India

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urged the Centre to deploy a full NDRF contingent, heavy-lift helicopters and advanced search equipment in Nepal, where hundreds of Indians remain missing or stranded after devastating flash floods, stressing that rescue efforts must be intensified immediately

Three school students drowned in a pond at Assam’s Jorhat district on Saturday while celebrating a friend’s birthday with a group of boys. The victims, identified as Akshat Kumar Roy, Sushanta Patel and Rehan, were later recovered by SDRF personnel

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the Telugu language should remain alive for generations, both in speech and writing. Marking Telugu Language Day, he urged children to learn Telugu and welcomed technology and artificial intelligence-based language learning initiatives

The Bombay High Court forced the Maharashtra FDA to withdraw two enforcement orders after criticising the regulator for acting hastily and taking a “pedantic” approach. The FDA withdrew Cipla’s licence cancellation and suspended restaurant operations at MCA premises, allowing the eateries to reopen

FSSAI has prohibited the sale of compounded asafoetida products by Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo after surveillance and legal sampling allegedly found them sub-standard, misbranded or adulterated. Both firms have been directed to submit corrective action plans and ensure compliance

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil launched his 11th hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati, demanding Kunbi certificates and other reservation-related measures. Calling it the final phase of the struggle, he urged the Maratha community to unite until all demands are met

Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged political parties to work for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and Article 370, calling it their moral responsibility. He also raised ecological concerns, criticised rising power tariffs and condemned alleged threats to Kashmiri Pandits

Twenty-eight Andhra Pradesh pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra safely returned after narrowly escaping flash floods in Nepal. Pilgrims said a delay in obtaining Chinese visas helped them avoid the worst-hit area, while several people remain missing in the floods

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar opposed a directive by a prominent Sunni scholars’ body urging restrictions on women’s participation in public religious events. CPI(M) leaders criticised the directive as anti-women, while some Islamic scholars defended it. IUML said it would not intervene

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the government was working to ensure complete health protection for all, highlighting the Sanjeevani programme, drone-based blood sample transport and a Rs 250-crore mission to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in tribal regions

Mining operations near homes, schools and farms in Rajasthan’s Aravalli villages are causing cracks in buildings, dust pollution, crop losses and displacement, residents allege. Activists have criticised a Supreme Court-appointed panel for not visiting several affected areas and seek more time for its report

A 22-year-old AMU undergraduate student was allegedly found hanging at his rented accommodation in Aligarh, police said. A suicide note addressed to his parents was recovered. The incident is the second reported suicide involving an AMU student in four weeks

VHP International President Alok Kumar clarified that the organisation has not issued any guidelines restricting meat sales near Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal. He said remarks favouring cleanliness and hygiene were a personal suggestion by a member, not a decision taken at the meeting

The Vishva Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) guidelines urging Durga Puja organisers in West Bengal to restrict the sale and consumption of non-vegetarian food near pandals have sparked a political row. While JD(U) leader Shyam Rajak welcomed the move but questioned its impact on traditional animal sacrifices, Congress leader Udit Raj rejected the VHP’s authority to dictate dietary practices.

Nagaland observed National Sports Day with athletes and coaches honoured for their achievements at regional, national and international levels. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio called for continued efforts to strengthen the state’s sporting ecosystem and promote fitness, inclusivity and excellence

Nepal has praised India’s assistance following devastating floods that have killed more than 600 people. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “exceptionally generous” and said New Delhi had indicated it would provide generous assistance for reconstruction

A Kottayam man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor after posing as an IPS officer on social media and promising to marry her. Police also found that he had allegedly cheated several people by taking money while posing as an officer

Kolkata Police have registered a suo motu FIR against former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and TMCP event organisers for allegedly violating Calcutta High Court conditions. Police cited barricade breaches, jostling with personnel and disruption of vehicular movement during Friday’s event

A man was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten by villagers in Shahjahanpur after he and another youth went to meet a woman. A video of the incident went viral. Police registered a case against the two men and said action would follow over the alleged assault

NEET-PG 2026 will be conducted in a single shift across 1,300 centres in 340 cities on Sunday, with 2.73 lakh candidates registered. Authorities have strengthened security through CCTV, biometrics, jammers and live monitoring, while introducing candidate-friendly reforms including revised exam timings

Indians rescued from flood-ravaged Nepal recounted harrowing experiences, describing rising waters, missing relatives, destroyed homes and desperate escapes to higher ground. Pilgrims and tourists also recalled being stranded near the China-Nepal border before Nepalese and Indian authorities facilitated their safe return

Madurai police have booked a government school headmistress for alleged abetment of suicide after a 16-year-old Dalit girl died by suicide following an alleged casteist remark and humiliation during an admission interaction. Police are examining CCTV footage and possible SC/ST Act charges

Noida International Airport is expected to witness a slower ramp-up amid a challenging geopolitical environment, operator Zurich Airport International AG said. The Jewar airport handled 1,044 flights and 77,000 passengers in July, while its first-half 2026 loss stood at CHF 2.4 million

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said his government’s “positive outlook” has replaced the previous TMC dispensation’s “negativity”. During his Tarapith visit, he assured devotees of adequate arrangements for Kaushiki Amavasya and promised comprehensive development of Birbhum district