Month: September 2026

Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

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Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

Russia’s parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than four-and-a half years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains. Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced the action as illegal, and a human rights activist described residents there…

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Anthropic, Accenture to invest $2 billion in AI model evaluation as safety concerns rise

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Anthropic, Accenture to invest billion in AI model evaluation as safety concerns rise

AI lab Anthropic said on Friday it would partner ​with Accenture for the independent evaluation of its ‌frontier AI models, with the companies each committing ​at least $1 billion over the ⁠next five years to build capacity for the work. File | Photo Credit: Reuters AI lab Anthropic said on Friday it would partner ​with…

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What are the alternatives to SWIFT, and how are they faring? Explained

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What are the alternatives to SWIFT, and how are they faring? Explained

The story so far: The New Delhi Declaration that came out of the recent BRICS Summit in the national capital resolved to increase trade between member-countries and payments in national currencies. Days before the summit, a report by the news agency Reuters quoted sources as saying that at the event, India would push to link…

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U.S.-Denmark deal over Greenland after Trump’s annexation threats: All you need to know

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U.S.-Denmark deal over Greenland after Trump’s annexation threats: All you need to know

The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have reached an agreement that will allow the U.S. to develop a significant military presence in Greenland, while preventing U.S. adversaries from establishing bases on the island, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (September 18, 2026). The agreement comes after months of Mr. Trump threatening to take control…

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CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case: Keralam Advocate General recommends FIR registration against Pinarayi, daughter Veena, Riyas

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CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case: Keralam Advocate General recommends FIR registration against Pinarayi, daughter Veena, Riyas

Pinarayi Vijayan. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat The top legal officer of the Keralam government is understood to have advised the State government to accept the report of the Directorate of Enforcement, which accused the former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, her husband P.A. Mohamed Riyas and a few others in the…

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Nation

71% consumers in Mumbai rarely asked for prescription, survey finds; Maharashtra FDA acted against 880 drug licensees in three months

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71% consumers in Mumbai rarely asked for prescription, survey finds; Maharashtra FDA acted against 880 drug licensees in three months

As many as 71% of consumers surveyed in Mumbai said chemists never or rarely refused to sell medicines without a doctor’s prescription, compared with 64% nationally, according to a LocalCircles survey published on September 18, 2026. The findings come as the Centre has proposed mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores selling prescription drugs, and the…

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Mamata moves Supreme Court against ECI’s freeze on Trinamool Congress symbol

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Mamata moves Supreme Court against ECI’s freeze on Trinamool Congress symbol

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. | Photo Credit: PTI The Trinamool Congress faction led by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee moved the Supreme Court on Friday (September 18, 2026) against a decision by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to freeze the party’s symbol. The petition was filed hours after the…

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Brentford hammer London neighbours Chelsea 3-0

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Brentford hammer London neighbours Chelsea 3-0

Brentford players celebrate after the Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Chelsea in London, England on September 18, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Brentford beat their big-spending west London rivals Chelsea 3-0 on ​Friday (September 18, 2026) with second-half goals by forwards Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio ‌Carvalho condemning Xabi Alonso’s men to…

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Sports

Parents win $40 million award in Uber passenger death case

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Parents win million award in Uber passenger death case

The parents of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally struck after her Uber driver pulled over along a southern California highway were awarded $40 million after an arbitrator found both Uber and the driver liable for her death. Carol Normandin and Ken Parker said on Friday (September 18, 2026) that they hope the amount will…

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PM Modi, UAE Preident discuss West Asia, strategic partnership during phone call

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PM Modi, UAE Preident discuss West Asia, strategic partnership during phone call

The two leaders also discussed new measures to further deepen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. File | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (September 18, 2026) received a telephone call from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the two leaders exchanged views on developments in West Asia and ways…

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