Iran Cancels Flights as US Aviation Sanctions Hit
Iran has cancelled flights from Tehran to Baghdad and Muscat as new US sanctions targeting Iranian airlines and the foreign companies that service them take
11 Killed in South Africa House Party Shooting
At least 11 people, including a woman believed to be pregnant, have been killed after three armed men opened fire at a house party in
Super El Niño Could Cause 451,000 Heat Deaths
Extreme heat linked to the developing “Super El Niño” could contribute to around 451,000 excess deaths worldwide between September 2026 and February 2027, according to
EC Rejects Rift Claims Over SIR Deliberations
The Election Commission has rejected suggestions of an internal rift over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying differences of opinion and written observations
The Elephant Calf Rescue That Showed the Best of Ordinary India
Most news cycles are built around things going wrong. Political confrontation, crime, war, accidents, natural disasters and public anger dominate television screens and social media
Bengal SIR: How Times Now’s ‘93% Comeback’ Framing Misleads
There is a difference between reporting a percentage and helping readers understand what that percentage actually represents. Times Now’s graphic on the West Bengal Special
Antonio Guterres Calls for AI Curbs, End to Global Wars
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has used his final address to the UN General Assembly to call for stronger global controls on artificial intelligence, an
Erdogan Raises Kashmir Issue Again at UNGA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly, calling for disputes in South Asia to be
Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Deal Could Come Soon
US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Russia and Ukraine could reach an agreement to end the war, saying both Moscow and Kyiv want
Macron Urges World to Reject ‘Law of the Jungle’
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged world leaders to defend international law and the United Nations system against a return to power politics, warning that
India Demands Credible Pakistan Action on Terror
India has said Pakistan must take credible and verifiable action against cross-border terrorism before its assurances can gain international confidence. The Ministry of External Affairs
Trump Backs India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor to Bypass Iran Energy Chokepoints
US President Donald Trump has strongly backed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, arguing that West Asia needs alternative energy and transport infrastructure that reduces dependence
Zelenskyy Warns Russia Preparing Major Ukraine Strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that intelligence indicates Russia is preparing another large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine. The warning comes as Kyiv
PM Modi Likely to Visit Canada in December for Trade Deal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December as New Delhi and Ottawa work towards concluding their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by
US, Iran Hold Mediated Talks at UNGA
The United States and Iran have held hours of mediated talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, focusing on
Jamui Case: Police Did Their Job, Now the System Must Finish It
What happened near Madwa Pahar in Bihar’s Jamui district on September 19 should disturb anyone who watches the footage. Two Class 10 students, a minor
Australia Tightens Student and Visitor Visa Rules
Australia has announced a fresh package of migration reforms that will tighten rules for international students, visitors and working holidaymakers as the government seeks to
White House Launches 24/7 ‘Trump TV’ Stream
The White House has launched a round-the-clock digital streaming service called “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station”, providing continuous coverage of President Donald Trump’s speeches, announcements
BJP Wins Six of Seven Rajasthan Mayoral Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party has won six of the seven Rajasthan municipal corporation mayoral contests decided on September 21, while the Congress retained only Bikaner.
IIT Bombay to Replace Hostel Ceiling Fans
IIT Bombay has begun bringing in wall-mounted fans to replace ceiling fans in parts of its Powai campus, days after the death of second-year student
IIT-B Caste Row Deepens General Category Anger With Modi Government
The death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode on September 18 is first and foremost a tragedy that deserves a thorough investigation. Wakode, a second-year
Mahanadi’s Real Potential Is Still Untapped. Samudra Manthan Could Reveal It
ONGC’s latest gas discovery in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin is easy to celebrate for what has already been found. On September 18, its MN-DW18-1-H-D deepwater
Jaishankar Holds Key Bilateral Talks at UNGA
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from France, Ecuador, Slovakia and Hungary in New York, focusing
India-New Zealand FTA Takes Effect October 20
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into force on October 20, 2026, after both countries completed their ratification procedures. Commerce and Industry Minister
NHAI Bans Median Cuts on Future High-Speed Roads
The National Highways Authority of India has issued new design guidelines for upcoming access-controlled high-speed national highway corridors, banning median openings and surface-level intersections to
Meghalaya HC Orders Foreigners Shifted From Jails
The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to move all foreign nationals who have completed their prison sentences but remain in jail to
Jamie Dimon Flags India Tax, Regulation Risks
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has described India as probably the fastest-growing economy in the world, while warning that inconsistent taxation, regulatory barriers and uneven
V4 Nations Back India’s Permanent UNSC Seat Bid
India’s campaign for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council has received collective backing from four Central European countries, with Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
US Networks Halt Trump Coverage Over CNN Ban
Major US television networks have suspended pooled video coverage of President Donald Trump after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from its
Why Japan Air Chief’s Tejas Praise Matters for India’s Fighter Programme
India’s LCA Tejas received an important vote of confidence during Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 at Jodhpur on September 20. General Takehiro Morita, Chief of Staff
From KAL to Sheshnaag, India Is Joining the Drone Arms Race at the Front
India quietly crossed an important defence technology milestone at Pokhran on September 20 when the indigenous KAL long-range one-way attack drone successfully completed its maiden
Aleppo Ammunition Depot Blasts Injure Four
At least four people were injured after a series of powerful explosions struck a military ammunition depot near Al-Eis in Syria’s southern Aleppo countryside early
US Urges Citizens to Leave Iran Immediately
The United States has issued a fresh security alert urging American citizens in Iran to leave immediately and warning against travel to the country as
Iran Shuts French Language Centre in Tehran
Iran has shut a French language centre linked to the French embassy in Tehran, accusing it of operating without the required licence and conducting activities
Trump Administration Plans Sanctions on Entire ICC
The Trump administration is preparing to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution, marking a significant escalation of Washington’s campaign against the
Merz Vows to Stay After CDU Election Disaster
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office and continue his reform agenda after his Christian Democratic Union suffered major defeats in two
Iran Sets Conditions for Hormuz Reopening
Iran has ruled out reopening the Strait of Hormuz or returning to negotiations with the United States until Washington meets a series of conditions set
US, China Plan AI Dialogue Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
The United States and China have agreed to establish a new dialogue on artificial intelligence as officials from the world’s two largest economies prepare for
Karnataka Cancels 16 Licences Over Spurious Drugs
Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drugs Administration has cancelled 16 drug licences and suspended eight others as part of an investigation into the alleged distribution and
IIT Bombay Faculty Backs Professor in Student Death Row
The IIT Bombay Faculty Forum has backed Professor Suryanarayana Doolla amid controversy following the death of a second-year student, saying the exam invigilator acted according
Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 3 in Afghanistan
At least three people were killed and several others injured after Pakistani aircraft carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces on Monday, Afghan
Trump, Zelenskyy to Meet in New York
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet in New York during the United Nations General Assembly as Washington continues
Russia Vows More Kyiv Strikes After Moscow Attack
Russia has vowed to intensify strikes on Kyiv after Ukraine launched a major drone assault on Moscow and its surrounding region during the final day
The IIT Pressure Cooker: When Excellence Becomes a Burden
The death of a second-year IIT Bombay student on September 18 has once again forced India to confront an uncomfortable question about life inside its
India’s Monsoon Is Retreating, But the Farm Risk Is Just Beginning
India’s southwest monsoon has begun its withdrawal, but it is leaving behind a complicated agricultural picture. The country has received roughly 15% less rainfall than
Ajit Doval Projects $38 Trillion Indian Economy
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has projected that India’s gross domestic product could rise from about $4.015 trillion currently to $38 trillion over the next
India Rejects Pressure Over US Russia Sanctions
India has reaffirmed that its foreign and energy policies will be guided by national interest after US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Russia sanctions
Canada Eyes India Trade Deal by Year-End
Canada is optimistic that negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India can be concluded by the end of 2026, Canadian International Trade
PM Modi Says FTAs Are Expanding Jobs for Indian Youth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s free trade agreements with around 40 countries are creating new markets for domestic businesses and expanding career opportunities for
CJI Calls SC ‘Banyan Tree’ of Green Justice
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has described the Supreme Court as a “banyan tree of environmental justice”, saying India’s environmental jurisprudence is rooted in
