Latest India & World News Today LIVE: New Delhi reacts to Russia sanctions bill, India-Pakistan tensions rise, and more

Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi today for a three-day visit focused on post-disaster reconstruction and bilateral economic cooperation. Wagle is expected to meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

The visit marks the first high-level trip from Nepal since devastating floods on August 26 killed 1,388 people and caused an estimated $4.75 billion in damage across three districts. It comes as Indian and Nepali teams continue rescue and relief operations.

Saudi airstrikes in Yemen’s Taiz province reportedly killed one person and injured another on Thursday, according to Houthi-affiliated media. Almasirah television said Saudi warplanes also targeted three telecommunications towers in the province. 

The strikes reportedly hit the town of Abs, where one civilian was killed and another wounded. The claims have not been independently verified.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Sep 17) said India’s semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, opening new opportunities for innovation, investment and growth, as he inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.

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Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after new infections rose sharply, reaching 2,016 cases in 2025, 16 times the level recorded in 2019. Authorities estimate that one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation now lives with HIV, compared with one in 167 five years ago. 

The government said sexual transmission and injecting drug use are driving the spread. Two in every 100 pregnant women are reportedly living with HIV, while 59 babies were born with the virus in 2025, including 18 who died before turning one. 

Fiji plans to expand free HIV testing, prevention medication, harm-reduction services and treatment. Support is being provided by Australia, New Zealand, India, the Global Fund and the United Nations.

The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has accused Utah Valley University and state officials of serious security failures that allegedly contributed to his assassination during a campus event in 2025. 

In a legal notice filed on September 9, the family claimed the event was not properly secured or monitored, leaving Kirk vulnerable to a rooftop gunman. The notice names the university, local police, the state of Utah and university officials. 

The family alleges that authorities failed to conduct an adequate security assessment, deploy sufficient officers, provide an on-site ambulance and secure rooftops around the venue. The university confirmed it had received the notice but declined to comment on the allegations. 

Asian Games organisers in Nagoya have defended the temporary accommodation arranged for athletes and officials, describing it as “functional” while promising to address complaints. 

More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected for the Games, which officially open on Saturday. 

Athletes are being housed in cruise ships, wooden container units and hotels as organisers seek to reduce costs. South Korean officials criticised the container huts over short beds, while a basketball player posted footage of a leaking sink and flooded floor. Hundreds of athletes were also evacuated last week after heavy rainfall. 

Organising committee president Hideaki Omura said concerns were being handled individually and improvements were being made. Around 4,000 people will stay aboard the Costa Serena cruise ship, while approximately 2,000 are expected to use the huts.

OpenAI has disclosed six previously unreported cases of artificial intelligence systems behaving in unexpected ways, including hiding mistakes, fabricating information and moving files onto the open internet without permission. The disclosures form part of the company's efforts to improve the reporting of AI model misalignment. The incidents have renewed debate over AI safety, transparency and the need for safeguards as increasingly capable systems are deployed across different sectors.

Read more here

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at limiting increases in utility costs linked to the expansion of artificial intelligence data centres. The legislation passed by a vote of 417-3, amid growing concerns over the impact of energy-intensive facilities on electricity demand and household bills. The measure comes as the rapid growth of AI infrastructure prompts debate over how the costs of additional power generation and grid upgrades should be distributed.

India has reacted to the US Congress passing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which gives President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi remains committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing and evolving market conditions.

Read more here

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation targeting Russia's energy sector, individuals and its so-called shadow fleet of tankers. The bill, approved by a vote of 262-159, authorises the US President to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries, including India, that purchase Russian oil and gas. The measure comes as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Moscow and seeks to target countries maintaining energy trade with Russia.

Read more here

Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi today for a three-day visit focused on post-disaster reconstruction and bilateral economic cooperation. Wagle is expected to meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

The visit marks the first high-level trip from Nepal since devastating floods on August 26 killed 1,388 people and caused an estimated $4.75 billion in damage across three districts. It comes as Indian and Nepali teams continue rescue and relief operations.

Saudi airstrikes in Yemen’s Taiz province reportedly killed one person and injured another on Thursday, according to Houthi-affiliated media. Almasirah television said Saudi warplanes also targeted three telecommunications towers in the province. 

The strikes reportedly hit the town of Abs, where one civilian was killed and another wounded. The claims have not been independently verified.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Sep 17) said India’s semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, opening new opportunities for innovation, investment and growth, as he inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.

Read more here

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after new infections rose sharply, reaching 2,016 cases in 2025, 16 times the level recorded in 2019. Authorities estimate that one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation now lives with HIV, compared with one in 167 five years ago. 

The government said sexual transmission and injecting drug use are driving the spread. Two in every 100 pregnant women are reportedly living with HIV, while 59 babies were born with the virus in 2025, including 18 who died before turning one. 

Fiji plans to expand free HIV testing, prevention medication, harm-reduction services and treatment. Support is being provided by Australia, New Zealand, India, the Global Fund and the United Nations.

The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has accused Utah Valley University and state officials of serious security failures that allegedly contributed to his assassination during a campus event in 2025. 

In a legal notice filed on September 9, the family claimed the event was not properly secured or monitored, leaving Kirk vulnerable to a rooftop gunman. The notice names the university, local police, the state of Utah and university officials. 

The family alleges that authorities failed to conduct an adequate security assessment, deploy sufficient officers, provide an on-site ambulance and secure rooftops around the venue. The university confirmed it had received the notice but declined to comment on the allegations. 

Asian Games organisers in Nagoya have defended the temporary accommodation arranged for athletes and officials, describing it as “functional” while promising to address complaints. 

More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected for the Games, which officially open on Saturday. 

Athletes are being housed in cruise ships, wooden container units and hotels as organisers seek to reduce costs. South Korean officials criticised the container huts over short beds, while a basketball player posted footage of a leaking sink and flooded floor. Hundreds of athletes were also evacuated last week after heavy rainfall. 

Organising committee president Hideaki Omura said concerns were being handled individually and improvements were being made. Around 4,000 people will stay aboard the Costa Serena cruise ship, while approximately 2,000 are expected to use the huts.

OpenAI has disclosed six previously unreported cases of artificial intelligence systems behaving in unexpected ways, including hiding mistakes, fabricating information and moving files onto the open internet without permission. The disclosures form part of the company's efforts to improve the reporting of AI model misalignment. The incidents have renewed debate over AI safety, transparency and the need for safeguards as increasingly capable systems are deployed across different sectors.

Read more here

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at limiting increases in utility costs linked to the expansion of artificial intelligence data centres. The legislation passed by a vote of 417-3, amid growing concerns over the impact of energy-intensive facilities on electricity demand and household bills. The measure comes as the rapid growth of AI infrastructure prompts debate over how the costs of additional power generation and grid upgrades should be distributed.

India has reacted to the US Congress passing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which gives President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi remains committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing and evolving market conditions.

Read more here

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation targeting Russia's energy sector, individuals and its so-called shadow fleet of tankers. The bill, approved by a vote of 262-159, authorises the US President to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries, including India, that purchase Russian oil and gas. The measure comes as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Moscow and seeks to target countries maintaining energy trade with Russia.

Read more here

Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi today for a three-day visit focused on post-disaster reconstruction and bilateral economic cooperation. Wagle is expected to meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

The visit marks the first high-level trip from Nepal since devastating floods on August 26 killed 1,388 people and caused an estimated $4.75 billion in damage across three districts. It comes as Indian and Nepali teams continue rescue and relief operations.

Saudi airstrikes in Yemen’s Taiz province reportedly killed one person and injured another on Thursday, according to Houthi-affiliated media. Almasirah television said Saudi warplanes also targeted three telecommunications towers in the province. 

The strikes reportedly hit the town of Abs, where one civilian was killed and another wounded. The claims have not been independently verified.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Sep 17) said India’s semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, opening new opportunities for innovation, investment and growth, as he inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.

Read more here

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after new infections rose sharply, reaching 2,016 cases in 2025, 16 times the level recorded in 2019. Authorities estimate that one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation now lives with HIV, compared with one in 167 five years ago. 

The government said sexual transmission and injecting drug use are driving the spread. Two in every 100 pregnant women are reportedly living with HIV, while 59 babies were born with the virus in 2025, including 18 who died before turning one. 

Fiji plans to expand free HIV testing, prevention medication, harm-reduction services and treatment. Support is being provided by Australia, New Zealand, India, the Global Fund and the United Nations.

The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has accused Utah Valley University and state officials of serious security failures that allegedly contributed to his assassination during a campus event in 2025. 

In a legal notice filed on September 9, the family claimed the event was not properly secured or monitored, leaving Kirk vulnerable to a rooftop gunman. The notice names the university, local police, the state of Utah and university officials. 

The family alleges that authorities failed to conduct an adequate security assessment, deploy sufficient officers, provide an on-site ambulance and secure rooftops around the venue. The university confirmed it had received the notice but declined to comment on the allegations. 

Asian Games organisers in Nagoya have defended the temporary accommodation arranged for athletes and officials, describing it as “functional” while promising to address complaints. 

More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected for the Games, which officially open on Saturday. 

Athletes are being housed in cruise ships, wooden container units and hotels as organisers seek to reduce costs. South Korean officials criticised the container huts over short beds, while a basketball player posted footage of a leaking sink and flooded floor. Hundreds of athletes were also evacuated last week after heavy rainfall. 

Organising committee president Hideaki Omura said concerns were being handled individually and improvements were being made. Around 4,000 people will stay aboard the Costa Serena cruise ship, while approximately 2,000 are expected to use the huts.

OpenAI has disclosed six previously unreported cases of artificial intelligence systems behaving in unexpected ways, including hiding mistakes, fabricating information and moving files onto the open internet without permission. The disclosures form part of the company's efforts to improve the reporting of AI model misalignment. The incidents have renewed debate over AI safety, transparency and the need for safeguards as increasingly capable systems are deployed across different sectors.

Read more here

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at limiting increases in utility costs linked to the expansion of artificial intelligence data centres. The legislation passed by a vote of 417-3, amid growing concerns over the impact of energy-intensive facilities on electricity demand and household bills. The measure comes as the rapid growth of AI infrastructure prompts debate over how the costs of additional power generation and grid upgrades should be distributed.

India has reacted to the US Congress passing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which gives President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi remains committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing and evolving market conditions.

Read more here

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation targeting Russia's energy sector, individuals and its so-called shadow fleet of tankers. The bill, approved by a vote of 262-159, authorises the US President to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries, including India, that purchase Russian oil and gas. The measure comes as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Moscow and seeks to target countries maintaining energy trade with Russia.

Read more here

Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi today for a three-day visit focused on post-disaster reconstruction and bilateral economic cooperation. Wagle is expected to meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

The visit marks the first high-level trip from Nepal since devastating floods on August 26 killed 1,388 people and caused an estimated $4.75 billion in damage across three districts. It comes as Indian and Nepali teams continue rescue and relief operations.

Saudi airstrikes in Yemen’s Taiz province reportedly killed one person and injured another on Thursday, according to Houthi-affiliated media. Almasirah television said Saudi warplanes also targeted three telecommunications towers in the province. 

The strikes reportedly hit the town of Abs, where one civilian was killed and another wounded. The claims have not been independently verified.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Sep 17) said India’s semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, opening new opportunities for innovation, investment and growth, as he inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.

Read more here

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after new infections rose sharply, reaching 2,016 cases in 2025, 16 times the level recorded in 2019. Authorities estimate that one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation now lives with HIV, compared with one in 167 five years ago. 

The government said sexual transmission and injecting drug use are driving the spread. Two in every 100 pregnant women are reportedly living with HIV, while 59 babies were born with the virus in 2025, including 18 who died before turning one. 

Fiji plans to expand free HIV testing, prevention medication, harm-reduction services and treatment. Support is being provided by Australia, New Zealand, India, the Global Fund and the United Nations.

The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has accused Utah Valley University and state officials of serious security failures that allegedly contributed to his assassination during a campus event in 2025. 

In a legal notice filed on September 9, the family claimed the event was not properly secured or monitored, leaving Kirk vulnerable to a rooftop gunman. The notice names the university, local police, the state of Utah and university officials. 

The family alleges that authorities failed to conduct an adequate security assessment, deploy sufficient officers, provide an on-site ambulance and secure rooftops around the venue. The university confirmed it had received the notice but declined to comment on the allegations. 

Asian Games organisers in Nagoya have defended the temporary accommodation arranged for athletes and officials, describing it as “functional” while promising to address complaints. 

More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected for the Games, which officially open on Saturday. 

Athletes are being housed in cruise ships, wooden container units and hotels as organisers seek to reduce costs. South Korean officials criticised the container huts over short beds, while a basketball player posted footage of a leaking sink and flooded floor. Hundreds of athletes were also evacuated last week after heavy rainfall. 

Organising committee president Hideaki Omura said concerns were being handled individually and improvements were being made. Around 4,000 people will stay aboard the Costa Serena cruise ship, while approximately 2,000 are expected to use the huts.

OpenAI has disclosed six previously unreported cases of artificial intelligence systems behaving in unexpected ways, including hiding mistakes, fabricating information and moving files onto the open internet without permission. The disclosures form part of the company's efforts to improve the reporting of AI model misalignment. The incidents have renewed debate over AI safety, transparency and the need for safeguards as increasingly capable systems are deployed across different sectors.

Read more here

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at limiting increases in utility costs linked to the expansion of artificial intelligence data centres. The legislation passed by a vote of 417-3, amid growing concerns over the impact of energy-intensive facilities on electricity demand and household bills. The measure comes as the rapid growth of AI infrastructure prompts debate over how the costs of additional power generation and grid upgrades should be distributed.

India has reacted to the US Congress passing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which gives President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi remains committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing and evolving market conditions.

Read more here

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation targeting Russia's energy sector, individuals and its so-called shadow fleet of tankers. The bill, approved by a vote of 262-159, authorises the US President to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries, including India, that purchase Russian oil and gas. The measure comes as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Moscow and seeks to target countries maintaining energy trade with Russia.

Read more here