Bessent pushes faster sovereign debt relief

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:27 PM

Asheville, Sep 1 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for faster, more transparent and predictable sovereign debt restructuring as developing economies confront mounting debt burdens, weaker financing flows and growing liquidity pressures.

Delhi HC seeks WFI stand on Vinesh Phogat's plea against show-cause notices

IANS | September 1, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) stand on a plea filed by wrestler Vinesh Phogat challenging show-cause notices and disciplinary proceedings initiated against her, while also issuing notice on her separate plea seeking a fair and transparent framework for women athletes returning to competitive sport after pregnancy and maternity leave.

SC closes suo motu proceedings over 'corruption in judiciary' chapter in NCERT book

IANS | September 1, 2026 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the suo motu proceedings concerning references to "corruption in the judiciary" in an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook, after noting that the controversial chapter had been replaced following revisions suggested by an expert panel constituted by the Centre.

Shifted over Jantar Mantar terror module row, IPS officer Bhullar appointed to sensitive post

IANS | September 1, 2026 7:44 PM

Chandigarh, Sep 1 (IANS) Less than a month after being removed as Amritsar's Police Commissioner after a controversy over his purported statement linking Pakistan ISI-backed terror modules busted by the Punjab Police with protesters at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Gurpreet Singh Bhullar was on Tuesday appointed to a key security post.

Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA' politics only helps PM Modi, CM Yogi, says UP Minister

IANS | September 1, 2026 4:20 PM

Lucknow, Sep 1 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister, Om Prakash Rajbhar, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav over his allegations concerning PDA politics and caste-based encounters in the state, accusing the former Chief Minister of making statements driven by his desire to return to power.