Congolese civilians gather as they attempt to extinguish fire at a school and neighbouring settlement in the area controlled by Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels since the group staged an offensive in eastern Congo in February 2025, in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 10, 2026. (Reuters image) At least 24 children were killed after a fire…
Shree Charani (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Young India spinner Shree Charani etched her name in the record books on Thursday, becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 50 wickets in women’s T20Is and achieving the milestone at the age of just 22.Charani reached the landmark in her 29th T20I, putting her joint-second on the all-time…
Mateo Castillo-Bonde, an 11-year-old from Minneapolis, left thousands at the State Fair Grandstand speechless, doing something most pre-teens his age do not. He played a guitar solo with the kind of precision that only comes from years of intensive practice. He did it in front of legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Just like…
New Delhi will play host to the 18th Brics Summit The 18th Brics Summit is set to take place in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of the expanded grouping at a time when wars, trade tensions and a shifting global order are testing its ability to act as a united bloc.India is…
Iran seeks to raise the political and economic cost of war for Trump ahead of US midterms Iran is stepping up pressure on the United States less than two months before the US midterm elections, with analysts saying Tehran hopes to increase the political and economic costs of the war for President Donald Trump and…
Sunilkumar N Patel, 53, a New York resident, pleaded guilty in federal court in Missouri. An Indian national of Gujarati origin has pleaded guilty to his role in a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling conspiracy that allegedly operated through six businesses in southwest Missouri, generating nearly USD 9.36 million (approximately Rs 89 crore) in gross proceeds.Sunilkumar N…
Stalin hits back at Vijay NEW DELHI: DMK president M K Stalin on Thursday broke his silence over Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s MISA jibe and the “jaw gesture” in the Assembly, recalling the alleged abuse and severe assaults he faced during his detention under the Emergency.Stalin released a nearly 10-minute video message…
Karnataka mandates ‘Vande Mataram’ at government events, ceremonies NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government on Thursday directed that the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ be played or sung at all state government programmes and official ceremonies.According to a government order dated September 8, 2026, the decision was taken in accordance with guidelines issued by the Union Ministry…
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12 to 13 at Bharat Mandapam Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not attend the Brics Summit in New Delhi after Dhaka said he was not invited to the two-day meeting.Bangladesh state minister for foreign affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Thursday there was…
Representative Image (AI-generated) Truman Lake in Missouri is getting a major boost to its underwater habitat through a project designed to create more places for fish to shelter, feed and gather. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Annual Review for Fiscal Year 2025, MDC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working with…