● RADIOAdvertise with us
DOWNUNDERVOICESAustralia · New Zealand · World
Back to World
World

18 September 2026

India news: Long queues hit stores as new iPhones go on sale

Downunder Voices Newsroom

Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

FacebookEmail
India news: Long queues hit stores as new iPhones go on sale

The iPhone 18 has gone on sale in India, drawing huge queues across the country. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. Follow DW for more.

About this report

Downunder Voices provides an independently written summary and community perspective based on information published by the original source. The original publisher remains responsible for its reporting.

Join our community

Follow Downunder Voices

Join thousands of readers following news and community stories from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Follow on FacebookSubmit your story

More from World

View category
Asian carriers target India-East Africa trade with new dual-string service launchWorld

18 September 2026

Asian carriers target India-East Africa trade with new dual-string service launch

Container lines are pouring more capacity into India-Africa trades that industry sources say is expanding at a strong pace as global supply chain patterns realign. Two new weekly departures from western India to East Africa are set to launch this month, adding significant loading space for Indian exporters targeting the buoyant sourcing market. These services will be operated by a cohort of Asian liners, led by Pacific International Lines (PIL), HMM, Cosco, ... The post Asian carriers target India-East Africa trade with new dual-string service launch appeared first on The Loadstar .

Source: The LoadstarOriginal source
Louisiana firefighters find feline native to sub-Saharan Africa while responding to house fireWorld

18 September 2026

Louisiana firefighters find feline native to sub-Saharan Africa while responding to house fire

The African serval, illegally enclosed in the back yard, was subdued and transferred to an animal welfare facility Louisiana firefighters responding to a small house blaze found a wildcat native to sub-Saharan Africa illegally enclosed in the back yard, and an animal welfare agency is now seeking to place the creature in an appropriate environment, according to officials. Firefighters investigating a report of a minor fire at a home in the suburban New Orleans community of Marrero on Tuesday spotted the cat in question – an African serval – behind the residence in a chain-linked enclosure resembling a cramped baseball batting cage, a spokesperson for the local animal protection services said.

Source: The Guardian WorldOriginal source
“A Clear Watering Down”: Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate VoteWorld

18 September 2026

“A Clear Watering Down”: Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote

Grace Cary/Getty Images Landmark legislation designed to alert consumers to where their drugs were made is headed for a full Senate vote, but safety experts say the transparency bill has been stripped of two of its most critical provisions. The Clear Labels Act was introduced earlier this year by Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla. , and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N. Y.

Source: ProPublicaOriginal source

Read Next

View latest
L’Imad’s Atlas Air interest could give Apollo a valuable price markerBusiness

18 September 2026

L’Imad’s Atlas Air interest could give Apollo a valuable price marker

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor L’Imad Holding’s reported interest in taking a stake in Atlas Air Worldwide could offer the US freighter operator’s owners something almost as valuable as a sale: validation of its ambitious valuation. Bloomberg has reported that L’Imad is considering a bid for a stake in Atlas, in a transaction that could value the company at $10bn or more. Discussions are said to be at an early stage and ... The post L’Imad’s Atlas Air interest could give Apollo a valuable price marker appeared first on The Loadstar .

Source: The LoadstarOriginal source
Smaller, simpler FedEx closes UPS gap – it gets harder nowTrade & Logistics

18 September 2026

Smaller, simpler FedEx closes UPS gap – it gets harder now

The divide: FedEx has reshaped itself through a freight spin-off, a unified delivery network and a hard pivot towards yield over lower-quality volume. The latest targets from JP Morgan and HSBC are $60 apart, but their analyses still differ on how much of the transformation has become durable earnings power and how much remains to be proven. Look at FedEx shares, how they have performed against UPS, DHL, the S&P 500 ... The post Smaller, simpler FedEx closes UPS gap – it gets harder now appeared first on The Loadstar .

Source: The LoadstarOriginal source