Month: September 2026

India’s exports to core BRICS markets surge 34% in April-August; China leads

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India’s exports to core BRICS markets surge 34% in April-August; China leads

India’s exports to China, South Africa, Brazil, and Russia grew 34% to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27, led by a 39% jump in shipments to China, highlighting the growing importance of the BRICS bloc for India’s export growth. “As India deepens its engagement with the BRICS bloc, strongest momentum is coming from the BRICS members,…

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India’s exports to core BRICS markets surge 34% in April-August; China leads

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India’s exports to core BRICS markets surge 34% in April-August; China leads

India’s exports to China, South Africa, Brazil, and Russia grew 34% to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27, led by a 39% jump in shipments to China, highlighting the growing importance of the BRICS bloc for India’s export growth. “As India deepens its engagement with the BRICS bloc, strongest momentum is coming from the BRICS members,…

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Mumbai plumber killed after metro work site barricade falls on moving bike

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Mumbai plumber killed after metro work site barricade falls on moving bike

A 54-year-old plumber was killed after a heavy iron barricade erected for ongoing Metro construction work collapsed and fell on him, while he was riding his motorcycle in Mumbai, officials said on Sunday (September 20, 2026). The incident occurred on LBS Road in Ghatkopar on Friday (September 18, 2026). The victim, identified as Wasim Haidar…

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Ten lions die in suspected poisoning at Tanzania wildlife reserve

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Ten lions die in suspected poisoning at Tanzania wildlife reserve

Ten lions have been found dead in a suspected poisoning incident at Tanzania’s UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, according to the authorities. “The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) regrets to inform the public that ten (10) lions were found dead on 18 September 2026 in the Ndutu area,” reads the statement from late on Saturday (September…

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Aravana shortage at Sabarimala triggers outrage among devotees, puts UDF government on defensive

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Aravana shortage at Sabarimala triggers outrage among devotees, puts UDF government on defensive

Aravana prasadom packed in eco-friendly tins for sale. Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Leju Kamal The shortage of canned Aravana payasam, a sacrament many Sabarimala pilgrims seek, has sparked widespread protests among devotees and put the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government on the defensive.  A significant section of pilgrims, who…

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North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul

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North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul

A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on September 12, 2026. File. | Photo Credit: AP North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast on Sunday (September 20, 2026), South Korea’s military said, days after…

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Asian Games 2026: Shafali’s fiery ton fires India to women’s cricket final, ensures medal

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Asian Games 2026: Shafali’s fiery ton fires India to women’s cricket final, ensures medal

India’s Shafali Verma celebrates her century during the second semifinal T20I cricket match between India’s women and Bangladesh’s women in the ongoing Asian Games 2026, at Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on September 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Shafali Verma slammed her maiden T20I century to power India into the final…

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Hyena gave birth to two cubs at the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo

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Hyena gave birth to two cubs at the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo

The hyena that gave birth to two cubs at the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo. Photo: Thiruvananthapuram Zoo. A hyena gave birth to two cubs at the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, the officials said on Sunday (September 20, 2026).  Zoo wardens noticed the mother Hyena nursing the pups last week. They moved the male Hyena to another enclosure and quarantined…

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FPIs turn cautious; withdraw ₹20,974 crore from equities in September amid global uncertainty

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FPIs turn cautious; withdraw ₹20,974 crore from equities in September amid global uncertainty

Representational image of foreign investment outflow. File. | Photo Credit: GettyImages/iStockphoto Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have turned cautious again, pulling out ₹20,974 crore from Indian equities so far in September amid global uncertainties, higher U.S. interest rates and bond yields, elevated crude oil prices and a weakening rupee. The latest outflow comes after foreign investors…

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World leaders return to UN amid wars in West Asia and Ukraine

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World leaders return to UN amid wars in West Asia and Ukraine

World leaders gather in New York this ​week for the UN General Assembly, bracing for President Donald Trump’s return to the rostrum for a second year running, with talks centering on the widening conflicts in ‌the West Asia and Ukraine and the risks of artificial intelligence. Nearly 130 heads of state meet with the post-World…

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