Saudi Crown Prince urged Trump to strike Houthis, but he refused: Report
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday, urging him to launch strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Axios reported. Trump reportedly denied the request. The calls came after Houthis captured the port city of Mokha, which is 75 km from Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key gateway linking Asia and Europe.
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called US President Donald Trump twice on Thursday, urging him to launch strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Axios reported. Trump reportedly denied the request. The calls came after Houthis captured the port city of Mokha, which is 75 km from Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key gateway linking Asia and Europe.
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Pak refuses to strike Houthis over Saudi attacks despite defense pact; says 'No such discussion'
Pakistan said there's no military response under the Mecca pact to the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi Arabia, despite the agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The pact states that an armed attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all. However, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said, "There's no such thing under discussion right now."
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Pakistan said there's no military response under the Mecca pact to the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi Arabia, despite the agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The pact states that an armed attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all. However, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said, "There's no such thing under discussion right now."
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What's open and closed in Delhi today due to BRICS Summit?
All central government offices, Delhi government offices, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings will remain closed in Delhi on September 11 due to the BRICS Summit. All government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools and the Supreme Court and its Registry will also remain closed. Banks, private offices, Delhi Metro, airports, and railway stations will remain open.
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All central government offices, Delhi government offices, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings will remain closed in Delhi on September 11 due to the BRICS Summit. All government, government-aided and recognised unaided private schools and the Supreme Court and its Registry will also remain closed. Banks, private offices, Delhi Metro, airports, and railway stations will remain open.
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Image of man falling from Twin Towers resurfaces 25 years after 9/11 attacks
An image of a man falling from the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre has resurfaced as the 9/11 terror attacks in the US mark 25 years. Known as 'The Falling Man', the identity of the victim remains unknown. Al-Qaeda hijackers had slammed two passenger planes into the towers before the attack on the Pentagon.
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An image of a man falling from the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre has resurfaced as the 9/11 terror attacks in the US mark 25 years. Known as 'The Falling Man', the identity of the victim remains unknown. Al-Qaeda hijackers had slammed two passenger planes into the towers before the attack on the Pentagon.
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Meta loses $1.5-bn AI recruit to Anthropic less than a yr after hiring him
Andrew Tulloch, Co-founder of Thinking Machines Lab, has resigned from Meta and is joining AI rival Anthropic, according to several reports. Meta has lost Tulloch less than a year after hiring him with a compensation package reportedly worth as much as $1.5 billion over six years. Tulloch initially turned down Meta's offer before joining the company several months later.
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12:03 pm Friday, 11 September 2026
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Andrew Tulloch, Co-founder of Thinking Machines Lab, has resigned from Meta and is joining AI rival Anthropic, according to several reports. Meta has lost Tulloch less than a year after hiring him with a compensation package reportedly worth as much as $1.5 billion over six years. Tulloch initially turned down Meta's offer before joining the company several months later.
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Piyush Goyal calls Russian Minister ‘dashing’, says he can be in B'wood film
Speaking at the India-Russia Business Dialogue, Union Minister Piyush Goyal described Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov as “dashing”. In a light-hearted exchange, Goyal said Alikhanov could soon find himself starring in a Bollywood movie. “I was telling him he is probably in the wrong profession. We should expand our audiovisual cooperation,” Goyal said.
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Speaking at the India-Russia Business Dialogue, Union Minister Piyush Goyal described Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov as “dashing”. In a light-hearted exchange, Goyal said Alikhanov could soon find himself starring in a Bollywood movie. “I was telling him he is probably in the wrong profession. We should expand our audiovisual cooperation,” Goyal said.
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Why does Apple's first foldable iPhone cost far more in India than in US?
Apple's first foldable iPhone, iPhone Duo, costs ₹2,99,900 (256GB) in India, around ₹1.1 lakh more than its US price of $1,999 (₹1.9 lakh). Indian prices include 18% GST, while US prices exclude state sales tax. The phone is reportedly being imported as a fully built unit, attracting customs duty, unlike iPhones assembled in India. Apple's own pricing strategy also contributes.
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12:24 pm Friday, 11 September 2026
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Apple's first foldable iPhone, iPhone Duo, costs ₹2,99,900 (256GB) in India, around ₹1.1 lakh more than its US price of $1,999 (₹1.9 lakh). Indian prices include 18% GST, while US prices exclude state sales tax. The phone is reportedly being imported as a fully built unit, attracting customs duty, unlike iPhones assembled in India. Apple's own pricing strategy also contributes.
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Como make their Champions League debut, thrash RB Leipzig 4-1
Italian club Como marked their UEFA Champions League debut with a 4-1 home win over German club RB Leipzig on Thursday. Goals from Martin Baturina, Anastasios Douvikas and Assane Diao helped the Serie A side take a 3-0 lead, while Máximo Perrone added Como's fourth goal just before full-time. "It was a historic evening," Como manager Cesc Fabregas said.
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Italian club Como marked their UEFA Champions League debut with a 4-1 home win over German club RB Leipzig on Thursday. Goals from Martin Baturina, Anastasios Douvikas and Assane Diao helped the Serie A side take a 3-0 lead, while Máximo Perrone added Como's fourth goal just before full-time. "It was a historic evening," Como manager Cesc Fabregas said.
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Does Congress want Kashmiris in jail: J&K CM as full Vande Mataram performed at event
J&K CM and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah hit back at ally Congress over its objection to full rendition of Vande Mataram at opening ceremony of International Film Festival in Srinagar. "They (Congress) should have stopped this in Parliament....But a law has been enacted," Abdullah added. "Does Congress want Kashmiris to be thrown in jail on this issue?" he stated.
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J&K CM and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah hit back at ally Congress over its objection to full rendition of Vande Mataram at opening ceremony of International Film Festival in Srinagar. "They (Congress) should have stopped this in Parliament....But a law has been enacted," Abdullah added. "Does Congress want Kashmiris to be thrown in jail on this issue?" he stated.
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PM Modi honours 9/11 victims on 25th anniversary of attacks
PM Narendra Modi remembered the victims of 9/11 attacks, saying India stands in solidarity with families whose lives were forever changed. He also shared pictures from his 2014 visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York. “Terrorism claimed countless lives around the world....as a victim of cross-border terrorism, India has been at forefront of this fight,” he added.
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PM Narendra Modi remembered the victims of 9/11 attacks, saying India stands in solidarity with families whose lives were forever changed. He also shared pictures from his 2014 visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York. “Terrorism claimed countless lives around the world....as a victim of cross-border terrorism, India has been at forefront of this fight,” he added.
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Why is Houthis' strike on Saudi Arabia’s crude oil pipeline a big deal?
A reported strike by Iran-backed Houthi forces on Saudi Arabia’s East-West crude oil pipeline could impact global oil flows, as it is an escape route for oil shipments. The 1,200-km pipeline allows Saudi Arabia to move crude toward the Red Sea without sending it through Hormuz. Strike could lead to an increase in crude prices and escalate the Iran war.
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A reported strike by Iran-backed Houthi forces on Saudi Arabia’s East-West crude oil pipeline could impact global oil flows, as it is an escape route for oil shipments. The 1,200-km pipeline allows Saudi Arabia to move crude toward the Red Sea without sending it through Hormuz. Strike could lead to an increase in crude prices and escalate the Iran war.
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Anthropic accuses China's Alibaba of largest AI 'brain-theft' operation ever recorded
Anthropic, in its threat intelligence report, accused China's Alibaba of largest "illicit" AI distillation campaign ever detected. The campaign targeted chain-of-thought reasoning transcripts from Opus 4.6 and 4.7, extracting Claude's reasoning at a peak rate of nearly 3 million exchanges per day. It used more than 3,500 fraudulent accounts throughout the campaign to train Alibaba's AI models.
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Anthropic, in its threat intelligence report, accused China's Alibaba of largest "illicit" AI distillation campaign ever detected. The campaign targeted chain-of-thought reasoning transcripts from Opus 4.6 and 4.7, extracting Claude's reasoning at a peak rate of nearly 3 million exchanges per day. It used more than 3,500 fraudulent accounts throughout the campaign to train Alibaba's AI models.
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NASA launches open-source AI model to study the Moon
In collaboration with IBM Research, NASA has launched an open-source AI model designed to help scientists analyse decades of lunar observation data and support plans for a sustained human presence on the Moon. The NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model can reportedly help researchers identify potential ice deposits in the Moon's permanently shadowed regions and map craters to identify safe landing sites.
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In collaboration with IBM Research, NASA has launched an open-source AI model designed to help scientists analyse decades of lunar observation data and support plans for a sustained human presence on the Moon. The NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model can reportedly help researchers identify potential ice deposits in the Moon's permanently shadowed regions and map craters to identify safe landing sites.
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We're meeting when global political order is under churn: Jaishankar at BRICS event
Addressing the opening ceremony of BRICS Business Forum 2026, EAM S Jaishankar said, "We meet at a time when global political and economic order is under churn". "Volatility, uncertainty, and complexity have become defining features of the world around us," Jaishankar added. "We're witnessing economic consequences of geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate-related disruptions," he stated.
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Addressing the opening ceremony of BRICS Business Forum 2026, EAM S Jaishankar said, "We meet at a time when global political and economic order is under churn". "Volatility, uncertainty, and complexity have become defining features of the world around us," Jaishankar added. "We're witnessing economic consequences of geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate-related disruptions," he stated.
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Elephant spotted with tyre stuck around its neck in Assam
A wild elephant was spotted wandering through a tea garden in Assam's Numaligarh with a tractor tyre lodged around its neck. Local residents suspected that the tyre had got caught around its neck while the elephant was moving through the area. The Assam Forest Department's frontline team later managed to remove the tyre and free the elephant.
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A wild elephant was spotted wandering through a tea garden in Assam's Numaligarh with a tractor tyre lodged around its neck. Local residents suspected that the tyre had got caught around its neck while the elephant was moving through the area. The Assam Forest Department's frontline team later managed to remove the tyre and free the elephant.
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How much does Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo cost across countries?
Apple's iPhone Duo starts at ₹2,99,900 in India. The 256GB model costs $1,999 (over ₹1.9 lakh) in the US, £1,999 (over ₹2.5 lakh) in the UK, C$2,999 (over ₹2 lakh) in Canada, A$3,499 (around ₹2.4 lakh) in Australia, €2,299 (nearly ₹2.55 lakh) in Germany, S$3,099 (over ₹2.3 lakh) in Singapore and AED 8,499 (more than ₹2.1 lakh) in the UAE.
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Apple's iPhone Duo starts at ₹2,99,900 in India. The 256GB model costs $1,999 (over ₹1.9 lakh) in the US, £1,999 (over ₹2.5 lakh) in the UK, C$2,999 (over ₹2 lakh) in Canada, A$3,499 (around ₹2.4 lakh) in Australia, €2,299 (nearly ₹2.55 lakh) in Germany, S$3,099 (over ₹2.3 lakh) in Singapore and AED 8,499 (more than ₹2.1 lakh) in the UAE.
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Why do you want to go to Garba, Islam doesn't permit it: AIMIM leader after VHP's 'Muslim ban' row
AIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan has reacted amid row over VHP calling for a ban on entry of Muslims at Garba and dandiya events in Maharashtra. Pathan said, "I would say to all Muslims, what is the need for you to go to Garba. Islam doesn't permit it. Why go to such places where the question of your dignity arises?"
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AIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan has reacted amid row over VHP calling for a ban on entry of Muslims at Garba and dandiya events in Maharashtra. Pathan said, "I would say to all Muslims, what is the need for you to go to Garba. Islam doesn't permit it. Why go to such places where the question of your dignity arises?"
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What does India's BRICS Summit logo mean?
The logo for the 18th BRICS Summit being held in India is in the shape of a lotus, with the Indian greeting 'namaste' at its centre showing India’s timeless spirit of warmth, respect, and harmonious collaboration. The lotus flower's colourful petals surrounding the centre represent the colours of BRICS member countries. They symbolise diversity, equality, and the group's collective strength.
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The logo for the 18th BRICS Summit being held in India is in the shape of a lotus, with the Indian greeting 'namaste' at its centre showing India’s timeless spirit of warmth, respect, and harmonious collaboration. The lotus flower's colourful petals surrounding the centre represent the colours of BRICS member countries. They symbolise diversity, equality, and the group's collective strength.
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What is 'minimum amount due' on a credit card?
The 'minimum amount due' on a credit card is the least amount that must be paid to avoid late payment charges and maintain a good repayment record. Paying only this amount allows the credit card account to stay active, but it doesn't stop interest from accruing on the remaining amount. The minimum payment is usually 5% of the outstanding amount.
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The 'minimum amount due' on a credit card is the least amount that must be paid to avoid late payment charges and maintain a good repayment record. Paying only this amount allows the credit card account to stay active, but it doesn't stop interest from accruing on the remaining amount. The minimum payment is usually 5% of the outstanding amount.
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Church sends bone from 600-year-old prince's sword hand to Russian soldiers in Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church has sent a bone fragment from Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s sword hand to troops fighting in Ukraine to boost soldiers' morale, saying it would provide “spiritual strength”. Donskoy is revered in Russia for defeating the Mongol Golden Horde at the 1380 Battle of Kulikovo. The prince died more than 600 years ago.
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01:19 pm Friday, 11 September 2026
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The Russian Orthodox Church has sent a bone fragment from Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s sword hand to troops fighting in Ukraine to boost soldiers' morale, saying it would provide “spiritual strength”. Donskoy is revered in Russia for defeating the Mongol Golden Horde at the 1380 Battle of Kulikovo. The prince died more than 600 years ago.
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