US Open: Sabalenka tops Pegula to reach women’s singles final
Top seed and defending US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka beat fourth seed Jessica Pegula in a thrilling three-set semifinal, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, in Arthur Ashe Stadium to sail into the final. This was Sabalenka’s fifth consecutive US Open semifinal.
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
At UN, India backs ‘positive developments’ in resolving Ukraine conflict
India has emphasised the need for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine while voicing concern over the conflict’s “collateral consequences”, including prices of fuel, saying countries of the Global South have been left to fend
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
‘Logical thing is I won’t make it’: Messi on playing in 2026 FIFA WC
After what was Lionel Messi’s final competitive match in Argentina in a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, the all-time great was visibly emotional and said he does not think he
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
Over 60 students fall ill at Kheda school, probe ordered into kitchen hygiene
Panic gripped Gyanshakti Residence School in Matar taluka of Kheda district in Gujarat after more than 60 students complained of diarrhoea, vomiting, fainting and suffered from panic attacks. The children were rushed to Kheda Civil Hospital in 108 ambulances
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
GST reforms to help textiles sector reach $350 billion by 2030: Govt
The next-generation GST reforms are a historic leap forward for India’s textile sector, serving as a catalyst for the country’s march towards becoming a $350 billion textile economy by 2030, according to the government. The Ministry of Textiles has
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
Assam govt imposes ban on gatherings, noise, protests near Raj Bhawan
The Central Guwahati Police District has clamped down on public gatherings and disruptive activities within a 5-km radius of Raj Bhawan, the residence of the Governor of Assam, citing security and safety concerns, officials said on Friday. The order,
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
Over 9,500 shifted to safer places after Jhelum breaches embankment at two places in Kashmir
Over 9,500 people were evacuated from different areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam and Srinagar districts after breaches in the Jhelum River embankment at two places on Friday morning. The breaches occurred at Sangam in Anantnag and at Ram
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
‘A very happy Teachers Day’, PM Modi hails their commitment and compassion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Teachers’ Day greetings on Friday, praising their dedication to nurturing minds, which is the foundation of a stronger and brighter future. He also paid tribute to former President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary.
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
Iran reduces Australia’s diplomatic presence after Canberra expels its ambassador
Iran has reduced the level of Australia’s diplomatic presence in the country following Canberra’s expulsion of Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi last month, media reported. Australia’s Ambassador to Iran, Ian McConville, has left the country, while the consular section of
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
Washington, D.C. sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment
Washington, D.C. has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital, the district’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb said. “We are suing to block the unlawful deployment of National Guard
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
Arab ministerial committee rejects ‘Israel’s measures to isolate Jerusalem’
An Arab ministerial committee here rejected “the Israeli measures to isolate Jerusalem,” stressing that “Israel has no sovereignty over Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites”. The committee, in charge of international action to confront illegal Israeli policies
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
Trump to rename US Department of Defence to ‘Department of War’
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defence as the Department of War, US media reported, citing White House officials. The move aims to restore historical clarity and emphasise a
IANS / 05 Sep, 2025
