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September 24, 2026 10:08 AM

Loss of lives in UP bus fire extremely painful: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the loss of lives in a bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful and offered her deepest condolences to the bereaved families. She also prayed for the swift recovery of those in...

September 24, 2026 10:02 AM

Roshibina proud symbol of Manipur’s sporting spirit: CM Y Khemchand Singh

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Thursday congratulated wushu player Naorem Roshibina Devi for winning the silver medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan, and called her a "proud symbol of the state's sporting spirit". Twenty-five-year-...

September 24, 2026 9:44 AM

AI leaders warn UN of security risks as systems grow more powerful

The world's leading artificial intelligence companies warned the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday of the risks posed by AI to humanity, appealing for governments to work together to manage the increasingly powerful technology. Anthropic ...

September 24, 2026 9:41 AM

US invites Putin to December G20 meeting, possible Trump summit

The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to a December G20 meeting in Miami, Florida where he could hold a summit with President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. The Kremlin said Russia wou...

September 24, 2026 9:31 AM

UAE sanctions Bank Melli Iran; airline suspensions add to economic pressure on Tehran

The US-Iran conflict has entered a new phase this week. While economic pressure on Iran is mounting, diplomatic contacts between the two have also resumed at UNGA in New York. In the UAE, the Central Bank (CBUAE) has imposed strict enforcement measu...

September 24, 2026 9:06 AM

Odisha govt approves 27 industrial projects worth over Rs 2.45 lakh crore

The Odisha government has approved 27 industrial projects worth over Rs 2.45 lakh crore, which have the potential to generate employment for more than 50,000 people, officials said. The project proposals were approved at a High-Level Clearance Autho...

September 24, 2026 8:43 AM

Asian Games, day 5: Wushu, athletics, shooting, rowing in focus as India eyes gold rush

Indian athletes will continue their Asian Games 2026 campaign on Day 5 with several medal opportunities lined up across rowing, wushu, athletics, shooting, canoe sprint and other disciplines. Wushu player Roshibina Devi will compete in the women’s...

September 24, 2026 8:36 AM

Asian Games: Roshibina Devi wins silver in women’s 60kg wushu

India’s Roshibina Devi concluded her Asian Games 2026 campaign with a silver medal after losing to China’s Xiaoyu Zhang in the Wushu women’s 60kg final on Thursday. This was Roshibina's third Asian Games medal. She had earlier won a bronze in ...

September 24, 2026 8:22 AM

Asian Games: Satnam-Salman duo bags bronze in double sculls, Balraj finishes fourth in single sculls

Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in the men’s double sculls with a time of 6:13.25, while Balraj Panwar narrowly missed out on a medal in the men’s single sculls final, finishing fourth in the men's single sculls here at Naga...

September 24, 2026 12:23 AM

FIDE Chess Olympiad: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa lead India to 2.5-1.5 win over England

Reigning World Champion D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa registered victories as India defeated England 2.5-1.5 in Round 7 of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand on Wednesday. Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa secured wins for India, while Arjun Erigaisi...