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September 2, 2026 10:35 AM

Tennis-Birthday boy Monfils beats Vallejo in first round of his last US Open

French showman Gael Monfils celebrated his 40th birthday with a 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-0 win over Adolfo Daniel Vallejo to reach the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, keeping his farewell Grand Slam campaign alive. A day after fellow veteran Stan W...

September 2, 2026 10:31 AM

Keralam’s all-women network clocks Rs 44.89 cr turnover through Onam sales

Kudumbashree, Keralam's women-led poverty eradication mission, has recorded a turnover of Rs 44.89 crore through its state-wide Onam marketing initiatives held from August 20 to 25, officials said. The turnover was Rs 4.45 crore higher than the Rs 4...

September 2, 2026 10:28 AM

Sensex, Nifty slide nearly 1% as crude oil prices surge amid Iran conflict

Indian markets fell sharply on Wednesday amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising global crude oil prices, overshadowing strong macroeconomic indicators and GDP growth. The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 713.42 points, or 0.93 per ce...

September 2, 2026 10:24 AM

US strikes Iranian military sites; Iran claims attacks on US bases in region

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said it has completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, including air defence sites, mine-laying capabilities and communications facilities. Iran, however, alleged that the American strike...

September 2, 2026 10:18 AM

FM Sitharaman holds wide-ranging bilateral meetings at G20 finance meet, discusses global economic cooperation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global financial leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville, discussing ways to deepen economic...

September 2, 2026 10:11 AM

FM Sitharaman meets World Bank chief Ajay Banga, discusses deeper partnership and private capital mobilisation

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville on Tuesday, with discussions focusing on f...

September 2, 2026 10:04 AM

FM Sitharaman meets IMF chief, discusses global outlook and India’s growth trajectory

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville on Tues...

September 2, 2026 9:56 AM

PM Modi, Amit Shah extend birthday greetings to Pawan Kalyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Birthday greetings to Shri Pawan Kalyan Garu. He is widely respected among the people and is a...

September 2, 2026 9:40 AM

US, Australia commit $580 million in support for Pacific Islands

The United States and Australia on Wednesday announced a combined $580 million in funding for the Pacific Islands, as both nations battle China for influence in the region. Australia will offer a A$600 million ($430 million) package to combat drug s...

September 2, 2026 9:30 AM

Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

Stocks slumped in Asian trading on Wednesday as a bond market-induced selloff on global markets spilled over into the region, after renewed attacks by the U.S. on Iran pushed oil prices higher. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outsid...