New York, September 25, 2026: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah thanked India and China for their assistance after devastating floods in Nepal and called on the two countries to join a new Himalayan climate resilience mechanism. Addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Shah said the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster showed why countries sharing the mountain region must work together before the next emergency strikes.

India’s shooting team added a silver medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, September 25, as Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil finished second in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event. Their combined score of 1762-94x put them four points behind China, who took gold with 1766-95x. South Korea claimed bronze with 1751-87x. The result continued India’s run of shooting medals

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has been selected for the Aryadan Muhammed Best Public Servant Award 2026. The Aryadan Muhammed Foundation will present the honour at a ceremony in Nilambur, Kerala, on Friday, September 25. The event marks the fourth death anniversary of Aryadan Muhammed, the veteran Kerala Congress leader and former minister in whose memory the award was instituted. The selection puts Reddy’s

Mirabai Chanu finally has an Asian Games medal. The Indian weightlifter won silver in the women’s 49kg event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, September 23, with a combined lift of 198kg. It was her first podium finish at the continental Games and India’s first weightlifting medal at the event in 28 years. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum took gold with 215kg, while Indonesia’s Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana finish

New Delhi, September 23, 2026: The Election Commission of India said Wednesday that its decisions over the past year, including those concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, were unanimous. The statement followed an Indian Express investigation reporting that two members of the three-person commission had repeatedly raised objections to steps taken in its name. The poll panel said written notes, technical suggestions and differing vi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India cannot simply stop buying Russian crude and replace it with oil from other countries. Speaking at the BusinessLine Changemaker Awards on September 22, she pointed to limited global supply, the risk of higher prices and the need to obtain crude that Indian refineries can process. Her remarks came as India faces renewed pressure over its energy trade with Russia. US President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Gr

Kolkata, September 23, 2026: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded fresh Assembly elections in the state on Wednesday and called for the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the conduct of the 2026 election had favoured the BJP. These are Banerjee’s allegations; a link between the revision and the election result has not been established.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP, RSS and Election Commission of involvement in “vote chori” on Wednesday, calling the alleged practice a direct attack on the Constitution. His remarks followed an Indian Express investigation reporting that two election commissioners had repeatedly questioned decisions connected to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In a post on X, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha described the all

India and the four-member Visegrad Group agreed to strengthen political, economic, defence and technology cooperation during their first foreign ministers’ meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the inaugural V4+India meeting as a historic occasion and said the discussions had been highly productive. The count

Google has agreed to report suspected child sexual abuse material involving India directly to Indian authorities, marking a significant change from the reporting system commonly used by global technology companies. Under the existing international process, reports detected by major platforms are generally sent first to the US-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The organisation reviews and routes the information t

India has warned its nationals against using Malaysia’s 30-day visa-free entry facility to seek jobs, stressing that the arrangement is limited to tourism and social visits and does not permit any form of employment. The High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur issued the advisory after observing a noticeable increase in Indians entering Malaysia under the visa-free scheme while intending to look for work. Accordin

India’s historic one-off T20 International against Japan faces the threat of disruption from a typhoon as the two teams prepare to meet at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The fixture has been arranged ahead of India’s men’s cricket campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. It is also part of events marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. India enter the contes

Defending champions India began their women’s kabaddi campaign at the 2026 Asian Games with a convincing 42-21 victory over Bangladesh in Aichi-Nagoya. India controlled the Group A match at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium with aggressive raids and a disciplined defensive performance. Sanju Devi led India’s attack with a series of successful raids, while captain Pushpa Rana, Sonali Shingate and Pooja also contributed impo

Oman’s Sohar Port is gaining attention as a potential alternative gateway for Indian companies seeking safer and more flexible access to Gulf markets amid disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Located on the Gulf of Oman coast and beyond the narrowest section of the Hormuz chokepoint, Sohar offers connections through sea routes, highways and a planned rail link with the United Arab Emirates. Its location does not eli

India’s response to US sanctions following the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests has returned to focus as New Delhi faces the possibility of fresh American trade restrictions. The episode demonstrated how India combined economic resilience, diversified partnerships and sustained diplomacy to withstand pressure without abandoning its strategic priorities. On May 11 and 13, 1998, India conducted a series of underground nuclear t