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NATION

IIT Bombay student suicide: Cops scan CCTV footage from exam hall, hostel

Mumbai: Four days after IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode died by suicide after he was allegedly caught using ChatGPT during an examination, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch is analysing CCTV footage from the exam hall and hostel, for a timeline of events leading up to his death.

Two main accused in Jamui molestation case arrested; political slugfest continues
Jamui/Patna: Police on Tuesday claimed to have nabbed the "two main accused" in the molestation of a minor girl in Jamui district of Bihar, even as the war of words continued between the ruling NDA and its opponents over the horrific incident.

Pak must act against cross-border terrorism before world believes it would do what it says: MEA

New Delhi: Pakistan must take "credible action" against cross-border terrorism before the world believes Islamabad would do what it says, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

TMC rebel MPs seek four more weeks for replying to LS disqualification notices

Kolkata: The 20 Lok Sabha MPs who quit the TMC and aligned themselves with the NCPI have sought another four weeks to respond to notices issued by Speaker Om Birla on petitions seeking their disqualification under the anti-defection law, as the deadline granted to them expired on Tuesday.

India seeks positive, constructive, forward-looking ties with Bangladesh: MEA

New Delhi: India seeks positive, constructive and forward-looking ties with Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

Centre extends validity period of green nod to ports, harbours to 20 years

New Delhi: The environment ministry has extended the validity period of environmental clearances (ECs) granted for ports, harbours, breakwaters, and dredging projects from the existing 10 years to 20 years, with provisions for two further extensions of up to five years each.

CMRL case ED report: Keralam govt orders police inquiry against Vijayan, kin; CPI(M) hits out

Thiruvananthapuram: The Keralam government on Tuesday ordered a police inquiry based on an ED report into an alleged money laundering matter involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family, drawing fierce criticism from the CPI(M), which accused the UDF of aligning with the BJP-led Centre to target political rivals.

'Conscientious objector' should not be punished for not singing Vande Mataram: SC to Centre

New Delhi: A "conscientious objector" should not be punished for refusing to sing Vande Mataram, the Supreme Court told the Centre on Tuesday while asking it to keep in mind a 1986 judgment protecting children who said no to singing the national anthem on grounds of conscience.

National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear ED's plea against trial court order on Oct 12

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it would hear on October 12 a plea by the Enforcement Directorate challenging a trial court order refusing to take cognisance of its charge sheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others in the National Herald-linked money laundering case.

Sebi settles proceedings against five Adani group firms for Rs 1.5 cr

New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday settled adjudication proceedings against five Adani group companies over alleged violations related to the disclosure of related-party transactions and audit as well as limited review reports, with the firms collectively paying Rs 1.5 crore as a settlement amount.

Regional connectivity push: Aviation Ministry signs 21 agreements under UDAN next phase

New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday said it has signed 21 agreements with states and union territories under the next phase of the UDAN scheme to strengthen regional air connectivity.

Bank unions to go ahead with 3-day nationwide strike from Sep 28New Delhi: United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has said they would go ahead with the three-day nationwide strike beginning September 28, as a conciliation meeting before the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner on Tuesday remained inconclusive.

FOREIGN

‘Saved 30 million lives’: Trump re-ignites India-Pakistan mediation row at UNGA
United Nations: Speaking at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, United States President Donald Trump reiterated his high-profile assertion that his administration prevented a major military escalation between India and Pakistan in May 2025. Addressing world leaders in New York, the US President claimed that his diplomatic intervention halted a full-scale conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours, framing the achievement as one of the pivotal foreign policy successes of his second presidential term.

‘Mad dash to a nuclear bomb’: Trump defends US action against Iran at UN
Kathmandu: United Nations: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran had been “allowed to gather strength at the world’s peril” and defended Washington’s action against Tehran, claiming the United States had moved to prevent the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon and spreading terror.

India co-sponsors inaugural partners for multilateralism summit at UN
United Nations: India has co-sponsored an inaugural multilateralism summit at the UN "at a time when the global order is under stress", as New Delhi asserted that more participative deliberations and transparent decision-making are overdue.

EAM Jaishankar discusses regional, global issues with foreign counterparts on margins of UNGA session

New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed regional and global issues with his foreign counterparts as he held a series of bilateral meetings on the margins of the high-level UN General Assembly session.

SPORTS

Lakshya Sen comeback powers Indian men into Asian Games semis; women's team exits
Nagoya: Lakshya Sen's stirring comeback provided the ideal storyline as the Indian men's badminton team delivered a superlative performance to outwit hosts Japan in the quarterfinals and secure a medal on Tuesday, though the women's team exited following a 1-3 defeat to the host nation.
India survive major upset scare to beat Japan by 2 runs
Tokyo: World champions India narrowly survived a major upset on Tuesday, edging a spirited Japan side by just two runs in a rain-curtailed, first-ever T20 international between the two nations. The encounter marked Japan's first T20 fixture against a full-member cricket nation.

India wins first Asian Games gold: Harmanpreet Kaur's team beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs
Nisshin (Japan): India clinched their first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's cricket final on Tuesday. The victory also saw Harmanpreet Kaur's side successfully defend the women's cricket title India won at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.