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South Korea demands Ukraine apology over denial of confidential deal on Norths prisoners of war

The incident came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations that his country had sent two North Korean soldiers to the South, adding they were ot easy to capture alive.

28 Sep 2026 8:52 am
Russia hits Ukraines largest mobile provider, strikes data centres

Russias Defence Ministry said on Sunday that, it hit a data centre belonging to Vodafone Ukraine, the countrys second-largest cell network provider.

28 Sep 2026 7:35 am
Anthropic and OpenAI sound the alarm on AI safety and seek to shape how its controlled

As AI companies have gone from building chatbots to advanced AI world models with 3D awareness, debate has raged over how their technologies should be tested.

28 Sep 2026 7:06 am
Trump asked Chinas President if he wants to buy U.S. arms, Ambassador says

David Perdue said Mr. Trump raised the prospect of the arms sales from the U.S. to its ascendant geopolitical rival, an unlikely offer that, if consummated, would upend generations of U.S. policy toward China and Taiwan

28 Sep 2026 6:59 am
Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

Iran's plan called for a cessation of all hostilities in West Asia, including in Lebanon, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and a return to the conditions in the ceasefire deal that fell apart a few months ago

28 Sep 2026 4:32 am
3 people killed, 4 injured in shooting at Detroit strip club, police say

A fight occurred, an altercation occurred, and as a result individuals decided to settle it with gun violence, he said.

28 Sep 2026 4:14 am
Israeli media says Netanyahu made unannounced visit to UAE

The premier's office did not immediately comment

28 Sep 2026 2:07 am
Strikes kill 6 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Ties between Russia and Germany have soured in recent weeks, following an attempted drone attack last month at Leipzig airport that Berlin blamed on the Kremlin

27 Sep 2026 11:11 pm
Israeli Minister calls for West Bank war, annexation of Lebanon and Gaza areas

The yellow line demarcates the area of Gaza already under Israeli military control after the recent war triggered by Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023

27 Sep 2026 10:52 pm
Pope says assisted dying not 'normal'

No human law should ever make you lose the certainty of your dignity, says Pope Leo XIV

27 Sep 2026 10:44 pm
Trump rejects Irans Strait of Hormuz proposal, Tehran awaits formal response

U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting negotiations to end the ongoing conflict in the region. The proposal, presented through Qatari mediators during the UN General Assembly in New York, offered to reopen the strategic waterway and resume talks within seven days if Washington met Tehrans conditions. Trump said the terms were unacceptable, while Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was still awaiting an off

27 Sep 2026 10:06 pm
Minor boy molested at Satlok Ashram in Haryana; accused held

Police swing into action on a complaint from Child Welfare Committee chairperson

27 Sep 2026 9:11 pm
Under-construction building collapses near Ambala City; 10 injured, more labourers feared trapped

One of the injured workers claimed that around 10 labourers were working on the ground level, while 15 were engaged in the casting work above

27 Sep 2026 8:21 pm
Minority youth training centres in Keralam to be modernised, says Samsudheen

New facilities to equip young people with skills for a changing job market, says Minister

27 Sep 2026 7:51 pm
SFI visits tribal schools in Maredumilli mandal, flags bad infrastructure

Team visited primary schools, ashram schools, and residential schools and highlighted serious problems, including schools functioning without proper buildings and some operating from dilapidated buildings

27 Sep 2026 7:21 pm
12 dead, dozens missing after vessel capsizes in eastern Congos Lake Kivu

The vessel, carrying more than 50 fish traders and their goods, capsized near Idjwi Island in South Kivu province, with about 15 people rescued

27 Sep 2026 6:24 pm
South Korean military, UN command launch investigation into DMZ explosion

The investigative team of about 40 officials searched an area near the site where the blast happened on September 21, says South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff

27 Sep 2026 6:21 pm
Seven people killed in strike on market in Yemen, Houthi-run health ministry says

Yemens internationally recognised government said its forces had targeted a Houthi military camp and vehicles at the same junction

27 Sep 2026 5:41 pm
Tribal students to launch 180-km march to Mumbai on September 28 over poor residential school facilities

Key demands include resignation of Maharashtra Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike, transfer of Tribal Development Departments Secretary and Commissioner and basic facilities in tribal schools and hostels

27 Sep 2026 5:41 pm
Thailand declares two-day civil service holiday amid floods, could affect court ruling

The move could however delay a court decision over electoral ballots used in February's election which could put the election results in doubt

27 Sep 2026 5:39 pm
Supreme Court orders action against Mau SPs from 2023 over casual approach in criminal case trial

A Bench said only two of 54 prosecution witnesses have been examined since charges were framed in a 2017 kidnapping case, calling the prosecution absolutely slack

27 Sep 2026 5:27 pm
Pinarayi Vijayan, Ramesh Chennithala cross swords over Kerala Lok Ayukta

While Pinarayi alleges that the Home Minister chaired a high-level meeting attended by Lok Ayukta, UpaLok Ayuktas and senior government officials to bring the institution under executive control, Chennithala maintains the discussion was convened to address long-pending administrative issues

27 Sep 2026 5:22 pm
40-year-old demand for road to Scheduled Caste village causes communal rift in Nilgiris

As many as 40 Sri Lankan-repatriate Scheduled Caste families in Ambal Colony, Kil Kotagiri, were set to benefit from a short road near their hamlet. However, the road laying project approved on September 3 has now sparked communal tensions.

27 Sep 2026 5:20 pm
Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan

The Afghan Defence Ministry alleges Pakistani intelligence trained and sent former Afghan security personnel across the border, an allegation Islamabad has not responded to

27 Sep 2026 5:10 pm
Ten missing after avalanche strikes Himlung Himal peak in Nepal

An avalanche buried tents at the base camp of the 7,126-metre peak in Manang districts Nar Phu area, with rescue efforts under way

27 Sep 2026 5:04 pm
Former U.P. Minister Ram Govind Chaudhary cremated in Ballia with State honours

Samajwadi Party veteran Chaudhary, an eight-time MLA and former leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, died on September 25 while undergoing treatment in Lucknow

27 Sep 2026 5:01 pm
Operation Toofan to enter second phase on September 28; focus on drug prevention and rehabilitation

Second phase of Operation Toofan envisages the formation of Toofan Janajagratha Samithis through local bodies with the participation of residents associations. The committees will coordinate community-level activities aimed at preventing substance abuse and promoting public awareness

27 Sep 2026 4:52 pm
How Haryanas village health centres are screening heart patients and helping save lives

A tele-ECG project implemented by the government in partnership with a startup has made ECGs available at primary and community health centres across Haryana. Patients can now get an ECG done, take emergency medication where required, and then be referred to tertiary care centres for procedures

27 Sep 2026 4:52 pm
How the science Nikolai Vavilov built changed how we save crops

One of Vavilovs major contributions was a paper he published in 1926: even today, a century later, it remains the foundation of the study and use of crops and livestock

27 Sep 2026 4:50 pm
Keralam researchers discover a new species of genus Begonia in Western Ghats

Species christened Begonia rajvikramanii after R. Raj Vikraman, former Head of the Garden Management Division, JNTBGRI

27 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Mobile phone retailers to protest against UPI MDR charges on October 2

The All India Mobile Retailers Association for the Delhi NCR region said retailers will symbolically cover UPI QR codes with black cloth and refrain from accepting UPI payments on Gandhi Jayanti

27 Sep 2026 4:29 pm
Six years on, ringed Eurasian whimbrel resighted on Keralam coast; marked Tibetan sand-plover also recorded

When a marked shorebird is sighted again, it provides a glimpse into the birds journey where it travels, its stopover site, and how different parts of its migratory range are connected, says an expert

27 Sep 2026 4:27 pm
Who are Sukhbir Singh Sandhu & Vivek Joshi? The 2 election commissioners behind the ECI dissent

An investive media report has revealed an unprecedented rift within the Election Commission of India. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected at least 14 times in 10 months to key decisions made without their approval, covering voter additions, deletions, and database centralisation. This video breaks down who the two officers are and how their objections triggered a political showdown.

27 Sep 2026 4:26 pm
India, Canada preparing to take ties to 'higher level': Jaishankar

Amid discussions in India regarding diversification of its energy sources, Jaishankar also met Venezuela Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia Gonzalez on the UNGA sidelines

27 Sep 2026 4:21 pm
Tracheal stents offer relief to dog breeds prone to breathing problems; veterinarians trained in Chennai

Veterinarians from across India attended a hands-on canine tracheal stenting workshop in Chennai, showcasing fluoroscopy-guided deployment on cadavers and live dogs.

27 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
Muslim marriage doesn't remove criminality of physical relations with minor: Delhi HC

The Delhi HC said the POCSO framework would be substantially weakened if an adult could answer a prosecution concerning a girl below the age of 18 simply by producing a marriage certificate recognised by personal law

27 Sep 2026 4:02 pm
Wangchuk backs October 2 CJP protest against CEC, may not attend physically

The whole idea of supporting movements for me is that these movements are on their own. So there are many people now for that issue, and I am happy to see that, says Activist Sonam Wangchuk

27 Sep 2026 3:43 pm
Man who claimed to be Jayalalithaas half-brother and sought 50% of her properties is dead, Madras High Court told

Justices Abdul Quddhose and Rajesh Vivekananthan direct the High Court Registry to verify by issuing notice to the Mysuru address of N.J. Vasudevan

27 Sep 2026 3:39 pm
Mamata camp's TMC MLA claims car attacked twice in two days

Kunal Ghosh claimed motorcycle-borne attackers smashed his car's windshield with hammers while one of them trained a gun at his security personnel in the Narkeldanga area.

27 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Opposition targeting Chief Election Commissioner to mislead public, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

In a press conference on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta strongly criticized the Opposition for making unsubstantiated claims against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Chief Election Commissioner. Accusing political rivals of attempting to mislead the public, she defended the current functioning of the poll body, highlighting its operational transparency.

27 Sep 2026 3:33 pm
Ahead of October 6 bypoll, West Bengal Police searches house of TMC leader in decades-old cases

A team from Nandigram Police Station conducted the search at Sheikh Shahabuddin's residence, but he was not at home at that time.

27 Sep 2026 3:25 pm
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war crosses 74,000: Health Ministry

A ceasefire that took effect on October 10 has halted the heaviest fighting, Israeli strikes have continued, with the military saying they are in response to threats or attacks

27 Sep 2026 3:15 pm