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Jaishankar tells the UN it is in a state of crisis, and frames the problem as fuel, food, fertiliser and finance

Punjab, Sept. 26 -- S Jaishankar told the UN General Assembly that the organisation is "in a state of crisis" and gridlocked, partly by resistance to its own reform. His prescription was "reformed mul... Read More


China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit

France, Sept. 26 -- Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to the stalled war in Iran, and confirmed that they would meet for a third and fourth time this year at inte... Read More


Iran Puts Forward Seven-Day Proposal for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Dubai, September 25, Sept. 26 -- Iran has put forward a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, subject to the United States agreeing to several conditions outlined by Tehran. Irani... Read More


"Blood and water cannot flow together": Former diplomat Veena Sikri blisters Pakistan PM's UNGA speech

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- Former diplomat Veena Sikri has launched a scathing critique against Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue and the Indus Waters Treaty at the United Nations General Assembly (U... Read More


"Hypocritical homilies": India slams Sharif's UN rhetoric, warns "Terrorism by Pak will have consequences"

New York, Sept. 26 -- Exercising India's right of reply to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech at the UN General Assembly, First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, Petal Gah... Read More


Rupee strengthens against dollarPublished on: September 26, 2026 2:14 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 26 -- The Rupee on Friday appreciated by 01 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.16 compared to the previous day's closing of Rs277.17. According to th... Read More


Iran Says US and Israel Knew Exactly What They Were Bombing

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- ST. PETERSBURG - Abbas Salehi did not describe the ruins back home as collateral damage. Iran's minister of culture and Islamic guidance stood on the sidelines of a Russian cult... Read More


Asian Games: Table tennis player Ghorpade bows out after losing to world No. 3 Miwa Harimoto

Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 26 -- India's Yashaswini Ghorpade's women's singles campaign came to an end at the Asian Games 2026 after she lost 1-4 to Japan's world No. 3 Miwa Harimoto in the third round here ... Read More


India Calls for Stronger Global Pandemic Preparedness at UN Meeting

Srinagar, Sept. 26 -- India has called for stronger international cooperation and sustained efforts to improve the world's ability to prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics. Speaking at ... Read More


Pakistan's Diplomatic Hour: The Promise and Peril of Becoming the Region's BridgePublished on: September 26, 2026 2:00 AM

Pakistan, Sept. 26 -- Pakistan may have spent much of UN week enjoying the unusual luxury of being wanted in several rooms at once. By Friday, however, the bill for that privilege was beginning to arr... Read More