President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. and Iranian officials met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Trump told reporters that U.S. chief envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Iranian officials for about three hours. Oil prices declined as hopes for U.S.-Iran diplomacy increased after the meeting. Meanwhile, the … Read more
Smriti Mandhana has emerged as one of Indian cricket’s biggest stars, earning through international cricket, WPL contracts, endorsements and reported investments. Here’s a closer look at her estimated wealth and assets. Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has built a substantial financial portfolio through international cricket, the Women’s Premier League (WPL), brand endorsements and other reported investments. … Read more
Samsung is betting on in-house logic manufacturing to accelerate its HBM4 push as AI demand strains advanced chipmaking capacity. Samsung has allocated more than half of its existing 4nm capacity to HBM4 base-die production, according to South Korean outlet MoneyToday The company’s HBM revenue share climbed to 33% in Q2 from 21% in Q1, narrowing … Read more
NPCI has refuted claims that GST on UPI MDR will burden small merchants, stating the allegations are incorrect. It clarified that MDR only applies to P2M transactions over Rs 2,000, meaning over 96% of UPI merchant payments remain unaffected. The National Payments Corporation of India clarified that allegations regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST) on … Read more
Petrol and diesel prices in major Indian cities remained unchanged on September 23, despite a significant drop in international crude oil prices. Brent crude fell towards $98 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate slipped below $90. Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across several major Indian cities on Wednesday, September 23, as state-run oil marketing … Read more
The inaugural V4+India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting marks a significant step in India-Europe ties, says an expert. The new subregional format will be institutionalised for annual dialogue and adds a fresh layer to India’s engagement with Central Europe. The inaugural V4+India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General … Read more
Canadian PM Mark Carney says PM Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, with both countries aiming to secure a trade deal by the end of this year. Carney described the relationship with India as ‘exceptionally important’. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (local time) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is … Read more
At the 81st UNGA, EAM S Jaishankar called for Global South cooperation to address global challenges. He also met his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, discussing the IMEC corridor, the Ukraine conflict, and strengthening the strategic partnership. Jaishankar Calls for Global South Cooperation External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) called for greater cooperation … Read more
Indian rowers had a successful day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, with Satnam Singh, Salman Khan (men’s double sculls), and Balraj Panwar (men’s single sculls) all advancing to the finals of their respective events after strong heats. Indian Rowers Advance to Finals Indian rowers Satnam Singh, Salman Khan and Balraj Panwar advanced to the … Read more
EU’s Kaja Kallas met Iran’s Abbas Araghchi at the UNGA, discussing diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without fees. She also raised concerns over rising executions and internal repression in Iran. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of … Read more