September 23, 2025 – Page 8

Navratri and the Numerology of 9: What the Number means during the time of the Durga festival

Navratri, one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, is observed over nine nights and ten days, honouring the nine divine forms of Goddess Durga. While devotees see this time as one of devotion, fasting, and spiritual awakening, numerology also places unique importance on the number 9, making the festival’s structure even more meaningful. Read about […]

US government to shutdown by September 30? White House blames Democrats; Donald Trump calls for a chat

With just days remaining before the fiscal year ends on September 30, the US government faces the looming threat of a shutdown. Donald Trump is set to meet with Democratic leaders on Thursday, who are pushing to preserve key healthcare programs as part of any funding deal before the deadline.The White House has already pointed […]

Stock market today: Nifty50 opens in green; BSE Sensex up over 100 points

Market attention will now shift to Piyush Goyal’s US visit for trade negotiations, the first since the Trump administration’s 50% tariff implementation. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Tuesday after being pulled into red the previous trading session after Donald Trump administration hiked […]

Super Typhoon Ragasa: Chinese schools, businesses shut; thousands evacuated in Philippines, Taiwan – top developments

Super Typhoon Ragasa slammed into the southern part of China, prompting complete shutdown of schools and businesses in at least 10 cities along with flight cancellations on Tuesday. This came a day after it prompted the evacuation of thousands from northern Philippine villages and led to the closure of schools and offices in the Philippines […]

Taliban bans books by Women in Afghanistan’s universities

Image used for representative purposes The Taliban government is purging books written by women from Afghanistan’s male-only university system and outlawing gender studies courses, the latest blows in a campaign against women’s rights since the group returned to power four years ago.More than 600 books, many of them written by women, were included in a […]

Nato allies and Russia clash at UN over airspace intrusions

Nato allies accused Russia at the United Nations on Monday of violating the alliance’s air space in Estonia and Poland – actions that Britain said risked triggering an armed conflict.Confronting Russia at a meeting of the UN Security Council, UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Your reckless actions risk direct armed confrontation between Nato and […]

Taiwan reports 15 Chinese aircraft, 1 warship near island; majority cross median line

Taiwan detects 15 Chinese aircraft and 1 naval vessels near its territory Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday reported a surge in Chinese military activity around the island, with 15 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and one PLA Navy (PLAN) vessel detected by 6 am local time. According to the MND, 11 of […]

Charlie Kirk assassination: Donald Trump signs order labelling Antifa as ‘domestic terrorist organisation’; legality in question

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order designating Antifa as a “domestic terrorist organisation”, a move that immediately raised questions over its legality and enforcement. The order came in the wake of the assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk, although officials have not […]

‘True to the historic commitment’: France recognises Palestinian state at UN Summit; Macron links step to ‘peaceful future for Israel’

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanising support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at UN headquarters. (Picture credit: AP) France formally recognised the state of Palestine on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic step at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where world […]