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China, US agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue, says Chinese FM

The leaders of the world's two largest economies ended a three-day ​summit that showcased personal diplomacy rather than big public breakthroughs

IIT Madras, Unicorn India mark ₹450 cr first close of ₹1,000 cr fund

IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I has deployed nearly Rs 55 crore in four deep-tech startups and is targeting a final close by December 2026

Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 1,453, over 5,200 still missing

A month after floods devastated northern and central Nepal, 13,795 people have been rescued while 1,113 remain in holding centres, according to NDRRMA

Moving from SIPs to direct stock trading? Key skills you need first

Direct stock investing offers higher potential returns, but success requires disciplined research and risk tolerance

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia again as Trump rejects ceasefire offer

Saudi air defences intercepted two Houthi drones targeting Riyadh and a ballistic missile aimed at Khamis Mushait as hopes fade for a US-Iran ceasefire

Centre notifies Deendayal, JNPA, Paradip, and Mundra as mega ports

The ports meet the criteria notified under the Indian Ports Act, 2025; India has 12 major ports and more than 200 non-major ports

Maharashtra declares 265 of 358 talukas drought-hit, announces relief

The drought declaration covers 74 per cent of the state and brings relief measures including crop loan restructuring, land revenue concessions and deferred recovery of farm loans

INDIA bloc likely to meet on September 30 over EC row, SIR concerns

Opposition parties are discussing a joint response to the Election Commission and SIR, with Congress CWC set to meet on September 29 to decide its strategy on the issue

Replacing 1 mn bpd of Russian oil could cost India up to $3.7 bn a year

India may face higher crude costs and tighter supply as refiners look for alternatives to Russian barrels amid US tariff pressure and rising fuel demand

India needs 5-year policy to make precision cancer care affordable: Expert

Dr Bhawna Sirohi said high costs, limited access to genomic testing and expensive targeted drugs remain barriers to precision oncology, despite its potential to improve cancer treatment

Maintain constant vigil, step up intelligence-led ops in J&K: Army chief

Gen Dhiraj Seth reviewed operational preparedness during a visit to forward areas in Kupwara and Budgam, urging forces to respond swiftly and precisely to emerging terrorist threats

Averaging in stocks vs mutual funds: What you need to know before investing

Averaging down can lower your entry costs in quality investments, but blindly buying falling stocks can quickly destroy your capital

Trump approval rating drops to 37% amid approaching US midterm elections

The Wall Street Journal said the rating is the lowest for any president heading into midterm elections in its polls dating to 1990, as Trump prepares to campaign for Republicans

Centre orders captive coal plants to run at full capacity from Oct 1

The power ministry invoked emergency provisions of the Electricity Act as electricity demand is expected to rise in coming months, while coal stocks remain low at several plants

Substance abuse among children is a child protection issue: CJI Surya Kant

Speaking at a lecture in Bihar, CJI Surya Kant cited a Lancet study that found at least one in five Indian teenagers face moderate to high risk of substance abuse

Prestige Estates shelves ₹2,700 cr hotel biz IPO amid market uncertainty

Prestige Hospitality Ventures had filed a DRHP with Sebi in April 2025 to raise up to ₹2,700 crore; the company may consider a fresh filing if market conditions improve

Bus overturns in Iran killing 11, injuring 24 in central Markazi province

The bus overturned on the Saveh-Hamedan freeway, with traffic police attributing the crash to driver fatigue and drowsiness

Another OpenAI sandbox fails, agentic AI system gains internet access

The system reached a third-party chatbot during training, prompting OpenAI to pause tool-use training on its most capable models until the flaw was fixed

Housing sales fall 6% to 103K units across top 9 cities in Q3: PropEquity

Sales declined amid subdued demand and lower new supply, while global economic uncertainties also weighed on homebuying sentiment during the July-September quarter

Asiad 2026: Joshna Chinappa, Velavan settle for squash mixed doubles bronze

The Indian duo went down 10-11, 11-2, 10-11 in a closely fought contest and settled for the bronze medal