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September 1, 2026 10:16 AM

FM Sitharaman meets UK Finance Minister Healey on sidelines of G20 meet in US

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in Asheville on Monday on the sidelines of the G20 meeting. FM Sitharaman is currently on a six-day visit to the US from August 29 to September 2, as part of a broade...

September 1, 2026 10:10 AM

Light rain in parts of Jharkhand; heavy rainfall likely in several districts

Parts of Jharkhand received light to moderate rainfall in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, with rain likely to intensify later in the day and be accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds of up to 40 kmph, the meteorological office said. Bok...

September 1, 2026 10:00 AM

India rejects ‘illegally constituted’ Court of Arbitration award on Indus Waters Treaty

India on Monday rejected an award issued by the so-called Court of Arbitration (CoA) on interim measures and the status of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), terming the body “illegally constituted” and reiterating that it does not recognise its juri...

September 1, 2026 9:56 AM

Belgian PM Bart De Wever to visit India from September 2-4

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever will undertake an official visit to India from September 2 to 4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. De Wever will be accompanied by Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken during the three-day visit...

September 1, 2026 9:36 AM

Delhi-NCR likely to receive rain, thunderstorms: IMD

Delhi-NCR is likely to experience partly cloudy skies with chances of rain and thundershowers on Tuesday, with weather activity expected to increase during the afternoon and evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Interm...

September 1, 2026 9:37 AM

PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives in firecracker factory explosion in UP’s Kaushambi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over loss of lives due to an explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Eleven...

September 1, 2026 9:16 AM

Preparations complete in Bishkek ahead of 26th SCO Summit

Preparations at Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall have been completed ahead of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The SCO has 10 member states and represents around 25 per cent of global GDP. The organisation promotes long-...

September 1, 2026 9:06 AM

Tennis-Shelton advances at US Open after shaky start against Griekspoor

Eighth seed Ben Shelton recovered from a shaky start to beat Tallon Griekspoor 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. Shelton, who is looking to become the first American man to win the title since 2003, has endured a ...

September 1, 2026 9:02 AM

Global bond sell-off deepens as oil tops $90, inflation fears rise

Selling drove global bond yields to major new highs on Tuesday as renewed fighting in the Middle East lifted oil prices above $90 a barrel and put pressure on stock markets around the world. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, a benchmark for price...

September 1, 2026 8:54 AM

Himachal Pradesh braces for heavy rain till Sept 3; 98 roads blocked

Himachal Pradesh is likely to witness active monsoon conditions till September 3, with isolated heavy rainfall forecast in several districts, while 98 roads remained blocked and 107 distribution transformer regions (DTRs) were disrupted across the st...