India

Nepal’s devastating flash floods have left families searching for missing loved ones and salvaging belongings from mud-filled homes. In Galchhi, survivors Nayan and Nivi Tiwari are clearing debris and rebuilding their house, determined to restore their lives despite the destruction

Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran has urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to intensify action against alcohol and drug abuse, alleging that the menace threatens youth and public safety. His remarks followed the killing of Hindu Munnani functionary Thanigasalam

Mizoram currently has 48 centres and homes providing care and rehabilitation to 5,224 people affected by drug addiction, officials said. The state has provided Rs 42 lakh in assistance this year, while its Hulhliap detoxification centre has treated 2,255 people

The DGCA told the Central Information Commission that a 2023 Air India Boeing 787-8 engine shutdown led GE Aerospace to expand borescope inspection requirements for affected engines. The regulator said compliance was completed within the prescribed timeline following the investigation

A six-year-old boy who joined a student protest in Patna on August 25 began a sit-in at Gardanibagh, alleging his parents were beaten by police while he was detained. Police denied the allegation, saying he was kept in custody for safety

Security agencies have flagged what officials described as new communication tactics allegedly used by terror handlers to evade surveillance and contact recruits in Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities are monitoring obscure encrypted and anonymous platforms while strengthening cyber-surveillance efforts, officials said

Jodhpur RIFF will celebrate 20 years from October 22 to 26 at Mehrangarh Fort, bringing together musicians from six continents and Rajasthan’s folk communities. The festival will feature global collaborations, 250 folk musicians and, for the first time, spoken theatre

The Meta's $18 billion settlement marks a belated recognition that harm can be embedded not merely in how social media is used, but in how it is designed

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange renewed his demand for Kunbi caste certificates as his hunger strike entered its second day in Jalna. He warned of a Mumbai march if the Maharashtra government fails to act and set September 12 as a deadline

Sugar prices remained above Rs 60 per kg in most retail markets despite government measures to curb inflation, with the all-India average rising to Rs 64.24 per kg. Retail prices are sharply higher despite declining ex-mill rates after duty-free imports

A West Bengal woman was arrested with 16 kg of ganja at Kozhikode railway station, police said. The narcotics were allegedly brought from the Andhra Pradesh border for distribution in Kozhikode. Police suspect links to a gang arrested last week

Police arrested a couple in Manipur in connection with the murder of a 38-year-old woman whose dismembered body was found in a suitcase aboard the Tamil Nadu Express in Agra. The suspects will be brought to Tambaram on a transit warrant

A man was arrested in Hapur after allegedly throwing acid on his former fiancée and her sister, seriously injuring both. Police said the woman’s family had called off her marriage to the accused, following which the alleged attack took place

Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday called for the appointment of distinguished jurists to the apex court, saying legal academics could diversify the bench and strengthen decision-making. He expressed regret that the constitutional provision remains unused after 76 years

Two sisters were killed and three others, including a six-month-old baby, injured after a speeding truck allegedly hit their motorcycle from behind on National Highway-2 in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district. The family was returning to Madhya Pradesh after celebrating Raksha Bandhan

Rescued tourists from West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Kerala recounted harrowing near-death experiences after being stranded during flash floods in Nepal. Many described landslides, buses swept away, and buildings collapsing before state governments facilitated their safe return home.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government is willing to discuss constitutionally and legally valid Maratha quota demands as activist Manoj Jarange continued his hunger strike in Jalna. Jarange has threatened a Mumbai march if demands for Kunbi certificates remain unmet

The government has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, mandating IST as the single national reference for all legal, administrative, commercial, and official purposes. Effective 180 days after notification, the move aims to eliminate inconsistencies in time sources, strengthen digital and financial systems, and reduce reliance on foreign satellite-based timing.

More than 26,500 people have been arrested and narcotics worth Rs 3,253 crore seized in Assam since 2021, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He attributed the sustained crackdown to coordinated efforts by state police, central agencies and improved surveillance

West Bengal has urged the Centre to safeguard its water, port and industrial interests while renewing the Ganga-Padma water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh. The State has stressed adequate dry-season flow, citing navigability issues, river erosion, silt accumulation and emerging water needs

Yash-starrer “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups”, directed by Geetu Mohandas, has crossed Rs 200 crore in gross domestic box office collections. The film, reportedly made on a budget exceeding Rs 500 crore, features Yash in dual roles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and Uzbekistan will establish a long-term arrangement for uranium supplies. During talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Modi also outlined plans for stronger ministerial coordination, a business summit and cooperation on technology and urban development

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his remarks on diversity in New York, accusing him of supporting inclusivity abroad while remaining silent on alleged attacks on diversity and minorities in India

India and Uzbekistan elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and agreed to create a framework for long-term uranium supplies following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two countries also set a USD 5 billion trade target