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Paradha blends tradition, fear, and courage in the fictional village of Padathi. With powerful performances from Anupama Parameswaran, Sangeetha Krish, and Darshana Rajendran, the film questions women’s boundaries and their fight for freedom

The Supreme Court on Friday protected The Wire editors Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar from arrest in Assam FIR cases under Section 152 of the BNS. The court asked them to cooperate with investigations while extending earlier interim protection

A Naukri report shows 94 per cent of Indian employers plan to hire in H2 2025, with 72 per cent expecting new job creation. IT, Business Development, and Operations will drive hiring, while AI is expected to create, not reduce, opportunities

India is ChatGPT’s second-largest market, with rapid growth in students, developers, and businesses adopting AI tools

A PIL filed in the Supreme Court seeks the de-registration of the Congress for allegedly running “anti-constitutional” propaganda against the Election Commission. The plea accuses Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of undermining the poll body and violating party and constitutional obligations

Manakondur MLA Kavvampally Satyanarayana was stopped by villagers in Balaiahpalli, Karimnagar, who staged a protest demanding the gram panchayat office be built at a neutral location between Balaiahpalli and Sahebpalli, rather than exclusively in Balaiahpalli. Police intervened to pacify residents

The BCCI has invited applications for two vacancies in the senior men’s selection committee and four in the women’s panel, with eligibility unchanged. Applications are also open for a junior selection role. The deadline for submissions is September 10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth over ₹6,880 crore in Bihar’s Gayaji, including the 660 MW Buxar thermal plant, cancer hospital at Muzaffarpur, sewerage works under Namami Gange, new trains, and NH-31 upgrades. He also launched housing, water, and infrastructure projects

The Supreme Court modified its August 11 order on stray dogs, allowing sterilised and vaccinated canines to be released back in the same area, excluding rabid or aggressive ones. Feeding will only be allowed in designated civic spaces, not streets

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar surprised the Assembly by singing the RSS anthem amid a debate on the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede that killed 11. BJP accused him of fueling frenzy, while he defended his role and highlighted government action

A 48-year-old teacher, Praveen Jha, was beaten to death in Varanasi after a parking dispute with Adarsh Singh and two accomplices. The trio allegedly attacked him with bricks and a rod. Police arrested all three and registered a case

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Khalid Jamil’s first national camp blends veterans with four debutants, including Army man Sunil Benchamin and forward Manvir Singh, as India prepares for the CAFA Nations Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers

Teen shooters led India’s charge at the Asian Shooting Championship in Kazakhstan, winning four golds on day four. Abhinav Shaw, Mansi Raghuwanshi, Harmehar Lally, and Jyotiraditya Sisodia starred as India reached 26 medals

Mohsin Ali Kand, a 17-year-old from Srinagar, won gold in the 1000m kayaking event at the Khelo India Water Sports Festival, overcoming financial struggles and rowing a shikara to support his training

Ajay Singh was re-elected as president of the Boxing Federation of India, defeating Jaslal Pradhan. Pramod Kumar and Pon Baskaran secured key posts as the elections shaped the future of Indian boxing

Will Rahul Gandhi uphold the Constitution, the sacred document he professes to defend, or back Revanth Reddy’s opportunism?

The timeline makes this amendment less a safeguard and more a devious political strategy

Here are the key arguments before the Telangana High Court on the Kaleshwaram case. We simplified the arguments for you...

Former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and ex-Finance Minister T. Harish Rao approached the High Court seeking to nullify the Ghose Commission report on alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Project. They argue the report is politically driven and procedurally flawed, citing violations under Sections 8B and 8C of the Commissions of Inquiry Act.

Saudi Arabia launched the Nusuk Umrah platform, allowing global pilgrims, including Indians, to apply directly for visas and book services like accommodation and transport. The app, available in seven languages, aims to simplify and enhance the Umrah pilgrimage experience

GoM supports Centre's proposal to simplify GST slabs, but opposition states seek clarity on revenue loss and compensation measures.

GST GoM approves Centre’s proposal to replace 4-tier system with 5% and 18% slabs; luxury goods to face 40% tax.

r India Express report combined loss of ₹9,568 crore in FY25; IndiGo posts ₹7,587 crore profit.