Month: September 2026

U.S.-Sri Lanka joint operation busts Pakistan-based drug network, 463 kg meth seized

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U.S.-Sri Lanka joint operation busts Pakistan-based drug network, 463 kg meth seized

A joint operation by Sri Lankan and U.S. authorities busted a Pakistan-based narcotrafficking network allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs valued at $21 million through the island nation to international black markets. Acting on intelligence developed between August 14 and 29 about suspicious maritime containers being shipped from Pakistan to Colombo, the joint team intercepted the…

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Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

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Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

It is the latest geographical name change floated by U.S. President Trump and comes a week after he ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as “Lake America” amid a trade war with Canada. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump…

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La Caisse acquires 24% stake in Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust for ₹12,100 crore

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La Caisse acquires 24% stake in Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust for ₹12,100 crore

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Canadian Pension Fund La Caisse has purchased a 24% stake in India’s biggest independent telecom infrastructure firm Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust for about ₹12,100 crore, the firm said on Wednesday (September 2, 2026). Altius owns and operates more than 2,58,000 telecom towers and sites…

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Pakistan says ‘hopeful’ for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation

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Pakistan says ‘hopeful’ for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Islamabad Pakistan on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) said that it was “hopeful” for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation between the US and Iran, underlining the need for “dialogue and diplomacy” for stability in the region. The remark…

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Five Class VIII students arrested under POCSO Act for harassing schoolmate in Tharuvaikulam

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Five Class VIII students arrested under POCSO Act for harassing schoolmate in Tharuvaikulam

Five Class VIII students of Government Higher Secondary School in Tharuvaikulam were arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly subjecting a schoolmate to harassment. According to an official from the school education department, the five students had allegedly been harassing a Class VIII student and threatened him with further harassment if he informed his parents…

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Nation

RBI may prioritise closing dollar shorts with FCNR(B) inflow

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RBI may prioritise closing dollar shorts with FCNR(B) inflow

The central bank may prioritise closing its $137 billion open short forward dollar positions , with the FCNR(B) deposits received , according to experts and industry insiders.   “The RBI has an outstanding short forward position of USD 137 Bn. If the RBI decides to not roll over the outstanding positions the INR liquidity will be…

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Three injured in alleged stabbing over FASTag sales

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Five Class VIII students arrested under POCSO Act for harassing schoolmate in Tharuvaikulam

A dispute over the setting up of a new FASTag sales counter near the toll plaza at Vettichira near Valanchery on National Highway 66 escalated into an alleged stabbing on Wednesday (September 2, 2026). Three persons were injured in the incident. The clash involved two groups of FASTag distributors from Thrissur and Palakkad districts. The…

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Tilak says he wants to play in the Duleep Trophy final

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Tilak says he wants to play in the Duleep Trophy final

Tilak Varma. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR South Zone skipper Tilak Varma expressed hope that he would be able to play the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone in Chennai starting this Sunday despite the short turnaround time between the marquee contest and the first T20I versus Afghanistan. Tilak, who is India’s T20 vice-captain,…

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Sports

Vishesh, Amardeep share halfway lead at Telangana Golconda Masters

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Vishesh, Amardeep share halfway lead at Telangana Golconda Masters

Vishesh Sharma | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amardeep Malik | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik sit atop the standings at 14-under 126 after the second round of the Telangana Golconda Masters here at the Hyderabad Golf Association on Wednesday. Local favourite Vishesh (60-66), who matched the course record with an opening…

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