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Carlos Alcaraz has impressed himself with his physical recovery after returning from a four-month injury layoff. The Spaniard has reached the US Open fourth round after dropping one set and will next face American Tommy Paul
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The US Department of Homeland Security has expanded a process allowing certain US-born children of foreign government employees to register as lawful permanent residents. The rule took effect September 4 but remains limited by a federal court injunction in Maryland
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Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has asked President Donald Trump to disclose potential financial interests involving his family, allies and donors in the administration's Venezuela oil agreement, seeking greater transparency before substantial US taxpayer resources are committed
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Eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu were killed when their car collided with a parked lorry on NH-66 in Kerala's Thrissur district. Police said six died at the scene and two were declared dead at a nearby hospital
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the UN General Assembly’s high-level session on September 26. The 81st session begins September 8, with world leaders set to participate in the General Debate amid ongoing global geopolitical conflicts
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The US military has joined humanitarian operations in flood-hit Nepal, where more than 1,300 people have died and thousands remain missing. US lawmakers have urged additional search-and-rescue support, while several countries and international organisations have pledged humanitarian assistance
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Salman Khan has begun shooting for Bigg Boss 20 ahead of its September 6 premiere. The actor was spotted in a cowboy-inspired look and appeared irritated with paparazzi while posing. Salman returns as host for the show's 20th season
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India remains in continuous contact with Russia and Ukraine and is exploring ideas to help end the conflict. In Warsaw, he stressed dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations, while defending India’s Russian oil purchases as separate from resolving the war
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Top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 in the third round of the 2026 US Open at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, advancing to the fourth round for the fifth consecutive year.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin a three-day Goa visit on September 5. He will review state-related matters, address narcotics concerns, inaugurate BJP’s Atal Bhavan, meet the party’s core committee, chair the Western Zonal Council and attend Goa Police’s President’s Colours ceremony
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Three more Indian nationals, including a five-year-old child, were rescued from flood-hit Trishuli Bazaar in Nepal, raising the total number of Indian evacuees to 169, while 275 remain missing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India has supplied 95 tonnes of relief material and deployed rescue teams to assist Nepal, where floods since August 26 have killed at least 1,295 people and left thousands missing.
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Three short documentaries from Bharatbala’s Virtual Bharat series — Naqsh-e-Daur, Taleem, and Kunemechi — have been selected for screening at the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, themed “Rang-e-Cinema.” The festival, organised by the J&K government, will showcase 135 films from 41 countries between September 7–10 across Srinagar, Jammu, and Gulmarg.
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Denmark and four EU countries agreed on a model for “return hubs” outside the bloc to accommodate rejected asylum seekers, aiming for the first deal by early 2027. Rights groups warned such centres could undermine migrants’ human rights protections
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The MEA said 275 Indians remain missing and 169 have been rescued following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. India has supplied 95 tonnes of relief material and deployed 54 personnel, while search and rescue operations continue
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached seven immovable properties worth Rs 1.5 crore in connection with a money-laundering case involving unauthorised routing of bulk SMS traffic through BSNL’s network. The probe, based on a CBI FIR, alleges that BSNL engineer Swarnjeet Singh and associates enabled illegal SMS routing, causing BSNL a revenue loss of Rs 5.42 crore.
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A video purportedly showing former two-time Dibai MLA Shribhagwan Sharma allegedly assaulting his wife, Congress leader Archana Panda, surfaced in Bulandshahr. Panda alleged Sharma pushed and dragged her, while Sharma claimed the video was old and part of a defamation conspiracy
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, inaugurating the World Archery Para Series Amdavad 2026, said India’s sporting ambition must go beyond medal counts to strengthening every sport. He emphasised building a comprehensive ecosystem covering training, infrastructure, equipment, medical science, and injury care, positioning India as a future global sporting hub.
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Heavy rainfall continued across Uttarakhand on Friday, triggering landslides and disrupting road connectivity. Several highways remained open, while crews cleared blocked routes. Haridwar schools and Anganwadi centres will remain closed Saturday as the weather office issued a Yellow Alert
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Arjuna Awardee Neeta Dhadwe is confident the Indian women’s kabaddi team can win gold at the Asian Games in Japan. The former Railways captain and coach believes India’s balance in offence and defence will help overcome key challengers
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Real wages, per capita income, jobs, private investment, and consumption may offer a better measure of broad-based growth
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India’s international football friendly against Panama in Bengaluru has been advanced by a day to September 25 from September 26. The change follows scheduling concerns as Sree Kanteerava Stadium will host the Bengaluru Marathon on September 27, sources said
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This Teachers’ Day, law schools should celebrate not only the teachers who taught students the Constitution, but also the students courageous enough to ask whether their institutions are living by it
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Tamil Nadu police booked an employment agent after domestic worker Vanitha was rescued in Kuwait following an SOS video alleging torture, starvation and unpaid wages. Her mother filed a complaint, alleging the agent deceived her about the safety of overseas employment
