Month: September 2026

Manipal Hospice and Respite Centre completes a year, supports 694 patients

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Manipal Hospice and Respite Centre completes a year, supports 694 patients

Manipal Hospice and Respite Centre (MHRC), a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), has completed one year of patient care, supporting 694 patients and more than 1,300 family caregivers, with all services provided free of cost. Conceived as a pioneering initiative of MAHE, MHRC was established with a simple purpose: no person…

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U.S. Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be ‘shut down’ on September 23

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U.S. Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be ‘shut down’ on September 23

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Monday (September 21, 2026) that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions – as the Trump administration seeks to keep pressure on Tehran. On September 23, “all the Iranian…

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The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating U.S. sanctions against ICC

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The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating U.S. sanctions against ICC

A view of the exterior of the International Criminal Court. | Photo Credit: AP The Netherlands is preparing for the United States to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court in the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the global tribunal. Dutch officials have been told by the United States that potentially devastating…

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Mega DSC recruits cannot be branded ‘fake’, says Atchannaidu

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Mega DSC recruits cannot be branded ‘fake’, says Atchannaidu

Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu | Photo Credit: File photo Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Monday condemned the branding of teachers recruited through the Mega DSC as “fake” and said their dignity should not be undermined for political gains. His remarks came after a tense incident outside the State Sports…

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters CNN, MS NOW, and Politico will sue the Trump administration after being denied access to the White House, the news outlets said in a joint statement on Monday (September 21, 2026). “This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect…

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German Chancellor Merz clings on after ‘disaster’ in state elections

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German Chancellor Merz clings on after ‘disaster’ in state elections

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was clinging to power on Monday (September 21, 2026) after his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered its worst regional election defeat in post-War Germany, and members of his coalition clashed over his unpopular reform agenda. Mr. Merz himself described the loss on Sunday (September 20, 2026) in the northeastern state…

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Persons with disabilities, residents oppose each other over use of community hall as service centre in Erode

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Persons with disabilities, residents oppose each other over use of community hall as service centre in Erode

Tension prevailed at Periya Agraharam here on Monday (September 21) after persons with disabilities and locals opposed each other over the proposed use of a community hall as an Integrated Service Centre. A community hall had earlier functioned at Pananguttai on Bhavani Main Road. The building was subsequently renovated, and an Integrated Service Centre for…

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Russia’s ruling pro-Putin party wins wartime election with over 57% of vote, near-complete results show

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Russia’s ruling pro-Putin party wins wartime election with over 57% of vote, near-complete results show

Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia’s ruling United Russia ​party easily won ‌a Parliamentary election ​that President Vladimir ⁠Putin has cast as a test of ‌support for the war ‌in Ukraine, the Central ‌Election ⁠Commission said ⁠on Monday (September 21, 2026), after over 95% of votes had ​been counted. United ‌Russia…

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