Top 10 world news: Russia sourcing 'sensitive goods' from India; Georgia shooting updates, and more

A major UK national daily has claimed that Russia may be increasingly trying to source sensitive goods from India in the face of thousands of Western sanctions.Meanwhile, in the Georgia school shooting case, the 14-year-old suspect's father has been told by the judge that he would face a maximum prison sentence of 180 years if convicted on all counts.

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Kremlin exploring sourcing sensitive goods from India in face of Western sanctions: Report

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A major UK national daily has claimed that Russia may be increasingly trying to source sensitive goods from India in the face of thousands of Western sanctions. The Financial Times has reported that the Kremlin is even exploring options to shift manufacturing facilities to India to have its supply chains stabilised and uninterrupted.

Georgia school shooting: Suspect's father could face up to 180 years in prison

Colt Gray and his father, who is charged in connection with the Georgia school shooting case, made their first appearances in the court on Friday, wherein both declined to enter a plea to the charges against them.

Zelensky presses West for permission to use long-range weapons; US, Canada vow more aid

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sep 6) made a fresh appeal to Western countries for letting the Ukrainian forces use long-range weapons for strikes deep inside Russia’s territory. Zelensky was attending a regular United States-hosted gathering of Ukraine's allies at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

Iran-Russia tensions: Tehran rebukes Kremlin for supporting Azerbaijan’s Zangezur corridor

In a rare warning to its key ally, Iran has warned Moscow against siding with Azerbaijan over a border dispute between the two countries. Iranian Foreign Minister Sayeed Abbas Araghchi took to X to rebuke Russia after it backed Azerbaijan’s campaign for drawing a land corridor along the Armenia-Iran border.

Congress hits SEBI chief with new conflict of interest charges over $25,900 rental payments

Congress party on Friday (September 06) accused SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch of receiving rental income from a company linked to Wockhardt Limited, a firm under investigation by SEBI for insider trading and other violations. According to Congress, this breaches SEBI’s 2008 conflict of interest guidelines for board members.

Kenya school fire: 17 students dead and 13 seriously burned; investigation underway

A fire broke out in a school dormitory in Kenya, killing 17 students and leaving 13 others with serious burns, according to police reports on Friday (Sep 6). Authorities fear the death toll could increase, as more than a dozen injured students have been rushed to the hospital with severe burns.

'Disrespectful': Chinese citizens fume after Ukrainian envoy visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo

Ukraine's ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky has been slammed on Chinese social media for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, with somenetizens calling it an 'insult' to the Chinese people.

India: One held for raping woman on busy Ujjain road; bystanders film it, post it online

A woman was raped on a busy road in broad daylight in the Indian city ofUjjain on Wednesday (Sep 4). The bystanders, instead of helping the woman,filmed the sexual assault on their phones and posted it on social media.

IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals officially announce Rahul Dravid as new head coach - HERE WE GO!

Former India great Rahul Dravid wasofficially unveiled as Rajasthan Royals' new head coach on Friday (September 6), the IPL franchise, in collaboration with football transfer news king Fabrizio Romano, announced on social media.

Call Me Bae Review: Ananya Panday shines but style trumps substance in story

In Bella Chowdhary’s world, there’s no such thing as too many bags and in a world of fakes, she is on a path to become a Birkin. But it’s a path that she hasn’t chosen for herself, rather, a tragedy has led her there.