Month: September 2026

The Indian senior men’s football team is set for another major international test before its much-awaited showdown against five-time world champions Brazil. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Tuesday that India will host Panama in an international friendly on September 26 during the FIFA Men’s International Match Window. The venue for the Panama game has not been finalised yet and will be announced by the AIFF at a later date. The fixture will be India’s first-ever meeting with Panama and gives Khalid Jamil’s side a valuable opportunity to take…

India and China on Tuesday held the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressing the need to consolidate peace along the border and build on the recent improvement in bilateral ties. The high-level dialogue comes at a key juncture, with the two countries seeking to stabilise relations after years of tensions triggered by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The talks also assume importance ahead of…

Amid rising cases of H1N1 in the national capital, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta called an emergency review meeting on Tuesday, said Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh. Following a review meeting with senior officials of the Health Department, MCD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board, Singh asserted that the situation is under control with adequate doctors and medicines.

The Trump administration has proposed making a fee of more than USD 100,000 for new H-1B visas permanent, a move that could sharply increase hiring costs for US employers and have a significant impact on Indian professionals, who account for the largest share of H-1B workers.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest all 117 Assembly seats in Punjab in the upcoming elections, said party national general secretary BL Santosh on Monday amid buzz over alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). It is pertinent to mention that assembly elections are due in Punjab early next year.

The Indian team continued their second Test of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka. Day 2 of the clash began with India on a score of 300/5, and the side began the day with Dhruv Jurel and Saransh Jain at the crease. While Saransh was dismissed in the early stages of the day, Rishabh Pant came out to bat once more. 

August is drawing to a close, and the month’s final week begins today, Monday. This week is particularly special as it coincides with the festival of Raksha Bandhan. It is also set to be a busy week for OTT platforms. Here is a look at the films and series arriving on digital platforms.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on  Monday (August 24). He conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings and a personal message to the Russian leader.

Tensions erupted in Mumbai’s Mazgaon area after eggs were allegedly thrown during the arrival of a Ganpati  procession leading to clashes between two groups, said officials on Monday.

Two MLAs including Anil Jha, the current MLA from Kirari, Delhi, and Abhay Patel, a Karnataka MLA were among six people who sustained minor injuries in a road accident at Delhi’s ITO on Sunday night. The accident occurred around 9:30 pm when two cars collided near the PWD office in central Delhi. As per police, a Swift car travelling from Laxmi Nagar towards ITO hit the divider and after crossing the railing, collided with the Innova coming from ITO towards Laxmi Nagar.