As per reports, North Korea conducted its fifth and biggest nuclear test and has mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile.
South Korea, the United States, Japan, Russia and China all condemned the blast at the Punggye-ri nuclear site, the North`s fifth and most powerful blast.
United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the Security Council to take appropriate action after a brazen breach of the council`s resolutions.
Kazakhstan Gets New Prime Minister
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev promoted a former deputy premier to succeed longtime ally Prime Minister Karim Massimov, who he has been transferred to the role of security chief.
Massimov, who had led the cabinet since 2014 was dismissed and made the Central Asian country's internal security chief, on the back of a summer that saw a spike in homegrown radical violence.
US and Russia Seal Ceasefire Agreement
The US and Russia finally reached an agreement on ceasefire in Syria which could possibly bring the two countries together in the fight against Islamic State.
The deal would include steps that would stop the Syrian regime from flying combat missions where opposition forces are operating.
Both the countries are calling on the opposition and regime to recommit to the cease-fire on September 12.
Mahindra & Mahindra is partnering with Ola for providing as many as 40,000 cars to the ride-hailing startup over the next two years.
The initiative is expected to bring in additional $400 million worth of business, through purchase of cars and financing, for the Anand Mahindra-led group.
Ola and the Mumbai-based diversified group will look to extend its non-exclusive partnership into building products going forward.
It was double jubilation for India when Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched a gold medal and Varun Singh Bhaticlinched the bronze medal in the men's high jump T-42 event at the Rio Paralympics.
Thangavelu made history by becoming the first Indian high-jumper to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, with a leap of 1.89 metres.
Djokovic’s Seventh US Open Final
Novak Djokovic defeated Gael to reach his seventh US Open final.
The world number one and defending champion will face either Stan Wawrinka or Kei Nishikori in the final.