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Philippine ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say

Some remains were found clustered together in parts of the vessel, while others were scattered across different areas of the ship, said forensic specialist Richard Allan Mangalip

13 Sep 2026 1:18 pm
Nepal flash floods: Rescue teams clear 70 metres of debris in tunnel as they close in on six trapped workers

According to the project manager, the powerhouse is about 60 metres further down the tunnel. The rescue teams were to continue working through the night to reach it, says Indias Ambassador to Nepal

13 Sep 2026 1:05 pm
The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says UNSG Guterres

Mr. Guterres, in Delhi for BRICS Summit, commends Indias efforts at mediation between Russia and Ukraine, clarifies map controversy

13 Sep 2026 12:26 pm
Obama voices caution on AI, urges Democrats to tackle it: reports

He also called for candidates in the 2028 presidential race to make AI one of their central agendas, with a very clear plan to tackle the surrounding safety and economic concerns

13 Sep 2026 12:01 pm
'Second life': Nepal tunnel survivor recalls ordeal

Mr. Sah was among hundreds of workers at a series of hydropower projects hit by the catastrophic August 26 flood

13 Sep 2026 11:46 am
An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz, one person killed, Iran's state media say

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations separately reported that a vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the strait, with no details

13 Sep 2026 11:45 am
OpenAI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse'

A growing number of global companies, including HSBC, Amazon, Standard Chartered and CBA have announced some jobs within their companies were being replaced by AI

13 Sep 2026 11:42 am
Russia imports record fuel from India as Ukraine strikes hit refineries

The shipments underscore the impact of a sustained Ukrainian drone campaign against Russia's oil refineries and energy infrastructure

13 Sep 2026 11:00 am
OpenAI's Altman won't do IPO this year, calls AI extinction risk 'unacceptable'

The comments come as more U.S. lawmakers urge new rules to govern AI systems

13 Sep 2026 10:52 am
Myanmar government revokes status, seeks action against UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun

According to a statement issued by state media, the government said Kyaw Moe Tun was dismissed from the civil service on February 27, 2021, for failing to follow instructions

13 Sep 2026 10:10 am
Kolkatas Bonedi Bari Durga Pujas stick to non-veg; reject Bageshwar Babas veg only push

Since the self-styled godmans diktat over non-veg food during Durga Pujas, Bengal has seen many heated political and social debates over the issue

13 Sep 2026 10:02 am
Vinayak Chavithi in Visakhapatnam: Unique Ganesha idols to see this year

From shells and seeds to dates and bangles, Visakhapatnams Ganeshas take creative forms this year

13 Sep 2026 10:01 am
Super Mario to the rescue!

On this day in 1985, a little plumber in overalls and a signature red shirt and hat stepped into the video game market and changed the game forever.

13 Sep 2026 9:49 am
PCOS name change to PMOS to lead to a holistic approach, involve more disciplines: Prof. Terhi Piltonen

Professor Terhi Piltonen on why PCOS is being renamed PMOS and what the change could mean for how the condition is diagnosed and treated

13 Sep 2026 9:37 am
M.P. hooch tragedy: Wanted accused caught after brief encounter in Sagar

The 21-year-old accused, Shivanjay Rajput, who was carrying a bounty of 30,000, suffered a gunshot wound to his leg during the face-off

13 Sep 2026 9:35 am
Why is NCPCR investigating Meta, Instagram?

Under what powers can the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights summon social media platforms and other companies?

13 Sep 2026 9:27 am
BRICS leaders voice concern over growing risks of nuclear conflict

In the New Delhi Declaration , the leaders also expressed concerns over the growing risks of nuclear danger and conflict.

13 Sep 2026 9:26 am
BRICS 2026 beyond the Declaration: An Indian feast, Bollywood tunes by the Malaysian PM, and more

With the diplomatic hurdles cleared early in the evening, the BRICS cohort returned to the decked-out Bharat Mandapam at night for the gala dinner

13 Sep 2026 8:56 am
Indonesia passenger vessel with 243 people reportedmissing, agency says

Vessel travelling from the East Java city of Surabaya to the South Kalimantan city of Banjarmasin

13 Sep 2026 8:55 am
U.P. top Shia leader pushes for stronger India-Iran ties in meeting with President Pezeshkian

India and Iran are two ancient civilisations with centuries-old cultural, intellectual, spiritual and trade relations. He stressed the need to further expand cooperation between the two countries in education, trade, culture, science, technology, connectivity and energy, Mr. Abbas told The Hindu

13 Sep 2026 8:31 am
Review | 5 Stories, Konkani and Kannada anthologies raise the bar for Indian translations

The translators bend English to the rhythms of Indian languages in these short story collections

13 Sep 2026 8:19 am
Had West Bengal not been created, we would have suffered fate of Chinmoy Das of Bangladesh, says Suvendu Adhikari

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari targeted both the Left Front and Trinamool Congress government, accusing them of destroying the cultural traditions of Bengali Hindus in the State, and promised to restore the religious and cultural traditions

13 Sep 2026 8:18 am
Chile arrests 284 in protests condemning Pinochet dictatorship

This year was the first since the end of Pinochet's brutal 1973-1990 rule that Chile did not hold any official events marking the era that left deep scars on the South American nation

13 Sep 2026 8:02 am
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: Global leaders express concern about 'growing risks' of nuclear danger and conflict

The summit, attended by a galaxy of world leaders, assumed greater significance as it unfolded against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical headwinds

13 Sep 2026 7:39 am
800 child labourers, 503 from Bengaluru alone, rescued in two-hour crackdown across Karnataka

In a Statewide crackdown on child labour on Saturday, police teams and Labour Department officials inspected 16,951 premises across Karnataka and rescued 800 children, all in a matter of two hours, with Bengaluru city alone accounting for 63% of the rescues, at 503

13 Sep 2026 7:08 am
Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be fantastic

President Donald Trump has touched a political nerve by saying a unified Ireland would be fantastic.

13 Sep 2026 6:54 am
One dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu

The vessel, MV Matui, had set sail on September 11 with more than 40 passengers and crew from the island of Santo to Ambae island in very rough seas, but did not arrive

13 Sep 2026 6:30 am
West Bengal professors oppose Govt.s inter-university transfer Bill, call it an attack on education

WBCUTA says arbitrary transfers will weaken universities already facing severe faculty shortages, vows to first write to the Governor, who is also the Cancellor of Universities, and make an appeal

13 Sep 2026 5:55 am
Besant Nagars golden dog safe and glowing still

The street dog went missing recently, sparking off an outpouring of concern and fears that it might have been stolen. And then there was a collective sigh of relief in Chennai as word finally got around that the dog is undergoing treatment for an injury at sculpture brand Silaiis work station in Tambaram

13 Sep 2026 5:03 am
Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to claim first U.S. Open crown

An ankle injury had threatened to derail Rybakina's campaign even before the tournament started, but the 27-year-old shrugged off those concerns to add the U.S. Open title to her Australian Open triumph this year

13 Sep 2026 4:36 am
Police team attacked by angry villagers in Bihars Sitamarhi after husband of ward councillor shot dead by criminals

Villagers claimed that the liquor mafia was behind the shooting; the SP office claimed that after an earlier firing incident on Baidyanath Mahto, one accused had surrendered before the Court, and proceedings were under way to obtain warrants against the other accused

13 Sep 2026 4:05 am
Govt. employee quitting to fight polls cant seek reinstatement: Rajasthan High Court

The Court also upheld the finding of the Central Administrative Tribunal that contesting the election as a political partys candidate violated the requirement of maintaining political neutrality

13 Sep 2026 3:52 am
Power cuts paralyse Punjab rice mills; Opon. slams AAP over Roshan Punjab promise

In a statement, Punjab Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said Punjab is currently receiving 1,051 MW less power against its share from the Central Power pool. The Centre should immediately provide Punjab its due share, he added

13 Sep 2026 3:49 am
Delhi HC awards 50k compensation to bank manager who foiled armed robbery in 1998

The Court rejected the banks contention that Surjit Singh had merely performed his duty as branch manager and that pressing the alarm could not be regarded as an act of bravery

13 Sep 2026 3:39 am
Mehbooba Mufti welcomes BRICS condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack, but calls out selective outrage

The former J&K chief said the suffering of civilians in Pahalgam, Gaza or Iran cannot be viewed through different moral or political lenses; civilian blood has no nationality, and international justice cannot have double standards, she added

13 Sep 2026 3:35 am
Womens T20 Asia Cup final: India eye record-extending eighth title win against gritty Sri Lanka

Keeping aside Shafalis form and Mandhanas century two games ago, India would still need more from their other batters; fielding still remains a major concern

13 Sep 2026 3:15 am
Congress claims NSUI's victory in Garhwal university student union polls

K.C. Venugopal claimed that the BJP will face a similar fate in the upcoming Delhi University Students' Union elections, where the NSUI panel will emerge victorious with massive margins

13 Sep 2026 2:58 am
U.S. Open: Harrison and Skupski win men's doubles title

The reigning Australian Open champions took the first set after Harrison struck a two-handed backhand return winner to break for a 4-3 lead. The American-British duo held serve the rest of the way to take the set 6-4

13 Sep 2026 2:35 am
Chhattisgarh BJP Minister's brother Guru Dhaldas Saheb joins Congress

On his reasons to switch over, Guru Dhaldas Saheb said the BJP was not acting according to the principles of Guru Baba Ghasidas; expressed interest in contesting the 2028 Assembly polls

13 Sep 2026 2:13 am
The Houthis vs Saudi Arabia | The new lords of the Red Sea

A parallel state in Yemen, an ideologically committed base, years of warfare, control of the Red Sea coastline and sustained Iranian support have all helped the Shia militant group transform itself into a formidable territorial army and naval force

13 Sep 2026 1:35 am
U.S. military says 100 ships redirected in past two months of Iran blockade

In response, the United States has sought to prevent ships from travelling to and from Iranian ports to deprive Tehran of revenue

13 Sep 2026 1:23 am
'Millet pulao', 'paneer lababdar', 'shahtoot phirni': BRICS Summit gala dinner menu

The dinner was hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday

13 Sep 2026 1:11 am
Namma Chennai app opens volunteer registration ahead of Northeast monsoon

New users have to create an account using their name, mobile number, e-mail address, address and PIN code and log in using an OTP

13 Sep 2026 12:53 am
Move to fill 4,724 vacant posts of staff nurses on temporary contract basis draws flak

The Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Associations general secretary said that the decision is worrying because on one side, there was an acute shortage of nurses in government hospitals, while on the other side, there were nearly 4.75 lakh registered nurses in the State, majority of whom are waiting for government jobs

13 Sep 2026 12:52 am