U.S. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES WITKOFF AND KUSHNER HAVE LANDED IN MOSCOW, SOURCES SAY, WITH A MOTORCADE CARRYING WITKOFF, KUSHNER AND DMITRIEV LEAVING THE AIRPORT AND HEADING TOWARDS MOSCOW, A REUTERS WITNESS SAYS

RUSSIA'S PUTIN IS TO HOLD TALKS WITH U.S. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES WITKOFF AND KUSHNER ON SATURDAY, TASS CITES THE KREMLIN SPOKESMAN AS SAYING, ADDING THAT PUTIN ISSUED AN ORDER NOT TO LAUNCH STRIKES AGAINST KYIV FOR THREE DAYS IN CONNECTION WITH PREPARATIONS FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN DELEGATION - IFX

RUSSIA HIT TWO VESSELS CARRYING MILITARY CARGO FOR UKRAINE IN UKRAINE'S PORT OF CHORNOMORSK AND ALSO HIT CARGO VESSELS OFF UKRAINE'S PORT OF ODESA - IFX, CITING THE RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS ITS FORCES STRUCK THREE IRANIAN CRUDE OIL CARRIERS ON SEPT. 5 AFTER THE IRGC LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MISSILES TOWARD TWO U.S. NAVY WARSHIPS PATROLLING REGIONAL WATERS, WITH A U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIER AND GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYER SUCCESSFULLY EVADING MULTIPLE 'UNPROVOKED' IRANIAN ATTACKS AND NO AMERICAN PERSONNEL HARMED.

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS IT PERMANENTLY DISABLED THE IRGC CRUDE OIL CARRIERS M/T DOWNY OFF KHARG ISLAND AND M/T STARK 1 NEAR JASK, AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE UNLADEN CRUDE OIL CARRIER M/T KYLO — ALSO KNOWN AS THE 'NOXEN' — IN THE GULF OF OMAN, STRIKING IT IN MULTIPLE CRITICAL LOCATIONS AFTER THE CREW WAS DIRECTED TO ABANDON SHIP, DESCRIBING THE TANKERS AS PART OF A MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR SHADOW NETWORK THAT FUNDS THE IRGC AND ITS REGIONAL PROXIES.

U.S. CENTRAL COMMANDER ADM. BRAD COOPER SAYS 'LET THE MESSAGE TO THE IRGC BE CLEAR: IF YOU SHOOT AT TWO OF OUR SHIPS, WE WILL IMPOSE AN EVEN HIGHER ECONOMIC COST — TAKING OUT THREE OF YOURS', ADDING THAT THE U.S. 'WILL NOT HESITATE TO DEFEND AMERICAN FORCES, AND IF NECESSARY, DESTROY IRAN'S LIMITED AND EXPOSED OIL FLEET'.

UKRAINE'S ZELENSKIY SAYS HE SPOKE WITH U.S. PEACE NEGOTIATORS, ADDING THAT UKRAINE IS READY TO OBSERVE A CEASEFIRE IN AIR STRIKES ON CITIES INVOLVED IN THE TALKS FROM NOW UNTIL MONDAY

INDIAN IMMUNOLOGICALS (IIL) SAYS THE VIALS EXAMINED ARE NOT A PRODUCT MANUFACTURED BY HUMAN BIOLOGICALS INSTITUTE AND THAT NO MARKET COMPLAINT HAS BEEN RECEIVED IN RESPECT OF THE BATCH, ADDING THAT IT SUBMITTED ITS BATCH MANUFACTURING, QUALITY CONTROL, RECONCILIATION AND DISTRIBUTION RECORDS TO THE CDSCO ON 14.08.2026 AND HAS ASKED AUTHORITIES TO TRACE THE SOURCE OF THE VIALS AND ACT AGAINST THOSE RESPONSIBLE.

INDIAN IMMUNOLOGICALS (IIL) SAYS IT HAS RECEIVED QUERIES FROM HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS REGARDING RABIES VACCINE ABHAYRAB BATCH NUMBER KE25012

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TRUMP’S APPROVAL RATING HITS RECORD-LOW 33%; DEMOCRATS LEAD GOP BY 7.5 POINTS

Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record-low 33%, with growing voter dissatisfaction over the economy and cost of living.

Adding to Republican concerns ahead of the November midterms, 46% of voters say Trump is making it harder for Republican congressional candidates to win, while Democrats hold a 7.5-point lead over Republicans in voting intentions.

The latest FT–Focaldata poll, conducted among 1,914 registered voters, suggests Trump’s political standing could increasingly become a liability for the GOP.

FPIs TURN NET SELLERS, PULL OUT ₹7,443 CRORE FROM INDIAN EQUITIES IN FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew ₹7,443 crore from Indian equities in the first week of September, reversing two consecutive months of buying.

SBI TO HIRE 12,000 STAFF, ADD 250 BRANCHES IN FY27: CHAIRMAN C.S. SHETTY

State Bank of India plans to recruit around 11,000–12,000 employees across clerical and officer cadres and add 200–250 branches on a net basis during FY27, Chairman C.S. Shetty said.

IRAN WARNS US: RESPONSE TO FUTURE ATTACKS WILL BE ‘FASTER, HEAVIER AND MORE PAINFUL’

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that the “rules of the game” have changed, saying any future attack on Iran’s interests or security will trigger a faster, heavier and more painful response.

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NOTE ; CO RAISED ₹ 780 CR FUNDS VIA QIP IN JUNE MONTH

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Resignation of Mr. Hyun Shik Park, Chief Operations Officer ( COO) Due To Personal Reason

IRAN'S TOP SECURITY OFFICIAL SAYS THAT IN THE COMING DAYS TEHRAN WILL DECLARE A RESTRICTED ZONE JUST BEYOND THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ - STATE MEDIA

IRAN'S TOP SECURITY OFFICIAL SAYS THE ZONE WILL BEGIN FROM THE LINE OF THE U.S. NAVY'S BLOCKADE AND EXTEND TO AREAS IN THE GULF, ADDING THAT ANY SHIP THAT ENTERS THE NEW ZONE WILL BE ADDED TO THE SANCTIONS LIST - STATE MEDIA

IRAN WARNS OF NEW HORMUZ RESTRICTIONS

IRAN'S SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY REZAEI ESCALATES HORMUZ WARNING

• IRAN SAYS IT WILL ANNOUNCE A NEW RESTRICTED ZONE OUTSIDE THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN THE COMING DAYS AND WEEKS.

• THE ZONE WOULD START AT THE US NAVY'S BLOCKADE LINE AND EXTEND THROUGH THE STRAIT INTO THE PERSIAN GULF.

• ANY SHIP ENTERING THE ZONE WITH THE INTENTION OF PASSING THROUGH HORMUZ WOULD BE ADDED TO IRAN'S SANCTIONS LIST.

• REZAEI CLAIMS IRAN RECENTLY TESTED AN ANTI-SHIP MISSILE OVER A US WARSHIP, SAYING THE US VESSEL “FLED.”

• HE CLAIMS US VESSELS ATTEMPTING TO PASS THROUGH THE AREA ARE BEING TARGETED, BUT SAYS IRAN HAS NOT DECIDED TO SINK THEM BECAUSE THEY CARRY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

• REZAEI SAYS IRAN WILL KEEP HORMUZ OPEN AS LONG AS THE US DOES NOT THREATEN OR ATTACK IRAN.

• HE ALSO REJECTED CLAIMS THAT US SANCTIONS ARE CAUSING MAJOR FAMINE IN IRAN, SAYING THE COUNTRY HAS SUFFICIENT STOCKS OF FOOD AND BASIC GOODS.

• REZAEI ACCUSED WASHINGTON OF SEEKING “COMPLETE CONTROL” OVER IRAN AND SAID TEHRAN HAS EVERY RIGHT TO DISTRUST THE US.

• KEY RISK: A FORMAL RESTRICTED ZONE AND SANCTIONS AGAINST SHIPS COULD FURTHER ESCALATE THE HORMUZ STANDOFF, RAISING SHIPPING, INSURANCE AND GLOBAL OIL-SUPPLY RISKS.

GRE RENEW ENERTECH: CO. SECURES RUPEES 24.88 CR SOLAR EPC ORDERS IN SECOND HALF OF AUGUST