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U.S. Open: No. 1 Zverev enters semifinals with ease; to face Khachanov

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U.S. Open: No. 1 Zverev enters semifinals with ease; to face Khachanov

Germany’s Alexander Zverev serves during his quarterfinal match against Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp | Photo Credit: Reuters Alexander Zverev’s rocky road to start the U.S. Open turned into smooth sailing to the semifinals. The No. 1 seed beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday night (September 9, 2026), putting him into…

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SC to consider issues related to Satya Niketan building collapse | LIVE

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SC to consider issues related to Satya Niketan building collapse | LIVE

Days after seven people were killed in the collapse of an illegally constructed building being used as a paying guest (PG) facility in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) indicated that it may expand its court-monitored exercise against illegal constructions and the unauthorised use of residential premises to examine the…

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Man hacked to death by gang over monetary dispute in Tiruvottriyur; four suspects arrested

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Man hacked to death by gang over monetary dispute in Tiruvottriyur; four suspects arrested

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images A 29-year-old man was hacked to death by a gang in Tiruvottiyur on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) night, over a longstanding monetary dispute. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder. The victim, D. Pradeep Raj, 29, of West Mada Street, Tiruvottiyur, was working…

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Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns as WHO regional director amid fraud allegations

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Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns as WHO regional director amid fraud allegations

Saima Wazed took office as its South-East Asia regional director ‌in early 2024 for a five-year term. File | Photo Credit: ANI Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) South-East Asia Region head and daughter of ousted Bangladeshi ​Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Wednesday (September 10, 2026) following fraud investigations by the U.N. agency…

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Charlie Kirk and the indignity of digital immortality

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Charlie Kirk and the indignity of digital immortality

The 20th century has devised an impressive repertoire for humiliating its notorious dead. Benito Mussolini was captured fleeing Italy in disguise, shot by partisans, dragged to Milan and hung upside down from a petrol station in Piazzale Loreto, where his corpse became public entertainment. Muammar Qadhafi was hauled from a drainage pipe, beaten and killed,…

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Indian-origin couple gifts $20 million to American university for focus on AI, advanced analytics

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Indian-origin couple gifts million to American university for focus on AI, advanced analytics

An Indian-origin couple has donated $20 million to its alma mater in Texas, giving a push to studies on artificial intelligence and advanced analytics at the institute, underscoring the contribution by immigrants to help build the “American dream”. Anuradha and Vikas Sinha have gifted $20 million to the University of North Texas (UNT) with a…

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Delhi HC seeks WFI’s stand on Vinesh Phogat’s plea to participate in selection trials for World Championships

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Delhi HC seeks WFI’s stand on Vinesh Phogat’s plea to participate in selection trials for World Championships

The fresh application was filed in the main petition in which Vinesh Phogat has sought the formulation of a fair and structured framework for women athletes returning to competitive sports after pregnancy and maternity leave. File picture | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) asked the Wrestling…

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Rupee falls 25 paise to 95.33 against US dollar in early trade

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Rupee falls 25 paise to 95.33 against US dollar in early trade

Representational image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 25 paise to 95.33 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (September 11, 2026) as Brent crude price crossed the $100 mark sharply increasing concerns over India’s import bill. Forex traders said elevated crude oil prices and persistent dollar demand also weighed on…

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Business

Why are bank employees going on strike even after govt withdrew PLI scheme?

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Why are bank employees going on strike even after govt withdrew PLI scheme?

United Forum of Bank Unions had striked work in January this year too. Photo shows a deserted State Bank of India’s branch in Tirupati during the bank employees strike. | Photo Credit: K.V. Poornachandra Kumar The story so far: The Government recently announced that it was putting on hold the performance-linked incentive (PLI) system it…

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Markets trade flat in early deals amid elevated crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions

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Markets trade flat in early deals amid elevated crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: ANI Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading on a flat note in early deals on Thursday (September 10, 2026) as elevated crude oil prices above $100-per-barrel mark, amid persistent geopolitical tensions, kept risk appetite subdued. The 30-share BSE Sensex was marginally up 38.07 points…

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