Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) The US Congress returned to Washington on Monday with a crowded agenda but little time to act before lawmakers leave the capital to campaign for the November 3 midterm elections.
Jerusalem, Sep 14 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel has achieved another massive victory over Hezbollah and that the destruction of terrorist infrastructure in the security zone in Lebanon will continue.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla said the decision not to accept the Women’s Asia Cup from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi following their tournament victory in Dubai was something they decided after thorough discussion.
Bengaluru, Sep 14 (IANS) The official countdown for the Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, was marked with the handing over of the ceremonial torch bearing the Olympiad flame by FIDE Interim President Viswanathan Anand and AICF president Nitin Narang to Candidates 2026 winner and top Uzbek player Javokhir Sindarov here.
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan arrived at his brother Sohail Khan’s house in the city to welcome Lord Ganpati. The actor, who hosts the current season of the reality show ‘Bigg Boss’, was dressed casually.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Nottinghamshire have signed India fast bowler Mukesh Kumar for the final two matches of the 2026 County Championship season, the English county club announced on Monday.
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) In a major development, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other's energy targets, announcing reciprocal commitments without giving a start date, duration or enforcement details.
Leeds, Sep 14 (IANS) India’s left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has promised to return to the County Championship after picking a career-best 10-wicket match haul to spin Yorkshire to an innings-and-106-run victory over Essex at Headingley.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been ruled out of the remaining two T20Is against Afghanistan, to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, after suffering a fresh injury. The recent setback also leaves in doubt Chakaravarthy’s availability for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.
Paris, Sep 14 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Monday strongly condemned the extensive crackdown by Bangladeshi authorities on Awami League leaders, activists and supporters across the country, warning that the arbitrary mass arrests linked to peaceful processions and meetings pose a serious threat to civil liberties, political pluralism and accountability in the exercise of state power.
