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  Putin orders three-day pause to strikes on Ukraine as US delegation arrives in Moscow

  September 05, 2026 23:29 IST

  The officials are likely to discuss on Ukraine war with the Russian president. The order came a day after Ukraine president proposed a temporary ceasefire with Russia during the visit of US envoys.

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  Explosions in Iran's Kharg Island after US strikes Iranian oil tanker in fresh escalations

  September 05, 2026 13:31 IST

  Kharg Island, a small coral island about 33 kilometres (21 miles) off Iran’s coast, serves as the country’s main oil export terminal, through which nearly all of its crude oil exports pass.

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  Nepal faces fresh calamity fears after landslide in Darchula as flash flood deaths top 1300

  September 05, 2026 14:14 IST

  The landslide struck the Bhattar area of Api Himal Rural Municipality on Friday, sending a large amount of debris into the river and disrupting its flow. Darchula District Administration Office warned that further landslides could completely block the river, increasing the risk of a sudden breach.

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  Africa gets bigger, North America smaller as UN adopts realistic new world map, but why is US upset?

  September 05, 2026 9:44 IST

  The new map, known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection, is designed to provide a more accurate representation of the world's land masses, according to the resolution.

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  Trump threatens to hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'very soon'. Why the US wants to target it?

  September 05, 2026 7:15 IST

  US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran's Pickaxe Mountain would be targeted by the American military 'very soon', while reiterating that the Middle East would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.

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  10 killed, 60 wounded in massive explosion at military base in Bolivia

  September 05, 2026 14:15 IST

  The explosions took place at around 2:30 pm (1830 GMT) at the military base in Viacha, a city located southwest of Bolivia’s administrative capital, La Paz.

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  'There will be no airstrikes': Zelenskyy proposes ceasefire as US envoys set to visit Kyiv

  September 04, 2026 23:42 IST

  Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the goal is to make the visit and the talks with the US side as constructive and substantive as possible. We need to look for real options for how to move this war toward an end, he said.

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  'India-Italy ties stronger than ever': Meloni thanks PM Modi for congratulating her on milestone

  September 04, 2026 23:50 IST

  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni thanked PM Modi after becoming Italy's longest continuously serving postwar Prime Minister. She said India-Italy relations are "stronger than ever" and highlighted their Special Strategic Partnership and cooperation on IMEC.

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  Did Xi Jinping suffer two heart attacks recently? Former Tibetan Prime Minister makes big claim

  September 04, 2026 16:44 IST

  Talking about about Xi's recent public appearances and mannerisms, Sangay claimed that a senior former Chinese official had told him that Xi had suffered two heart attacks.

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  Chanted Hare Krishna for 9 days, saved on Janmashtami: The miraculous rescue of Nepal tunnel worker

  September 04, 2026 16:55 IST

  30-year-old Sanjay Sah, who worked at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project, was rescued on Friday, nine days after the flash floods in Nepal. He said he kept chanting the 'Hare Krishna' mantra for nine straight days, and coincidently, he was rescued on Krishna Janmashtami.

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  Two trapped workers rescued from Nepal tunnel 9 days after flash floods, more breakthroughs expected

  September 04, 2026 10:11 IST

  More voices were heard as two workers were trapped in the Trishuli Tunnel, 9 days after the Nepal flash floods. The workers were working at the hydropower project when the disaster struck on August 26.

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  Estonia Defence Minister resigns over Rs 700 crore deal with Indian-owned firm; all about the case

  September 04, 2026 8:32 IST

  The controversy stems from contracts signed in 2024 by Estonia’s Centre for Defence Investments with Datasel SRL, an Italy-registered company that had been acquired by India’s Neco Defence Munitions earlier that year.

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  Economic, military and covert measures: Vance on tools in Trump's 'toolkit' to deal with Iran

  September 04, 2026 6:46 IST

  Speaking at a media briefing, US Vice President JD Vance has said that President Donald Trump has multiple options in his toolkit, including economic, military, diplomatic and covert measures, to deal with Iran, as the conflict has entered its seventh month.

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  Jaishankar meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv, says talks centered on approaches to end the ongoing conflict

  September 03, 2026 23:54 IST

  Earlier in the day, Jaishankar said said India is ready to extend "any help in any manner" to end the Ukraine-Russia war, which is now in its fifth year. He said this as he held wide-ranging talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv.

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  'If India can be of any help, we are ready’: Jaishankar offers support to end Russia-Ukraine war

  September 03, 2026 23:49 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India is ready to assist in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, stressing that lasting peace can only come through dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations. During his Kyiv visit, he also discussed several key issues.

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  Earthquake in Tibet: 5.0 magnitude quake jolts Nepal border town days after flash flood kills 1200

  September 03, 2026 14:41 IST

  Tibet was shaken by a fresh earthquake of magnitude 5.0 near the border with Nepal and Uttarakhand in India just a few days after catastrophic flash floods left more than 1200 people dead in Nepal alone.

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  Trump mulls declaring Iran war over as Pentagon extends troops deployment: Report

  September 03, 2026 13:41 IST

  A report by a US media outlet has said that US President Donald Trump is mulling declaring that the ongoing conflict with Iran is over. This comes amid the tremendous pressure that the Trump administration is facing due to the conflict.

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  40 ships, 18 million barrels of crude oil moved: US marks a record day in Hormuz during Iran war

  September 03, 2026 8:17 IST

  Before the war began more than six months ago, the strategically important Strait of Hormuz was handling roughly 20 million barrels of oil each day. During Tuesday’s operation, the US deployed a combination of air, maritime and space-based assets, while continuing strikes aimed at Iran.

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  'Didn't hold trade talks,' Rubio reacts to PM Modi's meeting with Iran President Pezeshkian

  September 03, 2026 7:24 IST

  During an interview on Fox News Radio, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said India and Iran likely did not discuss over a trade deal, commenting on PM Modi's meeting with Iran President's Massoud Pezeshkian. However, he warned countries against helping Iran over sanctions imposed by US.

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  Trump hints at another meeting with Putin over Ukraine, but date remains speculative

  September 03, 2026 6:49 IST

  Speaking to reporters in White House, US President Donald Trump has said another meeting with his Russian leader Vladimir Putin is possible, but did not provide details. He also claimed had he continued in office after 2020 presidential polls, the Russia-Ukraine war would have never happened.

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  'Trump Strait': US President floats idea of renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself amid Iran war

  September 02, 2026 23:44 IST

  The suggestion from the President comes after Trump’s earlier push to rename other major geographic landmarks. And Trump has repeatedly claimed that Iran has lost control of the waterway during the ongoing conflict, but that does not turn it into American territory.

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  'You will soon see': Iran warns US of 'new strategy' in battlefield, diplomacy after fresh strikes

  September 02, 2026 19:46 IST

  The US military struck targets in Iran as hostilities escalated following a month-long pause in military action. Iran responded by launching missiles and drones towards US targets across the Middle East.

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  Nepal floods: Over 7,500 houses damaged, roads worth Rs 30 billion destroyed in initial assessment

  September 02, 2026 23:41 IST

  Nepal floods have damaged 7,570 houses across five districts, while roads, bridges and drinking water systems have suffered massive losses. The initial assessment estimates billions of Nepali rupees in damage, with reconstruction expected to take years.

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  Nepal demands climate compensation from India, China, US for flood damages: What does it claim?

  September 02, 2026 16:01 IST

  Nepal has sought climate compensation over devastating Bhotekoshi floods and may raise the demand at the UNGA. Prime Minister Balen Shah could press for climate justice even as India continues rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Nepal.

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  Erin Piacenti, Bank of America VP killed in New York knife attack, had returned from maternity leave

  September 02, 2026 13:02 IST

  Erin Piacenti was a vice president in BofA's business selection and conflicts unit. She is an University of Pennsylvania graduate and earned a law degree from Fordham Law School.

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  'You wait here, I'll go and check': Chinese supervisor abandoned 265 workers as tragedy struck Nepal

  September 02, 2026 12:13 IST

  Raj Chhetri, a worker who escaped from Tunnel No. 3, said about 265 people were inside when the disaster struck. According to him, workers had sensed that something was wrong shortly before the massive flood surged through the area.

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  Trump claims US has total control over Strait of Hormuz, asks Iranians to 'rise up and fight'

  September 02, 2026 8:52 IST

  Taking to Truth Social, Trump claimed the US has “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz and said Iran’s economy was “totally collapsing” following fresh US airstrikes. He rejected reports that Washington was pushing Tehran towards negotiations.

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  Warning signs came days before deadly Nepal flash flood that killed over a thousand: Report

  September 02, 2026 10:35 IST

  Till now, the death toll crossed 1,127 with security forces recovering additional bodies from eight districts, officials said. Around 4,000 people are still missing, while nearly 12,000 people have been rescued, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).