Month: September 2026

Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games, says Japan chief

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Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games, says Japan chief

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Cricketers at this month’s Asian Games in Japan will have better accommodation than athletes from many other sports, the head of Japanese cricket said on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), after concerns were raised about a lack of five-star hotels for players. A Sri Lankan official said…

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Taliban govt. defends ban on protest, citing Islamic law

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Taliban govt. defends ban on protest, citing Islamic law

Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that the “law fully complies with Islamic law”, adding that “protests don’t exist in Islamic law”. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Taliban government defended on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) its ban on protests that has drawn condemnation from rights groups, saying the order complies with Islamic law. Demonstrations…

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Zavaray Poonawalla to sponsor marquee races during the Mysuru season

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Zavaray Poonawalla to sponsor marquee races during the Mysuru season

Zavaray S. Poonawalla will sponsor the blue riband Invitation Cup and the as well as the prestigious Mysore Derby in the 16-day Mysuru racing season beginning here on Thursday. Mr. Poonawalla will also support the 1000 and 2000 Guineas, Mysore Dasara Sprint Championship and the Mysore Race Club Anniversary Cup. Wherever the guaranteed stake money…

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FSSAI licence of iconic Hyderabad hotel Shadab suspended over food safety violations

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FSSAI licence of iconic Hyderabad hotel Shadab suspended over food safety violations

Nine enforcement teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel from Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs conducted a special drive at 19 cafes and snack points across Hyderabad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has shut down two cafes and…

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Nation

Trump aides seek ‘quiet’ in Iran war, but say attacks may intensify after November midterm elections: report

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Trump aides seek ‘quiet’ in Iran war, but say attacks may intensify after November midterm elections: report

Top ​aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November’s midterm elections to staunch Republican electoral losses, four people familiar with the discussions said, a strategy already under strain ‌as the U.S. and Iran exchanged back-and-forth attacks overnight. White House officials will consider ramping up military action after…

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Russian strikes kill two Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise stakes

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Russian strikes kill two Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise stakes

Russian aerial attacks overnight and during daylight on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) killed two civilians and wounded six in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, local officials said, while the Kyiv and Odesa regions bore the brunt of Moscow’s latest strikes. The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches into…

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Allahabad High Court dismisses plea challenging Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship for want of evidence

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Allahabad High Court dismisses plea challenging Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship for want of evidence

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the citizenship and parliamentary membership of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, after the petitioner failed to produce documentary evidence to support his allegations…

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Attempted airport attack state sponsored terrorism: EU foreign policy chief

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Attempted airport attack state sponsored terrorism: EU foreign policy chief

EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union’s top diplomat said on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) that an attempted attack on a German airport blamed on Russia appears to be “state sponsored terrorism,” as EU countries weighed their response. The German government on Tuesday…

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VinFast said to put brakes on making some cars in India, sources and memo say

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VinFast said to put brakes on making some cars in India, sources and memo say

The manufacturer VinFast asked suppliers to “hold all activities” on three programmes, including a two-door SUV called VF 3 — expected to be its most competitive model in the market — and VF 6 and VF 7 SUVs, which it imports as kits from Vietnam and assembles in the country. File | Photo Credit: AP…

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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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