Month: October 2026

Several delegations walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall in New York on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address at the 81st UNGA session. The dramatic walkout came amid intense international criticism of Israel over its military actions and the continuing Gaza conflict. As officials left the hall, Netanyahu responded sharply to the departing delegates. Turning to those who remained, he said, “Before I begin, just a quick announcement: if there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (local time) called for stronger China-US ties and said, ‘Let us nurture beautiful flowers of Sino-US friendship.’ He also thanked US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for their hospitality during his visit, saying the two leaders had reached a common understanding on several issues to guide China-US relations.

Emmy winner Vir Das has another International Emmy nomination to add to his record. His Netflix stand-up special Fool Volume has been recognised in the Comedy category at the 2026 awards. India has another entry this year too, with SonyLIV’s Real Kashmir Football Club nominated for Drama Series.

As many as nine people were dead and several others sustained injuries after a passenger bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway near Noida International Airport on Thursday morning. The bus was reportedly carrying around 30 to 40 passengers when the fire broke out. The sudden blaze turned the journey into a desperate fight to escape as thick smoke quickly spread through the bus. Passengers rushed towards the exit, with several people reportedly struggling to get out amid the confusion and panic.

India started their day on a strong note at the Asian Games on Thursday, winning two early medals. Roshibina Devi won the silver medal after losing to China’s Xiaoyu Zhang in the final of the women’s Sanda Wushu 60kg category, while Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured a bronze medal in the men’s double sculls event.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, setting the stage for high-level talks with US President Donald Trump on trade, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, Taiwan and other sensitive issues. The visit, which runs from September 23 to 25, has drawn particular attention even before the formal White House meeting because Trump personally travelled to Joint Base Andrews to receive Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were present at the Maryland military base when Xi’s aircraft arrived. The US…

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that Cyclone Arnab over the Bay of Bengal crossed the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast. The cyclone is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as it moved inland. Ahead of Cyclone Arnab’s landfall, six districts in Odisha have been placed under the red zone: Gajapati, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Ganjam.

The second quarter-final of the Billie Jean King Cup, one of the biggest and most prestigious team competitions in women’s tennis, will be played on Wednesday (September 23) at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Arena in China. In this match, Kazakhstan will take on Spain in what promises to be an exciting contest between two teams featuring world-class players. For Indian tennis fans, the match can be watched live on the VETO OTT App, which holds the Billie Jean King Cup streaming rights in India.

A man who allegedly shot and killed his wife and two priests before taking three children hostage in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh was killed in a police encounter, police said on Wednesday. During a standoff with the police, the man also shot at one of his children, a son, who also succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

After IMD reports suggested that the Cyclone Arnab will make landfall in Odisha on September 23 night, State Minister Suresh Pujari on Wednesday said the depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal has started moving westward at a speed of 18 kilometers per hour over the past six hours. He said that due to this deep depression, there is a possibility of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the districts of Koraput, Gajapati, and Ganjam between the 23rd and 24th of this month, and all three districts are…