Month: September 2026

Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings

September 21, 2026 admin

A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday (September 21, 2026), bringing torrential rain, violent winds and ‌a heightened risk of landslides across the Kanto region and other ⁠parts of eastern Japan, the weather agency said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday (September 21,…

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Minimum salary needed in Bengaluru to afford daily commute by Namma Metro is ₹70,000

September 21, 2026 admin

Bengaluru’s metro system may be touted as one of the fastest-growing urban transit networks in India, but commuting by Namma Metro is costlier compared to similar public transport systems in other cities***. The reason is not the metro system itself, but the first-mover advantage of the other cities. In Bengaluru, for a 15-km one-way commute plus last-mile connectivity…

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Agentic AI is not a magic wand, says Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO at Salesforce, South Asia

September 21, 2026 admin

As she is gathering her papers after a meeting, an attendee sometimes approaches Arundhati Bhattacharya — President and CEO at Salesforce, South Asia — wanting to share a comment. A conversation begins and the person says something significant that wouldn’t have been possible in a virtual conference where everyone quickly logs out. The takeaway: while…

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Behind every treated animal, a veterinarian carrying unseen strain

September 21, 2026 admin

Like all healthcare professionals, vets navigate long hours, emergencies, and loss. But they also face distinct challenges. Representative image. | Photo Credit: Mikhail Nilov/Pexels While much of society is preoccupied with animal rights, there is a population facing a significant risk of burnout yet which often goes unacknowledged: veterinarians. Often underestimated as a profession and…

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Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

September 21, 2026 admin

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo/File Photo | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has ⁠prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court and plans to announce them soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that…

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Getting away from gunshots – The Hindu

September 21, 2026 admin

It has been over a week since Jish (name changed to protect privacy) arrived in India after completing his mandatory military service in Israel. He savours a lemon pie and ginger tea at a popular vegan bakery-cum-café located in the narrow market lane of Dharamkot, a misty village in Himachal Pradesh’s rain-washed pine forests. A…

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Mourinho fumes at referee, Simeone urges respect after fiery Madrid derby

September 21, 2026 admin

Real Madrid’s Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate look dejected after the Madrid derby on September 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Jose Mourinho needed only a sheet of paper to deliver his verdict on Sunday’s (September 20, 2026) Madrid derby, waving images of two first-half tackles as he accused the officials of losing control in…

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Early returns in Russia’s parliamentary election show main Kremlin party leading

September 21, 2026 admin

Members of a local electoral commission empty a ballot box before counting votes as they stand near portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Denis Pushilin, in Donetsk, a Russian-controlled city of Ukraine, on September 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Early results from Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, released by the country’s election commission…

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ICE agent shoots, wounds man in Austin

September 20, 2026 admin

U.S. Rep. Greg Casar speaks during a news conference at Austin City Hall, Sept. 20, 2026, after an ICE agent shot and wounded a man in North Austin, Texas. | Photo Credit: AP A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a man in Texas’ capital of Austin, local authorities said, and…

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Australia completes cricket series sweep with 1-wicket win against Zimbabwe in third ODI

September 20, 2026 admin

Australia’s Josh Inglis celebrates reaching 100 runs during the third ODI between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare, Zimbabwe, on September 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Nathan Ellis made sure Josh Inglis’ second ODI century didn’t go to waste as Australia completed a 3-0 cricket series sweep against Zimbabwe with a thrilling one-wicket victory with…

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