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India-New Zealand ties are gaining momentum after their elevation to a Strategic Partnership, ratification of a free trade agreement and moves towards the first bilateral naval exercise. The developments are expected to expand trade, investment and maritime-security cooperation

Mirabai Chanu won a historic silver in the women’s 49kg category at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday. The medal fulfilled her long-standing dream and made her India’s first Asian Games weightlifting medallist since Karnam Malleswari’s 1998 silver

Zoho cofounder Sridhar Vembu said catastrophic AI predictions are overstated and a global development pause is unlikely. He urged India to pursue strategic autonomy, invest in foundational R&D, protect human skills and address AI’s impact on jobs and education

New Zealand coach Rob Walter is eager to see Indian teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tested on pace and bouncy pitches during the upcoming T20I series. Walter also discussed India’s quality, the World Cup final defeat, player recovery and New Zealand’s long-term cricket blueprint

India and Saudi Arabia discussed bilateral ties, community welfare and consular matters during a meeting in Jeddah. India’s Consul General Fahad Suri also reviewed the well-being of nationals injured in recent Houthi missile and drone attacks

The Ministry of External Affairs said Pakistan must take credible action against cross-border terrorism before the international community believes its commitments. The remarks came after Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir said the armed forces were determined to defeat terrorism

A Hyderabad-born Canadian birder spotted a rare leucistic Great Cormorant at Ameenpur Lake near BHEL. The unusual pale bird, found among regular dark cormorants, was documented after verification with birding sources, making it a memorable sighting

India’s wait for Asian Games gold continued as shooters added two silver and a bronze to take the overall tally to six medals. Suchika Tariyal won a historic MMA bronze, while hockey, badminton and table tennis teams advanced impressively

India’s women’s table tennis team defeated Pakistan 3-0 to top Group F and qualify for the Asian Games quarterfinals with three wins from three. The men’s team beat Indonesia but lost to Iran and will face Pakistan in their final group match

India won its third silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 after Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil secured second place in the men’s 10m air rifle team event. China won gold with a world-record score, while South Korea took bronze

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Zurich en route to New York to lead India’s delegation at the 81st UNGA. He will address the General Assembly on September 26 amid diplomatic focus on India-US ties and energy security concerns

India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Vipul met Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation. The talks covered trade, investment, energy, technology and cultural ties, while highlighting support for the Indian community

Tejal Hasabnis and Anushka Sharma’s 126-run partnership helped India Women A defeat Australia Women A by four wickets in the first unofficial ODI in Mohali. India chased down 236 with 17 balls to spare to take a 1-0 series lead

India opened its Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign with a silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event. Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod scored 1898.0 points, finishing behind China’s world-record 1904.2, with Japan taking bronze

India has urged respect for international law and navigational rights amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. At the UN, Permanent Representative P Harish said commercial maritime traffic must not become targets of geopolitical tensions.

President Donald Trump has signed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, expanding sanctions and authorising tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas. The legislation targets Russia’s energy sector, leadership and so-called shadow fleet.

The Asian Games 2026 will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with India targeting another strong medal haul. Here are the details on when the Games begin, where to watch the opening ceremony and how Indian viewers can follow the action live

India reaffirmed its commitment to energy security after the US Congress passed legislation allowing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on goods from major Russian energy buyers. The MEA said India would diversify sourcing and protect its trade and economic interests 

Pakistan and China have operationalised a joint commission to manage their common border, focusing on security and trade connectivity. India rejected the mechanism, saying it has no legal basis to decide arrangements involving Indian territory under illegal occupation, including Shaksgam Valley

India told the UN Security Council that key 9/11 plotters were found in settled communities in Pakistan, not remote hideouts, and alleged that a similar permissive environment continues to support terror groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.