take up responsibility to lead

She says that as educated individuals, youngsters need to understand and analyse what is happening in their area and why, recognise their role and the contributions they can make to the nation. The graduating students need to be aware of the countrys current situation, the Minister adds

16 Sep 2026 12:46 am
Tanker hit by projectile near Strait of Hormuz was operating in dark mode

Photos of the ship from September 13 indicate that the engine room was attacked and damaged by the projectile; the tanker had 25 crew members on board: 14 Indian and 11 Pakistani nationals.

16 Sep 2026 12:33 am
Udhayanidhi condemns TVK-led govt. over attempt to paralyse High Level Committee on Union-State Relations

The Committee was constituted during the previous M.K. Stalin-led DMK govt.; the LoP in T.N. Assembly claimed that the present govt. has created a situation in which the research scholars working on the Committees second report were unable to continue their work

16 Sep 2026 12:31 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly records establish M.K. Stalin was a political prisoner under MISA during Emergency

Karunanidhi ensured key extracts from the prison diary of late MP Chittibabu made its way into the Assembly records.

16 Sep 2026 12:10 am
Nepal flash floods death toll reaches 1,399

The joint command of security personnel is continuing its search and rescue operations, with the number of missing people estimated to be 5,170

15 Sep 2026 11:44 pm
India-U.S. armies begin Yudh Abhyas with focus on technology, interoperability

A key focus of the exercise is the use of technology in battlefield operations, with participating troops training in the employment of drones and autonomous systems for surveillance and reconnaissance

15 Sep 2026 11:02 pm
Habitual offender arrested after chase in Thiruvananthapuram

The accused, identified as Suresh alias Jambulingam Suresh, who hails from Balaramapuram, had allegedly been evading arrest after a case involving an attack on a woman and her daughter on August 20

15 Sep 2026 10:34 pm
EU calls Russia reckless after flares fired at Danish helicopter

These are not isolated incidents; they are part of a broader pattern of Russian aggression and provocation against Europe, testing our readiness and our resolve, Ursula von der Leyen said

15 Sep 2026 10:32 pm
China imposes travel curbs to protect national security

Citizens who violate technology import and export regulations could be banned from leaving China, the State Council said.

15 Sep 2026 10:14 pm
Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access

AI will either be the greatest equalizer or the worst source of injustice wrote Bill Gates in a social media post

15 Sep 2026 10:07 pm
India deeply concerned about blockades in Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb, says govt.

Oil supplies from the Red Sea region have not been affected so far, says the Ministry of External Affairs; Oman is helping with search operations for missing Indian seafarer after attack on oil tanker, says government

15 Sep 2026 9:10 pm