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September 9, 2026 11:21 AM

Medical colleges more than double since 2014; MBBS seats rise 177.45 per cent: Nadda

The number of medical colleges in the country has more than doubled from 387 to 858 since 2014, while MBBS seats have increased from 51,348 to 1,42,464 and postgraduate seats from 31,185 to 86,287, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said while addressi...

September 9, 2026 11:14 AM

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: community deaths rise to 75%, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is becoming "increasingly heterogeneous", with transmission trends diverging across affected provinces and health zones, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. In its latest ext...

September 9, 2026 11:10 AM

Trump Pays Tribute to 9/11 Victims, Honours Heroes at White House Ceremony

US President Donald Trump paid tribute to the victims and heroes of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at a ceremony near the White House on Tuesday (local time), renewing America's vow to "never forget" as the country prepares to mark the 25th...

September 9, 2026 10:41 AM

Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue in the 2026 US midterms

Republican Vice President JD Vance called Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, "very, very evil" at a rally last week, accusing him of defending terrorism because of remarks he made after a March attack on ...

September 9, 2026 10:50 AM

Russia hits Kyiv after pause for US envoys’ visit, killing five

Russia pummelled Kyiv with drones and missiles on Tuesday, resuming its air attacks on the Ukrainian capital after a brief halt for the visit of U.S. peace negotiators, and killing five people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The overnight attack cause...

September 9, 2026 10:20 AM

Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem after UK, France and Canada ban imports from settlements

Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Britain will also no longer participate in a U.S.-led coordinat...

September 9, 2026 10:18 AM

Real punish Inter errors, Haaland double lifts Man City

Real Madrid punished two costly Inter Milan mistakes to win their Champions League opener 2-1 on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde scoring and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois keeping the visitors at bay at the Santiago Bernabeu. Erling H...

September 9, 2026 9:59 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid escalating crude oil prices, Middle East tensions

Domestic equity benchmarks opened lower on Wednesday, down about 0.5 per cent each with information technology stocks leading losses as investors remained cautious amid higher crude oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Nifty 50 op...

September 9, 2026 10:06 AM

UP govt doctors can now serve till 70 through reappointment: Dy CM

Government doctors in Uttar Pradesh will now be able to continue providing services through reappointment until the age of 70, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has said. Pathak, who also holds the health portfolio, said the move is aimed at furt...

September 9, 2026 9:42 AM

Pegula reaches third successive US Open semi-final, sets up Sabalenka rematch

Jessica Pegula reached the U.S. Open semifinals for a third successive year, coming from a set down to beat Emma Navarro 3-6 6-4 6-3 in an all-American clash on Tuesday. The 32-year-old will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a rema...