Month: September 2026

Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans after ‘Jota’ chants aimed at Neves

September 14, 2026 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo reacted to chants by the fans during the Saudi Pro League match ⁠between Al-Taawoun and Neves’ side, Al-Hilal, in Buraidah. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo said on Sunday (September 13, 2026) that fans who appeared to make chants referencing former teammate Diogo Jota at Ruben Neves during a Saudi Pro League ‌match…

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Gadkari delayed by Mumbai traffic by nearly an hour, pitches new technology to replace ageing flyovers

September 14, 2026 admin

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. File | Photo Credit: PTI Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari arrived nearly an hour late for an event in Mumbai after getting caught in the city’s traffic, an experience he used to acknowledge the limitations of infrastructure built during his own tenure as Maharashtra’s…

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Why the BRICS summit was a major diplomatic win for India

September 14, 2026 admin

The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi is being seen as a significant diplomatic achievement for India. From pushing reforms in global governance to strengthening trade cooperation and facilitating dialogue among rival nations, the summit highlighted India’s growing role as a bridge between competing global powers. Here’s a look at the key outcomes and why…

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Why the BRICS summit was a major diplomatic win for India

September 14, 2026 admin

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Trump says he will consider releasing 9/11 records after families request

September 14, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One, en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., following a two-day visit to Ireland, September 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said Sunday (September 14, 2026) that he will look into requests from families of September 11 victims…

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More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu

September 14, 2026 admin

A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu continued Monday (September 14, 2026) for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry sank. The ferry MV Matui was travelling between the islands of Ambae and Santo with 47 people on board when it sank on Friday (September…

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North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated ‘huge destructive power’

September 14, 2026 admin

A rocket launcher fires a munition during tests, involving an upgraded version of a 240-mm, 24-tube multiple rocket launcher system, tactical ballistic missiles, and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer, overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea. | Photo Credit: Reuters North Korea said on Monday (September 14, 2026) it conducted a joint…

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Trump says he will consider releasing 9/11 records after families request

September 14, 2026 admin

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Puducherry’s Bahour lake shrinks amid encroachments, clogged feeder channels

September 14, 2026 admin

Bahour Lake, Puducherry’s second-largest freshwater lake and an important irrigation source, is gradually losing its water-spread area because of unchecked cultivation, encroachments, and poorly maintained feeder channels, according to farmers and environmental activists. Spread over 1,765 acres, the lake has been shrinking over the years due to human interventions, including agricultural activity within its water-spread…

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Oil prices jump more than $3 after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz

September 14, 2026 admin

Oil prices jump more than after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices rose more than $3 a barrel at the market open ‌on Monday, after new strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf ⁠on Sunday (September 13, 2026). Brent crude futures rose $3.62, or 3.46%, to $108.23 per barrel as of 2214…

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