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Uber says laying off 'about 10%' of workforce worldwide

Uber has a total of roughly 34,000 employees with operations in more than 70 countries, according to a recent SEC filing

3 Sep 2026 9:51 am
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro, wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds

In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, lawyers for Mr. Maduro said a judge was required by law to reject the indictment because it cannot be brought against a foreign leader

3 Sep 2026 9:46 am
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces ban on AI use for students until high school

Only high school students, typically aged 14 and above, will be permitted to use artificial intelligence in limited pilot programmes

3 Sep 2026 9:31 am
Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case over training of chatbots

The Justice Department wrote that the creative possibilities and public benefits of training large language models on such content far outweigh any competitive harm

3 Sep 2026 7:19 am
Nepal flash floods aftermath LIVE: Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 1,243 as PM Shah flags climate change link

India delivered a fifth tranche of over five tonnes of essential medicines to Nepal, alongside an 11-member rescue team

3 Sep 2026 6:48 am
Two dead, multiple injured in Minneapolis shooting

The suspect was also dead, Spokesperson for the police Garrett Parten said at a press conference, adding that it wasnt clear how he had died

3 Sep 2026 6:36 am
Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure

The pilot declared an emergency after the right engine failed on a flight from Atlanta to the Washington, D.C., area and landed at Reagan, according to Mullin and air traffic control audio.

3 Sep 2026 3:57 am
Ukraine tells UN aviation watchdog that Russian airspace 'not safe'

Russia's aviation watchdog called Ukraine's warnings illegitimate and invalid.

3 Sep 2026 1:15 am
U.S. Fed says 'positive' economic outlook facing heightened uncertainty

Economic activity nationwide increased modestly since early July, the Fed said in its eige book survey of economic conditions, adding that consumer spending also grew slightly

3 Sep 2026 1:11 am
UN charts course to manage global warming-limit breach

UNEPs detailed 'overshoot, peak and decline' pathway seeks to hold the peak as low as possible and then bring temperatures back down below the 1.5C limit; report terms it best remaining option

3 Sep 2026 1:06 am
Early Harvest larger but not necessarily safer

India-China boundary talks suggest movement, but hard questions remain over strategic costs and concessions

3 Sep 2026 12:57 am
River-linking is not the solution

In the last 130-odd years, the country has seen only a handful of inter-basin transfer projects, most of which are in south India

3 Sep 2026 12:35 am
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan seeks support of Centre for establishing coconut value-addition park

CM underscores the need to restructure coconut farming in Keralam through a shift from traditional methods to scientific and planned plantation models.

3 Sep 2026 12:13 am
Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

Many of the previous name changes, including Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, started off as apparently jovial remarks by the 80-year-old U.S. President before he then followed through to make them a reality.

2 Sep 2026 10:18 pm
Pakistan says 'hopeful' for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation

In June, the U.S. and Iran signed an MoU, aimed at bringing peace in West Asia. Pakistan also signed the document as a guarantor

2 Sep 2026 10:07 pm
Watch: UN report:Earth set to cross 1.5C warming threshold | Above the Fold | Sept 2, 2026

Global warming is set to exceed the safe temperature threshold agreed under the Paris climate accord, according to a new UN report. We discuss what does this mean for the planet and what can be done now?

2 Sep 2026 9:22 pm
Katchatheevu row resurfaces in Assembly; TVK Ministers accuse then DMK govt. of failing to stop handover to Sri Lanka

The ruling TVK Ministers accused the then DMK government led by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi of failing to stop the Centre from handing over the island to Sri Lanka in 1974

2 Sep 2026 9:13 pm
Final report filed in the death of 18-month-old child in Nedumangad, Kerala High Court informed

Court seeks to establish strict protocols connecting law enforcement, health-care institutions and child welfare officers to secure a mandatory reporting framework for suspected child abuse

2 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
Auto industry calls for deeper localisation to strengthen Indias global manufacturing ambitions

Auto industry leaders comments underline a broader shift in Indias automotive strategy from increasing local content to developing indigenous capabilities in critical technologies and inputs.

2 Sep 2026 8:48 pm
Neither God nor people will forgive 'Ram dhan ki chori': Akhilesh Yadav

People even sit outside temples and beg, but they do not steal from the temple, Akhilesh Yadav said while interacting with reporters during his visit to Saharanpur

2 Sep 2026 8:02 pm
Untouchability and the idea of purity

How does Indian law define untouchability? How has the Supreme Court interpreted purity and pollution? What did the Rajasthan High Court rule on purification? What facts would determine whether the Haldwani ritual amounted to untouchability?

2 Sep 2026 7:36 pm
Experts seek review of the proposed 400 mld Minjur desalination plant

Water experts said Chennai needs sustainable solutions rather than cost-intensive desalination projects; projects could be developed to convert lands acquired for Parandur airport into a reservoir

2 Sep 2026 7:11 pm
Parkinsons Law, Butterfly Effect, and the beautiful chaos of deadline day

The 2026-27 Premier League deadline day had it all: a record-shattering transfer, two private jets on a runway, and a collapsed multi-club domino chain

2 Sep 2026 6:55 pm
Norway palace declares court mourning, cancels activities until October 9

In connection with the death of King Harald, His Majesty King Haakon VIII declares a period of court mourning up to and including October 9, the palace said in a statement

2 Sep 2026 6:40 pm
WeAces SPARK 2026 Brings Together Business Leaders to Explore the Future of AI-Powered Learning

At SPARK 2026, more than 150 C-suite executives and senior business leaders explored how AI and changing employee expectations are redefining leadership, learning and development.

2 Sep 2026 6:33 pm
At least 22 have been killed in bus accident in Egypts Sinai Peninsula

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said there were Jordanians among the casualties, without providing a toll

2 Sep 2026 5:59 pm
Watch: Nepal Flash Floods DNA testing begins as thousands remain missing

As hopes of finding more survivors among the thousands still missing in Nepal flash floods began to fade on Wednesday (September 2), Nepali police opened a DNA testing centre in Kathmandu to help families identify their missing loved ones.

2 Sep 2026 5:59 pm
Sonu Sood reaches Nepal with flood relief: Will try to bring peoples live back on track

The actor said the immediate relief effort includes blankets and food materials, while his team is also assessing the needs of affected communities on the ground

2 Sep 2026 5:58 pm
Guitars in a Carnatic city: The rock n roll story of 1960s Madras

Best known for its classical music traditions, Madras also had a thriving rock n roll culture in the 1960s and 1970s. From The Mustangs and Selaiyur Swingsters to Anglo-Indian bands, performers recall The Beatles covers, college bands, clubs and homes where another version of the city came alive

2 Sep 2026 5:47 pm
A total of 70,584 corruption complaints received against government departments in 2025; banks, Railways top chart

Out of the 70,584 complaints received by the Chief Vigilance Officers, who act as the distant arm of the Commission, 64,905 were disposed of as on December 31, 2025, the report said

2 Sep 2026 5:37 pm
Khushi Kapoor and Cava Come Together to Create Soft Serve, Her Dream Athleisure Collection

Khushi Kapoor and Cava Come Together to Create Soft Serve, Her Dream Athleisure Collection

2 Sep 2026 5:35 pm
Godrej Industries Group's National Chemistry Day Summit Explores Resilience as a Defining Capability for the Chemical Industry

Godrej Industries Group's National Chemistry Day Summit Explores Resilience as a Defining Capability for the Chemical Industry

2 Sep 2026 5:34 pm
Cant we invite the Vice-President for Onam just because there are Vande Mataram protocols, asks Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

Satheesan says the State government is bound to follow Central protocol in events where the President, Vice-President or the Prime Minister are present

2 Sep 2026 4:59 pm
The Detour in Thiruvananthapuram is a dining destination for diverse cuisines

The Detour in Thiruvananthapuram features five eateries with different cuisines: Choti Choti Baatein, Amorae, Nomada, Kutti Chatti and What The Chaat?!

2 Sep 2026 4:19 pm
Nepal flash flood: Death toll rises to over 1,100, says police

Nepals devastating flash floods have killed over 1,100 people, with nearly 4,000 still missing. Rescue and relief operations continue as authorities search for survivors and provide aid to affected communities.

2 Sep 2026 4:17 pm