World’s largest crude oil exporter Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after attacks from Iraq

The world’s largest crude oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, has temporarily shut its crucial 1,200-km East-West oil pipeline after multiple drone attacks from Iraq. The pipeline, which helps bypass the Strait of Hormuz, had been carrying about 4–5 million barrels of oil daily. The attacks came as Iran-aligned Houthis tightened control around the Red Sea, pushing global oil prices higher.
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08:49 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Why does the control of Perim Island matter to Houthis?

Iran-backed Houthis have taken control of Perim Island (Mayun), Dhubab and Mocha port in Yemen, Reuters reported. Perim, a small volcanic island inside Bab el-Mandab Strait, gives the Houthis a stronger position to threaten or disrupt shipping through the waterway. Bab el-Mandab serves as the southern gateway to the Suez Canal and is one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints.
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09:14 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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World no. 2 Zverev reaches his third Grand Slam final in a row

World number two Alexander Zverev defeated Russia's Karen Khachanov in the US Open 2026 men's singles semi-final to reach his third consecutive Grand Slam final. The German registered a 6-3, 7-6(7), 7-6(6) win over Khachanov, who is ranked 50th in the world. Zverev had won Roland-Garros 2026 before losing to world number one Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon 2026 final.
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09:03 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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NSE shares not to trade on NSE as no SEBI application filed yet

NSE has not made any application to market regulator SEBI to allow its shares to be traded on its own platform, NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said. The clarification comes as NSE gears up for its ₹22,562-crore IPO, with the exchange set to open the ₹1,700-₹1,785-per-share issue for subscription on September 17. The stock is expected to list on September 24.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
09:02 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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23-yr-old Shelton reaches his 1st Grand Slam final at US Open 2026

American tennis player Ben Shelton defeated his compatriot Frances Tiafoe in the US Open 2026 men's singles semi-final. The 23-year-old, who is ranked ninth in the world, registered a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory over the world number 12 to reach his first Grand Slam final. Shelton will face world number two Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday.
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09:26 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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3 Indian Air Force instructors reach UK to train British air force pilots for 1st time in history

Three Indian Air Force Qualified Flying Instructors (QFIs) have reached the UK to train Britain's Royal Air Force pilots for the first time in history. "A landmark step in strengthening our shared commitment to professional excellence, interoperability, and enduring India–UK ties," the Indian Air Force said. Their initial deployment will be for a period of two years.
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News By: Jayant Singh
09:25 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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David Warner takes a dig at England, Labuschagne after being trolled by England's Barmy Army

David Warner took a dig at Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne and England after England's Barmy Army highlighted he had twice recorded a pair against England. Warner wrote, "Hey guys...sorry time zone got the best of me...Interesting stat...When was the last time I went 42 innings without a Test hundred? Oh do you guys still have a curfew...asking for a mate."
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09:21 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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We will not be bullied by US and Israel: Iran Prez at BRICS Summit

In a message to the US, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran “will not surrender to oppression.” Addressing a gathering amid the BRICS Summit in Delhi, he said Iran is standing up to Israel and the US because it “will not be bullied.” He further said that US and Israeli forces should target soldiers and not “hospitals, infrastructure and livelihoods.”
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09:37 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Sachin Pilot challenges CJP to show same courage in inspecting schools in AAP-ruled Punjab

Congress leader Sachin Pilot has challenged the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to show the same courage in inspecting schools in AAP-ruled Punjab, with which they audit governments elsewhere. "Punjab deserves no special exemption—and AAP deserves no friendly exemption," Pilot posted on X. This comes after CJP's Saurav Das was slammed for inspecting only those schools that are in good condition.
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09:37 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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We have control over nukes, not AI yet: Anthropic whistleblower

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who recently warned that "AI could kill all humans", explained why AI is a bigger threat than nuclear weapons. "We know how to control nuclear weapons...We don't yet know how to control AI," Coxon said. Recursive self-improvement could trigger an "intelligence explosion", allowing increasingly powerful AI systems to eventually outclass humans, he added.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
09:34 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Before PM Modi-Xi meet, Chinese airline announces resumption of flights to Delhi after 6 yrs

China Southern Airlines announced it will resume regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi after a six-year suspension. The route’s revival comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with PM Modi and will add to China Southern’s expanding South Asia operations. The airline said it will operate over 100 weekly flights across eight round-trip routes in the region.
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09:56 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Aadhaar OTP helps trace 18-year-old Bengaluru girl missing for 7 months

An Aadhaar-linked OTP has helped trace an 18-year-old girl who had disappeared from Bengaluru seven months ago after telling her family she was going to college. She recently used her Aadhaar details and entered a mobile number linked to a man to receive an OTP. Investigators traced her and found she had married the man and was living with him.
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09:50 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Siniakova, Townsend complete team career Grand Slam at US Open 2026

Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend completed a team career Grand Slam with a 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery in the US Open women's doubles final. The Czech-American pair earned $5,00,000 (₹4.77 crore) each in prize money. They won the Wimbledon women's doubles title in 2024, the Australian Open in 2025 and this year's French Open.
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09:47 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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India can lead BRICS in excellent way: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday praised India's chairmanship of BRICS, saying India can steer the grouping in an excellent way as it seeks to strengthen cooperation among emerging economies. "We consider India as a great emerging country, which is now presiding over BRICS," he added. He said trade between the BRICS members should be conducted through national currencies.
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09:47 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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House help arrested for stealing ₹5 lakh diamond-studded bangle of Ameesha Patel's mother

Seema Vinod Ghate, a 40-year-old house help, has been arrested for stealing a diamond-studded gold bangle worth around ₹5 lakh from the residence of actress Ameesha Patel's mother in January. Seema has been sent to police custody until September 15. Police are trying to recover the stolen jewellery and are also checking if Ghate has any previous criminal record.
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10:09 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Amit Shah runs JD(U), two puppets at the helm: Prashant Kishor

Reacting to JD(U) working president Sanjay Jha’s proposal to rename party as JD(U)-Nitish, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor said the name change would make no difference because Union Minister Amit Shah runs the party. "There are two puppets below him, and the party moves exactly as Amit Shah desires," Kishor added. Notably, Nitish resigned as Bihar CM in April.
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10:03 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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UP Minister Sanjay Nishad protests against own govt over party worker’s killing

Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad is protesting against his own government in UP over the killing of a party worker outside the Gonda collectorate office. "Community comes first for us. We will be with the community, wherever it is. I am a minister later, community comes first," Nishad said. He demanded strict action against the accused.
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10:00 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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SL knock Pak out of Women's Asia Cup 2026, to face India in final

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by four wickets in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Pakistan posted 130/5 in their 20 overs, but Harshitha Samarawickrama's 36(31) and Kavisha Dilhari's 33(33) helped Sri Lanka chase down the target in 18.4 overs. Sri Lanka will face India in the final on Sunday.
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10:29 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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What security measures have been put in place for Xi Jinping's Delhi visit?

Elaborate security arrangements have been made for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s 24-hour visit to Delhi to attend the BRICS Summit. Temporary no-fly restrictions have been imposed around his hotel, along with checks for possible chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats, TOI reported. Xi’s car, a Hongqi limousine, was also sent by China to India 10 days before his visit.
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10:25 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Another researcher quits Anthropic, warns of AI intelligence explosion, human extinction risk

Safety researcher Joe Benton said he left Anthropic two weeks ago, warning that AI companies are racing to build machines "much smarter than any human" and humanity "may not survive this". He said an AI intelligence explosion could happen without public knowing. Recently, researcher Jacob Coxon quit Anthropic, saying AI "could kill us all by the end of the decade".
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10:19 am Saturday, 12 September 2026

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