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The Supreme Court has ruled that externment orders cannot be issued routinely or solely because multiple criminal cases are registered against a person. It quashed a Chhattisgarh externment order, citing lack of cogent reasons, notice and meaningful opportunity to be heard

Six candidates have approached the Supreme Court challenging SCBA executive member election results, alleging irregularities and manipulation during counting. They sought quashing of the results and recounting of ballots under the Election Committee’s supervision, claiming inadequate transparency and discrepancies in vote tallies

Experts say Nepal’s deadly August 26 floods were triggered by a massive ice and rock fall in the Himalayas, not an earthquake or glacial lake outburst. The disaster devastated the Bhotekoshi corridor, killing over 900 people and leaving thousands missing

Bihar and Jharkhand signed a water-sharing agreement for the Sone river in New Delhi on Monday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The dispute dates to Jharkhand’s creation in 2000, when it sought a larger share of Bansagar project waters

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday attacked the Opposition, calling CJP a “Congress Jitao Programme” and Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron Ki Goonj” a campaign of lies. Speaking in Pune, he also urged citizens to celebrate Ganeshotsav traditionally, avoiding controversies over DJs and loudspeakers

Six people from Rajasthan were killed and around 20 injured when a pickup truck carrying pilgrims collided head-on with a truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj early Monday. The victims were travelling to Soron for ash immersion and a holy dip in the Ganga

Zomato has introduced a zero-tolerance policy against dishes containing analogue cheese, paneer and other dairy substitutes. The food delivery platform said such items have been delisted and warned that restaurants failing to comply with food quality and transparency requirements could face delisting

India's national highway toll collections are expected to grow 10-12 per cent in 2027-28, driven by higher toll revisions and steady traffic growth, ICRA said. Collections are likely to moderate in 2026-27 amid slower traffic growth and lower toll rate revisions

Indian Oil Corporation raised LPG production by nearly 30 per cent and operated refineries above 100 per cent utilisation as Strait of Hormuz disruptions threatened energy supplies. IOC also diversified crude sourcing, secured alternative supplies and reported record operating performance

Ex-mill sugar prices fell nearly 30 per cent to Rs 47 per kg from a peak of Rs 67 following government interventions. However, lower prices have yet to reach consumers, as retailers continue selling inventories purchased at earlier, higher rates

The Mettur dam will be opened on Tuesday to release water for Cauvery delta irrigation as inflow into the reservoir rose to 10,485 cusecs. Increased discharge from Karnataka's upstream reservoirs has raised hopes among farmers preparing for paddy cultivation

Gold could rise to $5,000-$5,600 per ounce and silver to $95-$120 in a bull-case scenario, according to Monarch PMS. The report sees a 25 per cent probability of the scenario, driven by lower rates, stronger demand and physical tightness

Zomato has reportedly laid off around 250 employees as part of a workforce restructuring, affecting nearly 240 workers in Hyderabad. The company is discontinuing Customer Delight operations in the city and consolidating remaining in-house customer support functions in Gurgaon

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced another Rs 3 per litre hike in the milk procurement price, taking it to Rs 44. The move is expected to benefit nearly 3.16 lakh dairy farmers supplying milk through cooperative societies

An Indian man living in Malta has sparked an online discussion after suggesting that those earning Rs 70,000 to Rs 1 lakh a month in India should reconsider moving abroad. He cited living costs, savings, loneliness and family sacrifices.

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking disclosure of ethanol content in petrol, vehicle-wise compatibility data and safeguards for owners of older vehicles. The petitioner was granted liberty to approach the concerned High Court with his grievances.

An Indian tunnel rescue team continued search and rescue operations in Nepal’s flood-hit hydropower projects, working with the Nepali Army in Chilime and Langtang. Nearly 900 workers remain unaccounted for across affected projects, while Indian and Chinese teams assist evacuation efforts

A torchlight vigil demanding NRC updation before the Census in Manipur’s Kakching district turned violent after protesters allegedly pelted police with stones. Police responded with tear gas, leaving several agitators with minor injuries. Protesters also opposed the exercise before IDP resettlement

Political leaders across party lines welcomed Uzbekistan conferring its highest honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a matter of pride for Indians. Modi received the ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order for his contribution to strengthening India-Uzbekistan bilateral ties

 Retired Army Naib Subedar Lakhvinder Singh was killed in Jammu after his throat was slit by banned Chinese kite string while riding a two-wheeler. Police registered a case and launched an investigation, amid renewed concerns over enforcement of the ban 

IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar, arrested in the alleged KPSC recruitment scam, will be produced before a Bengaluru court as CID seeks further custody for questioning. Investigators also searched BJP leader Basavaraj Kannale’s residence while probing alleged OMR manipulation and recruitment irregularities

Tamil Nadu Minister S Rajesh Kumar said Congress ministers would resign if coalition partner TVK does not support Rahul Gandhi as the 2029 Prime Ministerial candidate. His remarks come amid growing calls within TVK to project Chief Minister Vijay for the post

INS Nipun, a deep-sea diving vessel capable of rapid submarine rescue, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, the 119.4-metre vessel can support diving operations up to 300 metres and undertake disaster relief operations

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged 3M Chairman William Brown to expand investments in India in research, advanced manufacturing, technology and local supply chains. Discussions focused on leveraging India’s talent and manufacturing capabilities to strengthen domestic and global supply-chain opportunities