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September 22, 2026 8:58 AM

US tightens pressure on Iran; threatens to shut operations of Iranian Airlines

The United States is stepping up economic pressure on Iran, warning that Iranian airlines could effectively be shut out of international aviation from Wednesday. Speaking to an American News Channel, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that...

September 22, 2026 9:00 AM

Jaishankar meets Switzerland FM Ignazio Cassis, Nauru President David Adeang on UNGA sidelines

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate meetings with Switzerland Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and Nauru President David Adeang on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, discussing bilateral ties, economic cooperat...

September 22, 2026 9:04 AM

Asian Games: Sindhu loses to Yamaguchi as Japan take 1-0 lead in women’s team QF

India's PV Sindhu lost the opening rubber of the women's team quarterfinal against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Tuesday, handing the hosts a 1-0 lead. Sindhu, after winning a closely fought opening game, went...

September 22, 2026 8:27 AM

Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

Technology stocks powered Asian markets higher on Tuesday as lower oil prices lifted sentiment and investors pinned their hopes on US-Iran talks, while the dollar stood tall on bets that more hikes are needed to rein in inflation. Attention is also ...

September 22, 2026 1:09 AM

LPG tanker hit by debris in Strait of Hormuz; crew safe: UKMTO

An LPG tanker was hit by debris from unknown projectiles while transiting outbound from the Strait of Hormuz, following a similar incident earlier in the day, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday. The UKMTO said it had...

September 22, 2026 1:00 AM

Asian Games: India add four medals on Day 2, Suchika Tariyal scripts MMA history

India added four more medals on the second day of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, taking its overall tally to six medals, while continuing to wait for its first gold. Three of India's four medals came from shooting, while Suchika Tariyal ...

September 22, 2026 12:16 AM

India-Uganda ties reaffirmed as High Commissioner Rawat meets President Museveni

India's High Commissioner to Uganda, Upendra Singh Rawat, met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala on Monday during a farewell courtesy call, with both sides reaffirming their appreciation for the longstanding India-Uganda partnership. The H...

September 22, 2026 12:06 AM

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and other members of his administration on Monday for banning them from White House grounds, saying it violated their rights to free speech and a free press under the US Constitution's First Amendm...

September 22, 2026 12:00 AM

Jaishankar holds talks with French, Ecuadorian counterparts in New York

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held separate meetings with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Roberto Kury in New York ahead of major United Nations deliberations. In a post on X, Jaishankar sa...

September 21, 2026 11:38 PM

UPI users will not be charged MDR, says Finance Minister Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on eligible UPI transactions will not be passed on to consumers. Speaking to ANI, Sitharaman said MDR is a charge within the payment ecosystem and is not a...