Month: September 2026

Pakistan orders medical institutions to expel Afghan students, halt fresh admissions

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Pakistan orders medical institutions to expel Afghan students, halt fresh admissions

Pakistan has ordered medical institutions across the country to expel Afghan students and halt fresh admissions amid deteriorating ties between Islamabad and Kabul, a senior government official said on Wednesday (September 9, 2026). The decision could affect hundreds of Afghan students pursuing undergraduate medical and dental programmes in Pakistan, including some nearing graduation. In a…

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Thailand reduces visa-free stay for Indians from 60 to 30 days

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Thailand reduces visa-free stay for Indians from 60 to 30 days

Representational Image | Photo Credit: Pexels Thailand has introduced new rules for tourists from over 60 countries, including for Indian passport holders. The Royal Gazette of Thailand published the new rules on August 31, 2026. The new rules will replace the 60-day visa exemption scheme from 2024, which allowed sixty days of visa-free stay for…

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Thunderstorm forecast in 17 Telangana districts on September 10

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Thunderstorm forecast in 17 Telangana districts on September 10

Thunderstorms were forecast in 17 districts in Telangana for Thursday (September 10, 2026) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm forecast for 17 Telangana districts for Thursday (September 10, 2026). According to IMDs latest bulletin, thunderstorms accompanied with gusty winds are very likely to occur at isolated places…

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Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak

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Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak

Eight-month-old Rojatun Jannat Ramisa is struggling to breathe in a hospital in Bangladesh’s capital as her parents sit helplessly beside her. She’s one of thousands of children sickened by a measles outbreak that’s sweeping across the country and has killed hundreds of children following setbacks to the country’s vaccine programme. Ramisa’s mother Ranu Akhter travelled…

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22 diversion points identified for BRICS motorcade rehearsal

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22 diversion points identified for BRICS motorcade rehearsal

Hoarding seen in New Delhi area ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a public advisory ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026 motorcade rehearsal scheduled for Wednesday (September 9, 2026) evening, warning commuters of diversions and traffic restrictions on more than…

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Jio Payment Solutions launches cross-border payments to connect exporters with global markets

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Jio Payment Solutions launches cross-border payments to connect exporters with global markets

Through Jio Payment Solutions Limited’s (JPSL) new facility, domestic exporters can accept international payments via virtual accounts, international cards, and local payment rails. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Jio Payment Solutions Limited (JPSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jio Financial Services, on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) announced the launch of its cross-border payment platform…

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Sensex tumbles 813 points amid escalating tensions in West Asia, oil price surge

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Sensex tumbles 813 points amid escalating tensions in West Asia, oil price surge

BSE Sensex tanked 813.35 points, or 1.08% | Photo Credit: Paul Noronha Market benchmark indices ended lower for the third straight day on Wednesday, with the Sensex tumbling 813.35 points and the Nifty dropping below 23,450, as escalating tensions in West Asia drove crude oil to over $100 per barrel. Selling in IT stocks and…

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Rupee plunges 34 paise to 95.08 against dollar as crude prices surpass $100 mark

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Rupee plunges 34 paise to 95.08 against dollar as crude prices surpass 0 mark

Brent crude was trading higher by 2.94% at $100.73 per barrel. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee slumped by 34 paise to close at 95.08 (provisional) against the American currency on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) as crude prices crossed the $100 per barrel mark, stoking concerns over inflation and high forex outflows. Weak equity…

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Manthan International School bus goes up in flames; parents demand answers, action

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Manthan International School bus goes up in flames; parents demand answers, action

Parents of Manthan International School in Tellapur, Hyderabad’s premium western corridor in Sangareddy district, are reeling from shock and raising serious questions about the school’s transport safety standards after a bus on the school campus went up in flames on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), just as it was time for students to board. Reportedly, there…

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