India

Amit Hasda alias Aaptan, a Maoist carrying a ₹10 lakh bounty, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa. The operation comes days after two policemen were slain in a separate Maoist attack in Palamu district.

The Tamil Nadu government has launched a new overseas scholarship for Muslim postgraduate students, offering up to Rs 36 lakh annually to ten students, covering tuition, living, and travel expenses abroad.

Chennai’s first sponge park is coming up at Mathur MMDA Colony, featuring rainwater harvesting tanks with football and kabaddi courts on top, blending flood mitigation with year-round recreational facilities.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi announced support for Opposition vice-presidential candidate and retired Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy. Owaisi said Telangana CMO sought AIMIM’s backing, calling Reddy a “fellow Hyderabadi and respected jurist” ahead of the September 9 election.

Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam will visit India from September 9–16, including Varanasi, Ayodhya, Mumbai, and Tirupati, with a key bilateral meeting scheduled with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 11.

A three-year-old tiger from Vidarbha has travelled 450 km to settle in Maharashtra’s Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary, marking the first big cat presence there in decades. Forest officials say the tiger, named ‘Ramling’, signals a healthy ecosystem.

Former White House advisor Peter Navarro lashed out on X after users fact-checked his claims that India profits from Russian oil purchases. The Ministry of External Affairs rejected his remarks as misleading, reaffirming India-US ties as a strong strategic partnership.

India came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Japan in their Pool B game at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, with goals from Rutuja Pisal and Navneet Kaur

Central Zone dominated day three of the Duleep Trophy semifinal, reaching 556/8 to take a 118-run first-innings lead over West Zone, with strong contributions from Shubham Sharma, Upendra Yadav, and Harsh Dubey

India stormed into the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 hockey final with a commanding 7-0 win over China in Rajgir, sealing a Sunday title clash against defending champions Korea

Bengaluru Bulls earned their first win of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, defeating Patna Pirates 38-30 in Vizag, with Alireza Mirzaian’s Super 10 and Aashish Malik’s eight points leading the charge

Nikhat Zareen began her World Boxing Championships campaign with a dominant 5-0 win in Liverpool, while Lovlina Borgohain and Hitesh Gulia suffered early defeats in India’s mixed start

India will face Oman in the third-place play-off of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 after finishing second in Group B. Anwar Ali stressed the match’s importance for Asian Cup preparation

Telangana’s Dhrutee Indrasen clinched the Asian Under-14 singles title in Jorhat, beating Arisha Choudhary in the final. She also reached the doubles final, while Hyderabad’s Aheel finished runner-up in boys

Neeru Dhanda and Bhowneesh Mendiratta maintained their lead in the Trap event at the National Selection Shotgun Trial (T4) in Punjab, staying ahead after four rounds as the finals approach

Telangana’s Bhukya Yashwanth scaled Mount Reo Purgyil, Himachal Pradesh’s highest peak, on 30 August 2025, becoming the youngest mountaineer to achieve the feat. He dedicated the achievement to the nation and youth

India’s Constitution prevents imposition of any language; freedom of speech must include the right to speak one’s language — or refuse another

India will witness a total lunar eclipse on the night of September 7 and early hours of September 8, 2025. The umbral phase will last from 9.57 pm to 1.27 am, with the totality phase from 11 pm to 12.23 am

With reduction in GST on passenger vehicles, effective September 22, automakers slash prices across models to boost festive demand

Starting September 22, GST rates on 400 items will be reduced in a major reform. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says this will lower household expenses, boost spending, and benefit all families. Insurance premiums will be tax-free, and compliance will be easier

A Canadian government report on terror financing revealed that Khalistani extremist groups Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation received financial support from Canada. The assessment highlights misuse of charities, cryptocurrencies, and money services, echoing earlier intelligence warnings about PMVE threats

Kerala reported its seventh death from amoebic meningoencephalitis in 2025 after a 45-year-old man from Wayanad succumbed in Kozhikode. With 42 confirmed cases and four deaths in Kozhikode alone, health authorities have stepped up water testing and awareness drives.

Thousands in Mumbai celebrated Ganesh Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi with music, dhol-tasha, flower showers, and cultural tributes. Despite rains, iconic idols like Lalbaugcha Raja and Chinchpoklicha Chintamani began their final journey towards the sea, with over 400 idols immersed by noon

A 51-year-old astrologer from Noida was arrested for sending a fake terror threat to Mumbai Police, claiming 14 terrorists had entered the city with RDX. Police said he attempted to frame a former friend who had filed a case against him.