US President Donald Trump has sent a classified agreement on Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear programme to Congress for review, while insisting that Riyadh must normalise relations with Israel for the deal to move forward. The agreement was signed in Washington last month by the US and Saudi energy officials. However, Trump later said Saudi Arabia...
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15 Newborns Killed in Islamabad Hospital Fire, AC Compressor Blast Suspected
At least 15 newborns were killed after a fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on Wednesday. A fault in the hospital’s air-conditioning system is suspected to have triggered the blaze. The fire reportedly broke out in the nursery on the third floor of the hospital’s maternal and child...
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US sanctions 4 India-based companies, 3 nationals over Iran oil trade
The United States has imposed sanctions on four India-based companies and three Indian nationals over alleged trade involving Iranian oil and petrochemical products worth around $119 million. According to US authorities, Sadashiva Overseas Limited imported about $69 million worth of Iranian-origin petroleum products between February 2024 and June 2025. PP Softtech Private Limited and Prakrutees...
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Ancy Sojan Dreams of Asian Games Gold After Breaking India’s Long Jump Record
Indian long jumper Ancy Sojan has set her sights on Asian Games gold after a breakthrough 2026 season that saw her rewrite the national record. The 25-year-old Kerala athlete is using visualisation to build confidence as she prepares for one of the biggest competitions of her career. Ancy recently won the World Athletics Continental Tour...
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Bruno Fernandes Becomes 2nd Portuguese After Ronaldo to Win PFA Player of the Year
Bruno Fernandes has joined Cristiano Ronaldo in an exclusive group after winning the PFA Player of the Year award for his outstanding 2025-26 Premier League campaign. The Manchester United captain became only the second Portuguese player to receive the honour. Ronaldo previously won the award in consecutive seasons in 2007 and 2008 during his first...
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India Enforce Follow-On After Sri Lanka Bowled Out for 290 in 2nd Test
India enforced the follow-on against Sri Lanka after bowling the hosts out for 290 on Day 4 of the second Test in Colombo on Wednesday. Sri Lanka finished 213 runs behind India’s first-innings total of 503/9 declared. Sonal Dinusha provided strong resistance for Sri Lanka and scored 103, completing his second century of the series....
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BCCI Elections and AGM Set for September 18, IPL Governing Council Seats on Agenda
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its elections and Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its Mumbai headquarters on September 18. The selection of two representatives for the IPL Governing Council will be among the key items on the agenda. The BCCI has asked member associations to submit details of their...
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OpenAI Unveils Jalapeño AI Chip to Challenge Nvidia, Sam Altman Says It Is Fast
OpenAI has unveiled its first custom AI chip, called Jalapeño, marking a major step towards building more of the hardware needed to power its artificial intelligence models. Developed in collaboration with Broadcom, the chip is designed to make AI systems faster, more efficient and less power-hungry. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman celebrated the development by saying,...
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Apple Launches New Mac Mini and Mac Studio in India With Powerful M6 and M5 Chips
Apple has refreshed its Mac Mini and Mac Studio lineup in India with new processors, upgraded AI capabilities and improved connectivity. The new Mac Mini starts at Rs 99,900, while the Mac Studio starts at Rs 2,79,900. Both devices will go on sale from September 22, with pre-orders expected to begin shortly. The 2026 Mac...
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Rhiya Ahir or Love Gill? Bigg Boss 20 Fans to Decide Wildcard Entry
Model Rhiya Ahir, known for her viral role during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests in Mumbai, may soon enter the Bigg Boss 20 house. She is competing against Punjabi actor and model Love Gill in a fan vote that will decide who gets a place on Salman Khan’s reality show. The latest Bigg Boss...