From chips to China+1: Five reasons India should watch Trump-Xi handshake

Trump-Xi summit puts tariffs, AI, rare earths and Taiwan in focus Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on September 23 for a three-day state visit. When US President Donald Trump welcomes Xi to the White House, the two leaders will have plenty to talk about: tariffs, artificial intelligence, rare earths, Taiwan and Iran.India will … Read more

The Suncare Brand Hailey Bieber Made Viral Just Launched a Self-Tanner

With Labor Day weekend behind us, we’re officially saying goodbye to the summer sun—but that doesn’t mean we have to miss our summer tan. Fall and winter are the seasons we’re bringing self-tanner back into our bodycare and skincare routines.  Carroten, the Greek heritage suncare brand, has expanded its product line with the help of … Read more

India script history, become first team to register 200 T20I wins after edging Japan in thriller | Cricket News

India beat Japan by 2 runs. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India scripted another milestone in their T20I history on Tuesday, becoming the first team to register 200 wins in men’s T20 internationals, including victories achieved through Super Overs.The landmark 200th win came in dramatic fashion as the world champions survived a major scare from … Read more

From Russian oil to Belarusian potash, more hypocrisy from Washington

Trump administration faces flak from critics over Belarus potash deal amid pressure on India over Russian energy TOI correspondent from Washington: Critics are calling out the Trump administration for hypocrisy and double standards after MAGA supremo Donald Trump announced a potash (fertiliser) deal on Monday with Belarus, a close ally of Moscow, days after he … Read more

GLP-1 Lawsuits Grow Over Vision Loss And Serious Risks

The legal scrutiny surrounding some of the biggest names in weight loss medicine is widening as patients claim popular GLP-1 drugs caused sudden and potentially permanent vision loss. The latest GLP-1 lawsuits center on nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, known as NAION, a rare condition caused by reduced blood flow to the optic nerve. According … Read more

‘This time I lost the battle’: England pacer Mark Wood retires from international cricket after years of battling injuries | Cricket News

Mark Wood of England bowls during Day two of the 2nd Test Match between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge on July 19, 2024 in Nottingham, England. England fast bowler Mark Wood announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, ending an 11-year career after a long battle with injuries.The 36-year-old played 38 … Read more

Heavy corrosion in LHB train coach bogies despite improved materials worries railway engineers; toilet leaks, cleaning chemicals and saline air blamed, Railway Board orders special safety checks

The report identified several other factors that can contribute to severe corrosion India made the switch from ICF design to LHB coaches in 2003 when the first such German-technology coaches were imported. Since then it has increasingly indigenized the coaches and now manufactures only LHB passenger coaches apart from train sets.But, recently senior railway engineers … Read more

First gold for India at Asian Games 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur-led women’s cricket team beats Sri Lanka in final | Cricket News

Team India wins Asian Games Gold. (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led side opened India’s gold medal account at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, defeating Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin to end the country’s wait for a top-podium finish in Aichi-Nagoya.The defending champions produced … Read more

Gold prices surge 60% from Rs 98,000 to Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams in a year; Ganesh Chaturthi sales fall 15% as buyers switch to lighter jewellery, also buy coins

Jewellers remain hopeful that the moderation in demand will prove temporary as the festive calendar progresses. A huge rise in gold prices from the same time last year has led to a drop in gold sales this Ganesh Chaturthi. Gold sales have declined by around 15% year-on-year in volume terms, with consumers either reducing the … Read more

Manoj Bajpayee: ‘Even if a small film is paying me a little less, it’s alright’: Manoj Bajpayee on staying away from many big-budget movies dependent on big stars, says unconventional projects offer ‘great story, great characters’ | Hindi Movie News

Manoj Bajpayee has established himself as one of the most respected performers in Indian cinema over a career spanning more than three decades. After beginning with smaller roles, the actor gained widespread recognition with Satya in 1998 and went on to feature in films such as Shool, Raajneeti, Gangs of Wasseypur, Special 26 and Aligarh, … Read more

India survive huge Japan scare, win by two runs in historic T20I | Cricket News

India’s Sanju Samson, left, bats against Japan (AP/PTI) India survived a massive scare against Japan to clinch a thrilling two-run victory in the historic one-off T20 International in Sano on Tuesday, with the run-truncated contest producing one of the closest finishes in the team’s T20I history.After being reduced to just 32 for four in their … Read more

Wife sold soft drink for Rs 26 instead of Rs 25, Re 1 overcharge led to husband facing case for 13 years; Bombay HC quashes prosecution because wife was shop owner

The high court described the prosecution as “misconceived and misdirected”. (Image for representative purpose only) A man working in his wife’s shop faced a thirteen year criminal case for the sale of a cold drink above the maximum retail price. The Bombay High Court has now brought an end to a criminal case that had … Read more

Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe

Young people can book to get their Men B vaccine at high street pharmacies across England. There are walk-in appointments too, external. Two doses offer the best protection. First doses are available until 31 December 2026, with second doses available until 31 March 2027. “This investigation shows just how quickly and dramatically these bacteria can … Read more

Princess Diana’s brother accuses King Charles of gaslighting amid book claims – National

In an interview ahead of the the release of his book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer accused King Charles III of gaslighting him. Speaking with ABC News’ Maggie Rulli, Spencer said: “It is not every day you wake up to find you’ve been gaslit by the king.” “It was astonishingly … Read more

Shafali Verma creates history, surpasses Laura Wolvaardt to become highest run-scorer in women’s T20Is in a calendar year | Cricket News

Shafali Verma bats during the women’s gold medal match. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma continued her sensational run in T20I cricket in 2026, rewriting another record during India’s Asian Games gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.The India opener became the highest run-scorer in a calendar year in women’s T20Is, surpassing South Africa’s Laura … Read more

In major milestone for India’s offshore energy exploration, ONGC strikes gas in Mahanadi Basin, 43 km off Odisha coast; proximity could enable faster monetisation if commercially viable

The discovery was made on September 18 at the MN-DW18-1-H-D well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin. In a big breakthrough, Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has discovered gas in a deepwater well off India’s eastern coast. The find is located close enough to Odisha and may potentially enable quicker development if further appraisal establishes … Read more

Government borrowing rises by a fifth to £18bn in August

The government borrowed more than expected in August, as persistently higher inflation pushed up overall spending. Borrowing – the difference between tax receipts and government spending – was £18.3bn in August, almost a fifth higher than the year before, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It means the government is borrowing more than official … Read more

Vansh Bedi reported fixing approach during Delhi Premier League 3; DDCA seeks BCCI intervention | Cricket News

Vansh Bedi was in the Chennai Super Kings roster in the IPL. (PTI) New Delhi: Controversy has gripped the recently concluded season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) with Vansh Bedi, who played for Central Delhi Kings, reporting a “fixing approach” by a cricketer from a neighbouring state. It has learnt that the young wicketkeeper-batter … Read more

‘No burden for consumers’: Sitharaman clarifies who will pay MDR on UPI transactions

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has backed the recently announced Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), saying that the mechanism will be imposed on operators and will not be passed on to customers. Addressing ongoing speculations around the charges, FM blamed the opposition for creating confusion and urged people to remain alert.Speaking to … Read more